Local notes mix sales and social news in early spring page
The town paper lists store promos at Finke's and Cagscasweet for children, visits by Muehlenthaler Bros. and Clark County residents, and family milestones. It notes Oklahoma joining the union affecting flags, primary election details for June 2, and social events from anniversaries to school and church activities with names like Mrs. John Farb, Victor ia Stahl, and Rev. N. J. Hilestad. It mentions rain, a dog incident, and local politics, with community notices and upcoming meetings in Clear Lake and Illyria.
Announced Republican candidates in Fayette County Iowa
A clustered 1908 notice page lists multiple candidates for state and local offices in Fayette County Iowa. Names include A C G Winson for U S Senator, Henry L Adams for State Senator, Winstram Larraber Jr for Representative, E R Chair for Sheriff, Charles O Harran for Sheriff, W C Lewis for County Attorney, C W Dims for County Supervisor, W A Waxuram for County Supervisor, J W Winston for Clerk of District Court, L J Dactor for Clerk of District Court, W N Clovrarer for County Treasurer, Joan Br Bane for County Attorney, and W M Pern for Recorder, all declaring candidacy subject to June primaries in 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Roosevelt
U. S
A. C G. Winson
Bnyette-Allamakes
Henry L. Adams
Winstram Larraber, JR
Fayette County
E. R
Hawkeye
Charles O'Harran
Oelwein
Iowa
W. C. Lewis
C. W. Dims
Arlington
W. A. Waxuram
S. G. Wayman
Wauconia
District Court
J. W. Winston
L. J. Dactor
W. N. Clovrarer
Joan BR. Bane
W.M. Pern
Magonic Grand Lodge Convening in Cedar Rapids
Pierce Moser and wife visit relatives near Elkader. Lew Lehman and wife are parents of a boy born Monday morning May 11. The 65th annual convocation of the Magonic Grand Lodge of Iowa will convene in Cedar Rapids on June 2, 3 and 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Moser
Elkader
Lew Lehman
The
Magonic Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Subscriptions and Local News From Elgin and Surrounds
Be sure to come in and pay your subscription Souvenir postcards of Elgin at Finke's Drug Store. Vic Conner and sister Anna from Forest City attended the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Boyle. Julius Deel sues Modern Woodmen of America and lodge degree team in Storm Lake for 25000 injuries from initiation. W A Finke displays a large egg with seal-like shell design, a new curiosity from L Chapman. Representative Hart of Waukon, attorney for Standard Telephone Co., pledges to overhaul the local exchange for better service due to bad lines. After 2 1/2 years, C A Newman sells Strawberry Point Mail Press to Arthur Williams of Hopkinton. Newman leaves to study law at Michigan. Professor Carl Busch, once German literature professor, dies after being struck by a Northwestern train in Sterling, Illinois. he had become a wanderer following financial reverses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Hoag
Wellman
Mia. Sanders
Iowa Veterans’ Association
Clear Lake
Iowa
Illyria
Iowa National Guard
Waukon
Grace Boyer
Prances Benson
Max Hunsberger
Earle Greenley
Earnest Bauder
Opera House
F. W. Hughes
Freemont
Nebraska
W. A. Finke
Ida
L. Chapman
Win. S. Hart
Standard Telephone Co
Strawberry Point
Carl Busch
University of Leipsig
Prussia
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Sterling
Northwestern
Also Mentioned on This Page
Service
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
T. J. Capper
de Laval
H. T. Knudtson
Elgin Lumber Company
J. J. Fawley
Finke's
Capper
Thos. Kerr and Son
Will
David Moats
C. Lenman & Son
Oklahoma
Union
United States
Muehilenthaler Bros
Ed Boyle
Chicago Dispatch
Chicago
N. J. Hilestad
United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Gundér
Norway
Victoria
Eugene Stahl
Center Street
John Christ Sr
Will Duff
C. EF. Grimm
Wm. Walther
Klieder
T.W. Potter
Lima
Elgin
Muehlenthaler Bros
Peek
Sand
Graaff
H. W. Byers
Sabula
F. Y. Whitmore
General Assembly
Hoosier
C. L. Freiburghaus
Vic Conner
Anna
Forest City
Julius Deel
Modern
Woodmen of America
of the Lodge
Storm Lake
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