Farm Bargains and Large Acreage Near Elgin
A garbled display of farm listings offers 100 acre plots with 90 acres tillable and 10 acres timber, a well and wind mill, a 9 room house, barn and granary on Usia road within 40 rods of a school, plus many other farms in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Prices shown include 85 per acre quick sale terms and numerous improvements such as silos, springs, and windmills. Offers emphasize easy terms and prompt inquiries.
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Usia Road
Elgin
Clermont
Ridge Road
Brainard
West Union
West Union-Blkader
Gander
Minnesota
Jackson County
Wisconsin
Wadena
Elgin Land Agency Reviews Civil War Veterans Pensions
Elgin reports 3 442 veterans of the Mexico war receiving monthly pensions of 30.2 dollars and 5123 widows also funded by the government. Adds general notices on health pills, cheap foods harm, and local homeowner Gus A. Stoehr painting his residence.
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Mexico
Pension Bureau
Hyman items reveal a warm Sunday with visits and damages
Sunday warmth noted as Ed Wenger rested at home while Ed Gehring bought a Buick. Multiple visits marked the day with families gathering at Chas Fritz, Chas Chapman, Fred Reichert, and L. Klingman homes. A funeral for Mr. Schneider occurred, orchards suffered Sunday storm damage, and several regional residents visited relatives in Cedar Rapids and Elgin.
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Lena Wenger
Mabel Gehring
Amy Richards
West Union
Chas
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure and Reward
Read readers hear of a cure for catarrh claimed by Hall's Catarrh Cure, described as constitutional and effective through blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available from F. J. Caminy & Co. Toledo. Sold by druggists for 73 cents, plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Caminy & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Stormy Sunday Night In Oak Grove Area
Oak Grove News records a series of social visits on Sunday and last week with neighbors and relatives at Ridge, Clermont, Will Kohls home, Karn Holzer home, Marie Holzer, Arlie Holzer, Ira Bennett, Mary Monnahan, Isaac family, D. D. May home, Decorah trip, and assorted gatherings. The piece also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs with a testimonial, mentions Bucklen’s Arnica Balm, and advertises a real estate listing and local business updates on Elgin Land Agency, Welbe Bros. & Hucass, and Max Thoma’s cement steps project at a store.
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Ward Brabham
Will Kohls
Aull Brabham
Karn Holzer
Mario Boyle
Marie
Arlie Holzer
Harold Bennett
John Graff
Ira Bennett
Mary Monnahan
Isaac
Elgin Land Agency
Welbe. Bros. & Hucass
West Union and area moves and visits noted
Clermont News records a series of local visits and movements: Lola Young and Edna in West Union. Larrabee, Groth, and Rolland in West Union. Marguerite Sullivan in Cedar Rapids. Ferguson returns from business trip. Werkes return from Slayton. H Payne buys basement restaurant in Maynard. Mrs Love returns to Lincoln Nebraska after Montauk visit. Priest and Burke attend funeral in Prairie du Chien. spring cleanup and paint effort noted with hopes for continuation.
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The
Enterprise
Mre
Lola Young
Edna
West Union
Wm, Larrabee, Jr
K. H. Groth
Jake~Rolland
J. 8
Sullivan
Marguerite
Cedar Rapids
H. Payne
Maynard
D. L. Love
Lincoln
Neb
Montauk
A. J. Priest
M. P. Burke
Prairie du Chion
John Priest
Kickapoo Worm Killer Candy Advertises Worm Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer as a candy that expels intestinal worms in children. It lists symptoms such as feverishness, pale appearance, coated tongue, poor sleep, stomach pains, diarrhea, and grinding teeth, claiming the product relieves these issues. The ad encourages buying a 25 cent box at the druggist with easy compliance.
West Union News Notes and Local Notices
West Union items report David Saltsgiver visiting Elgin, Mrs Hills improving, Miss Kate Green leaving for Chicago after six years at the stamp window, and a May 1914 marriage of George Cook and Louisa Grosaman. Also brief illnesses, travel plans, and a spring advertisement for Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Ar0wa Salve.
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Harvey Hills
Leo. Tupper
Chas. Johnson
Elgin
J. M. Lisher
Highmore
Kate Green
Chicago
Miss Green
West Union
Iowa
J. J. Berkey
J. P
George Cook
Elkader
Lousia Grosaman
Clermont
T. D. Peeble
Bucklen
Labor Shortage Hits Elkader Harvest Efforts
Elkader reports a labor shortage as harvest runs high and manning is scarce. Lovett’s Volga driver had a four wheel tip over near the post office, causing a minor wreck with a load of eggs. C Whals of Farmersberg brought nine young wolves to Auditor Adam, killing one, keeping eight as pets. Thos Groth works for Andreas Anderson on a large barn, having just left the A T Knudtson building to begin the contracted job.
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Lovett
Volga
C. Whals
Farmersberg Township
Adam
National
Thos Groth
Andreas Anderson
A. T. Knudtson
Local Notes and Notices From Brainard and Surroundings
Community gossip lists visits from Gruver Grimes Davis Davis and others to Cedar Rapids Clermont and Postville. A veterinary call, building work, and sales of church carpet are noted. Political notice for W J Davis seeks primary support. Summer session at Iowa State College opens for teachers with free tuition aids. Automobile institute planned at Elkader. June bug reports from Illyria. Subscriptions reminders and thanks for walking sticks highlight busy local life.
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Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Armes
Iowa
State Board of Education
Sumer
G. M. Wilson
Elkader
Clayton County Auto Club
Illyria
John Conner
John
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Gus A. Stoehr
Hyman
Ed Wenger
Ed Gehring
Buick
Jobn Kobler
Wife
Fred Reichert
John Rothlisberger
Schneider
Edith Richards
Chick Colburn
Isral Shaffer
Geo. Smith
Bial
Lou Graver
Wm. Graver
Oak Grove News
Frank Crooks
Forest Bennett
Eda Boyle
Hull Brabham
Decorah
Hugh Conner
Dr. King
Jonnie Flemming
New Dover
Max Thoma
Bowen & Greenly
Clermont News
F.bf. Ferguson
the Wear
Mrs. C.F. Werk
Slayton, Minn
David Saltsgiver of
Brainard News
George Gruver
B. B. Grimes
Sarat Helms
Hans Grether
Berger
John Davis
Lima
George Craft
Melvin Brown
Postville
Mary Boyer
Susié Gruver
G. W. Tripp
Delbert Lyon
Henry Martin
Melvin Boyer
Higin
Veterinary Becker
M. Hovey
Francis Munger
Fairbanks
Tofield Heuk
Henry Feller
Baptist Church
W. J. Davis
Jefferson Township
Davis
Ecuo
Jefferson
Cc. J. Harrington
Longstreet
Thobogesphes Town
Choi
Golden State Limited
Modato
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Beak Island
Anane
C. A. Akers
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
Citizens' State Bank
C. O. Fothergill, M. D
Olectio
Burgeon
Dewey Hotel
E. H. Trezona
Calla
Backer Building
Lalso Furnish
Bopp West Union
Schori Bros
Grain and Seeds
Greenly & Phillips
Draymane
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