Fayette News Highlights From Oelwein and Surroundings
A string of local notes reports on Fayatte and Oelwein incidents. Moving items include veterans of the Spanish War from Co. LI, 40th Iowa. a lone Fayatte Irishman James Tobin, selling out. a boy losing a finger in Aubun. Sturgis bank asset distribution in Oelwein. Luther College beating Fayette University 12 to 4 at Decorah. Company L I N G newly based in Oelwein with 44 members. a Bethel child burned by a bichol acid bottle. Oelwein Brick Co beginning brick making. a state Democratic convention delegate from the Fourth district. new Oelwein building planned by Gen Phillips and Miles. sale of a Linded Bark farm near West Union to Prof Perry. high price paid for two Oelwein lots. a late night incident involving a boiler maker and a young lady under questionable circumstances.
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Kimdling
Aubnen
John J. Jones
Asrignos
Sturgis Bank
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Decorah
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A.J. Anders
Delweia
Kansas City
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Gen. Phillips
P. J. Miles
Odlwain
G.H. Phillips
Predoyick Street
Hanson Bros
William Wachtel
Frederick and
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Calia
Lota
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Fare Farm
Fayette County
Missouri
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Kangon
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West Union
Europe
Death of Mrs Pinney in Elgin Observed
Sunday May 19 death of Mrs Pinney a longtime Elgin resident. Funeral services held at her late home on Tuesday and were conducted by Rev Payzy. Interment followed at Elgin cemetery.
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Pinney
Elgin
Rev
Payzy
Wade
Elgin Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Fire Rescue Team
Mary Stall expresses heartfelt thanks to the men and women who worked heroically to save her home from flames. She praises their self sacrificing effort and asks for God’s blessing on them all.
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Mary Stalll
Finest kiln of lime ready for delivery and sale
A new kiln of lime is opened at Elgin with abundant supply of Celebrated Elgin Lime. Available for delivery or pickup at the kiln and warehouses west of Elgin, with sales through Benson Bros. Lumber Yard, J. C. Mitngr & Sons, and local dealers. Also promotes Shiloh Cattarrrh Remedy and Nraul injector Frey by W. H. Finke.
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Elgin
Pyemile
Ansila
Benson Bros. Lumber Yard
J. C. Mitngr & Sons
Iowa
Northern Iowa scraps and incidents last week headline
A patchwork of local events spans burglaries at Worigho post office on May 1, a barn fire near Decorah, a child’s death near Winnebago via a horse kick, and a fatal rail strike near Waukon. Other items include Cedar Falls Normal School hiring ex state superintendent Knoepiles, a violent mother-killing case in Mason City, and political notes from the state convention.
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Chickasaw O
Cedar Falla Normal School
J. B. Knoepiles
Lansing
Knoefler
Lia West Union Schools
County Republicans Advertise for Local Nominations
County Republicans criticize self serving campaigns while aspirants placate voters with newspaper ads. The piece notes early political advertising warns planners and rewards opportunists, predicting the county officers to be elected this fall include recorder and clerk of courts.
Local Republican Nominations Hint at Prospective Races
The draft slate lists candidates for supervisor and county attorney roles in Fayette County with names like Peak and Wood from Oelwein, Bailey of Fayette, Fels of Auburn, Brethiee of Windsor. Clerk Walrath is seen as a likely successor, while H P Hancock, current county attorney, is rumored to pursue the district judgeship.
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Oelwein
Bailey
Fayatte
Fels
Auburn
Brethiee
Windsor
Walrath
Agib
Tye
Atneo
H.P. Hancock
West Union Cummins
Iowa
New Jersey
Fayette County
Hancock
The Cobbler Honored for Three Generations of Service
A tribute lauds Francis J. Carter born in Manchester England 1819 for a lifetime of cobbler craft aiding three generations. It notes his emigration to the United States in 1857, residence in Auburn Township and West Union Iowa, lifelong reading and political interest, and continued work at age eighty one. Also includes an advertisement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cyclist remedy.
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Francis J. Carter
Manchester
England
Mary Swales
United States
Auburn Township
West Union
Carter
Iowa
L. 3B. Mattoon
Ben Sehori
Angst Bonnon
D. A. Olson
David Tucabin
Europe
Lavka
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