Murder of John E. Sanderson Sparks County Rumors
Report from the Custer County Chief recounts the murder of John E. Sanderson by Ames Carland after a drunk quarrel over Sanderson's alleged treatment of Carland's wife. Sanderson, about fifty, died instantly from four close range gunshot wounds. Sanderson had a long local history of rough exploits yet was described as having good qualities. Also noted is a local Sunday school team game where younger players defeated older locals 12 to 7 amid uneven fielding and lingering stiffness from the match.
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J.B. Boyer
Comatock
Neb
Argo
Custer County
John E. Sanderson
Ames Carland
Sanderson
Carland
Great Meetings at Baptist Church on Mission Sunday
Rev C F Dallmus of Sheffield Indiana will preach in German in the morning and English in the evening at the Baptist church next Sunday. Sunday School at 9 45 a m with services at 11 00 2 00 and 8 00 p m. Dinner in the basement. Offerings for missions and benevolent causes. Mrs Frane DeSart will not entertain the S A S this week due to Mrs Hopkins illness.
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Baptist Church
C. F. Dallmus
Sheffield
Old People’s Home
Orphan’s Home
Memorial Day Exercises at Hym Opera House
Memorial Day program set for May 30 1908 at Hym Opera House with a 130 pm parade from the opera house marshals Mayor Hadsel and John Falk. Included are prayers music songs and a roll of honor naming veterans and graves at Forbes Hill and cemetery with decorations and flowers by pupils and visitors.
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Hym Opera House
Mayor Hadsel
John Falk
Gram
Amelia Fensshtan
Dracwel
Opera Houes
Eigin
Drum Corps
J. Harold
Williams
Forbes’ Hill
Charles Grant
Ford
James Conner
William H. Whiting
Iowa Infantry
L. B
J. O. Miller
Illinois
L. T. Grout
Vermont
Jerome Lowell
Wisconsin
Henry Raymond
Minnesota
J. C. Cooley
Instry
Orphans Benefit Box Appeal In Elgin Iowa
Local Iowa child ren's home seeks clothing and supplies for 13 boys aged one month to 11 years. Girls need shoes stockings waists underwear and aprons. babes need wraps muslin dresses skirts lace blankets napkins undergarments. cribs require small quilts sheets pillow cases. Home items: dishes cups saucers vegetable dishes knives forks table linen. Merchants urged to help as spring cleaning begins. Ladies listed for collection: Mrs. De Hansen Mrs. Franc DeSart Mrs. J. J. Hawsen Mrs. Ira Tomkins Archie back from Lamont.
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Iowa
de. Hansen
Franc DeSart
J. J. Hawsen
Obituary of Christain Wenger of Marion Township
Christain Wenger born October 27 1855 in Tressan County Ohio died May 10 1908 after years of illness. He married Caroline Kohler February 19 1879 and had fifteen children. He lived in Elgin and later Illyria Township where he farmed until his death. Funeral held at Illyria Union Church with Rev Gallagher officiating.
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Christain Wenger
Tressan County
Ohio
Marion
John
Fred
Elgin
Ben Kohler
West Union
Logan Bigler
Wadena
Wenger
Illyria
Bern
Switzerland
Illyria Union Church
Gallagher
Fayette
Woodman Lodge
Card of Thanks for support during sickness and burial
Public thanks to friends neighbors and the Woodman lodge for assistance and the wreath given at the grave. The message expresses gratitude for kindness during illness death and burial.
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Woodman Lodge
Shaffer and Jaquette Wed In Prairie du Chien Ceremony
Luther Shaffer and Mrs. Belle Jaquette were married Sunday morning in Prairie du Chien after traveling with Lou Kohler and Miss Blanche Nichols from North McGregor. The couple then returned to McGregor and later planned a possible Dakota visit with friends and family sending best wishes.
Senior Reception Honoring Class Held at Mrs Nicklaus Home
The junior class hosted a reception for the seniors at Mrs C W Nicklaus’s home last Thursday evening. Prof J H Williams and seniors Grace Boyer Frances Benson Ernest Bauder Hart Greenley and Max Hunsberger attended with games and impromptu speeches. A two course supper was served around 10:30 by Mesdames Nicklaus Gus Stoeler and Hadsel with Miss Myrtle Halstenston as waitress. The rooms were decorated in blue and white the senior class colors. All attendees left late, enjoying themselves.
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C. W. Nicklaus
J. H. Williams
Grace Boyer
Frances Benson
Ernest Bauder
Hart Greenley
Max Hunsberger
Mesdames Nicklaus
Gus Stoeler
Hadsel
Myrtle Halstenson
Crystal Wedding Anniversary Observed for Ed and Wife
Ed Boyle and his wife celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary on May 14 with about sixty relatives and friends. Attendees from Forest City included Abe Fox Rick Conner Anna Anderson and Joseph Brabham and wife. A three course dinner served by waitresses Genevra Fennel Inn Anna Howard and Lottie Wilson. fruit and cigars in afternoon. guests gave costly gifts of cut glass and china. A. E. Yeoman picnic June 17.
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Ed Boyle
Abe Fox
Rick Conner
Anna Anderson
Joseph Brabham
Forest City
A. E
M. E. Church Notes Youth Services and Meetings
Children come parents come and young people invited. Sunday 10 30 Rev Gallagher speaks to children replacing sermon and Sunday school. Junior League 2 80 pm Epworth League 7 16 pm Prayer meeting Thursday evening.
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Gallagher
Epworth
Weather forecast calls by telephone for Iowa patrons
Beginning next Monday or when forecasts arrive, daily weather calls resume for central office patrons except holidays. Mr Hoag will phone at noon with the forecast for Iowa from 10:00 a m to 10:00 a m next day, with rural routes mailed to those without phones. Fayette County lies in the northeast. Hans Keiser, Postmaster.
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Hoag
Iowa
Fayette County
Hans Keiser
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Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
J.F. Sanderson
Frane DeSart
Ira Tomkins
Archie
Lamont
Berg the Clothier
Crystal
Yeoman
M. E. Church Notes
Thoma Bros
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