Local notes and ads mix in Guttenberg rundown
A fragmentary page reports Mrs. Lavisa Knight in Cal war with her sister Miss Maude Conner, local shoe ad from White House line, a conundrum, and Kodol for Dyspepsia ads promising relief. It notes Arcade Mining Company forming near Guttenberg with 15000 capital and the transfer of ownership of a U B church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavisa Knight
Cal War
Maude’ Conner
White House
HoLstsNson
Muehlenthaler Bros
Guttenberg
Arcade Mining Company
U. B
Dr. Rennison
West Union
N. Sehori
Gus Gunderson
Memorial Day program in Elgin honors veterans and memory
A Memorial Day observance in Elgin includes a large program with Percival E. Magee as speaker, a cemetery procession, flowers for fallen soldiers, and a townwide appeal for citizens, teachers, and students to participate. The event honors veterans, lists a local roll of honor, and calls for patriotic lessons for children. Also noted are Women’s Club activities, local obituaries, and party notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haxper
Mander
Grand
Westnesday
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Honi Harper
Higin
Elgin
G. A.R
Opera House
Thelmy Knudteon
Harold Stoeler
Reading
Engleve Migs
America
Stoeckmann
Percival K. Mages
Fayette
State Normal
USA
Baker
Elgin Baseball Game Beats Fairbank 8 to 4 at Home
In Sunday action Elgin regulars and Fairbank visitors mixed strong defense and sharp hitting. Becker and Thoma made standout running catches while Kohler and Alahn pitched well, with Elgin pulling ahead 8 to 4 as Fairbank players earned praise for sportsmanship. Local church notes invite all to services including a patriotic sermon. Francis DeSart snares a 19 inch bass of 3 pounds marking an early season catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm, Hahn
Fairbank
Alahn
Kohler
Elgin
Becker
Thoma
Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Franc DeSart
Jane Fish
Francis
Fragmentary notes on church tender plans and alumni meeting
The readable text hints at a church sermon or meeting about tenders and donations. It mentions alumni associations and a call to arrange a meeting to discuss presenting flowers or acknowledgments, but the fragmentary OCR provides no clear names, dates, or concrete actions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berg's
Stoehr
the Jeweler
Battery B
Myrtle Holstanson
Percival E. Magee
Belma Weibel
Forbes’ Hill
Charles Grant
James Conner
Sérg
William H. Whiting
Iowa
Mattoon
Marion Gage
Eber Pinney
Engra
Willis C. Lyon
Instry
Bilas Crossman
Inttry
William Cain
J. A. Sylvester
J. O. Miller
Tlinois
LT. Grout
Vermont
Térome Lowell
Wisconsin
Henry Raymond
Minnesota
Woman's Club
H. S. Hadsel
C. W.nicklaus
D. ©. Forbes
F. W. Hughes
Bern
Kansas
Jacob Wittmer
Berne
Switzerland
Lena Mitchell
Caveus
Pleasant Valley Township
Halvor Knudtson
Woman’s Study Club
H. S. Hadeel
al Schori
Elkader
Lilly
Holzer
Elgih
Gordon
S. Holstenson
Elgin, Iowa
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