Elgin and West Union Social Roundup Report
Residents from Elgin West Union and nearby towns attended visits and events across the region. People traveled to Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Dubuque for family visits business and shopping as a Baptist Young People convention gathered in Parkersburg Iowa with several Elgin delegates listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People
Parkersburg
Elvin
Hang Keiser
Society
Udek
Carl Heckman
Jno. Miller Sr
Johan Miller Jr
Carrie = Muchlethaler
Ester Frautachy
Amelia Freiburghws
Tertha ~ Mullwity
Lewisa Hoolzer
Celia Schorl
Deleputin
Elgin
Gotuzgy
Highland Social Scrapbook Notes From Vola City
Numerous small town items recap local events in Highland including Sunday visits, a Saturday damages incident, illness recovery, a game loss for the Bronco Biss Bullets, and upcoming Decoration Day services at Illyria church on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Robbins
Vola City
Thomas Hannon
F. K. Robbins Sr
L. T. Grout
Elging
L. W. McKellar
Hugh McKellar
Illyria
Miss Dye
Wadena
W. L. Petera
Fragmented Ciphered Text Note on Life
The readable lines describe a muddled discourse about life and a vague, pressing realization that only one life remains to be lived. The tone hints at urgency and existential musing without clear subjects or events.
Maple Grove Sugar Company Incorporation Notice
Notice records the incorporation of The Maple Grove Sugar and Syrup Co at Blyin, Fayette county Iowa, capital six thousand dollars, five directors, business to manufacture sugars syrups and pickles, term twenty years, commence April 25 1901, offices and management appointed, stock fully paid. Mentions prices rise on essentials and protests cost of living in London context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notiva
Maple Grove Sugar and Syrup Co
Vincipal
Blyin
Fayette County
Ed Rogers
T. J. Capper
F. &. Branch
O. M. Banson
F. Bosker
F. B. Branch
C. I. Booker
Ba Rogers
Elgin
Iowa
Roe
Centenarians’ Habits Revealed by British Study
A British Medical Association commission found centenarians tended to be small or medium in stature with spare builds and feeble voices. Most had good digestion, high health, moderate diets, little animal food, minimal alcohol, outdoor activity, and placid temperaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simnjl
British Medical Association
Paraguay River Exploration Plan Aims to Boost Trade
An outline for exploring the Paraguay River and adjacent lakes seeks material aid for development. The plan notes the river’s in navigability limits from Corumba to Puerto Suarez and Bolivia's Puerto Suarez, with limited access remaining possible only during high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paraguay
Paras Wuay
Gailia
Tie Vant
Puerto Suarez
Corumba
Ee Serenthe
Zionism Movement Seeks Palestine as a Living Nation
M Gator argues Zionism will not expel Jews but transform Palestine into a vast hospital and workshop for the aged and capable. He foresees a renewed life in Palestine, a cross-continental influence, and a permanent Jewish home grounded in charity, colonization, and faith. The movement, he says, will steer Judaism toward a major evolution with Jerusalem as a spiritual hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Palestine
Falentine
Jawa
Israel
Zion
God
Jerusalem
M. Gaator
Sapping Time and the Brantical Sugar Maple
A reflective excerpt from Scribner's Trees by Brank French, praising the sugar maple as a symbol of New England spring. It contrasts maple sap harvesting with aging apple trees, recalling rural scenes of sap gathering, fond memories, and the forest’s renewing life each season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New
Btrank French
Scribner’s
Earliest wills found on clay tablets in Chaldea and Egyptian papyrus will
The oldest clay tablets from Chaldea show legal forms of property transfer dating to 3800 B C. The first posthumous bequest appears in a 600 B C Egyptian priest’s will on papyrus. It bequeaths personal and real estate to his wife and allows transmission to heirs, with burial directions and proper witnessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaldea
Gren
Diracs Lane
Over Hundred Perfume from 4200 Plant Species
An odd note on European use of 4200 plant species for commercial perfumes. It highlights 420 perfumes in Milan style markets, 1124 white flowers, 187 with strong scent, and yellow blossoms totaling 981 with fragrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Rural Mail Route Box Notice Declares Uniform Box Plan
Post Office issues instructions for Elgin rural routes to switch to approved uniform mail boxes. Patrons may select from designated box types. bonds and penalties for tampering are outlined. Local post officials promote the Elgin Echo as the official rural route paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyra Mall
Soonéas
Bond Steel Peat Company
Hawlay
Henry Rural Free Celivary
Wie Century
Poa Company
Cantury Rural
Corbin Archines Luck
O Go ‘Olsad
PI Engler
John J ‘Orhey (Enterprise
Kelly Foundry Machine Company
W. W Budgatt
Reaver Manufacturing Company
Geo B
Whea Healvat
United States
Elgin
Ectro Hag
Boro Shevy Bossy
Elgin Echo
Bono
Kigin
Home seekers excursion tickets on Burlington route
Homeseekers excursion tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month at all stations of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railway to various parts of the country at a low rate. Call on any agent of the Cedar Rapids Route or address Jno G Farmer AG P&T A BO R&N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Cedar Rapida
Jno G Farmer
AG P&t A
BO R&n Ry
Ellendale Iowa Town Advertisement And Convention Notes
Ellendale Iowa is promoted as a growing rail town midway between Albert Lea and Owlttonna on the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern line extending northward. The notice urges readers to invest, become a pioneer, and invites inquiries to local agents for business opportunities and future information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Military Surgeons of the O'S
American Academy of Medicine
American Medical Association
Modern Woodmen of America
Agents of
Address_ Inc
Albert Lea
Owlttonna
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Ellendale
Alert Lon
Ellchidle
Dover
Loita
Coollgévilla
Taos
Ted Ob Bor
Sioux Falla
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Belgium
Grilant
de Mettien
Clermont
Gunder
Battia
Alphonse Lefeburn
Brilliant de Neufviller
Brilliant
Caesar
Mariette
Crisoline
Mastoe
Don Pedro Mie
Oll
Beormont
Colot Winck
John Risk & Sons
Towa
B. Fiessa
Anti Whaber
Swe
Congress
Northswood
E. Fellows
Alaanakee
AN. Hobson
Fayatta
Vik Sunator
Lon J. Heewin
Lansing
L. Shatter Teeptder
L. Ainsworth Assensor
W. H. Finke Prausurer
Schorl
C., Lehman
Wins Graver
T. A. Canter
Rudy Muohtothar
G. Theo
Marhali
Araded
Prof
Perryman
Graham
Misaeniman
Miss Bootha Abbey
Pines
Oliceras A
Benson
Press
W. J, Finks
Bee
Jobatian Treas
T. J.cuppear
C. L. Frotburg
Pamy Frayer
Heaple
A Society
Rata Sunosy
John Christ Jr
Thapar Richle
Blyin Howe
Bitch Stochy
Decorah Suhday
Mind Luily Bishan
Woat Union
FM. Smith
Gene Stahl
Clarenes Snedigar
Wort Union
Mra
J. d. Polity
Rong
Theithras
Cedar Rapids
Styzonk
Des Malies
Roy Desatt
Apont
Wygin
Els Tunning
Dubuque
Waa
Railway
George White
Weat Union
John Olevat
John
Andarson
Miles Badie
Pattereon
Har Elgin
Mdina
Clayton County
Ed Bucher
Odl
B. Nicklaus
John Lehman
la Porte City
John Told
Fred Frith
West Berd
Tota
Ben Kohler
Argo
Hany
Genls
Ekader
Martin
Patterson
West Union
Flynn
Bny
Chas Paldn
Gren Central Tobacco Works
Elgintow
Dunbar
Sn Greenley
Misa Pearl Greenley
Wast Union
Bal Wedneoseay
Eugene Stochr
Louis Boljanan
South McAllister
Indian Territory
Payette County Union
Mattoon
Vedar Rapids
Robert Kitney
Klis Ings
Minneapolis
Bob
F. Becker
Jett Elgin
Nebruoks
Beekeeye
Shaffer
al Schorr
Chicago
B. Schorr & Sone
Elgin Stock Yards
Bart Butler
Bart
John L. Schneider
Schoot& Sons
Austin Noata
Alliver Houdteon
Jerome Robbing
Jacob
Bronco Biss Bullets
Rav. Healy
jHighland
Charlie i Rythlishberger
Forde
Iubhi
Tay
Moore
O. W. Doty
THE
Maple Grove Sugar Company
Dear
England
Wiliam Aigtram
Kimberley Road
Nunhead
London Mail
Tioniom Movement
Buffalo
Pan Ameeric and Exposition
Ill
Cincinnati
Ohio
PSCE
Cleveland
Colorado Springs
Colo
Detroit
Mich
National Educational Assou'n
Kangaa City
Imperial Council
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Tincoln
Neb
German Baptists
Louisville
Knights Templar
Milwaukee
Wis
Grands Lodge of Elks
Richmond
Traveler's Protective Association
San Francisco
Cal
Sioux Talla
Anpont
South Dakota
Inday
Tai
Argolds Park
Ang Retling
A. James
A. Osdet Tapids
S.hadseh
Gites Houirdteivery Aftaragom
Realdeneoovar Gunderson A Kpudiaon
L. BH. Lemke
Wi Bova & Achluty ‘A. Hog Store
Oltica
A. Ft. Bernal
Star Eator
Bigin
Moser & Hofer
Riess
Pax
Albright & Lehman
Orgn'yis
Dustiley
Sonel
EO Soulgo PD
St Tpa
Ebshaw
Elpe
Wood
Iowa Falls
Independence
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