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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
5
FAYETTE BOUNTY TID-BITS REPORTS LOCAL SCENES
Scraps from Fayette County and nearby towns cover a mix of happenings. Sheriff Finch tracks a case in Ashburne while Oelwein plans a new school with six free lots from the C G W Ry. West Union sees a Salvation Army visit and local boom talk. a fatal shooting at a Maynard dance ends with a non-fatal wound. local bankers and settlers report property moves and other small-town notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslwein
Oelwein
West Union Fourth Celebration Postponed Amid Ringling Pull
Calamity notes and community chatter from Elgin to West Union recount a decision to skip this year’s Fourth of July festivities as Ringlings on the route loom. Stories include a farming swindle near Oelwein, a state Legion of Honor meeting electing E. H. Burlingham president, editor jibe over a name mix up, a domestic accident injuring a toddler from Elgin, and a self-inflicted gunshot death near Miles East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Argo
Tany
Est Union
West Union
Ringlings
George Washington von Attem
Iowa Legion of Honor
Belle Plane
E. H. Burlingham
Oelwein
Burlingham
Elgin
Phil Dowse
Reserve Iron
Legion of Honor Lodge
Murder Convict Prey Served Time for Keeper Killing
In a Wisconsin penitentiary a man known as Prey is serving a life sentence for his role in the killing of Ollin O'Dell, keeper of a bagnios where he assisted in the murder.
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Schroeder
Gorthitin
Manonn
Bagnios
Ollin O'Dell
Wisconsin Penitentiary
Clermont youth sent to Wisconsin prison for life
The La Crosse Press recounts Arthur Cupps of Clermont, raised there with parents still in town, receiving a life sentence in the Wisconsin penitentiary after a murder case tied to Ole Gustad of Sparta. The article notes Cupps’ troubled youth, associations with disreputable companions, perjury at trial, and a path from Clermont to St Paul and Minneapolis before settling with a Wisconsin group in Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Wisconsin
Arthur Cupps
la Crosse Press
TtArthur Cupps
Ole Gustad
Sparta
Olle O'Dell
Stanney
Vean
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Capps
Stanley
Unclear wages blamed in 1890s ladies journal note
The column cites The Ladies Home Journal June issue where Edward Bok criticizes women and pay, claiming many sheltered women neglect debts impacting working women. It also reports Elkader finding Cassius Noggle’s body on J. P. Brookshter’s farm with a head wound, cold corpse, and no weapon found, suggesting possible homicide though no motive yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Elkader
Register
Cassius Noggles
J. P. Brookshter
Tsi
Cnasine Noggles
Jacob Noggle
Tie Township
Aie Rookeher
Elgin to Host Monona in Hot Next Sundays Ball Game
Elgin prepares for a hard fought home contest against Monona, a strong local amateur team. Monona beat Montregor 1 to 19 last week and believes no nearby rival can challenge them. Elgin counters with its regular battery and the Algin Domino Band will perform after the game, promising an orderly, crowd-pleasing event with ample sportsmanship and a lively afternoon in Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High
Monona
Mononas
Montregor
Uggs
Elgin
Elkader
Algin Domino Band
Ulgin
Elgin Defeats Postville 27 to 8 in Sunday Ball Clash
Elgin hosted Postville on the Elgin diamond and won 27 to 8 as Elgin’s players dominated early and held visitors to a low score. Postville’s team conducted themselves well while Elgin’s games draw growing crowds with strict conduct rules and family attendance emphasized. Also reported is a May 19 fire at Wavcoma injuring property at the rear opera house store room of J A Patterson, with $4,000 stock insured and origin undetermined.
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Elgin Diamond
Postville
Elgin
Elkader
Paostyille
Bath
Wavcoma
Opera House
J. A. Patterson
Fre
Patterson
Agt
ISAM
Iino
Mississippi River
Boop Block
Northeast Iowa Fair Dates and Death by Shooting
The Allamakee Journal reports a fatal shooting near Lansing. Earl McMahon, 14, borrowed a .22 rifle to shoot a bird. his younger brother discharged it, striking Earl in the left side. He died from his injuries. Also noted are teachers selected by the West Union school board and listed assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Allamakee Journal
Lansing
Earl McMahon
Citizens State Bank announces officers and services
The Citizens State Bank lists officers including L. B. Mattoon and Ben Schori and describes general banking services. It states deposits, checks, collections nationwide, exchange trading with Europe, and real estate loan negotiations.
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L. B. Mattoon
Bun Schori
Runerpen
Becker
Eee
Dabner Direotor
Ben Schori
August Bonnon
O. A. Olaon
David Iacobin
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United States
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