Cloak sale set by Thoma Bros on November 6
Local notes report visits by John Falk and others in Elkader West Union and nearby towns. The issue promotes Thoma Bros cloak sale on November 6 with all grades and styles. A Dubuque electrocution and a hospital update are noted amid real estate transfers and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falk
Elkader
Otto Topp
West Union
Elias Benson
Anta
Perry Craft
Carl Smith
Thoma Bros
Semi Centenn nial Celebration at West Union Lodge
At a West Union Masonic Lodge meeting plans were laid for a semi centennial celebration set for a future date. Guests include Grand Master Cleveland and Senior Grand Warden D W Clements with talks by several officials. Committees for music refreshments reception decoration and program were formed. Invitations extend to Fayette Elgin Clermont and Hawk Eye lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Masonic Lodge
Clements & Estey
S. B. Zeigler
John Sampson
Robin Evans
Cleveland
Harlan
D. W. Clements
R. O. Woodard
G. G. Archer
O. W. Heiserman
W. W. Wright
Fred Schneider
E. M. Phillips
A. B. Rubger
Carl Evans
F. Chambers
A. Mellres
J. McLaughlin
C. B. Minchin
W. H. Tisdale
Letters From the Philippines From Harowy Rogers
Marin Barbakos Olongo, Philippines, writes home about rain, heat, terrain, and natives. He notes mountainous soil, local tribes, Spanish-influenced language, Catholic rites, diet of fish and rice, and rough clothing with minimal footwear. The letter ends with a casual sign-off describing daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marin Barbakos
Hare
Harowy Rogers
The Champion Corn Husker Of The World Dies In Railroad Crash
Ex champion corn husker Charles Reunack, famed for husking 210.16 bushels in ten hours in 1903, was buried at Shenandoah after a railroad accident near Everett, Washington. The reminiscence contrasts old times with modern hardships and recalls his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reunack
Shenandoah
Everett
Wash
Elgin Roller Mills Ad Promotes Flour and Feed
To the public we offer fresh corn meal graham buckwheat and wheat flour. Each sack is fully guaranteed. A car load of middling and bran feed has just arrived. Try Elgin Roller Mills and Geo Nevenswanpur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Roller Mills
Geo
Nevenswanpur
Not So Grateful and Local Notices in One Item
An evangelist Bulgin is said to be in California amid accusations of attacking town leaders. A large graphophone was installed at Oelwein Business University for dictation practice. Real estate ads list a good email farm near Elgin Iowa and 101 acres in Highland township with more listings in Clermont. A big public sale is announced for Tuesday Nov 18 by Eifort Hunsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdelena Hofer
Emma Knudteon
Elgin
John Falk
August Hoelzer
Town
West Union Gazette
Mr. Talmadge
Wilbur Schilling
Dubuque
Evangelist Bulgin
California
Jacinto
Oelwein Business University
Chicago
Eklund
Elgin Depot
N. M. Balowin
Iowa
Eifort Hunsberger
Berg
Halloween revels and a birthday party fill local notes
Last night featured Halloween ghostly festivities and a party at the Opera House. Marshal John Falk tied up a horse thief and helped transfer him to Sheriff Culver, while a birthday gathering with thirty two grandchildren provided cheerful memories. A voting advisory cautions careful ballot marking ahead of the upcoming election. Mrs H S Hadsel returns from Mason City after attending the Grand Chapter event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadsel
Elgin
Mason City
Grand Chapter
O. E
Postville Review
Hallowe'en
Opera House
John Falk
West Union
Culver
Angie
John
G. L. Weeke
Oelwe
Philip Dowse
Aurora Observer
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Schori& Sons Deslerein
Bigin
Lowa
Peder
Will, M.D
Calla
Hutchinson
Fothergill
Oleotig
M. D and
Deway Hotel
Bary
A. S. Hadsel
Mm. D. Eloin
Baurst
Postoffice
Page
J. A. Anderson
Mary Duff
Volga City
Ed Grim
John Nevienswander
Arthur
F. M. Smith
George Mathews
Earlsville
C. G. Graham
Stepanek
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Burianek
Frank Stepanek
Tommy Howard
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Stoeckman
North Frieden
Wis
Oslwein
F. Kelley
John Fara
T. J. Capper
Stoehr
Pharmaacy
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Christ Building
Center Street
Ruth Pinney
Sylvia Stanton
Luella
Julius Johnson
Fleet Stanton
Bennie Baumgartner
Anna Gruver
Genevra Fennell
Anna Frieden
Alfred Cook
Eva Weibel
Nellie Bohannan
Elva Harrington
Leota Philips
Alma Gehring
Charles Wegmiller
Pearl Greenly
Hazel Peeper
Harry Nicklaus
Mildred Harrington
Libbie Gruver
Mabel Pinney
Berg's Clothing Store
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Philippines
Bulgin
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Clermont
H. Lippensavr
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