School Notes and Local Affairs Include Visits and Examinations
Students and staff report a busy period with visits from Mrs. T. W. Dean Geraldine Schori and others. Illness caused several absences while exams were held Tuesday and Wednesday. Teachers attended a Des Moines meeting. several names list sickness absences and travel for medical consults. Flossie Capper begins teaching at Shupbach school. Elgin Dairy Co. calls for sealed bids on cream routes with a November 28 bid date and January 1, 1911 start, Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Dean
Geraldine Schori
Susie
Flossie Capper
Tllness
Lola Kiple
Hallowe'en
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Meucur Lucismerr
Secy
Obituary of Julius C Miller and family notices
Julius C. Miller born September 23, 1863 in Con nant Ohio died October 26, 1910 at his home in this city after a long illness. He lived in Auburn West Union Highland Elgin Rock Rapids Eagle Grove Chico Sioux Falls and Elm city areas in a varied career as druggist hotel keeper and postmaster. He married Mary C. Meats in Highland and left a wife and several children. Funeral from German Baptist church with Rev. Graham. buried Elgin cemetery. Card of Thanks from Mrs J C Milner and family. Elgin Canning Co to pay farmers for sweet corn starting November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius C. Miller
Connant
Ohio
Auburn
Mr. Miller
West Union
C. P. Miller
Miller
Cme
City
Mary C. Miller
D. W. Miller
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
P. J. Miller
Chico
Calif
Abe Miller
Layman
Elgin
Republican Meeting at Elgin Opera House Forthright Address
Hon H L Adams state senator will address Elgin and vicinity on current issues from a republican viewpoint at the Elgin opera house on Monday evening November 7 at 8 00 oclock Miss Louise Marti spent Tuesday with Clermont friends The event invites all to attend and hear a fair treatment of the subject
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Adams
Elgin
Elgin Opera House
Adams
Louise Marti
Clermont
Plight Vows at Elkader Wedding of Butikofer and Sutter
John Butikofer and Louise Sutter wed in Elkader at two o clock. A reception followed at Ben Frieden home with about two hundred guests. Supper lasted from five to eleven, and the couple will start housekeeping on a farm nearby. The community praises the couple, and Ecuo extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednenday
John Butikofer
Louise Sutter
Elkader
Ben Frieden
Butikofé
Ecuo
Butikofer
The Election Call Urges Every Citizen to Vote
Voters are urged to participate in the November 8 election selecting state officers a U S congressman county and township officials. Pleasant Valley township polls open 8 00 p m to 7 00 p m at the Elgin opera house. Cast your vote for your convictions and fulfill your duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Pleasant Valley Township
Elgin Opera House
Lott
Breaks leg in hay wagon accident near Bern hill
Sam Greenley suffered a broken leg after his wagon wheel struck a rock on a return trip from a hay load. He jumped to avoid the tip and the bone between knee and ankle was broken. Dr Fothergill set the bone and the patient was made comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Greenley
Bern Hill
Sam
Fothergill
Mr. Greenley
Greenley
Men’s Suits Tailor Made Line On Display
T. J. Carter and Thos. Howard and wife returned home from Forest City after visiting relatives. A local shop advertises tailored suits guaranteed to fit, inviting customers to view the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Howard and Wife
Forest City
M E Aid Society Dinner Menu at Kindall's Basement
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will host a dinner on election day in Kindall's basement under the opera house. Adults 25 cents, children 16. Menu includes coffee, smashed potatoes, pravy rolly chicken, cranberries, baked beans, cabbage, pickles, pumpkin, and supple pic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
M. E. Church
Kindall
Opera House
Piano for Sale at Fair Store by H Hoag of Strawberry Point
Piano for sale described as ANT SILENT ATOTLON in good condition with fine tone. Interested buyers may examine at the Fair Store and submit bids to H Hoag by December 1. The highest bidder will receive the piano. Berusene oil offered at Finke's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Bauer
Iki
H. Hoag
Strawberry Point
Dee
Finke
For Sale Six Elgin Farms Near Elgin Iowa
Six Elgin farms offered for sale include 231 10 80 0 115 and 196 acres with improvements and stock facilities. One 90 acre tract lies east of Elgin. private sale or auction planned November 17 with a 100 bill. Owner Nels J Cold will hold a public stock sale. watch notices for details. contact FE R Bera The Auctioneer Elgin Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Nels J. Cold
R. Bera
Lowa
Sewing machines in stock from T J Carvin and Maude Fitzgerald
Ladies are urged to see the seller before buying a sewing machine. The ad promises goal machines in stock and guaranteed to do as good work as any machine made. Maude Fitzgerald runs a photo gallery and offers a phone number for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J.carvin
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam'l ‘Mosby
Cashier
Des Moines
Ifreida Freiburghaus
Hazel Rus Sow
Arleta Gehring
Lewis Boleyn
Alice Gilbertson
Georgia Stoedt
Iowa City
Georgia
Elgin High School
Shupbach School
Elmina Hoag
C. S. Halstenson
J.C. Milner
Elgin Canning Company
Plight Vows
T. J. Carter
Citizens’ State Bank of
Citizens’ State Bank OF Elgin
OWA
C. F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
M. E. Aid Society
Ant
Atotlon
Elgin Farms
Maude Fitzgerald
Thoma Bros
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