Republican Victory in Fayette County and Sant Valley Township
Reported results show Fayette County and Sant Valley Township voting Republican by large margins. The tally notes 318 votes for the ticket this year to 304 last year, a typical strong county ticket with a broad Republican majority across offices. Several county offices swung Republican, with most incumbents or nominees listed as Republican and a few Democratic or third-party entries. The election advises continuity of Republican patronage across county and township offices, with minimal controversy noted as votes were cast quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atte
Hay
Cay
Republic
Iho
Fayette County
Henderson Library Dedication and USA President-elect
The dedication of the Henderson Library at Fayette and the installation of De Bassett as USA president will occur on November 11 with David B. Henderson expected to attend along with other noted figures. Separately the Iowa Elevator Company fire at Delivern destroyed the wares house, injuring oats and causing substantial loss with insured value around 4000 and total loss estimated at 7500. Mel Brennan of Maynard faced a chloroform incident as she attempted sleep and suffered facial burns when the bottle contents spilled, neighbor intervention preventing possible death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Fayette
de, Bassett
USA
David B. Henderson
Iowa Elevator Company
Mel
Fred Brennan
Maynard
Bartlett Green Wedding at the Bride's Parents Home
Frank Bartlett married Ellle Green at the bride's parents home on a Wednesday near noon. The ceremony was performed by Thea Schmid in front of a small group of guests, followed by a wedding dinner. The couple, now Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartlett, will reside in Brainard and greet friends there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bartlett
Ellle Green
Hirs
Ed Green
Thea. Schmid
Brainard
Marriages Reported in Local Licenses List
A condensed report lists marriage licenses issued including Bakeman and Lyon. Wai and Doran. Monnahan and Elsner. Schwentka and Rennison. Sohori Lewis. Christ and Penhattow. Painter and Miller. Robinson and Linder. Bloom and Bunce. Foreman and Fargu. Jamed Thomas and Emma Cannon. DeWalt Morton and Colby. The long roster shows multiple couples from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W L Bakeman
Minnie Lyon
Wai Doran
Cathrine Monnahan
George
W. Elsner
Ora Schwentka
Allen G Rennison
Celia Sohori
Lewis Christ
Mary Penhattow
Harry W
Painter
Minnie A Miller
Herbert J Robinson
Jessie V Linder Wealey
H Bloom
Jane Bunce
N.foreman
Cora Fargu
Jamed C. Thomas
Emma I Cannon
Myra DeWalt
Morton Blade
Junnie A Colby
John Strocman Hoe of ladies and miagen goods invoiced
A large invoice arrived for the famous John Strocman Hoe of ladies and miagen. Carean and Buarrid appear to be the involved parties in this merchandise shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We Havd Jist
John ‘Strocman
Miagen' Fine Shoag
Carean & Buarrid
OY OWA CORNER REPORTS SEEN FATAL ACCIDENT AND LOCAL NOTICES
In Sumner Chas Paget, an elderly citizen, was killed by the cars on the O G W track last Monday evening. Lanning’s Miss Monk has taught in public schools since 1863, a thirty six year tenure. The southern Black Hawk county cattle plague hits herds with the black leg, twelve cattle dead before vaccination proved effective. A young man named Seance lost both legs in a gravel train accident near Fairbank on Monday. he is in Pattison hospital Oelwein recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Paget
Sumner
Lanning
Miss Monk
Black Hawk County
Fairbank
Pattison Hospital
Oelwein
Aphorisms and satirical quips on politics and life
A garbled late 19th or early 20th century pamphlet-like collection presents aphorisms on secrecy, trust, politics, marriage offers, and sham slogans. It mentions water for plants, disapproval in politics, a Blgti area marriage offer, and a Life of T. DeWitt Talmage text. It ends with advertising copy for Clark, & Co. and a paper site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. DeWitt Talmage
Frank DeWitt ‘Talmadge
Christian Herald
Talmadge
Outfit
Clark, & Co
St. Pollay Fay Menton Site
Local City Council Minutes and Property Transfers Listed
1902 city council session notes present Mayor Shaffer and seven council members. Bills approved for hardware, lamps, printing, and water works. assessor vacancy filled. alley grade and switch stand report planned. rent deductions authorized for Elgin Creamery. meeting adjourned to Nov 10 1902. includes numerous property transfers in Oelwein Randalia Fayette and Payette areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer
Lehman
Knudteen
Sohmid
Mueblethaler
Sohor
Capper
Pregéntad
John Fallabor
Chris Lehnan
Woek Visser Enstare
Knudtson
Schmid
Muehethaler
Schori
W H Finke
Carrie
Oxon
L. Staxven
Mayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sant Valley
Ley
Tokrt
Ntz
Iem
Surveyor
Sownship
Watics
Peava
Constable
Blgti
Slater
D. W.ajnaworth
Q & Taylor Et al
Jessia Bahott
Richard Schwartz
Carria D
Wagner
Torgus
Tollafson
Seeveeeey G Chorplin
Frederick Bahenw
Peevewene
Eneen
Bidler
Dalla M Miller
Qelwein Co
Oalwein
RW White
H Rosd
Oqelwin
James T Farrill
J G Boppite
Hawkeye
Screeee
H Philips Tod W
Dwyer
West Union
Hinkley
Union
Henry Wilde
Ellis G “Prouty
Luther Jip
Tm M Davidson
J C Voight
Hack
Hawkey Land
S R Martin
Baldwin
Martin
D W
E Preston
Edwin Earle
F T Jones
Volga
William Sullivan
Walter Jennings
John Lawler
Bob
Wheeler
Myrtle Reynolds
Ella Banna
Eennes
Mary Robinson
W Dunham
Fred
Robert N White
John Lanck
Martin's
Oalwaein
TA Claxton
M Echurch
Randalia
Mary Darnell
Briggs Ls
Randaolia
FB Whitmore
Charlotte Heald
Stafforda
Lydia Ernshaw
Eilizabeth Gardner
JD Fowalls
Comer Pritchard Ha
H Robertson
Payette
JW Ridler
J L Willson
Bik
Armstrongs
Soo
Council Proceedings
Storm Poors
Jayne
Clermont
Iowa
C. Miller, Jr
THE
ELGIN
Elgin Livery Barn
Falb & Muehlenthaler
Apgo
Todey
J. W. Ainsworth
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