Pleasant Valley Democrats sweep county vote and prison labor issue
The article notes a large Democratic victory in Pleasant Valley township with the full ticket elected. It contrasts prior Republican gains, mentions Fayette county, and cites a prison labor controversy over Fort Madison inmates making pearl buttons, with official correspondence from Captain J M Turner and Chairman W Larrabee defending or explaining the contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Echo
Vomit Shaw
Trewin
Pleasant Valley Township
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Iowa
Board of Control
Larrabee
Statul
Fort Madison
Early Elgin Pioneer Joseph Forbes 1807–1899
Joseph Forbes, born in New York on February 12 1807, died October 10 1809 in Tullahoma Tennessee. He moved from New York to Indiana to Wisconsin then to Elgin in 1849 and later resided in Floyd Iowa Sas County and Dakota. Forbes helped establish Elgin frontier life as a minister and land dealer with eight children and deep local influence. His son D C Forbes remains in Elgin.
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Elgin
Tullahoma
Tenn
Joseph Forbes
Forbes
D. C. Forbes
New York State
Dimond
Kansas
Catherine Oppy
Harriet Satter‘les
D. C
West
New York
Indiana
Wisconsin
Floyd County
Iowa
Sas County
Dakota
Tennesee
Mr. Forbes
Simeon Forbes
Sammer Conner
Shin Bone Hollow
Schneiders Saw Mill
Conner
Dimondere
Shin Bone
Cighty
Joseph
Fayette County
Fire at Hawkeye Destroys Six Businesses in Town
A morning fire in Hawkeye, in this county, leveled six business blocks including the post office. Loss estimated around 15000 dollars, partially insured, with restaurants, a harness shop, a millinery, a pool hall, a flour warehouse also damaged.
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Hawkeye
Transfers and land parcels listed in scattered records
A compilation of scattered parcel transfers and deeds includes J R McGonigle to L M McGonigle, M Meister to Chris Peterson, M Rittenhouse to John H Welch, Renee P F Sturgis to Thomas C Groat, JJ Kennedy to Wadena Union Church, Ellen M Augir to Ida M Augir, Lottie O Davis to Eugene G Miller, J Benham to John T Benham, RW Helis to A K Bernaus, A Pierce to AJ Bernaus, and A Pierce to D Frisbie. The entries cite blocks, lots, and additions such as Gelwein, Miffandd Elderady, Arlington, Maynard, Pemberton Park, and Walraths add, with monetary figures noted in parts of the listings.
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L. M. Mmcgonigle
Chris Peterson
Rittenhouse
John H Welch
Walraths
Arlington
Vue
Renee P F Sturgis
Thomas CG Groat
JJ Kennedy
Wadena Union Church
Herrimans
Searlestoc
J Benham
John T Benham
Helis Ito
K Bernaus
Pierce
AJ Bernaus
D Frisbie
Inn
Bale of names and places in a scattered archival note
A fragmented, OCR style listing of numerous transfers and property items across towns like Oelwein, West Union, and Fayette, naming individuals, parcels, blocks, and additions. The note also mentions the new serial Molly Donahue by the author of Mr Dooley in the Christmas Ladies Home Journal.
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Molly Donahue
Mr. Dooley
Christmas Ladies’ Home Journal
Chamberlains Pain Balm Cures Oth ers Why Not You
A customer testimonial from Adolph L Millett of Manchester New Hampshire credits Chamberlains Pain Balm with curing a nine year lame shoulder after one bottle The ad also notes Stoehrs Pharmacy sells the product and mentions Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill joining Ladies Home Journal domestic editorial staff alongside Mrs S T Rover and Miss Maria Parlon
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Chamberlain
Adolph L. Millett
Manchester
N. H
Stoehr
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Janet McKenzie Hill
Boston Cooking School
8.T. Rover
Maria Parlon
Hill
Frosts Country Folk in The Ladies Home Journal
A B Frost embarks on an eight printings series titled A B Frosts Country Folke showcasing American rural types and social life. Each painting will be delineated and full-page reprinted in The Ladies Home Journal with editions starting at Christmas number.
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A B Frost
Ladies’ Home Journal
Night Jastica
Homeseekers' tickets good 1 day sale notes
Via BOR&N By Nov 7 and 21, Dee S On these divies Homeseekers' tickets, good 1 days from date of sale, will be cold to all points on this tne ta Towa, Minnesota and South Dakote, north of and including Shel Kock and Abbott Crossing and to Waverly trate of a single fare plus two dollsra for the round try. Also these tickets will be sold to large numbers of cities and towns in 100 Northern, Western and Southern states. For sale by Stoehr's , Pharmacy.
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Towa
Minnesota
Dakote
Shel Kock
Abbott Crossing
BOR &N
Jack Farmer
AQP
D& TA
Ceday Rapids
Steger Piano Promises Great Durability and Quality
Sweet music appeals to heart and soul while lightening burdens. The celebrated Steger Piano uses only the best materials and guarantees durability. Steger factories in Steger, Illinois, boast the finest machinery and are among the largest in the West. Prospective buyers are urged to request a free descriptive catalogue mailed upon application to Broger & Co., established 1870, Chicago, IL.
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Hfe
Siegar
Steger
Ill
Weat
Broger & Co
Chicaho
Karl's Clover Root Tea Patient Letter Claim
The letter from Mrs. B. A. Sweet of Hartford Connecticut describes severe nervousness and bodily ailments. After using Karl's Clover Root Tea she reports relief, improved nerve strength, and cleansing of the system leading to rapid recovery, with endorsement by W. H. Finke.
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Karl
A. Sweet
Hartford
Conn
W. H. Finke
Fine Custom Suits in Elgin Iowa by Robert Evans
Robert Evans offers fine custom suits in Elgin Iowa with prompt fitting and repair services. A complete line of samples is available and satisfaction is guaranteed with orders filled on short notice, located first door east of Bank.
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Bank
Elgin
Iowa
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Capper & Shaffer
Storhr's Pharmacy
Fale Bros
Falb Brothers
Elcin
Interos
Higin
Norsk Taatern
Thursdeystaven
Lesthr Ainsworth
Poat
Essvaeer
Nissan
Ette County
Ueeo Gardner
Lauer
Little
Dwyer
Clayton County
Pleasant Valley
Shaw
Miller
Delamore
Bonwon
Dick'n
Culver
Gard
Treeee
Cule
Gehring
Gunderson
Sehori
Allamakee County
Elgin Echo
Why Miller
New
Turkey River Rail Road
West Union
Wm Bentley
David Irvine Sr
Bbc
Armstrongs
Qalwein
JT Benham
Sacob’Banham
Wings
Stansberry
RJ Young
Martins
Oelwein
Viceseesenenees
CR Carpenter
M Stranahan Ib
Fayatte
Loeb
J M Crawford
Doland
Stafford
Erler
South Wauconia
W Phillips
R Adams
Hinkleys
Jacob Kellihan
Margaret Kellihan
Anington Alma Doty
T. P. Ritchie
Westgate
Gr Tesebach Alma Doty
T P
Woucoma
EH Schatz
Maynard
Uammaock
K Stoneman
Eiens
Fennell
Chas
Kuhnsse
Nee
Sonarry
Tnow
N, Sonant
Armstrong
Estherville
Eatherville Ag
Phuespet
Eatherville
Armatrong
Fetherville
Jatice
Theet
Maple Hill
Luton
Jno, G, Palmer, AG
Cedar Rapids
Mark Twain
Cosmopolitan
Frank ‘R - Stockton
Maarten Maartens
Frank R Stockton
John Gayther
Elmore Elliott Panke
Joye
Death
B. Frost
Country Folks
Bor&n
Dee S
Robert Evans
G.L. Presburghaus Furniture
Ao Eas
RallLwar B.G. R. & N
Steers Rae
Wil
Grush
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