Local Elgin Echo notes store ads and town items
The Elgin Echo lists eight day clocks at the Jewelry Store and Lowe Bros enamel protecting pipes. It notes Red Devil Kernels for rats, Seal of Minnesota Flour via Weibel Mill Co, and local prices on tankage. Reports cover a robbery at Hygaboard farm, a deer sighting near town, and market prices for eggs and chickens. Obituaries mention Robert Byg aboard and Mrs. James Lisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe Bros
Broehr Drag Co
Seal of Minnesota
Bigin
Weibel Mill Company
Fredericksburg
Robert Bygaboard
Hygaboard
Weibel Mill Co
Joe Cannon
Congress
Ed Metzger
Iowa
Elgin
Chicago
Sam Boot
McGregor
Bayless Hotel
Mrs. Simons
Hertha Simons
Clarence Switzer
Tipton
Switzer
Clinton
Losch
Clayton County Messenger
James Lisher
West Union
Oelwein
Bikader
Postville
Clermont
Illyria Area News Roundup and Local Notices
Merle Shaver left last Thursday for Burlington. Area pupils enjoy fall vacation in district No. 2. Local visits include Lens Wenger at Harry Wenger’s and Mrs J F Shaffer at Jack Shafter’s. Deer sighted again near town. Social at Mary Foxwell’s district No. 2 schoolhouse well attended. Cemetery association and Ald Society plan Armistice Day picnic November 11 with soldier monument dedication and free will offering for foundation costs. Local accident reports two Fayette youths knocked down a street light pole. J Hartman injured but survived after first aid. Standard Oil declares 200 percent dividend amid local business concerns. Holiday shopping urged. Fitegeralds head to Milwaukee for studies. roads muddy after rain. Tankaga fuel offer announced with limited stock at 3.26 per 100 lbs from Weibel Mill Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Shaver
Burlington
Miyria
Fatriot No
Lens Wenger
Harry Wenger
J. F. Shaffer and Sons
Jack Shafter
Cathryn Oxte
Fred Rothisberger
Jerome Yearous
Harry Reichert
Bernice Ernst
Fred Rothlisberger
Ruth
West Union
In Meyer
Jerome Yearons
Lena Hunaberger
Fred Reichert
Higin
Chas. Rothlisberger
Walter Rothliaberger
John Rothlisberger
Mary Foxwell
Cheery Valley Social Roundup
Frank Christen spent Sunday night at the Ben Hofer home. Lydia Dennler was overnight with Edward Grimm. Ernest Baumgartner called at Thos Hason’s home Wednesday. Selma Frederick assists at Emil Moore’s home. Fred Dennler and Fred Hanson visited Jake Dennler Sunday. Little Elva Butikofer visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward Grimm last week. The Ben Hoter family and Ida Dennler joined dinner at Tofield Lehman’s. Mrs Martin Hanson and Mrs Thos Hanson called on Jake Reinhart Thursday. Mrs Geo Bursell and family came from Postville Friday to visit their ailing father Jake Reinhart. Mrs Bert Thoman and baby Lillian with Lacey and Elizabeth Christen were dinner guests Tuesday at Adolph Hanson home and they attended the Hallowe’en program at Kern school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Christen
Ben Hofer
Lydia Dennler
Edward Grimm
Ernest Baumgartner
Thos. Hason
Selma Frederick
Emil Moore
Fred Dennler
Fred Hanson
Jake Dennler
Elva Butikofer
Ben Hoter
Ida Dennler
Tofield Lehman
Martin Hanson
Thos. Hanson
Jake Reinhart
Geo. Bursell
Jimmie
Charles
Henry Robinson
Ruth
Postville
Bert Thoman
Lillian
Lacey
Elizabeth Christen
Adolph Hanson
Kern School
West Union notes and society events in Fayette County
R O Woodard and Gus Gunderson travel to Race Track Montana for a Butte Jardine Mines Metals Co meeting. A M Weibel heads to Cedar Rapids for the 32nd degree Scottish Rite reunion. Lasher Wagner and Lower return from Hyde County hunting trip with several slate ducks. Mrs Gertrude Potter resigns as Matron of the Community Hospital. Miss Gallagher will head the institution. West Union Golf Club opens for members and guests with a supper to fund a house and furniture fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Pioneer Flour Ad Offers 81 85 Per 49 Lb Bag
An old newspaper ad promotes Pioneer flour at a price of 81 85 per 49 pound bag with a promise of quality. The copy emphasizes value and a confident guarantee, referencing a company and marketing language typical of period ads.
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Rand
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Standard Oil Company
Fleres
Harry Fite
Fitegerald
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Cheery Valley
Wien Tade Range
Wis
Monarch
Lehman’s ‘Hardware
Bke
Schori Dray
N. Schori
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Brazil
J. A. Boleyn
Oleo Margarine
Falb's
Falb
Dray Line
W. E. Kiple
Ees
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Mikado Eagle Pencil Company
New York
AL Jenkins
Clermo
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