Fayette County Tidbits and Local Honors Observed
Waucoms hosts a lady rural free delivery malonivier and Delwain car painters form a union. Col D B Henderson donated his private library to Upper Iowa University at Fayette. Soldiers monument in Clermont Park features a large Lincoln bronze figure on granite with four panels of Grant, Capt Warner Henderson, and Farragut. Unveiling planned on Decoration Day as Clermont completes its park.
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Fayette County
Waucoms
Malonivier
Col
D.B. Henderson
Upper Iowa University At
Fayette
Clermont Jaet
Lincoln
Grant
Capt
Warner Henderson
Farragant
Clermont
Iowa
Not Married Father Lou Christ Rumor Joke In Elgin
The paper reported a prank about a marriage notice for Lewis Christ to Mary Penhollow in Oelwein. Locals in Elgin believed Lou Christ had secretly wed, assembling a tin pan crowd and paying fines, only to recover the money the next day via gifts from various towns. Lou Christ of Elgin is not married.
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Lewis Christ
Mary Penhollow
Oelwein
Lou Christ
Elgin
Painful Accident In Freiburghaus Building Foreseen Step Missing
Mrs Freiburghaus suffered a serious fall Monday forenoon from the second story to a lower porch after a removed step left unreplaced. She broke a collar bone and sustained injuries but is recovering. A new stock of ladies and misses fine shoes is reported from a local firm.
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Mre
OL Freiburghaus
Freiburghaus
Aha
Auction Notice From Brainard Farm Sale November 18 2008
The undersigned will hold a public auction on a Brainard farm one mile northeast on Tuesday November 18 2008 at 1 pm. Items include cows 8 springers 3 steer palyas 4 yearling helfers 7 hogs 1 double harness set 1 four year old Coach colt 18 year old Coach colt 1.2 year old colt and 1 sucking colt. Terms 10 or under cash over that amount, one year on approved notes at 7 percent. Auctioneer J Harrington Clerk A Patterson.
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Brainard
Cortano
J, Harrington
Patterson
Publia
Gunder
Markada
E. B
Bear
Henry Stake
Elgin
Bennett Place
Je Harringron
Donusnn
Rhs
Ork
Uotioneer
Ay Boleyn
Wing
Public Auction Notices From Early Rural Farms
Public auction announcements listing farm implements livestock and household goods with sale dates in 2002 and 1908, including terms and auctioneers. Names and places include Gunder Elgin Henry Stake E W Markada Bear HARRINGTON and BOLEYN W, with details of horses cows hogs corn hay and miscellaneous farm equipment.
Second oldest literary club in Iowa noted at Waukon
THN PART OF IOWA reports Waukon hosts the second oldest literary club in the state. Sumner contends with two diphtheria cases and a mild smallpox case. Editor J G Adams of Cresco Times dies suddenly Sunday night. Winneshiek County plans a new courthouse by a 110 vote. Cresco man Michael Malanaphy died after being mangled between train cars near North McGregor while riding to Chicago with cattle. A prosperous Postville farmer, A Harris, hanged himself Sunday after costly suspected swindle, leaving a widow and five children. He left a note to his wife expressing despair and mentioning poisoning the family.
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Michael Malanaphy
Cresco
Chicago
North McGregor
A. Haris
Postville
Alicia
Notice to settle debts at Rudy Sutter's shop Elgin
Notice to settle all accounts by next week after leaving books with wife. Accounts not settled will be placed for collection. Lady Maniwitz notes gratitude for patrons while conducting business in Elgin.
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Rudy Sutter
Elgin
A. Maniwitz
Photographer Dickensheets Seeks Wood for Photos Trade
Photographer Dickensheets offers a cord of wood in exchange for portraits. He will be at his studio here after five o'clock to arrange the arrangement and take photographs.
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Dickensheets
Atery Fildsy Ktteriicon
Journey Through Minnesota to Minneapolis and Beyond
A travelogue recounts the author and companion’s long train journey from a small Iowa origin through West Union to Albert Lea and Minneapolis. Vivid observations describe prairie scenery, ancient lake beds, Mississippi bluffs, and striking depots while noting rail layouts and city formation from natural forces. The piece ends with a humorous aside on an improvised farm ping pong game and a warning to a noisy porter.
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Powmann
Onrwoon
Jaquatte
Portland
Cdloner
Bigin
West Union
Iowa
Albert Lea
Cedar Rapids
Albert, Lea
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Mississippi Bluffs
Pacide
Union Depot
Buda
Stinnpapolis
Towne Bt. Arithony
St. Anthony's
Gudeo
Odr
Usind
Giaitan
Special subscription offer with St Paul Weekly Dispatch
No progressive family should overlook our special arrangement offering 1.25 for a year's subscription to both it and this paper. Every family desired to loop up with the tinier.
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lSt. Paul Weekly Dispatch
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Delwain
Sunion
John Stroctman
CaPres & Sidariran
Amre
Waukon
Sumner
J. G. Adams
Cresco ‘Tiiles
Winneshalk County
Oregon
Jayne
Keve
H. Johnson, Mg’ R, Elgin, Ja
Fura
C. Miller Jr
Glermont
Lowa
the Elgin
Falb & Muehlenthaler
J. W. Ainsworth
West Union Iowa
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