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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1907

Page

5

Death notices and obituaries from Diyria area 1907

Tohn Kimpson of Diyria township dies at fifty one after illness and Rochester trip. Born March 15, 1887 in Mornington, he moved with family to Town and Illyria, respected neighbor. Funeral at Syria Union church with Rev. Moore. buried in Illyria cemetery. William Sullivan born 1839 in Kendall County Illinois long residence across several states. died Nov 6 1907 at Randalia Ranalia home. Survived by six sons and two daughters. services at Randalia church. interment Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Card of thanks from Sullivan family. Also notices for German Baptist Church events and a Thanksgiving dance.

Tohn Kimpson Diyria Gerioud Rochester Minn Tohn* Kimpson Mornington Township Perth ‘Co Canada Illyria Township Richard William Thomas Frank Smithfield Township Samuel West F. G. Gehring A. J.” Gehring Elgin Syria Union Church Moore Kthyria William Sullivan Kendall County Michigan Mies Lounge Vinton Illinois Mr. Sullivan Iowa Delaware Co Tama Co Fayette County Donnan Brainard Sullivan Oscar Sadie Randalia Misa Sadie William Holmes Joshua Albert Charles Delog South Dakota Randalia M Paul Pease Pleasant Grove

Miner Ernest Walton Injured In Fall At Site

Ernest Walton, employed at Minot post office, fell October 30 into a deep shaft under a new building under construction. A heavy timber struck his shoulder, shattering the joint and leaving his arm nearly useless. He filed for $29,000 in Minot city suit, while receiving care at home. he is son of Mr and Mrs F G Walton, and his friends express deep concern.

N.D Ernest “Walton Solnth Ernest Minot City of Hawkeye Mra FG. Witton

Donation to Band and Local News From Postville

The meeting on the last 4th of July business adjourned after committees reported on securing a bandstand site and cost. About $200 would build it, and $61.50 remain from the celebration fund to be donated to the band. Roosevelts money motto dispute is noted with his stance against removing to God We Trust. A barn warming fight at Frank Colvin’s place ends with Alton Beals killed and Joseph Evans arrested after a drunken quarrel. Coroner undecided on Beals' death. Evans bailed, hearing set. The Epworth League hosts a social at the vacated building on Nov 2. Property-holders are warned against hunting on private land by Joun Bauman.

Berg City Council Roogavelt Congress Frank Colvin Postville Alton Beals Joseph Evans Evans Beals Beala

School Notes Chronicles Weekly Absences and Activities

Lillie Becser has been absent from school for some time while T L Kiple returns after a week. Intermediate enrollment totals forty five with visitors Mrs J Anderson and Lee Smith and Selma Weibel noted. Grammar and High room programs praised, several pupils away sick or visiting relatives, Junior class met at Ruth Nicklaus's home, seniors held first class meeting at Frances Benson’s. Herman Scheel and daughter Martha left for Egan South Dakota for a two week visit.

Lillie Becser T.L. Kiple J. Anderson Albert Topp Walter Kobler Farmersburg Ruth Nicklaus Intermediata Frances Benson Chas. Roller S. J. Greenley Tena Nelson Myrtle Bryant Grammar Room Herman Scheel Martha Egan South Dakota

Local Banks Panic Details Across Small Towns

The Decorah Republican notes that local banks could have preserved cash flow during the panic by keeping all outflows from returning, a pattern seen in Elgin and other small western banks. Separate items mention gifts of the Saturday Evening Post, the Elgin opera house event at Montgomery factory sheds, 1000 tons of niggerhead and mucket shells valued at fifteen thousand dollars, and news on the King of England’s 66th birthday plus the Cullinan diamond.

Decorah Republican Elgin Weat Montgomery Clayton Co. Journal England Transvaal Elkader Democrat District Court

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Pleasant Grove Cemetery Tar Sullivan Faminy Witt Boumes German Baptist Church Ernest Walton Dc Social Epworth League Boleyn & Wing China Joun Bauman Elgin Savings Bank Gus Gunderson Sam's MOSBY Lee Smith Selma Weibel Clarence Conner Hlona Beeger Gordon Mosby and Arctics Holstenson Dr. Kuster Remsen F. R. Berg Elgin, Towns Pei AO A S. We Kuster bin Towne Saturday Evening Post Elgin Opera House
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