Local Notes and Rail Plans Highlight Eldora Ledger Report
Community chatter includes visitors in Paris and Clermont, travel notes, and a vacation for Grace Boyer. Illinois and Chicago trips, hosting duties, and a Sioux Falls visitor feature compliments to Mrs Miller. Local road conditions warn of rough Tonds. Rock Island plans big railroad improvements next summer. A sheriff revisits a case about a nine year old, while Ed Klingman barn is moved to a new livery stable site on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idan
Trena Boyar
Union
Helen
Nellie
Eleon
Paris
Grand Old Town
John’ Shifter
Clermont
H. T. Enudtgen
M.V. Kiple
Elgin
Mra
Brane
Jim Cole
Charles Smith
Highland
Hans Keiser
Rock Island
Ed Klingman
Olson
Main Street
Milo Olson
Melvin Reinhart
E. Bergemeyer
Clayton County
Clayton
Eldora: Ledger
Clermont and surrounding notes on local events
The column records visits by Clermont residents to nearby towns, announces a forthcoming Seasholes performance at the opera house, a Christmas dance for the baseball team, lost and found items, new residents Andrew Hunsberger and wife, and visits by Fred Field and Mr. Little to discuss canning industry plans in Oelwein. It also reports Mike Monnahan’s appendicitis surgery, Helen Quinley’s severe burn from a stove incident, and a long temperance essay emphasizing temperance over intemperance and prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Opera House
Hugh Patterson
Capper
Finder
Andrew Hunsberger
Mr. Hunsberger
Elgin
Fred Field
Mr. Little
Oelwein
Mike Monnahan
Town City
Ahié
Bank Statement Scrutinizes Assets and Liabilities in Fayette County
State of Iowa bank report sworn by Gus Gunderson and Samuel Mosby lists assets and liabilities including discounted evidences of debt, vault holdings, and deposits. The document, dated November 1811, bears notary acknowledgment and confirms the bank’s bona fide property and lack of concealment in its corporate capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Savings Bank
Inwa of Iowa
Gin
Fayette
Btute
Wendy
Ani
Gald
Fayette County
Gus G@underson
Samuel Mosby
Pamed
Ward Bank
Gaid Bank
Itz Assata
Justqunderson
Sauest Meany
Gus Gunderson
Beal
Taro
J.D
Bnarven Ava
Hanson
Mr and Mrs Muehlenthaler Host Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs R W Muehlenthaler entertained a small group at a six o’clock dinner on Sunday. Dr Bower traveled to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday to attend a meeting of the State Veterinary Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Muehlenthaler
Dr. Bower
Cedar Rapids
State Veterinary Association
Combinatio Stock Sale at Elgin Stock Yards
At Elgin Stock Yards on Friday December 1 at 1 p.m. sale of twelve Pobano Curna Boars from Thos Lien stock noted as big and best strain. Also two Cromsten Warr Beans bred by Wawaril Grimm described as from a good family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Stock Yards
Wawaril Grimm
A. M. Weibel
F. R. Berg
Elgin
Hans Grether
Harvest time for blacksmiths sharpens horseshoes
This period sees busy blacksmith shops as they fit sharp shoes on horses for winter travel. Roads remain icy prompting extensive farrier work while John Easley travels to Iowa City for eye treatment. The post closes with a seasonal question about turkey preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Easley
Iowa City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eans
Muehlent
Halverson
Elgin, Towa
London
C. J. Harrington
Iowa
Buick
C. G. Monnahan
Scahor! Bros Deelers
Grain and Seeds
J. H. Bower
Mig
Mable
Holzer
Chicago
Miss Mabel
of Illinois
Mullin UK
Scott
Stoehr’s
Nelson Conner
Aug Benson
Rus/Bow
Opera House
T. W. Dean
Fred Gehring
Halstenson
Humoriats
Huco’ Munstaerperc
F. R. Berg & Co
the House OF
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Burplus Fund
Iis
FSD
Combinatio
Hoisstern
Plymourh Rock
Severna Fine Horses
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