School Notes and Thanksgiving Break Laborers
School notes record Fleet Stanton resuming work in the C Class and Hazel McMillan visiting Ossian. Harry Keiser missed the first of the week due to sickness. Mrs. E G Stoehr and Mrs. Ed Hanson visited the Grammar room. A high school program impressed, with the C Close division performing well. Thanksgiving holiday announced for November 26 and 27. Capper Silvester Grimm Weganiller traveled to Oelwein for positions in Great Western shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel McMillan
Ossian
Harry Keiser
E. G. Stoehr
Ed Hanson
J . T. J. Capper
Silvester Grimm
Chas
Weganiller
Oelwein
Great Western
Subscriptions show price rise for Eco to $1.50 after January
The notice offers to accept prepaid subscriptions at the old $1.00 rate until January 1, citing rising production costs and material prices. It explains the business decision to raise the Ecuo's price and urges readers to pay ahead, promising a better paper in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuo
Land Trespass Notice From Joan Bauman
Joan Bauman forbids all parties to trespass on the land with any gun dog or ferret for any purpose. Any violators will be dealt with according to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Bauman
Home Wedding of Miss Mayme Buchanan and Oscar M Benson
A Wednesday November eighteenth ceremony at the Buchanan residence in Norway Iowa united Miss Mayme Buchanan and Oscar M Benson in marriage under a yellow and white floral canopy. The bride wore white messaline with lace and was aided by bridesmaids and a best man. After a two course supper they left for Chicago en route to a future home in Dows Iowa where Benson is bank cashier. Attending locals included August Benson and daughter Frances, and Anna Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Buchanan
Oscar M. Benson
Thomas Buchanan
Norway
Iowa
Stella Johnson
Jessie Buchanan
Nell Buchanan
Arthur Taylor
Ada McLeod
John Arthur
Grace Episcopal Church
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
O. M. Benson
Aug. Benson
Our City
Citizens’ State Bank
Dows
Cummins Elected to Senate in Iowa Special Session
In Des Moines on October 24 the Iowa legislature chose A B Cummins to fill the late Senator Allison’s unexpired term. Warren Garst was elected governor to fill Cummins’ unexpired term, and Garst was inaugurated as lieutenant governor Garet assumed office. Cummins’ acceptance speech urged harmony and reduction of factional differences while highlighting issues from his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Allison
Warren Garst
Cummins
Senate
Claude R. Porter
Garet
For Sale Cheap and Local Notices Posted
Jacob Butikofer is very sick at his home east of town. Don Conner visited Randalia Friday with the Neuen swander boys. Remember the Excursion to Texas December 1 and 15. Join us on either date, H. LinpENBAUER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob. Butikofer
Don Conner
Randalia
Neuenswander Boys
Texas
H. Linpenbauer
Funeral Notices for Elizabeth Rothlisberger and Mrs John Feller
The funeral for Elizabeth Rothlisberger who died at her Illyria township home will be Friday at 2 30 from the Syrian Church. Mrs John Feller died at her Benny Feller home in Wyria township and relatives meet at 10 Friday morning before a funeral procession to the German Baptist church for 11 45 services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rothlisberger
Illyria Township
Syrian Church
John Feller
Benny, Feller
Wyria Township
German Baptist Church
Obituary of Phoebe Conner Hopkins DeSart Life Story
Phoebe Conner born February 21 1840 in Greene County Wisconsin died November 21 1908 aged 68 years 9 months. She moved to Iowa 1854 near Elgin and married John DeSart in 1857 later to Q N Hopkins in 1869. Survived by husband three sons Matthew Francia and John, funeral Monday at home conducted by Rev R T Western, burial in Elgin Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Conner
Greene County
Wisconsin
Iowa
Elgin
John DeSart
Q. N. Hopkins
Matthew
Fort Madison
Francia
John
R. T. Western
Elgin Cemetery
Card of Thanks and Local Notices From Town
Card of Thanks extends gratitude to friends for sickness death and burial assistance. Various items note residents' illnesses plant repairs and local road projects including a new county line road east of the city, completed with labor costs around 185 dollars and citizen contributions totaling 130 90. Several residents travel after visits from West Band Betha Kansas to Illinois Indiana and Gary South Dakota reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. Hopkins
Roy DeSart
Lillie Oswald
Gary
South Dakota
Rothlisberger
Harrington Place
Gunderson
Chas, Holzer
Helper
Joe Baumwart
Mary Chang
West Band
Blethner
Labetha
Kansas
Llinois
Indiana
John DeSart
Prize corn contest offers Poland China gift from Elgin grower
Tuyette County residents who grow corn may win a Poland China gift from Elgin Iowa exporter L Hunsberger. Enter at the Iowa Corn Growers Association meeting in Ames January 4 to 16 with the best county bushel securing the prize. Hunsberger backs corn progress with 18 years breeding success at the Iowa State Fair. Dance Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuyette County
L. Hunsberger
Elgin
Iowa
Farrow
Iowa Corn Growers' Association
Ames
Hunsberger
Iowa Corn
New Watches Clocks and Jewelry Display Invite
Cann Srorur the Jeweler invites readers to visit and view a wide selection of new watches clocks brooches and patterns. The notice emphasizes novelty variety and designs and offers a chance to acquaint customers with the goods and facts beyond a simple ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cann. Srorur
Notice to settle accounts at Muehlenthaler firm
All book accounts due the firm of Muehlenthaler Bros must be settled at once. Call at Muehlenthaler & Halverson's drug store to settle immediately. Muellenthaler Bros and Schort Bros have shipped nine cars of stock the past week, six Sunday and three Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muehlenthaler Bros
Muehlenthaler & Halverson
Muellenthaler Bros
Schort Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fleet Stanton
Tresspass
C. S. Holstenson
Buchanan
Benson
T. J. Capper
Chris Dummermuth
Opera House
Jean Stahle
J. J. Shadie
Berg’s
News of Newness
Doilies
Thoma Bros
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