Gustave Hanson 11 Dies After Appendicitis Surgery
Gustave Adolph Hanson born Freeborn County Minnesota in 1898 died September 27 1910 at Iowa City Hospital after an appendicitis operation. Funeral services were held October 1 at Clermont Lutheran church with burial there. He left a father mother five sisters and four brothers plus relatives and friends.
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Gustave
Adolph Hanson
Freeborn
Mins
Iowa City
Clermont Lutheran Church
Card of Thanks from the Hanson Family
Public notice of gratitude from the Tur Hanson family for support and help during their son and brother’s illness death and burial. They extend heartfelt thanks to all who offered assistance by word and deed.
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Tur Hanson
School Notes and Class Enrollments Update
Margaret Graether was absent two days due to sickness. Olga Gilbertson, Richard Baiman, Charlie King, and several Bauman siblings enrolled in various grades this week. The class of 1910s photo was placed in the recitation room. New societies named Oeta and Delphian formed in the high school with Delphians to present October 14. Several students prepared with home reference libraries, and changes included staff and furnace moves. Myra Gray visited and returned home to Postville. Harold Stoeler leaves for Carthage Mo to join his father’s business. Otto Stoehr also relocates to Carthage Mo after completing eighth grade.
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Margaret Graether
Twoidays
Olga Gilbertson
Richard Baiman
Charlie King
Harold Stoeler
Carthage
Gottloib Dennler
Otto Stoehr
Otto
Oeta
Delphian
Delphians
Council Proceedings for Regular Session
Mayor Hadsel called the council to order with roll call by Hadsel and councilmen Burianek Dean Patterson and Thoma. Minutes of last meetings approved. Bills read and approved by vote of Burianek Dean Patterson and Thoma. Payments include John Thompson labor Ira Tomkins team Lehman & Sons C. Miller & Sons light costs John DeSart labor E Loertscher labor Schori & Benson lumber and transfers to Road and Light funds. Adjournment motion carried.
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Hadsel
Burianek
Dean
Patterson
Thoma
John Thompson
Ira Tomkins
Lehman & Sonsu
C. Miller & Sons Light
A Royal Slave at Grand Opera House Leaves Strong Impressions
The Grand Opera House drew a large crowd last night to see Clarence Bennett's A Royal Slave a production noted for tense drama and modern appeal. The company performed with high quality scenery costumes and staging led by a capable stage manager and regular crew, leaving audiences with a memorable impression.
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Grand Opera House
Clarence Bennett
Daily Reporter
Petoskey
Michigan
Elgin Opera House
Lecture Course Ticket Prices for 1910 11 Season
The 1910 11 season offers adult season tickets at 1.50 and school children at 0.75 with sale through the first entertainment night. Single admissions list Weatherwax Quartet December 16 for 0.50, Mattigan W. Chase January 10 for 0.85, Redpath Concert Trio November 26 for 0.10, Bugh A. Orchard February 16 for 0.35, Marion Ballou Fisk November 5 for 0.50. The Saturday opera house dance drew a good crowd. many near townsfolk attended, the music was fine and the floor excellent.
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Miss Lyons
John Falk
City Drug Store
Weatherwax Quartet
de Mattigan W. Chase
Redpath
Bugh A. Orchard
Marion Ballou Fisk
Opera House
Civil Service Examination Notice for Rural Carrier Elgin Iowa
A U S Civil Service examination will be held Saturday October 29 1910 for Rural Letter Carrier on rural route No 4 in Elgin Iowa. Applicants must apply on the prescribed form obtainable from the local Postmaster and Washington. Prompt applications advised.
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U. S. Service Commission
Elgin
Iowa
Carler
Rurel
Washington
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D
Fair Store Sold to Berger Sisters in Elgin
E H Hoag sells Fair Store to Misses Alma and Lena Berger who will run the business and keep the telephone exchange in store. Hoag family, former Strawberry Point residents, plan to return home near Hoag's ill mother Mia. Friends wish them success in their next ventures.
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E. H. Hoag
Alma
Lena Berger
Hoag
Strawberry Point
Mia
Alina
Elgin
Opera House Dates and Local Happenings
October 19 baking contest October 20 a Royal Slave October 22 base ball dance November 6 Marion Ballou Fisk November 15 Hello Bill November 26 Redpath Concert Trio December 16 Weatherwax Quartette December 22 Olcott Dramatic Co January 5 Perry Amusement Co January 10 Mattison W Chase February 16 Hugh A Orchard E H Hoag and daughter Fannie depart for Strawberry Point to establish new home, Mrs Hoag joins. James Boyle mourns four month old child died October 5. funeral tomorrow at one. Elgin Canning Co closes 1910 run totaling about nine hundred thousand cans amid unfavorable weather.
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Marion Ballou Fisk
Hello Bill
Redpath
Weatherwax Quartette
Olcott Dramatic Co
Perry Amusement Co
Mattison W. Chase
Hugh A. Orchard
E. H. Hoag
Fannie
Strawberry Point
Elgin Canning Co
Electric signs and local improvements highlight city life
A notice touts Christ Bros electric sign and new home utilities as local progress. Mentions J Halstenson Weibel Bros C Harrington on new fabs, Petersons from Decorah plumbing, Halverson buying an electric washer, and farmers embracing electric lights. Also reports travels of Jack Cribben to Texas and Ben Stahl's Nota Springs trip. An 80 acre farm sale by Berg the Clothier or owner Gortlins Hannt offers field crops and cattle, with a new German Bottom District No. 8 schoolhouse near readiness and Miss Flossie Capper set as teacher. The piece ends with reflections on seasonal longing.
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Berg
GortLins Hannt
German Bottom
Marion Township
Flossie Capper
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Elgin Savings’ Bank
Gus “Gunderson
Sam'l Mosby
Cashier
Remsen
Louis Bauman
Johnnie Bauman
Alice Gilbertson
Florence King
Dat
J. H. Williams
Principals of Schools of Fayette Co
Donnan
Myra Gray
Postville
S. Halstenson
Council Proceedings
Civil Service Examination
Citizens’ State Bank of
Citizens’ State Bank
C.F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
Christ Bros
J. Halstenson
Weibel Bros
C. J. Harrington
Peter Johnson
Decorah
Muehlenthaler
Freiden
C. J. Halverson
Efford Hunsberger
Fred Kobbler
Jack Cribben
Texas
Ben Stahl
Nota Springs
Frank Weigand
Vera Stahl
Dr. Rennison
Sumner
Schori & Benson Lumber
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