Oelwein Man Fined In Gambling Case and Local Notices
An Oelwein youth was fined for running a gambling house while Prof Hurd, longtime Wit feature, died after a long illness at his Fayette home on October 2. The Arkansas bridge near Bartlett’s collapsed, sending a team and load into water. no injuries reported. Rural mail totals for September show Route No 1 and Route No 8 totals with an average daily handling of 477 pieces.
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Oelwein
Costa
Hurd
Fayette
Cceeeseerees
Ccc Cee
Democratic Caucus Nominates Township Ticket at Schmid’s Harness Shop
A Democratic caucus at Schmid’s harness shop nominated township officials including SOHmid for Justice of Peace and John Fat, Constable, with G. Staur as Township Trustee and Ma Luowsinner as Clerk. The Elgin Roller Mill operates 18 hours daily to meet demand. Schori & Wiebelow advertise quality flour brands. Kenshoots offers wood and photography services, with studio visit slated for today.
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Heo Schmid
Tuo Sohumid
Justice of Peace
John Fats
Sullivan JE
Constable
G. Staur
Ma Luowsinner
Frank Banviart
Justice of the Peace
Elgin
Fay
Bschori & Wiebel Low
Elgin Mill
Uslhis
Lgin
Graham
Cobwebs in Stores Advertised in This Paper
Aphorisms note odd phrases about politics and voting, dairy articles, and milk. The excerpt comments on advertisements, boarding house meals, and the quality of milk reporting, with quirky lines about a book maker and a punchy jab at politicians.
Fishermen, Banks, and Local News Stingers from Iowa
A collage of small town notes recounts the Fish Commissioner releasing 9223 fish into Volga River at Volga City, bank deposits topping 1.5 million dollars, and schoolhouse No. 6 in Highland town. It mentions a Carnegie library dispute at Waterloo, a proposed 375000 court house at Devorah, and The Aurora Observer entering its ninth year under Jim Kinney. Reports include a fatal hayride accident near Hazleton, a 16 year old Lansing girl jailed for horse theft, California woodchuck oil interest, and a Nashua fire incident involving Sophie McGahen. Also promotions to trade eggs for goods at a Fair Store and local advertising by Mrs. Fmj Swing of Elgin Iowa.
Real Estate Transfers Ended Oct 4 1902
Real estate transfers listed by J W Ainaworth show numerous parcel deeds in Elkader Oelwein Fayette and West Union areas. Transfers include Hookings to Ida Risley Swale to W W Morton Dietel to Felsland Craft to Millet and various residencies with multiple lot and block references. The notice closes with thanks from Mud Piven Leiiuan and family for support after a death and burial.
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J. W. Ainaworth
Ida
Risley
Don
George Finke
Swale
Morton
Martin G Felsland
Jana Reynoldson
Allen Foster
Henry Warnke
Christina Pipho
Henry Conner
Conner
Elkader Road
Wisw
Almira Pember
Morey
Pemberton Park
Maynard
H.schmitt
G Rudd
Stickney
A Winaton
Mary
Oole
Jones
Bik Fayatta
Charles Woodard
C Chandler
West Union
John H Inney
A Fox
Oelwein
Piven Leiiuan Ant
Elgin City Council Bills and Sidewalk Resolution
The Elgin town council discussed numerous bills including Benson Bros lumber, Lehman, Capper & Shaffer oil, and JAMP pole lamp. A motion to allow the bills passed with a yea vote by Shaffer Capper Schmid Lehman Muehlenthaler and Schori. A sidewalk petition by LCA was read but no action taken. A resolution approved granting LCA permission to build a west side sidewalk on Clermont road with maintenance by abutting owners. The council decided to seek figures for two Main street crossings. Meeting adjourned to Oct 18. G L Shaffer and the recording official noted. Gruber reported securing steam laundry with Geo H Dunne to operate Elgin Steam Laundry, opening around Oct 20, welcoming the Dunnes to Elgin.
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Benson Bros Lumber
Lehman
Seceeseceeayes
Shaffer
Capper
Schmid
Muehlenthaler
Schori
L. GC. A
Elgin
LCA
Clermont Road
Conner
Lutra
Elgin Cemetery
Main Street
Sonant
Blacksmith Wanted and Dubuque Boxing Carnival Preview
A good blacksmith is sought for horse shoing with work starting around November 1 at RuponPe Lituman in Elgin, Iowa. A Dubuque boxing carnival during the Fall Festival and Free Street Fair week of October 18 features Benny Yanger challenging two opponents, Harry Forbes versus Chick Sullivan, Tommy Sullivan versus Kid Farmer, and Jack Root returning against Jack Beauacoste after his arm injury.
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RuponPe Lituman
Elgin
Towa
Dubuque
Benny Yanger
Tipton
Ensoy
Banny
Metal
Tony Mayan
Jim Ritter
Harry Forbes
Gardner
Balt Lake
Jack Beauacoste
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Gomplere
Fayette County
Arcinord
Bartlett's
W. E. Morse
Fourriéra
Democaratic Caucus
Elgin Roller Mill
Owa
U. S
Volga River
Volga City
Fhve Independence Banks
Highland Town
Waterloo
Winneshiek
Devorah
Rotara
Aurora Observer
The
Observer
Jim Kinney
Boon
Eddie Zimp
Hazleton
Christena Petterson
Lansing
Wisconsin
Waukon Democrat
California
Allamakee
Sophia McGahen
Nashua
Fmj Swing
Iowa
Shat‘fer
Muehlenthater
Div
Arti
Ng Meeting
Banry Johnson Lumber
John Falb Marshal
Gmontha
John Falb
DO Forbes Lumber
Parr
Eogelbratson Lumber
John Benson
Roza
Anata
ELQIN
Gottlieb Gruber
Geo. H. Dunne
Escanaba
Michigan
Gruber
Mra. Dunne
Beasic
Wrinsley
A. H. Smith
F. A. Wiegand
Mer
Derot
Clermont
C. Miller, Jr. Clermont
the Elgin
Elgin Livery Barn
Falb & Muehlenthaler
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