Elizabeth Moser Dies at 72 in Elgin Home
Mrs Elizabeth Yutzi Moser born May 14 1840 in Canton Bern Switzerland died Oct 12 1912 at her Elgin Iowa home aged 72 years 4 months 28 days. She came to America in 1868 with husband and ten children and kept the home for her family until her death. Funeral held at German Baptist church with Rev Draewelfea officiating. interment in Elgin Cemetery.
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Idara
Elizabeth Moser
China
Amelia
George Wander Home
Clermont
Miss Amelia
Clarion
Elizabeth Yutzi (Moser
Canton
Berne
Switzerland
Elgin
Christian Moser
Fred
John
Manchester
Rosa Lehman
Strawberry Point
Lena Retz
Arlington
Mary Lehman
Louise Little
George Moser
Minneapolis
Iowa
German Baptist Church
Draewel Fea
Elgin Cemetery
Card of Thanks from Vinton Corn Pack Year
The note thanks neighbors for help during a death in the town of Vinton and notes 8,000,000 cans of corn packed this year. It remarks on the low cost of living for corn eaters, with canning companies selling products cheaper than five to ten years ago while farmers earn similar corn prices.
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Vinton
Ownership of The Elgin Echo Statement for 1912
The Elgin Echo weekly at Elgin Iowa lists editor and owner F W Hughes with managing editor and publisher same person. No bonds or mortgages noted. Notary public records show Mr Bowen to take charge. local note praises his and Miss Bergers business acumen and plans to reside in Elgin.
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Elgin Echo
Elgin
Iowa
Washington, D. C
F. W. Hughes
F. W
F.W. Hughes
Sam Muert Mossy
Bowen
Berger
Stig
Olr Town
Haugen to Speak at Elgin Opera House October 28
Congressman Gilbat N. Haugen, representative of Iowa's Fourth District, will deliver a political address at the Elgin Opera House Wednesday evening October 28. He is described as a dairy farmer ally and fearless speaker. Elgin citizens and surrounding farmers are urged to attend, with all parties welcome.
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Gilbat N. Haugen
Elgin Opera House
Haugen
Iowa
Congress
Elgin
Roosevelt Wounded in Milwaukee Shooting
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was shot and slightly wounded as he and his party entered an automobile near the Milwaukee Lakpatel hotel. John Sohank of New York was captured at the scene. The assassin, described as a maniac driven by a third term idea, was seized and jailed. Roosevelt continued to the Coliseum to deliver his speech despite the wound.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Theilpatérick Hotel
Milwaukee
Wis
Doliéeim
John Sohank
New York
Colonel Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Cochems
Assagsian
Coliseum
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
America
Cosmopolitan Concert Company to visit city October 21
The Cosmopolitan Concert Company, a group of blind musicians, visits Monday October 21 under the Elgin Woman's Study Club. The program features quartets, vocal and instrumental pieces and is billed as a premier musical treat of the season. Reserve seats early for this unique performance.
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Elgin Woman's Study Club
M E Church Notes First quarterly conference in Elgin
The M E Church notes the first quarterly conference will convene on Saturday October 39 at 3 30 p m Dr Albert M Billingsly presiding The following day Sunday October 20 Dr Billingaly will preach and administer the Lord s Supper at 7 30 p m All Elgin residents seeking an English speaking church are invited The sermon topic will be The Church in the Village by Germon
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Albert M. Billingsly
Billingaly
Elgin
School Notes from Aurrahi Section
Margaret Yenney appears in this week's notes about bright sunny weather. Hazel and Roy Russow in West Union Monday. Julia Boyie starts fifth grade this week. Hazel Wilson visited the Intermediate Dept Tuesday afternoon. Nellie Neuerswander visited Castalia Sunday and Monday. Gladys King and Margaret Donn helping at home this Tuesday. Johnnie Boyle, back from whooping cough, returns to school Monday. Mary Frieden of TeMars renews acquaintances this week. Clifford and Agnes Schaffer leave primary for Oelwein where they will live. Two high school societies formed named Ys and Zs. Prompt habits useful. tardiness noted in Grammar, none in Intermediate. Literary societies organized in Grammar Friday. names undecided. First program Oct 26. Parents urged to visit school. not required to speak, but their presence inspires pupils.
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Hazel and
Roy Russow
West Union
Julia Boyie
Hazel Wilson
Nellie Neuerswander
Castalia
Gladys King
Margaret Donn
Johnnie Boyle
Mary Frieden
TeMars
Elgin
Clifford
Agnes Schaffer
Oelwein
Grammer
Electric Bitters Promised To Restore Vitality
A nostril of health claims in a local ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for loss of appetite, indigestion, and nerve weakness. It cites Michael Bessheimer of Lincoln Nebraska recovering after six bottles and asserts the product boosts blood, nerves, and digestion for 50 cents at Cry Drug Store.
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Michael Bessheimer
Lincoln
Neb
Cry Druc
Start saving now with 4 percent time deposits
A persuasive notice urges girls to bank with us highlighting that earning and saving build wealth. It cites the adage every little helps and promises 4 percent interest on time deposits to cultivate the habit of saving.
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Girla
Farm Sale Dates and Livestock Notices
Local sale items list dates in October and November for farm auctions including Crooke Dyroc Jersey hogs and full-blooded Chester White Hogs. Sellers Adney McKellar L Stallbaum Elkader and C Dummermuth tile the notices with October 29 and November closings.
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Frank Crooke
C. Dummermuth
For Sale 50 Acres Near P eater in Iowa
For sale 50 acres several miles southwest of an area near a barn. A person named Nick ScuokT on Guo N Scuort reports acquiring a car load of red cedar posts suitable for fencing. C Theo Schmidt attended a meeting of the Northeastern Iowa Harness Maker's Association in Postville today.
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Nick Scuokt
Guo N Scuort
Elgin
Iowa
Theo Schmidt
Postville
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Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l Mosby
Cashier
Congressman Haugen
Lena Berger
Oto Copperson
Telephone Exchange
Glover
Glover Working Clothing
Max Thoma
Elgin, IA
M. E. Church Notes
Margaret Yenney
Aurrahi
Citizens’ State Bank
Berg
C. S. Halstenson
Lowa
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