Sunday Social News From Illyria and Surroundings
Sunday visits and movements fill the Illyria area as residents attend gatherings at George Gibson A Yearous and other homes. Influenza closures affect Elgin and District No 2 schools while families from West Union Oak Grove and nearby towns share meals and hospitality on weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Kimball
George Gibson
Dorothy Gilson
A. Yearous
Roy Kimball
Mary Wenger
Jim Yearous
G. J. Medberrys
Ed Reives
West Union
Cora Larson
Libbie Klingman
Pauline Pishell
Don Cummings
Elgin
Fayette
Highland
Charles Chapman
GC. L. Chapman
Mrs A Sidenherder Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs A Sidenherder of Rockford Indiana reports relief from bronchial trouble using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She says after a few days the ailment disappears. Available for sale at Stochr's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sidenherder
Rockford
Ind
Chamberlain
Stochr
Cheery Valley Moves and Sunday Visits
Louisa Dewnler spent Sunday at the parental home as the Martin Hanson family hosted visitors. Numerous local families and friends shared Sunday calls and dinners, including the G Dewnler home, the Pred Dennler, the Tom Hanson residence, and Barbara Schrampfer of Elkadar visiting Leuchtenmacher kin. The Red Cross Circle gathered at the Meyer Bros. home near Wadena. Private sale offer: Big Type Voland China spring boats available through Frank Hunsberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famly
Carl Peterman
Henry Peterman
Ed Star
George Slansberry
Lee Mathys
Clarence
Enoch Holm
Oak Grove
Louisa Dewnler
Martin Hanson
Will Meisner
G. Dewnler
Marguerite Dennler
Lydia Denniler
Sam Hofer
Pred Dennler
Ernest Lerch
Alex Baumgartner
Leslie
Tom Hanson
Barbara Schrampfer
Elkader
John Leuchtenmacher
Celia
Dora Leuchtenmacher
Celia Lehman
Rock Valley
Celia Meyer
Hiulda
Louisa
Georgia
Oscar ‘Baumgartner
Olaf Houg
Adolph Hanson
Bennie
Otto
Florence
Lillian Miller
Ella Bcheori
Otto Olson
Walter Durseher
Toni Hanson
Tom
Hanson
Misses Cella
Lucy Christen
Bert
Thomas Benson
Walter Wenger
Ray Chapman
Hilda
Ray Klingman
El‘kadar
Frank Hunsberger
Berg and Kohler announce no cleaning of used garments
In a notice for the present and until further notice Berg and Kohler state there will be no cleaning or airing of used garments at their establishment. The communication stresses service disruption and requests customer understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our , Berg & Kohler
Health notice on influenza reporting and public health orders
A historic health notice directs mayors and local boards of health to report influenza cases to the mayor and to the Secretary of the State Board of Health in Des Moines Iowa. It cites a Washington telegram from October 6 1918 urging suspension of public meetings and school closures to curb the epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Iowa
Rupert Blue
United States Public Health Services
A Modern Bungalow For Sale By Dr Hutchinson
An opportunity to buy a warm modern bungalow with running water, modern fixtures, tiled bath, soft water, excellent heating, cement walks, garage, and a large 22 by 8 porch. Corner lot in a desirable neighborhood with a 150 barrel cistern, creosoted green shingles, and a life-long cement post clothesline. Asking price $4000, easy terms, negotiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Hutchinson
Hoover Warns of War Materiel Demand Curtailing Wheat
General Pershing's expanded war material needs have forced a temporary shift of grain ships to supply. This curtails wheat movement from the sea board, filling terminal elevators and panicking producers who sell below government price. Officials urge patience, promising growers will receive full grades and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Western Front
Up To The Minute Story On War Romance Serial
Victor Rousseau, famed author, unveils the first romance of an American army unit in France. A fictional serial with love intrigue mystery and real fighting woven in. Opening installment to appear in an early issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Rousseau
France
Gratitude for Chalmers and Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsement
William Bell of Logansport Indiana expresses gratitude for Cha mberlain's Cole and Diarrhoea Remedy which relieved a severe diarrhoea attack three years ago. The ad notes availability at Stoehr's Drug Store and promotes sale of Big Type Poland China pigs listed under "Twenty Big Type Poland Ching" with breeding lines Bauder's A Wonder Mammoth Timm and Gerisdale Moun. Bauder invites inspection of the herd in Elgin Iowa with stated prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bell
Logansport
Ind
Chamberlain
Cole
Stoehr's Drug, Store
Poland
Bauder
Mammoth Timm
Gerisdale Moun
Notice in District Court of Iowa Land Patent Case
In Fayette County 1915 action by John F Berndt to quiet title to Lot 17, Block 1 Hilgin in West Union. Defendants listed include Conners and Allbrights among many heirs and claimants. If no appearance by Nov 2 1915, default and decree as prayed. Dr Butler of Clermont reportedly ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FF
Berndt
Saventean
Elgin
Fayette County
Towa
Samuel Conner
Matthew Conner
Margaret J. Conner
John W. Copley
Sarah M. Copley
Joseph W. Allbright
J. W. Albright
M. A. Allbright
Benjamin Dimond
Benjamin Diamond
Mary Jane Dimond
Mary J. Diamond
Thomas Armstrong
Oliva Armstrong
Marlin Conner
J. B Sorg
Phillip Lowers
Kaziah Lowers
David Hickhorn
James Conner
Phillip Dowse
Philip Dowse
Rebecca Dowse
Calvin Gillmore
Ebenezer Allman
E.B. Allman
Samuel Bracker
Samuel Braker
William Conner
District Court of
State of
John F. Berndt
Hilgin
Iowa
A. D
West Union
BE. A. Schiefelbein
Elgin Iowa Declares Health Measures Over Influenza Epidemic
Special meeting of Elgin Town Council as Board of Health orders suspension of all public gatherings and school closures. Parents urged to keep children home, town marshal to enforce rules. Resolutions passed by Grether Harrington Phillips and Schori due to influenza. No church or Sunday School. Health officials may adjust restrictions as needed. Residents urged to seek medical care for severe colds and stay home to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Hughes
Couneilmen Grather
Harrington
Phillips
Sehort
Board of Health
Grether
Schori
L. J. Groth
Had Good Sale At Elgin Auction Highlights
Had Good Sale. Following is a complete lot of all sales, purchasers and prices. Jerome Yearous of Elgin topped the sale at 143 dollars with a litter and multiple lots sold across Iowa and Minnesota. Total nearly 2758 dollars with an average of 67.25. For sale 7 1/2 acres east of West Union, well improved. trade with house or bonds as part payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunsberger & Son
Jerome Yearous
Elgin
Big Mollie
Iitter
Fitter
Koehler
Arlington
Holzer
Eigin
C. Messerli
Weat Unton
Clement Messarli
Wadena
Nick Ralter
Worthington
Iowa
J. A. Tibbetts
Hopkinton
Lows
Nick Relter
Fred Gernand
Hawkeye
H. Bennett
Chas. Medberry
Hervey Aeschelman
Henry Roopman
Postville
Nick Reiter
Barrs Bros
Elkader
J. Yearous
Ed Bander
Digin
Boarrs Bros
West Union
Mott
Towa
West Union described as county center with growth and services
The piece extols West Union Iowa as a political religious and social hub of a seventy five million dollar county. It highlights strong schools churches parks hospitals newspapers fairs and a thriving business scene with roads garages and abundant shade trees. It invites readers to buy rent or sell farms and houses and to seek local abstract or loan services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Iowa
Linden Park
Darelty
Pike Roads
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Illyria
Mary Shaffer
Cheery Valley
Nottee
Hoover
Deems
Towa, Tr
A. S
Butler
Clermont
Carl Blockhus
C. Dummermuth
F. RB. Berg
Hans Winkler
R. P. Strauch
Cale
Fessy
Imm
Ernest Holzer
L. Hunsberger & Son
T. N. Carother
Samuel Mosby
Uohon
J. W. Bopp
West Union, Iowa
O. W. Heiserman
Graduate Optometrist
H. S. Hadsel, M. D
C. O. Fothergill
M. D
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