Elgin Iowa to vote on 15 year Central States power franchise
The town of Elgin Fayette County Iowa sets a special election for November 5 1935 to decide Ordinance 172 granting Central States Power and Light Corporation rights to erect electric plant and distribution system within town limits for 15 years. The measure covers rights of way liability construction maintenance and service extension rules. Voting hours are 8am to 8pm at Town Hall with additional procedural details and arbitration option on purchase at anniversaries.
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Elgin
Fayette County
State OF
Iowa
Central States Power & Light Corporation
Eigin
Delaware
West Union
State of Iowa
Board of Arbitration
Elgin Iowa approves ordinance taking effect after passage
Ordinance to take effect from and after its passage approval and publication as required by law. Approved September 17, 1985 by H. F. Becker mayor and C. J. Harrington town clerk of Elgin Fayette County Iowa. Witness dated September 17, 1985 with official seal.
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H. F. Becker
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
C. J. Harrington
J. Harrington
Sheriff Sale Notice In Fayette County Iowa
A special execution issued by the Fayette County District Court directs the sale of real estate to satisfy a judgment in favor of Louise Linton against Minnie Tift. The property includes parts of Lot 3 and adjacent areas in Martin's Second Addition to Oelwein. Sale is set for November 1, 1935, at 10 a.m. in front of the courthouse in West Union, with cash bidding and due attendance required. The notice closes with a reflection on honesty and hunting etiquette attributed to a local sentiment.
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District Court
Fayette County
Iowa
Louise Linton
Minnie Tift
A. D
Martin
Oelwein
Court House
West Union
District Court Judgment Against Minnie B Tift in Fayette County
The Fayette County District Court awards Stone-Little Fuel Co. a judgment for 886.69 dollars principal plus 46.59 dollars attorney fees and 11.55 dollars costs with 7 percent interest from 1935, levies Lot 4, Block 1 of Martins Second Addition, Oelwein, Iowa, to satisfy the execution. Dated West Union, Iowa September 30, 1985.
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Fayette County
Iowa
Stone-Little Fuel Co
Minnie B. Tift
A. D
Martin
Oelwein
West Union
Junior Farm Bureau Meets in Fayette Despite Rain
About 40 members attended the regular Junior Farm Bureau meeting at the Legion hall in Fayette on Wednesday evening October 9. The next meeting is scheduled for November 13 at the Legion hall. October 31 is the last day to legally take frogs in Iowa and shipping or sale of frogs out of state is prohibited. The Charleston Enterprise Courier criticizes a Charleston prank where several young ladies removed a Negro youth's pants after a cocktail party, calling it a poor example of wifehood and motherhood. editorial takes aim at irresponsible behavior and its consequences.
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Junior Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Fayette
Iowa
Charleston Enterprise Courier
Charleston
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Remembering the Baldwin household and local moves
A flurry of small town news covers Mrs. Harry Baldwin and mother in law leaving for Grant Pass Oregon, a 12 year old missing then found near Clermont, hospital recovery for Mrs. Hadsel, Mr. Schupbach visiting Kansas, Abe Fox and daughter visiting Howard neighbors, Mrs. Miller returning from South Dakota threshing 6000 bushels, Verle Kniel’s recovery from scarlet fever, Aggie Nicklaus and Tena Nelson traveling to Freeport Illinois, Sam Mogbey’s Baltimore visit, Mr. Heller’s barber business, Will Monnahan heading to Nashua for restaurant work, Sam Mosby’s return from the East, Clara Miller’s birthday surprise, Mary Freiburghaus entering State Normal at Cedar Falls, Carlos Harrington to Des Moines.
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Harry Baldwin
Inlaw
Benny Baldwin
Grant Pass
Oregon
E. E. Gilbert
Clermont
Hadsel
Cedar Rapids
Wm. H. Schupbach
Berwick
Kansas
Abe Fox
Forest City
Howard
John Miller
Malwitz
Madison
Verle Kniel
Aggie Nicklaus
Tena Nelson
Freeport
Brockhausen
Baltimore
Sam Mogbey
Geo. Heller
Elgin
Mr. Heller
Will Monnahan
Nashua
Sam Mosby
Clara Miller
Mary Freiburghaus
State Normal
Cedar Falls
Carlos Harrington
Des
Miss Lena Baumgartner and Emma Moser Leave for Remsen
The Misses Lena Baumgartner and Emma Moser depart for Remsen on Saturday. Lena travels to visit relatives while Emma returns home after a pleasant stay with friends here.
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Moines
Lena Baumgartner
Emma Moser
Remsen
Relief Office Move In Oelwein Brings Expanded Facilities
Relief workers shift to new offices in the former home of Oelwein’s first settlers. The ground floor houses offices and a waiting room while the second floor holds store rooms and a sewing room. Six sewers and a director run the sewing area under Ted Johnson. Janet McNeil, Amanda Gremmels, Zaida McLaury, and Hazel Curtis support operations as Fayette county relief head Harriet Campbell directs the district. In Oelwein, 245 families receive relief, a drop of over 100 since summer.
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Fifth Street
Oelwein
Ted Johnson
Janet McNeil
Amanda Gremmels
Zaida McLaury
Hazel Curtis
Harriet Campbell
Fayette County
Oelwein Register
Reduced Service On Volga Branch Trains Cut To Two Weekly
E J Prolow agent of the C M St P Railway Co states that the Milwaukee system Turkey River branch will run two trains weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Oct 21. Trains depart Dubuque for West Union in the morning and return in the afternoon with carload traffic only and a coach for passengers. Osterdock Littleport and Wadena stations are eliminated and mail and freight for these branch towns will be trucked from Turkey River or Guttenberg.
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E. J. Prolow
C.M. St. P. Railway Co
Garber
Turkey River
Milwaukee
Dubuque
West Union
Osterdock
Littleport
Wadena
Guttenberg
Clayton Co. Register
Echo ads reveal today's local bargains and services
The Echo features a range of sale notices and service offers with promotional deals. It notes quick tasks and trades available locally, reflecting a bustling market for jobs and goods. A playful quip about legal advice and a tongue in cheek food expert comment appear among the ads.
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Echo
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Sheriff's Sale
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Schori & Kuster Lumber Co
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Minds Butler
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