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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
5
A turbulent page blends a public auction announcement listing household items and farm gear with burial notices, local society notes, and upcoming events. It mentionsSamuel Levi selling goods at a public auction, plus the death of Samuel A. Hin and community happenings such as a wrestling match, social session, cattle sales, and town visitors.
The notes report absences due to sickness and illness among students and staff. Visitors include Eva Weibel from OolWein Business College. A piano fund drive runs Friday October 27 with entries for adults and children, plus a program in the Grammar room that evening. Two Gypsies will perform, offering past, present, and future readings, also Friday October 27.
To whom it may concern an application is made by Gus Mitc for a permit to purchase keep and sell intoxicating liquor at Lot 23 Block 5 Digital Town of Rigin Fayette County Iowa at the premises described. The court of Fayette County Iowa will hold a hearing at the Union Courthouse to determine if the permit should be granted. AL Brosgar is listed as applicant.
To the many friends who generously assisted us by kindness and words of sympathy during our bereavement, death and burial of our husband and father. We extend thanks and assure you your kindness will be remembered with grateful hearts. Mrs. A. G. Rennison and Children.
170 acre farm located 24 miles south of Elgin Iowa with a small house a 40 by 100 barn a 100 ton silo and other outbuildings. Could be divided into two smaller farms and seller will partition if desired. Interested parties contact Barn Howser Elgin Iowa. BR No 1.
Public notice states that the father has given Hull Brabham his time and future freedom to make contracts and collect earnings. The signer bears no responsibility for debts contracted by Hull Brabham after October 19 1911.
Opera House listings show wrestling acts by Ort 2lat Poluhni and his company on November 30 and December 1, Lyric Entertainers November dates, Mershon Warner Stock Company November 20 to 22, with Miss Irma Boyer resuming her Eco office role this week. Mrs Deyo of Strawberry Point hosted Mrs 3 Miller over Sunday. Bank walls are up and weather permitting will soon be covered. Mrs E J Luther of Eldora plans winter in DePere with Ms H A Worley. Worley Howe leaves Friday, with Rowlay visit to her son’s family.
A collection of short items lists visitors to West Union and surrounding towns, with names such as Harry Nickinus Clara Nelson Dr C O Fothergill and several others. Mentions residents traveling to Munroe North Dakota Elkader and Clermont, local social clubs, juror assignments for the Oelwein court, and banking advertisements offering 4 percent on time deposits.
Notice is given that on November 8, 1914, the instrument purporting to be the last will of B. Conner, deceased, will be presented for proof and admission to probate in the District Court of Fayette County. Dated West Union Iowa October 31, J. W. Winslow, Clerk. Also notes: Chas Feller visited Randalia on Tuesday. Edith Ernst of West Union visited Mrs Mary Monnahan. Mrs Mary Lyons was her dinner guest.
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