In Memory of Mary Catherine Keen of Montreal and Elkader
Mrs. Mary Catherine Keen born October 16 1838 in Montreal died last Friday in Elgin after visiting her daughter Mrs C W Nicklaus. She married Patrick Keenan in 1864 and lived in Dubuque Elkader and Elgin. Survived by four children, fourteen grandchildren, one great grandchild. funeral services held at Nicklaus home and Elkhart cemetery with Rev J H Graham officiating.
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Mary Catherine Carley Keen
Montreal
Canada
Elgin
Patrick Keenan
Dubuque
Elkader
Wigin
C. W. Nicklaus
Keenan
Osl Richardt
Chicago
Tila
Nicklaus
J. H. Graham
Hera
Will Sue Slayers Of Her Son In U S Court
A Virginia mother announces plans to sue the seven men who formed the Greely posse two years ago for the fatal wounding of her son. Each defendant had previously been fined $600 and costs as the case progressed, and the community now awaits the outcome of the damages action in federal court at Dubuque.
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United States
Dubuqaue
Greely
Virginia
Notice to Teachers Exam at West Union Courthouse
The next regular teachers examination will be held at the courthouse in West Union on Wednesday Thursday and Friday October 27 28 and 29. Applicants must have twelve weeks normal training or six months teaching experience. Those with summer school grades not yet on certificates may prefill the preliminary form and pay one dollar. Mrs Belle Thorp Ockar County Superintendent.
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Court House
West Union
German Baptist Church Notes Sunday services and meetings
German Baptist Church schedules 9:45 a m Sunday school 11:00 a m sermon 00 p m Young Peoples Society Thursday prayer meeting weather permitting cottage meetings to be held twice weekly until further notice all invited. A cottage prayer meeting was held Tuesday at Wil liam Kohls Senior home Frad Gehring and family moved to new quarters over the pasto five.
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Young Peoples’ Society
William Kohls
St Paul Church Notes Launches Week of Volunteered Work
The ladies aid society hosts this week with Mrs J M H Bower as hostess and urges full attendance for important business. St Paul s church plans a St Paul s week from Oct 26 to 30 featuring community work parties and a communal banquet to proof the new building s park, with appeals for promissory aid and broad volunteer canvassing.
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J. MH. Bower
St. Paul's
Ladies’ Aid Society
Were Married Yesterday in Clermont Real Estate Dealer Weds
Lucas Olson, Clermont's popular real estate dealer, and Miss Ama Askelson were united in marriage yesterday at the bride's parents home in Clermont. Olson moved from Elgin to enter real estate here and has won many friends with his industrious habits and honest dealings. The bride is praised for her charming personality and disposition as a life companion.
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Lucas Olson
Clermont
Ama
Askelson
Myre
Hidorado
Olson
Elgin
Clermont Waterprise
Gem to Open New Picture Theatre Next Friday
The Gem will open its new movie theatre in the former W H Finke drug store on Friday evening at 7 30. R W Muehlenthaler invites the public to attend two shows with music by the Peerless orchestra. Admission is free and guests are welcomed.
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Migin
R. W. Muchteothaler
W. H. Finke
Muehlenthaler
Rally Day Observed by Methodist Sunday School at City Hall Kilgin
Please check your Echo mailing tag for accuracy and report missing issues. Rally Day is scheduled for Sunday October 31 at City Hall. more details to follow next week. Kilgin Ladies Aid Society approves a gift of $300 per year for three years to fund church basement improvements.
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Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Kilgin
Ladies’ Aid Society
For Good Roads Near Rigin Area
Farmers east of Rigin push for gravel road repair between Igin and Halvor Gilbertson’s place. A. M. Weber and C. S. Hulstenson led fundraising through a subscription list, garnering 200 in cash and labor. County Supervisor Gunderson matched 200 from county funds, totaling 400 in value for road work aimed at hardening the route to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enat
Rigin
Igin
Halvor Gilbertson
M. Weber
Gunderson
Alan
Wigin
Youth's Companion 1916 Subscription Offer
Ads urge readers to subscribe to the Youth's Companion for 1916 with a $2.00 payment. New subscribers receive remaining 1915 issues free, plus 52 issues for 1916, the 1916 forecast, and the 1916 Home Calendar. Boston MA address given for new subscriptions.
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Justice Brewer
Down
THER
Boston
Maia
Monthly Meeting of the Eastern Stars and Officers
Next Wednesday evening October 20 the Eastern Stars regular meeting night, officers and Memilairs expected. Mrs WD Alesandii from Stayton Oregon attends her mother Mrs Keenan's funeral and will stay about six weeks to visit friends here and elsewhere in town.
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WD. Alesandii
Stayton
Oregon
Keenan
New Auto Plate System and Registration Rules
W S Allen secretary of state outlines a three year plates system starting January 1 1916 with unchanged fees and annual payments due for each year. Some readers will receive notices to apply for 1916 plates. penalties apply for late payments and a reduced half rate before August 1 for late models. Also reports a printers meeting at Oelwein Fayette County Press Association tour highlights civic improvements and thanks to local hosts.
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W.S. Allen
Uoon
Oelwein
Fayette County Press Association
Hotel Mealey
J. F. Cole
C. H. Benson
Corn Belt Business College
R. H. Camron
Greater Delweb
Associaaion
Shoup
Press Association
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The
Elgin Savings Bank
Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam’l ‘Mosby
Max Thoma
C. S. Halstenson
Gus A, Stoehr
Belle Thorp Ockar
Frad Gehring
ST. Pauul
Areni
Citizens’ State Bank
Barn Schori
Pres. C
F. Becker
Cashier
Free Unth
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