Illyria social notes list of local visits and events
Illyria residents report visits and gatherings at West Union Oelwein and McGregor. Jack Prout, Mrs. Rothlisberger, Mary Wenger, Mary Shaffer, Isa Shaffer, C. Klingman, Aden and Rex Medberry, Ed Kohler, Will Kerr, Mrs. Yearous, Ellen Hunsberger, Mrs. Frank Howard, Merle Klingman, Curtis and Mary Chapman, Amy Richards, and others are noted guests, with a birthday party for Ralph Reinhert Meday and a Shroud of local social happenings. A health ad for Sloan's Liniment closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rothlisberger
Mary Wenger
Mary Shaffer
Isa Shaffer
Weat Union
C.1
Klingman
Aden
Rex Medberry
Ed Kohler
Max Guyer
Herr Robbins
McGregor
Will Kerr
Floyd Patterson
Merle Klingman
Elgin
Jacob Yearous Sr
Clifton
Elkader
Grafton
Wadena
Graham
H. McMillan
Chas Fritz
Wenger
John Mattocks
Lucile
Rosina Rothlisberger
Mabel Geliving
Mabel
Jessie Medberry
Oelwein
West Union
Ralph Reinhert Meday
Uiwney
Jett
Statement of Ownership for Exum Boxup Weekly
Ownership report for Exum Boxup weekly at Elgin Iowa dated October 1 1914 lists F W Hughes as editor managing editor business manager and publisher. No bondholders or other security holders hold 1 percent or more. Sworn before Notary Samuxen Mosny on October 29 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Ejlitor
F. W. Hughes
For Sale Twelve Big Type Poland China Boars
For sale a dozen Poland China boars from a March farrow. A thrifty lot with bone and length. Farmers and breeders invited to inspect the herd. Prices are right. Ev Bauvoer Elgin Ja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Farrow
Ev Bauvoer
Elgin Ja
Brainard News Notes From Local Visits and Travel
Brainard notices a flurry of social visits and travel. John Learn with George Howard. Mr Trude a passenger to Postville. Mr and Mrs Palmer Bartholomew welcomed a newborn girl born October 28. Amelia Etter and Barthasay Kamm visited Berger home. Harry Burnside and wife of Volga City were at Fred Barker's. Oles Peterson returned from Arkansas land trip. Mrs Alf Miller of Clermont visited George Grover's. J L Bartlett and family visited Hopkinton. A L Patterson and family traveled to Volga City by auto. The Pearless Orchestra of Elgin played for a dance at the ball. Mrs John Burke and G W Tripp returned from Cedar Rapids. Susie Grover and cousin Grace Miller of Clermont joined by Miss Erama Hovey stayed home over Sunday. Hovey returned to Decorah Monday after visiting brother Martin. John Burke, Walter Jennings and John Falk rode to Delve Saturday, returning with a new Buick for Burke. Emma, Iva Bennett and Miss Sweeney rode to Oelwein for teacher’s institute. E G Boyer and family with J X Meyer of Elgin toured Sumner in their new Ford. Arthur Bartlett and crew keep busy turning their timber into boards and dimension lumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treas Brown
John Learn
George Howard
Trude
Postvilla
Palmer Bartholmew
Amelia Etter
Barthasay Kamm
Berger Home
Harry Burnside
Volgar City
Fred Barker
Oaterdock
D. A
Pearless Orchestra
Elgin
Mesdames John Burke
G. W Tripp
Cedar Rapids
Susie Grover
Clermont
Grace Miller
Erama
Hovey
Martin
Decorah
John Burke
Walter Jennings
John Falk
Burke
Dr Kings New Discovery and Pine Tar Honey Ads
A cluttered room of vintage remedy pitches for Dr King s New Discovery and Dr Bell s Pine Tar Honey. The copy touts cough relief and healing, with testimonials from readers and low pricing. It also notes a local farm sale and a school event with ticket details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sing
Dr. King
Lewis Chamberlain
Manchester
Ohio
Political Advertising Tables Tax Rise in Fayette County
A bold political ad decries rising taxes under Republican rule in Fayette County Iowa. It claims an 890,000 increase for the county last year and cites the capitol extension plan costing state taxpayers. It lists taxpayer burdens and contrasts Democrat and Republican positions with a 1906 to 1912 tax comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
YHA
Clarke
Iowa
Capitol
SAX
Hive Mills
Des Moines
Hamilton
State OF
Gov
Halls Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Hunt Memorial
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh with Hall’s Catarrh Cure promoted for internal use. Testimonies from Ed Smith Frank Phillips and John Cunningham note a Minnesota hunting trip return by rail due to poor roads. Includes names and places Volga City Strawberry Point Minnesota and associated travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Curry & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Bia
Acre Bank
Commeron
Ail
Hall
Ed Smith
Frank Phillips
John Cunningham
Volga City
Strawberry Point
Minnesota
Robert Wilson Farm Estate Sale in Fayette County
The Robert Wilson estate offers 190 acres with 160 acres arable land and a reliable spring, on the main road with good improvements and a school on site. Asking price is 126.00 per acre. adjoining 28 acre farm also for sale, both presented by Elgin Land Agency Weiber Bros and Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Robert Wilson
Elgin Land Agency
Weiber, Bros & Hughes
Farm Bargains At Old Vinton Farm For Sale
Excellent property known as the Old Vinton farm sits between West Union and Elgin. It covers 176 acres with 150 acres tillable and 25 acres of second growth timber plus a maple sugar bush of 500 trees. The land is rolling with good drainage, fenced into 20 acre fields, and features a new two story house heated by hot air furnace with electric light and telephone. Outbuildings include a barn, hog house, wood house, carriage room, machine shed, hen house, engine room, and a brick reservoir well. Asking price is 3200.00 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Vinton Farm
West Union
Elgin
Clermont
Diverse Iowa Farm Listings Showcases Dozens of Large Tracts
A long ad offers numerous farms around Elgin Clermont Brainard and Wadena, Iowa. Highlights include 211 acres near Clermont with a seven room house, 46 by 84 barn, wells, windmill, and 100 bearing trees. 96 acre timber and tillable tracts with springs. 153 acre and 160 acre parcels with new barns, orchards, and good wells. various 80 to 200 acre farms near Elkader, Elgin, and West Union with sturdy improvements and spring water. Prices range from about $60 to $135 per acre, with several houses and outbuildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
Elgin
West Union
Elgin-West Union Road
Elkader- West Union Road
Wadena Road
Elgin Land Agency members attend Bryan talk at Oelwein
The Elgin Land Agency and Weibel Bros & Hughes from Elgin Iowa sent members to Oelwein to hear Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan speak on political issues. A. M. Weibel and his wife were in Oelwein and Fairbank for the event. Bryan spoke in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elgin Land Agency
Weibel Bros & Hughes
Elgin Elgin
Iowa
Oelwein
W.J. Bryan
A. M. Weibel
Wifs
Fairbank
W. J. A Bryan
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Illyria
Jack Prout
Jerome Yearous
Ellen Hunsberger
Little Willie Grover
Dr. Epeneter
Frank Howard
Baldvwin
Chips
Mary Palmer
Sloan
Emma and
Iva Bennett
Miss Sweeney
Oelwe
Teacher's Institute
E. G. Boyer
Mary
Verne
J. X. Meyer
Sumner
Arthur Bartlett
Maple View Farm
Payette County
Rexall
Deestrick Skule
Gunder
Finder
Chris Holm
Wm. Larrabee
Misa Anna
Chicago
Dr. Bell
Wilking
Gates
N. C
Dr. Bells
Windsor Township
Alexander Scott
Geo. Koehler
Arenes
Ochler
James Raftis
Smithfield Township
F. A. Kiel
W. #. Gray
J. M. Davis
J. M. Sesdorf
T. W. Jeney
W. A. Rowe
Dover Township
I9i
Ae W. Gross
Charles A. Tower
Hans Ki
Role
H. H. H. Paulson
Eden Township
Garry O. Stone
Charles Tesner
Boeury Schlatter
Banks Township
T. C. Noon
John J. Galvin
Phil Kappel
Union Township
Dan Brause
A. H. Kent
D. Reeder
Jefferson Township
Isaac Scott Eheeemsintoe
T. Anderson
John Powers
Andrew Thorson
Charles Fox
Turkey River
J. C. Rounds
Postville
Eldader
Pleasant Street
Clermont View Stock Farms
Clermonton
Monster
Highland View Farm
Elems
Etkader
Highland Atore
M Ile
Depot
Weibel Bros and Hughes
Brain Ard
Asnap Fine
Dewey Hotel
Frank Miller
West Elgin
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