Record of County Attorney WwW B Clements
WwW B Clements served as County Attorney about ten years ago. During his term 171 were sentenced to the penitentiary in District Court, plus convictions in Justice Court. He handled most trials alone with no county attorney hired. He collected over thirteen thousand dollars in fines forfeitures and costs, including 1786.29 in costs. Adv Street Commissioner DeSart moved hitching posts, replacing with new posts and tying provisions on side streets.
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Clements
Thia County
District Court
Justice Court
Adv
Public Sale of Chest er White Piga Stock Yards Elgin
The undersigned will sell at public auction at the stock yards in Elgin on Saturday November 2 at 1:00 PM. Consisting of spring boars four spring gilts and one yearling sow all eligible to register and of Young Chief stock. Cash or bankable note at 7 percent interest. Edward Grimm Prop. Miss Myrtle Halstenson travels to Prairie du Chien Wis for St Marys Academy study while her mother seeks rheumatism treatment at a sanitarium.
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Chester White Piga
Elgin
F. BR. Bern
Edward Grimm
Myrtle Halstenson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
St. Mary's Academy
Miss Myrtle
William Larrabee Jr for Representative on the Republican Ticket
In Fayette county the candidate cannot campaign in person due to home conditions. Voters are urged to support William Larrabee Jr for state representative on November 5, highlighting experience, potential Speakership in the next session, and the need for stable leadership in shaping key legislation.
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William Larrabee Jr
General Assembly
Iowa
Whi. Larrabee Jr
Ady
Sheriff Clark Cuts County Costs and Improves Roads
The annual financial report shows Sheriff Ed R. Clark saved the county about $551.82 per year by reducing office expenses from $4290.97 to $3739.15 on average during his term. Prisoners working on county road projects produced at least $2000 worth of labor with no extra cost, improving roads and keeping inmates active.
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Ed R. Clark
Clark
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Clark
Ady
Record vs Statement on Hughes Nomination Vote
The statement signed by C B Hughes claiming a 2200 majority is misleading. County Auditor records show Hughes 1240, Lewis 926, a 3 vote majority for Lewis, with Hughes losing in Arlington and West Union wards 27 to 47.
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C.B. Hughes
Lewis
Hughes
W. B. Clemens
Vice President James Sherman Dies in Albany Home
Vice President James Schoolcraft Sherman died at his Albany New York home on Wednesday evening October 80 at 0 42 of araemic poison caused by Brights disease. He was elected VP on November 8 1908 and re nominated June 22 1912. The outcome of the upcoming election May hinge on voters on November 5. He is the sixth vice president to die in office.
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James Schoolcraft Sherman
United States
Albany
New York
Bright
Hoe
Sherman
Chicago
School Notes From Local District Highlights
Rosa and Elizabeth Grimm visited the school this week. Irvin Draewel spent Sunday at Sumner with his father who preached there. The Zigey Zims gave the first high school program last Friday and Beavers also performed. Lavern Kiple faced a potential accident after being struck by a cow while waiting for milk, receiving a facial injury and missing school this week.
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Rosa
Elizabeth Grimm
Freda Freiburghaus
Mary
Eien Olson
Irvin Draewel
Sumner
Marie Falk
Carrie Freiburghaus
Beavers
Edward Schmid
Snie
Lawrence
John Etter
Miss. Bowen
Cedar Rapids
Lavern Kiple
Hunsberger
Benn
Lavern
Boy gored by cow in barn attack forces recovery at home
Lavern Kiple, son of Mr and Mrs Murray Kiple, was charged by a cow with a calf in Efford Huns berger's barn. Max Huneberger and Jake Pfister defended him, beating and kicking the cow to safety. Lavern suffered facial bruises and stayed home several days.
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Lavern Kiple
Murray Kiple
Efford Hunsberger
Max Huneberger
Jake Pfister
Lavern
Kenyon to Speak In Four Fayette County Addresses
Senator Kenyon and Congressman Haugen plan four political addresses in Fayette County on Monday November 4. They will travel by automobile to Maynard Fayette West Union and Waucoma with speeches at 9:00, 10:30, 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. All talks start on the hour. later appearances in Howard County are scheduled for the late afternoon and evening. Dance Saturday night.
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Kenyon
Haugen
Fayette County
Maynard
Fayette
West Union
Waucoma
Howard County
Cheery Valley social notes run Sunday visits and stories
Rob Lehmans entertained company Sunday. Dan Bellis and family visited Mrs. Chris Meyer home Sunday. Ernest and John Hofer guests at Christenson home Sunday. Mrs A L Butihofer entertained Sunday evening company. Elizabeth and Johnnie Christen Friday at Mrs Christen home. Mrs Nick Marti and son George returned home after a pleasant visit. Ida Baumgartner assists Celia Meyer with house work. Charlie Odegard and Bert Thoman visited Jake Denuler home Sunday. Anna Meyer spent Saturday with Celia and Louisa Christen Mia Adolph Baumgartner and Edwin Hanson left for Rock Valley for weeks. Jake Christen family callers at Adolph Baumgartner home Friday. Will Ernest Hliner Baumgartner Theodore Hanson spent Sunday with Oscar Baumgartner. Mesdames Adolph Baumgartner and Chris Meyer visitors at Tom Hanson home Wednesday. Mrs Jake Dennler taken to Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids. about the same. Christen family guests at Adolph Hanson and Fred Nydegger homes Saturday eve and Sunday. Henry Robinson guest at Jake Rienhardt home Saturday evening. Wife spent weeks with home folks. Others entertained at Tom Hanson home Sunday. Various family and neighbor visits noted.
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Anna Meyer
Celia
Louisa Christen
Mia
Adolph Baumgartner
Edwin Hanson
Rock Valley
Jake Christen
Will
Ernest
Hliner Baumgartner
Theodore Hanson
Oscar Baumgartner
Chris Meyer
Tom Hanson
Jake Kurt
Jake Dennler
Dennler
Albert Meyer
Celia Meyer
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Henry Robinson
Jake Rienhardt
Bert Chapman
Fred Rothlisberger
Elmer Medberry
Verrous
John Smith
Fred Frieden
Johnson
John
Albert
Celia Lousia
George Christen
Ida
Bertha Denuler
Marie
Anna Reinhart
Dan Bellis
Lousia
Bank on savings to grow with 4 percent time deposits
A persuasive early 20th century appeal urges young women to start banking. It highlights that earning later benefits from saving and cites the adage Every little makes much. The notice promises 4 percent on time deposits to begin the habit of saving now.
Bergs sale dates in Iowa farm sale notes
Andreas Hanson of Clermont and L. J. Stallbaum of Elkader announce two farm sale closings. Hanson lists November 7 with burial of time. Stallbaum states November 26 as closing date. Ed Grimm offers full-blooded Chester White hogs and sets November 2 as a sale entry date.
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Andreas Hanson
Clermont
Iowa
L. J. Stallbaum
Elkader
Ed ‘Grimm
Chester
Murphy Gave Good Talk At Elkader Opera House
Hon D D Murphy of Elkader spoke Tuesday evening to a sizable audience from a democratic perspective. He delivered a fair, clean address on the political situation, praised for his oratorical ability. Republican Harry Blunt and Democrat Fred Boss were seen in town meeting local candidates, as candidates from all parties mingled this past week.
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D. D. Murphy
Elkader
Opera House
Murphy
Harry Blunt
Fred Boss
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Elgin Savings Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Cashier
B. Clements
DeSart
Sanitas
Max Thoma
Cheery Valley News
Rob ‘Lehmans
John. Hofer
Christenson
Mrrs.a
Elizabeth
Johnnie Christen
Mrs. Christen
Nick Marti
George
Ida Baumgartner
Charlie Odegard
Bert Thoman
Jake Denuler
Citizens’ State Bank
Berg
C. S. Halstenson
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