Local notices from West Union area September fair and shop ads
Chas Heller rides a new bicycle to West Union fair September 6 to 10. Benson's lumberyard offers guaranteed satisfaction and building materials. Capper Shatler’s and Capper Shaffer sell Cassandria cigar and binding twine at low prices. Gus Gunderson visiting Pratria du Chinn Wisconsin. L T Grout visiting Postville friends. Ed Bucher and family from Oclwein visit High friends. Chick buyers travel Elgin area seeking poultry. Mrs W M Finke visiting Volga City relatives. West Union law office ad. Capper Shaffer best binding twine. W J Ainsworth and J G McMasters from West Union visit Elgin. Large sale on ladies and gents shoes at cost. IKNuprson Bros.
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Chas, Heller
West Union
Benson's
Cassandria
George Heller
Capper & Shatler's
Mes
Gus Gunderson
Pratria du Chinn
Wis
L. T. Grout
Postville
Carpen & Aghreur
Ed Bucher
Oclwein
Elgin
W. Af. Finke
Volga City
Capper & Shaffer
W. J. Ainsworth
J. G. McMasters
Clements & Clements Ho
National Bank
Iknuprson Bros
New fall goods and local notes at Elgin Iowa stores
Elgin merchants advertise fall wares including fabrics and shoes at sale prices. Local society reports mention guests from McGregor and West Union, a canning factory visit, a family picnic, a barn enclosure near Elkader, and a canning mishap. Public improvements noted include Arlington water works approval and a planned dedication for a new German Baptist Church with services and entertainment surrounding the event.
Venus Viewed as Either Desert Planet or Shrouded World
Observers such as Signor Schiaparelli and Percival Lowell claim Venus always presents the same face to the sun and that the planet is a lifeless desert. In contrast, Camilla Flam Marion argues past maps are speculative and atmosphere hides a true surface.
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Fellows
West Union
Town Hall
Carrun & Suarren
la Venus
Venus
Signor Schiaparel M
Percival Lowell
Mr. Lowell
Camilla Flammarion
Democratic County Convention Attended in Fayette County
The Fayette county Democrats met at West Union on Monday August 20 with a large orderly turnout and strong unity. The ticket includes B G Bortner Clerk Windsor Alex McKinley Auditor Clermont James W Ainsworth Recorder West Union Mos Cooney Arlington Attorney M L Schneider Jefferson Supervisor. Delegates were chosen for the New Hampton and Marshalltown conventions. Resolutions reaffirm loyalty to the 1908 Chicago platform and support war action, pledging efforts to restore money of the constitution gold and silver without discrimination.
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Fayette County
West Union
Nions
B. G. Bortner
Windsor
Alex
Hayette County
Chicago
Spain
Fayette County Democratic Convention Adopts Cooney Nomination
The Fayette County Democratic Convention on August 20 1898 adopted Jas Cooney as a party nominee with Adde by Wa Acorn Committees listed among supporters.
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A. Addie
Acorn
Jas. Cooney
Fayette County
Travel to Pittsburg Conclave Offers Low Fare
Go East This Fall October is ideal for visiting friends in the east with extremely low fare for the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templer at Pittsburg from October 16 to 14, 1808. Tickets valid 80 days from sale. Trip includes Washington Baltimore Gettysburg Norfolk Navy Yard Old Point Comfort Fortress Monroe and other historic sites. details of route east of Chicago to be announced. Sleeping cars start Cedar Rapids. for info contact My EO Soule G A P D Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Knights Templer
Pittsburg
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Gettysburg
Norfolk Navy Yard
Old Point Comfort
Fortress Monroe
Chicago
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Cedar Rapids
Soule
Cedar Rags
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Iowa
John Lehman & Son
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Stella Sora’s
Yapper & Shaffer
Mow
Nelson
McGregor
August Benson
Will Pritchard
Tllyria
C. Baldwin
L. B. Dershaw
J. W. Ainsworth
Coe
Canning
Spahrs
Kohlera
Hansons
Nevenschwanders
Porter Foy
Sumley
Independence Asylum
Kyuntson Bros
C. Theo. Sehimid
Burlington
Arlington
Elkader Register
U. L. Lowers
Geo. Wolf
Henry
J. A. Stringer
Clms
Johnson
P. Quinn
Robt. Quinn Sr
Wn. Becker
Ired Sok
Dubuque
Victor Schneider
Dunkard
Tun Tuinn Moxway
Finke
Haeiurrr
Sume
Lea
Arlington News
J.2. Shafter
Mlyria
Shaffords
Capper& Shaller's
Miller
Clermont
A. d. Anders
Oelwein
Bono
Anders
Roy Brusdell
Pfayette
Lyman Mitchell
Smithfield
Mitchell
Tewis
George Dowse
Fayette
Pleasant Valley
L. B. Mattoon
Thos
Lewis
L. M. Bureh
Aug
Benson
Wi. Vinson
Mike Luchsinger
L. J. Palday
Lester Ainaworth
Mr. Luchsinger
Carl Becker
The
New German Baptist Church
German Baptists of
J. Steier
Meier
German Baptist Church
Jackson
E. Z
Merrick
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