Local notices and incidents in September town report
The item lists visitors to the Leslie Cooley family at Turkey River and Mary Holzer assisting at a millinery store. It notes a Mineola bank robbery by two masked men who departed with 1500. Also mentions Hi B Robbins ordering work from Echo, a Reno MN plate outing of Fred Falk and party, weather in Mississippi area, and a canning factory accident injuring Harold Steeler who lost part of a finger while stopping machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coley
Leslie Cooley
Turkey River
Mary Holzer
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Butler
A. Baumgardner
Kathyrn
Owen
Weat Union
Hi.b. Robbins
Wabena
The
Echo
Poland
Reno
Minn
Fred Falk
Con
Lewia
Carroll
Grand Army
Fred’ Grand
May
Fangie-Hoag
Strawberry Point
Chicago
Tll
City, Home and Foreign Missions
Harold Steeler
Aaid
Montana Prospect and Mining Notes in Colonial Letter
A letter recounts Montana mining country prospects, routes from Ridgelawn to Circle to Jordyn, 280 miles, with cautions about Selby smelter fumes near Bemencio harming cattle. Mentions Mr Stanton, Minnie, Fannie Perkins, and impressions from reading The Virginian by Owen Wister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantin
Ridgelawn
Jordyn
Mr. Stanton
Fannie Freeman Perkins
Asaya
Selby
Bemceia
Minnie
Fannie
Montana
Owen Wister
I pleased with them and their trip and expect to make Taber
Fragmentary note expresses pleasure with a group and their journey and anticipation of visiting Taber in the near future. It lacks clear dates, organizations, or identities.
Discovered Pole Claim Stirs Arctic Lore and Court Action
A report recounts Dr. Frederick Cook claiming to have reached the North Pole amid icy desolation. Separately, Frank Walton and attorney H. Rohrig faced a justice court in Ishnutown on extortion charges, bound over to the Marshall county grand jury. An August piano was installed in Eastern Star lodge room by Griffith Music House of West Union for member inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cook
North Pole
Mr. Cook
Frank Walton
H. Rohrig
Making Good Pack At Elgin Canning Company Season
The Elgin Canning Company reports strong progress in the first week with rapid corn processing and high quality output. Increased labor and full-capacity operation post-midweek, no interruptions, and fresh conveniences ease work. About 800 workers are employed with earnings circulating locally, signaling a beneficial impact on town commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning
Tate
Merichant
Elgin Canning Company
Old Lehman Blacksmith Shop Reopens for Business
Notice proclaims Henry Torr has reopened the Lehman blacksmith shop. All tools moved from West Unigh, ready to perform any and all blacksmith work. He invites former patrons and new customers to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehman Blacksmith Shop
West Unigh
Henry Torr
Farm For Sale Near Elgin Iowa With Timbers And Buildings
Copy describes a farm of 18 acres three miles south of Elgin Iowa. Land mostly under cultivation with fifteen to twenty acres of timber. Includes large house and big barn in need of repair and other buildings. Timber and grain storage on site. Inquire of YE on Menperr Konig, Elgin, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Menperr Konig
Iowa
Passed Away Thomas A Smith of Fayette County
Thomas A Smith born October 6 1818 at Baratoga New York moved with parents to western New York then to the Western Reserve near Cleveland Ohio. He married Elizabeth Sine January 1 1840 and migrated to Fayette County in 1851 living there until 1905 then moved to Minneapolis Minnesota to reside with his daughter where he died. He was father of Carl Smith and was well known in Fayette County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas, A. Smith
Baratoga N
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Ohio
Elizabeth Sine
Fayette County
Mitnneapolia
Minn
Thomas H. Smith
Carl Smith
Ole Peterson at the Elgin Opera House
The wittiest prettiest and catchiest musical comedy Ole Peterson comes to Elgin Opera House on September 22 with eight song hits and showy scenery. Also notes a local boom for businesses and warns against traveling beggars. Fayette County Fair at West Union is coming next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Peterson
Elgin Opera House
Eigin
Jolu Bauman
Elkader graduates earn first and second grade teaching certificates
The July Institute exams show 99 candidates with one first grade Jessie Probert of Highland township and Ada Talley of Elkader High School class 1909 receiving first or near first standing but Ada cannot qualify yet. Second grade 28, third 25, provisional 18, second grade failures 10, and 28 with no certificate. Elkader graduates none failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Roberts
Jessie, Probert
Highland Town
Ship
Elkader High School
Ada Talley
Elkader
Holetenson
V. L. Gilje
Battle Lake
Minn
Enderlain
N.D
Fremont Ogler
Hazlett
Allison
Iowa
Foster and Prouty
Elkader ‘Register and Argus
Chisago Record- Herald
Elgin Echo
Record-Hearth
Thos. Knudtson
Decorah
Knudtson
Haugen
Turkey River
Gentinnda
Claud Fothergill
Monticello
D. O. Fothergill
Claud
Elgin
Ben Schori
Weat Union
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Rigin
Savings Bank
Gus
Gunderson
Sane ‘Mosby
Francis Bengon
Cedar Rape
Fhoma Brothers
Pagm
Berg’s
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