News From Far and Wide in Oelwein Region
A widow reports her husband Jim died this week and insurance covered, while local mentions include Fred Ernst visiting his brother John Ernst in West Union, Mrs. Klock returning home to Farley, Charley Lyons and wife returning to Nebraska after three weeks, Esther and Evelyn White visiting grandparents, and a transient named Roder jailed for 20 days after landing in Superior court.
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Jim
Leess
Fred Ernst
West Union
John Ernst
George Klock
Farley
Charley Lyons
Nebraska
Esther
Evelyn White
John Christ
Roder
Elgin
Superior Court Room
Oelwein
Elgin Echo advertising and publishing notes
The Elgin Echo announces rates and terms. It offers jobbing material and printing services. Subscriptions listed include one year in advance for 1.00 and six months in advance for 0.50, with monthly accounts and continuous publication until ordered discontinued.
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Elgin
Dance and social notes from West Union area 1908
Community happenings include dances at the opera house with Carpenter, local visits to Des Moines and Elgin, fair attendance, farm land listings near Lethbridge, and various notices about stores, salves, and preparations for upcoming events. Many named residents, relatives, and visiting guests are mentioned along with dates and places.
Couple returns from Des Moines State Fair trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Kohler came home Friday from Des Moines where they spent a week at the state fair Irene Reinhart went home near Elkader Monday after a week with her aunt Mrs Fred Miller Mrs Tim Thoman and children spent the latter part of last week visiting relatives and friends at Ossian A rattlesnake was killed at the canoing factory yard last Saturday by T Doan The awake had five rattles and a button
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Groth
Lew Light
Des Moines
DeWitts
Muehblenthaler Bros
Irena
Grace Boyer
Ossian
John Cunningham
Fayette County Normal Institute
West Union
Ina and
Sylvia Stanton Fannie Hoag
Lizzie B. Lyons
Selma Weibel
Libbie Hunsberger
Harry Hadsel
Hadsel
East
Fred Muehlenthaler
Donnan
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Roy Conner
Alfred Gage
Livingston
Wisconsin
Air
Franc DeSart
Roy DeSart
Florence DeSart
DeWitt
Muehlenthaler Bros
Elgin
Emanuel Dolt
British Columbia
Dakotas
Bryan
West Virginia
J. G. Lindon
Clear Lake
Burleigh County
North Dakota
P. M. Joice
Lake Mills
Lindon
Jeice
Geo Lehman
al Schori
Anna Harmon
Randalia
Lehman
John
Elmer
Boise Capper
Cedar Rapids
George
Fred Kohler
Irene Reinhart
Elkeder
Fred Miller
Tim Thoman
Ag Ossian
Canoing
T. Doan
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Fleur
Weibel Bros
Jewel
Detroit
Fred G. Gehring
Depot
Iowa
Northwestern
Kratzer
Rock Island
Perry and
Banner
Frank Gehring
J. J. Shadle Blacksmith
Thave
Rudy Lehman
Center Street
Fais
Cappen's
THE
Elgin Echo
North Zsastern
Wn. Hughes
Carpenter
C. F. Becker
Clermont
Start
Chicago
Emil Halverson
Gunder
Dick Bakeman
Missouri
Nick Bakeman
Opera House
C. S. Hatfrexson
Sue
Lethbridge
Alberta
Canada
J. W. Dwyer
Waukon Standard
Whitbeck
Culver
Pleasant Valley Township
Fred Burrow
F. C. Miller
J. S. Phillips
Gus Brause
J. S. Thompson
W. Rubger
J. A. Wilson
Fred Hadsel
Chester Masters
Hattie Bakeman
Frei Nichole
Dewey Nichols
Dewey
Maynard
Arlington
Milo Olson
Ecuo
Jaco Lehman and Son
Tofield
Cresco
Ward Brabham
Oelwein Record
Record Printing Company
Win. Artz
Bessie
Myrtle Holstenson
McGregor
Kennedy
Citizens’ State Bank of
Citizens’ State. Bank
C.F. Becker
Benj. Schori
Berlin
Elgin Lumber Company
J. J. Hawley
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