Obituary of Joseph Patterson Pioneer Resident of Clayton County
Joseph Patterson died at his home near Brainard on August 28 1912 born March 18 1887 in Hancock County Ohio came to Iowa in 1850 settling in Clayton and Fayette counties married twice first to Margaret Hunkle later to Mary Upton he had eleven children five living Edgar Grace Bertha Sidney Martha funeral service held Sunday interment in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Also notes guests from West Bend visit and relatives from that area returned home.
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Joseph Patterson
Brainard
Hancock County
Ohio
Iowa
Clayton County
Patterson
Fayette County
Margaret Hunkle
Jersey City
New Jersey
Arthur
Mia
Lucy Hitch
Ida
Grant
Mr. Patterson
Mary Upton
Maryland
Joseph
Mary Patterson
Edgar
Grace
Bertha
Sidney
Martha
Sterlingworth
Eucvess
Pleasant Grove
Auto Picnic Delights Elgin Visitors With Band Concert
The Auto Picnic drew Elgin citizens and visitors for a day of warm hospitality. A large crowd enjoyed coffee, butter and other provisions, followed by a concert by the Elgin Concert Band and speeches praising Elgin’s hospitality. Monona trounced West Union 22 to 1 in a later ball game, and a dance capped the evening as guests toured the Elgin Canning Co. plant.
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Fenié
Weil
Kohler
Elgin
H. P. Hancock
Association
Adams
Monona
West Union
Weat Union
Automobile Association
Br. H
Hadsel
Fred Kohler
Higin
Elgin Canning. Co
Canter Street
Republican Co Convention in Fayetta County 1912
Delegates meet at Court House Wear Union Iowa on Thursday September 12 1912 at 1 p m to select fifteen delegates for the judicial convention in Calmar September 14 1912. This elects a candidate to the November ballot to fill Judge Fellows vacancy. Townships and precincts keep their last convention delegate allotment. June primary represents them in September. G L Thompson View Cumn.
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Thirteenth Judicial District
Fayetta County
Wear Union
Iowa
Calmar
E. Fellows
G. L. Thompson
View Cumn
Store for Sale Offer Declines to Finalize
A garbled notice indicates a store sale offer is inadequately presented and heading toward failure. The fragment mentions W. W. Dory and an imminent decision but provides no clear details on bargain terms, location, or parties involved.
Elgin canning factory opens with boosted capacity
The new plant runs smoothly under Superintendent Dean after installing silk ers mixers retorts electric motors scales and modern devices. Capacity increased about one third and operations proceed at full speed. Professors Mang Woodard and Miss Weaver join stockholders in praising the team for turning Elgin into a canning center with a likely record pack this year.
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Dean
Ben Schori
Mang
Woodard
Miss Weaver
Elgin
Hare
Bigin Canning’ Co
Fall Autumn Bride: Jessie N Probert Weds Walter Rothlisberger
On Sept 4 at Sunnylope Farm the ceremony united Miss Jessie N Probert and Mr Walter B Rothlisberger of Elgin Iowa. Reverend J Edward Healey presided as bells and floral decor highlighted the intimate wedding. After a plentiful dinner the couple departed for a Kansas honeymoon and will reside on the Brooms farm south of Elgin.
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Sunnyelope Farm
Jessie N. Probert
John N. Probert
Walter 8. Rothlisberger
Elgin
Iowa
J. Edward Healey
First Presbyterian Church
Volga
Arlington
Kansas
Broom
Elgin Debates Upgraded Fire Suppression Equipment
Citizens discuss improving fire protection in Elgin urging a potent chemical extinguisher system as an alternative to water works. A local voice mentions Poshoula as having a similar device.
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Elgin
Poshoula
Fire destroys old canning factory building landmark
A blaze swept the old canning factory plant near the new facility leaving the interior a mass of flames. Firefighters confined the fire to the old structure while workers at the adjacent plant shut down machinery and assisted. The cause remains undetermined though theories abound. The east side of town witnessed the event as an era of canning life burned to ashes.
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Rander
Dean
Arm For Sale Miles East of Elgin Sold By Gavan
Partial OCR item notes an arm for sale near Elgin with contact instruction to call. fragmented text mentions miles east and a name Gavan.
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Gavan
Elgin
M E Church Notes and Local Nods
Subday school at 11 oclock and services next Sunday evening at eight. Readers urged to consider early protection plans though not needed now. The Larson family has moved into the Nicklaus cottage.
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Larson
Mre. Nicklaus Cottage
Citizens' State Bank Promises Liberal Deposit Interest
An advertisement proclaims the bank as the safest bridge to financial security, urging deposits with a 4 percent rate on time deposits. It emphasizes reliability and wide recognition of funds on deposit, inviting customers to move money between banks.
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Croge Aity
Citizens’ State Bank
Bargains on House Furnishings at Clearance Sale
Local ad notes a wholesale bargain sale on house furnishings with many items to be cleared out. Offers low prices on inventory and invites shoppers to inspect available stock for further reductions. The message emphasizes continued discounts as items are spread across the showroom.
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Auingling
Dissolution Notice Due February 22, 1912
Notice announces dissolution with a due date of February 22, 1912. Text appears fragmentary but identifies a dissolution action and a deadline. No additional names or organizations clearly readable.
Notice to Readers and Miscellany Patents
The Ecxo is printed on miscellane ous patents this week due to the railroad's inability to deliver a Chicago to Elgin bundle of paper in time. Regular serial chapter will resume next week. Elmer Baily, Bart Kohler, and Joe Butler appear in local scenes with Kohler & Son's restaurant and the Rennison house project. Among 1000 bachelors, thirty eight criminals on average. among married men, eighteen per 1000.
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Ecxo Ia
R. I
Chicago
Elgin
Elmer Baily
Jan Kohler & Son
Bart Kohler
Joe Butler
Rennison House
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Saml Mosby
Cashier
Mesdames
Ben. Frieden
Ben ‘Behneider
Joe Schneider
West Bend
Lydia Zonng
H. D. Yack
Republican’ Co
W. Dory
A.fall
M. E. Church Notes
C. S. Halstenson Elgin
Lowa
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