Factory Notes On A Busy Corn Canning Season
Yesterday farmers brought in the first corn of the year and today the canning crew starts. Corn ripening ahead of expectations signals a busy period. the office of secretary Miss Pluma Weaver remains at the usual place over Citizens Bank until next Monday. Old timers arrive but worry about board rates as the town braces for a strong production season and sanitary canning replaces old equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pluma Weaver
Citizens Bank
Elgin Public Schools Open Monday With New Teachers
The Elgin public schools begin Monday led by Prof. J. E. McCoy, Superintendent, with four new teachers Miss Brown, Miss Meek, Miss Rothlisberger, and Mrs. J. E. McCoy. Principal Mise Brown will fill the vacancy. Loraine Meek, Lorena Meek, domestic science. Lyons grammar. Mrs. McCoy and Miss Rothlisberger join as teachers. Principal Townsley cannot attend due to being drafted. enrollment urged on opening day for all students and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Public Schools
Eb, McCoy
Mise Brown
Lorena Meek
Lizeis
Brown
Highland Park
McCoy
Rothlisberger
Meek
Local draft recitals list men held for service and those passed
The district board certifies the first list to the local board. Men named are held for service unless rejected for physical reasons at camp. Many names follow from Oelwein Westgate Arlington and surrounding towns. A second list shows individuals physically passed and exemptions not claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thhey
Albert H. Mundford
Oelwein
Hugo Carl Bartels
Westgate
Hernan
Fred Schoenberg
Oelweldt
Willard D. Adama
Frank A. Strueckman
Arlington
LeoJohn Peters
Frank A. Tuper
Waucoma
Nelson A
Alvin C. Buesing
Raymond Cecil Connor
William M. Pape
Eldorado
Frank Foreman
St. Lucas
Ralph Fred Atwood
Gerald C. Hall
Newell Bixby Dorman
Aurora
John Leonard Rees
John Reed
Edwin Mathew Mack
For Sale Ten Acres With Brick House And Barn
Advert says ten acres with a brick house large barn silo corn crib granary and other outbuildings including garage machine shed chicken hog houses. Price offered as right for a good home. Mentions Arnold Bauman Elgin IA. Nearby notes include chatter about property in west to Elgin J B Cook, and local residents visiting, band events, and Patriot Day activities at West Union with multiple bands and public tributes.
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Underaigmed
Arnold Bauman
Elgin
J. B. Cook
Near Wear Union
Elgin Frianes
John Barnett
Berger
Fred Stade
Erp Boller
Farmeraburg
George E. Sechori
Elgin Band
Weat Union
Shaffer
John Falk
John
West Union
Fayette County
Temperance campaign organized in Fayette county
The allied temperance forces met at West Union’s Methodist Church to organize for the October 15 prohibition amendment vote. Rev Gillett was temporary chairman, A A Carter temporary secretary, with Dr J W Dickman as chairman and Thomas Smith treasurer. Precinct committees were named, urging voters to support prohibition to keep the state dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Fayette County
Methodist Church
West Union
Gillett
Baptist Church of
Jefferson Township
W. Stevenson
Oelwein
Thomas Smith
Fred Howe
J.D. Shaffer
Pleasant Valley
F. P. Turner
Smithfield
Henry George
Union Township
T. W. Potter
Westfield
BE. H. Estey
Frank Morrigan
W. H. Beal
Had Township
Jaws
Prisoners to Work on State Roads from Anamosa
About forty prisoners from the state reformatory at Anamosa passed Cedar Rapids Friday noon bound for Des Moines to work on state roads. Dressed in grey uniforms, they moved with two guards, were given freedom to roam, and ate at Greene's Square amid a crowd. Many carried musical instruments and appeared content.
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State Reformatory
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Greene's Square
Capper's Elgin Shoewear Sale Noted in Ad
A fragmented ad notes a business request to settle a bill by note or cash after a single call. The message references Capper's in Elgin and mentions a line of shoes. The readable text is limited but implies a clearance or payment instruction tied to Capper's footwear.
Deaths of aged folks and local obituaries
A series of local notices report the deaths of Mrs. Fred Schlaupp of Elgin, and Mrs. Joseph Schnistler Sr. near Higin, with funeral plans and burial in Apostolic cemeteries. Additional items note Peter Habeger of Morton, Ill., a man once living in the town, and a look at local travel plans, illnesses, harvest activity, and a harmless roadside incident involving Hughes and Carroll folks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schnistler
Joseph Schneider
Alex Baumgartner
Higin
Apostolic Church
Peter Habeger Ward
Peter Habeger
Morton
Jos, Habeger
Abe Habeger
Brubeck Ranch Sold to San Francisco Buyer
The Brubeck ranch, formerly the Maeser place, was sold Tuesday through W. W. Carter. Buyer is Mr. J. M. Gamble of San Francisco, brother of another Mr. Gamble, with Loyal Valley ties. Purchase signals revival in local real estate. Gamble plans immediate possession and improvements. Leland Brubeck leaves to return to Concord.
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Brubeck Ranch
Maeser Place
W. W. Carter
J. M. Gamble
San Francisco
Gamble
Loyal Valley
Leland Brubeck
Concord
Sonoma
Cal
Expositor-Forum
Executor Sale Postponed to September 10
The homestead of the late Mary Stahl in Dlytt Iowa described as lots 6 7 and 8 in block eleven 11 Conners second addition will be sold at public auction on September 10 1817 at 1 o clock. Jennie Harrington executor Goheen Goheen attorneys A M Weibel Hang Grether and Thos Knudtson left Wednesday for the Twin Cities to transact business and attend the Minnesota state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldbe
Capper
Rebecca Lodge
Higin
Tdho
John Anderson
West Union
Joe Hebeger
West Bend
Will Shupbach
H. T. Koudtson
Flossie Capper
Grace Bowen
Greenley's
Clayton
Mre
Frank Capper
St. Louis
Henry Frieden
Mra
R. C. Woodward
Cornell
Postville
Nicklaus
Chris Lehman
F. R. Berg
Florence
Manchester
Minnesota
Florence Kohler
Marguerite Grether
Georgia Stoehr
Carrie Freiburghaus
Fayette
Misa Franece Skarsbaug
Mary Stahl
Dlyt
Iowa
Conner
Lon
Lutra
Fayatte County
Ber
Jennie Harrington
Goheen & Goheen
A. M. Weibel
Hang Grether
Thos. Knudtson
Twin Cities
Regular Meeting Minutes of City Council 1917
Regular council session held Monday September 3 1917 called to order by Mayor Weibel roll call names and titles listed including Grether Harrington Phillips Schori and others. Motion approved adjournment. entries show small financial items including lights and hardware with minor figures.
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Weibel
Grether
Harrington
Harrington Phillips
Schori
N. BE
Power Cod League of Town
M Standard
de Grain Shippers
M. F. Ink
Assn
Jno. de Sart
Strédt
Experience as a teacher and Chamberlains Cough Remedy
The article extols experience from many people as a better guide than one, endorsing Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and colds as reliable, prompt, effective, and pleasant to take. It notes sales by Stoehr & Co. and announces a Dance at the Opera House on Saturday September 15th featuring Bill's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoehr & Co
Opera House
Bill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Savings Bank
the Elgin Sayer, Bank
Gus Gunderson
Samuel Mosby
Capper's
Fred Schlaupp
Fred Schlupp
Migin
Resta
Mrav J
Georgia Schori
Thelma Knudson
Mary Shaffer
Merle Klingman
Falling “Springs
F. W. Hughes
Tlinois
Vineburg Road
Harding
Falling Springs
Mt. Carroll
Hughes
Carroll
Freeport
Hiebbs
The
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Ern Schori
L. J. Groth
Castiler
Lion Brand
Lion
Max Thoma Elgin
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