Fayette County Fair of 1906 a landmark event with large crowds
The Fayette County Fair drew thousands to enjoy free attractions and a lively program. Premiums went to Helms for Herfords, Backex Polled Anguses, Klingman Polled Durhams, and Klingman for a quilt and cattle prizes. Other exhibitors earned awards in horses, swine, and road work as the county convention and Pleasant Valley caucus also reported results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Association
Tillman
R. W. Helms
Kase F
Backex
M. A. Klingman
Durham
Poland
China
Eddie Conner
Ed Boyle
Roadsters
Geo. Wander
Clermont Horse Co
Fred Crowe
Wm. Vinton
For Sale Farm and Timber Land in Iowa
For sale an 88 acre Samuel Schiupp farm in Fayette county and 20 acres of timber land in Highland township. For details contact Erwin Grimm Guardian, Elgin Iowa, by letter or phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Schiupp
Fayette County
Highland Township
Eowin Grimm
Guardian
Elgin
Iowa
Notice on library blanks and local social notes
Notice announces availability of gummed library blanks for labeling books and invites patrons to place orders. Sunday guests at Blow home. Miss Hagensick visiting Mrs. R. Moser and family. Mrs. Bert Chapman back from Blooming Prairie visit. Harringtons and Warren in Mason City visiting relatives. Fred Ernst improving but not speaking yet. C F Becker not improving quickly. $75 Rex buggy won by Mrs. Fred Falk at West Union dance. Maggie Wherry visiting parents in Texas. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Medberry. sick daughter at Illyria home. J H Sheshey visited city to deliver hogs. Corn crop excellent, largely out of frost danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred Wilber
Miss Hagensick
Elkader
R. Moser
Bert Chapman
Blooming Prairie
J. Harrington
Warren
Mason City
Fred Ernst
C. F. Becker
West Union
Fred Falk
Maggie Wherry
John Brackin
Texas
C. H. Medberry
Illyria
J. H. Sheshey
Ben Schori & Son
Win. Grover
Democratic County Convention and Township Caucus in Iowa
Notices announce a Payette county Democratic convention in West Union on September 17 to nominate candidates for multiple county offices and conduct related business. Pleasant Valley township caucus selects six delegates for West Union, with Elgin township officers also on the slate. A separate article reports a disturbing incident in West Union involving a missing sixteen year old girl, authorities detaining a suspect, and warnings to parents to monitor children. Community notices include local travels, hospital plans, and an advertisement for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with drugstore purchase details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conention
Payette County
West Union
Iowa
Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley Township
Theo C. Schmid & Son
Assensor
Elgin
Centennial Pike's Peak celebration to be held at Colorado Springs
Plans for one of the greatest centennial celebrations in the nation unfold in Colorado Springs to mark Pike's Peak discovery. Rock Island offers low fares from Cedar Rapids and other hubs, with tickets on sale Sept 19.10'222 and return by Oct 15. Full information available via representative. Local notes report C. F. Beuker ill, Dr. P. Wille in Des Moines, and Cedar Rapids carnival events gearing up with major attractions and exhibits including divers, fireworks, trained elephants, and airship flights, promising a landmark week.
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Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
Rock Island
Cedar Rapida
Collorado
Jnc
G. Farmer
Division Passenger Agt
Cedar Rapids
Capt
Sorcho
Gregory
Moscow
Signor Vinella
Eph. Thompson
New York Hippodrome
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Dieivess
Cardi
Weiley Virginia Robson
Easton
Cardus
Tang
Hoesary
Holzer
Sam. Greenly
Drayman
B.schori&sons
Elgin Lowa
Markham
Clermont
Lowa
L. S. Hutchinson
Postoffice
Towa
Chris Miller
Fred R. Robinson
Gelwein
Fish District
J. D. Shaffer
J. L. Scallan
O. BE. Bailey
J. W. Winston
E. H. Stewart
Wm. Peek
L. P. Phillips
County Central Committee
R. H. Belknap
Dr. Cole
Wayman
Walrath
Gus Gunderson
Pleasant Valley Town
Nicket
Justice of the Peace
R. W. Helma
John Falk
Hurley Helms
John Bowman
Frank Shipton
Carl Hackman
J. W. Miller
Emil Halverson
Whitefish, Mont
WM. Dickinso
McCumarr
N. D
Smpr
Mr. Hughes
St. Paul
North Dakota
Crocketon
Grand Forks
Larimore
McCumber
J. B. Conner
Florence Conner
Wal
Dickinson
Szmocratic CO. Convention
Culver
Qhas
Kniel
Fred Gehring
Mrs. Schrack
Selma
Calformia
J. I. Phillips
California
Mig
Chris Baldwin
Anna
Sam Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kan
Bucklen
Muchlenthaler Bros
M. Kohler
Berg
Meet
Berg's Clothing Store
Thoma Bros
Ida Schori
C. F. Beuker
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