Farm For Sale Near Elgin With Barn And Outbuildings
Farm listing describes 170 acres two miles southwest of Elgin for sale with a 40x90 barn, a small house, various outbuildings, and the possibility to divide into two smaller farms. Potential buyers urged to write at once. Nearby Hag and other details mentioned along with a separate note on Mrs Nettie Klingbiel owning five acres near Highland Park college. Also notes a German Baptist church service in English and a public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Nettie’ Klingbiel
Ines
Highland Park Collie
Beekeepers To Meet In Fayette County
The Beekeepers Association of Fayette County plans the next meeting at the bee yard of B C B Morrison in Fayette at 19 o clock on Saturday Sept. 1. All beekeepers are urged to attend. John Johnson, Sec. Work on the Izens State Bank addition proceeds well with brick wall sections laid and timbers in place. The old building’s top has been razed, leaving side walls and interior needing work. The new bank will be a handsome, convenient structure when finished. Ben Benson delivered timothy seed to Séhori Bros. and received a $535.00 check. Timothy seed seems in strong demand and brings good prices. Bert Kimball and Wits are in EL Eader operating a stand at the fair.
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Beekeepers' Association of
Fayette County
B. C. B. Morrison
Fayette
Tisaao. Johnson
Sec
Theizens' State Bank
Ben Benson
Séhori” Bros
Timothy
Sears
Bert Kimball
Wits
Eader
Big Corn Stock Forecast At Local Warehouse
A local ware house reports record corn production with carloads arriving daily. Charles Hunsberger set a new haul record, lifting 7400 pounds gross with 850 pounds net corn. About 120 regular workers and 75 to 100 huskers were paid on pay day, reflecting a busy harvest buildup.
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Charles Hunsberger
Fayette County Fair notes and hunting notice at du wy farm
Notice forbids hunting or trespassing on du wy farm under law. Fayette County Fair 1911 praised with weather impacts and reports of exhibits, races, and ball games. Hawkeye's Chick Fraser and Clermont contest led to a 2 to 1 victory. Attendees enjoyed a clean, well run fair despite lighter livestock and horse show presence. Mrs Ben Schori joined a Bauder reunion in Harani, Nebraska, visiting relatives and returning home pleased. A humorous anecdote about a man and his wife preparing to go out ends with the wife ready first and the husband exclaiming Great Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecho
Fayette County
Hawkeye
Chick” Fraser
Chicago Cub
Clermont
Ben, Schori
Harani
Alfred Bauder
Bauder
Alfred
Harlan
Gottfried Bauder
St. Collins
Col
Harmon
New Martinsville
West Virginia
Anna Hess
Niobrara
Nebraska
Ben Schori
Elgin
Golden Wedding of Governor Larrabee Celebrated in Clermont
A commemorative notice honors former Governor William Larrabee and Ann M Appleman of Clermont as they celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on September 12 1861 the first Iowa governor and wife to reach half a century of marriage. The piece praises Larrabee as a key political figure and the Grand Old Man of Iowa and notes Mrs Larrabee’s long service as Clermont Union Sunday School superintendent. It describes their home on the hill overlooking the Turkey River valley and reflects on family and future longevity.
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William Larrrabee
Larrabee
Clarmont
William Larrabes
Iowa
Alwiya
Montaule
Larrabees
Clermont
Fayette County
Turkey River Valley
Larrabes Maay
Pinney Takes Layoff at Benton County Printer
Alden Pinney, longtime printer at the Benton County Democrat, writes from Columbus Kentucky about being laid off for the first time in ten years. The editor notes Pinney’s rare reliability and honesty, while local notices recount bicycle thefts, animal losses, a moving picture show, and a forthcoming Kohler park ball game between Elgin and Volga City.
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Alden Pinney
Nod
Benton County
Democrat
Davan
Democrat Imanagement
Handful of Money and Banking Your Savings
Handful of Money argues savers prosper by banking, urging readers to deposit with the bank. It promises liberal methods within consistency, welcomes accounts, and assures excellent treatment while stating a 4 percent rate on time deposits.
Wedding Bells Ring in Cheery Valley Community
Cheery Valley News reports a lively sequence of social visits and gatherings. Numerous residents including Fred Ritz, Mary Pulter, Alta Denuler, Adolph Baumgartner, and Mary Grimm feature in weekend and weekday visits to and from local homes. Residents travel through Postville and Elkader areas, with autos loaned for trips. a playful aside notes a seasonal illness affecting many.
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Fred Ritz
Louisa Deuuler
Pulter
Mary Pulter
Toba Schmid
Alta Denuler
Sam Hofer
Adolph Baumgartner
Thos Hanson
Jake Denadler
Jake Christen
Jake
Kurt
Jake Denaler
Edward Grimm
Fred Frieden
Lydig
Reinhardt
Mary Grimm
Myre
Will Schupbach
Geo. Frederrick
Gottlieb Dénaler
Mary Hofer
Elkader
Dennier
Hofer
Danni Sutter
Will Grosenbacher
Geo Frederick
Alex Baumgartner
Joseph
Lester Baumgartner
John
Ernest
Tred
Pulfer
John Butihofer Sr
John Rothlisberger
Geo Kohler
Lulu
Joe Schneider Sr
Albert Moyer
Fayette
Frank Wray
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the Elgin Savings' Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam'l.mosby
Cashier
S Farm
Cedar Rapids
Nubbins
Trespaas
Therson
Harry Barowr
Scott
Dow Conner
Don
C. J. Freiburghaus
West Union
Ella Lehman
Hopkinton
Pinney
Albert Kohler
West
Upton
Horace Yack
Kohler
Staid West Union
Cummins
Tath
Cumming
Fred Schneider
W. A. Pinke
Finke
Volga City
Cornelia Bucher
Omaaha
Kohler's Park
Chris Demler
Fred Luthi
Milwaukee
Wis
Bert Kohler
Fairbank
John Kohler
Citizens’ State. Bank
Cheery Valley News
John Faith
A. M. Weibel
Postville
Monona
Luana
St. Olaf
Falb
Mr. Weibel
Lillie Freiburghaus
Fred Muehlenthaler
Henry Herwig
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