Klingman, Civil War Veteran, Dies in City Home
Lewis Klingman aged 82 years 2 months 2 days died at his son Edward’s home on Thursday morning September 8 1910. Born July 6 1828 in Baden Germany he immigrated to the United States in 1883 with his father and brother Martin settling in Ohio before moving to Clayton County Iowa in 1856. He married Elizabeth Lowe April 8 1858 who died March 10 1910. Survived by four sons two daughters eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren with one brother. Funeral conducted by Rev Moore from 2 Kings 20:1 and interment in Illyria cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Lewis Klingman
Ir. Klingman
Baden
Germany
United States
Martin
Aigter
Elizabeth
Cayniga
Ohio
Clayton Co
Highland Township
Singer
Elizabeth Lowe
Klingman
25Th Regiment
Iowa
Moore
Illyria
School Board Sets Opening Day for Public School
At a Tuesday night school board meeting it was decided the public school should open September 20, one week from next Monday. Preparations are under way at the school house with new seats being installed and steam pipes ready to ensure a smooth start.
Real Estate Transfers and Marriage Licenses
Week ending dia shows transfers from Abstract Office with multiple properties in Oelwein Arlington and Gelwein to various owners including Trambauer Brambauer Seaman Putman Minnie and J Mwood. Also lists numerous river area parcels and executor transfers plus marriage licenses for Briggs Nuiewoehner Carmichael Genheart Wilson Stowell Van Lier Alward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ere
Dia
Trambauer
Brambauer
Oelwein
H. EB. Seaman
Arlington
Putman
Minnie 'L
Freeman
J. _ mwood
Gelwein
AT. Moyer
Down's
Jas. A. Moore
Jobo Briggs
Emma Nuiewoehner
Fred Carmichael
Eva Genheart
Lisie Stowell
Wm van Lier
Adeline E. Alward
Sunday Church Services Canceled for Rev Lilley Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church notes no preaching Sunday as Rev Lilley attends conferences. Sunday school at 11 09 a m with class taught by Mrs W H Finke yielding largest attendance and collection. Cement walks are being placed in front of Dr Hutchinsons property as a permanent improvement. A ball game is set for Ulotmont Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Lilley
W. H. Finke
Postville Boosting Plan and Local News Digest
Postville boosters urge growth as community welcomes visitors from Milwaukee and North Dakota. Rev Craswel and Rev Stoeri announce Next German Baptist conference in town. Hans Keiser elected treasurer of National Young Peoples Leagues at Milwaukee meeting. Clarence Milligan and family pass through. plans shift to California winters. Local updates include Milligan’s fruit growing interest and Weibel Bros mill improvements. Funeral of Mrs Mary Beott noted. far flung items mixed with social visits and baseball talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craswel
German Baptist Church
Thos-Stoeri
Osipzic
North Dakota
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Carl Hackman
John Bauman
Suife
Otto Scheel
Lillie Bauman
Anna Muehlenthaler
Cornelia Lehman
Bila Freiburghaus
Amelia Etter
Draewel
North Western Conference
Wis
Hans Keiser
Our City
Young Peoples’ Leagues
Clarence Milligan
Miles City
Montana
Milligan
California
Woodard
Des Moines
Mary
Beott
Elgin Auto Co dissolves. Monnahan retires from firm
The Elgin Auto Co dissolves, with Mr. Monnahan retiring and the business to be run by Mr. Mueblenthaler. All bills should be paid to the undersigned. The Elgin Canning Co reports a strong year with high corn quality and a busy factory period last week. A question before courts in Washington asks if one sixteenth black blood makes a person a negro, linked to a public school case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Auto Co
Mueblenthaler’ & Monnahan
Monnahan
Mueblenthaler
Munuventi Auen
Elgin Canning Co
Washington
Supreme Court of the
Unita States
Vayette County Fair 1910 Show Draws Huge Crowd
The county fair featured cattle and hog exhibits with prizes awarded to J Lehman Short Horn Geo Wander and others. Indies displayed fancy work and premiums were won. Attendance Thursday topped 42000 as races and attractions drew strong crowds. Managers aimed to entertain and succeeded in pleasing attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lehman
Geo Wander of
Son
L. Hillinéberger
Poland
China
Vayette
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Rier Rierson
Sam
George Thompsons
Sando Wn
Wall N of River
John Valentine
Michael Garvey
Ei Greening
Sw & Wi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mosby
Ular
S. Halstenson
Postville
Jerusalem
Glory
Brad. Seybert
Fangmeier
Seybert
Weibel-Bros
Gus Boyer
John Kohler
Ralph de Sart
Nina
Clermont
Fred Geinapp
Lamont
R. P. Strauch
FW. Hughes
Champaign
August Benton
Jennie
LaCrosse
Haletengon
H. T. Koudtson
Muehblenthaler & Halverson
Fred G. Gehring
Ecuo
J. CG. Miller
Dewey
Lane
Boxo
Henry Lauer
Son Grant
Eldbrado
Lauer
Oelwein Register
Grace Albright
Tripoli
R. W. Mushlenthaler
Ira Tomaktine
T. Anderson
St. Olaf
Gus Gunderson
James Blunt
Lee Culbertson
Miss Keim
Hawkeys Automobilista
John
Kohler
Ralph DeBart
John Wilson
Keiser
Chattanooga
Tenn
Earnest Pieter
John Schaer
Kohls
Citizens’ State Bank of
Elgin
Citizens’ State Bank
C.F. Becker
Cashier
Ben Schori, Pres
Schori & Benson Lumber
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