Illyria Items and Family News from Elkader Area
Local notes report Ed Wenger indisposed and Carrie Schack visiting the Reichert home. Amy Richards spent Monday afternoon with Mae Fritz. Fremont Ogle may return from Elkader this week. Ida Wenger hosted by Amy and Edith Richards Sunday. Klingman couple visited Jason Bailey's. Jay Cosgrove and wife moving to Cedar Rapids. A large turnout from the area at Fayette County fair. Powe family from Arlington guests at Foxwell home. Mrs Reichert and Carrie Shack traveled to Elkader. Lydia Hattie Kerr and Ethel Shaffer plan Fayette trip to enter U S S Convention, weather affected attendance. Chas Fritz wife and Henry McMillan report Spokane visit. Also an adorial note on Dr King’s New Discovery praised for asthma and lung cures with price and trial bottle offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Ogle
Elkader
Ida Wenger
Amy
Edith
Richards
C. GL. Klingman
Jason Bailey
Jay Cosgrove
Cedar Rapids
Fayette Co
Lydia
Hattie Kerr
Ethel Shaffer
Fayette
U. S
Illyria
Chas Fritz
Henry McMillan
Spokane
Wash
Oak Grove News: Local Fair, Weddings, and Visits
Oak Grove townsfolk attended the West Union fair last week. Oak Grove School opened Monday with Erc Bennett as teacher. Robert Wilson Jr and brother James traveled to Wisconsin to visit relatives. Issa Conner and family of Forest City visit Ridge relatives. Lottie Wilson and Hugh Conner, both of Oak Grove, married at West Union. They will reside on the Conner farm. Congratulations extended. Fred Muehlenthaler visited from a Fayette-area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Oak Grove
Erc Bennett
Robert Wilson Jr
James
Wisconsin
Issa Conner
Forest City
Lottie Wilson
Hugh Conner
Lottie
R. Wilson
Hugh
A. Conner
Conner Farm
West Union Local Notes and Moves of Residents
TH M Phillips visited Elgin for business. J W Dwyer traded a Fayette county farm for a Wapello lumber yard. Rev Baumgardner and Owen left for Dumont with household goods. Mrs B follows Friday. Kinch sisters and Fisk girls visited Elgin. H L Adams went to Ft Madigan as guest of Warden Sanders. He spoke to prisoners on Labor Day. J H Callendar and Mrs Mary Muehlenthaler married at the bride’s home. J J Berkey officiated. Jas Watherbee welcome eight and a half pound boy. Gladys and Florence Green plan to leave for Los Angeles for university. Mrs Henry Maynard died at 82 in Maynard. town named after the family. Mrs F Whitmore called to Osage for father J B Kingsbury’s illness and death. Kingsbury had lived in Fayette county and towns including Union, Fayette, West Union. Bert Westcott, newcomer from Fayette, invents wireless check row for corn planter. Dubuque firm pays $15,000 for it. Electric Bitters advertised as health builder. Monday George Kern, Henry Sullivan, Charlie Hendershott depart for fortunes. Will Kelly leaves for Castalia. Louis and Tony Kern take goods by car. Will Quinn to move his family after shack erected. Wim Hendershott family to move to homestead when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH. M. Phillips
Elgin
J. W. Dwyer
Wapello
J. H. Callendar
Mary Muehlenthaler
J. J. Berkey
Jas. Watherbee
Gladys
Florence Green
Los Angeles
Lower
California University
Henry Maynard
Smithfield
Union Townships
Fayettee
West Union
Oelwein
Bert Westcott
Fayette
Dorland Barber Shop
Smedly Pump Co
Dubuque
Weetcott
George Kern
Henry Sullivan
Charlie Hendershott
Will Kelly
Castalia
Louis
Tony Kern
Will Quinn
Wim. Hendershott
Iis Homestead
Clermont News Roundup Sparks Long Exile to Montana
Clermont residents list a stream of visitors and travels from Postville to Cedar Rapids Elgin and Fargo. Jas Sullivan heads to Canada for a land deal while Ruth White returns from Farmersburg and Nell Burke plans a Fargo trip. Margaret Rafferty departs for Sinkinawa to attend St Clara's College. Clarence Learn moves toward Washington University as Clermont sees an exodus to Montana with many leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rafferty
Sinkinawa
St. Clara's College
N. Rafferty
Postville
Ruth Anderson
Clarence Learn
Mr. Learn
Washington University
St. Louis
Clermont
Montana
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised as Greatest Healer
An elderly ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly heals burns cuts boils and corns for the whole family. It urges rapid purchase at The City Drug Store amid sensational family injuries and urgent needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Baby
Johnnie
Mamie
Billie
City
Real Estate Transfers Reported Week Ending September 11 1909
Abstract office of W J Rogers lists transfers in Clermont Oelwein Elgin Fairbank and other towns. Notable deeds include Sewall Page to E Howard for Lot 91-22 in Sim's add Fairbank at 75 and Mary Kern to Kint Nilson for Lots 5-6 in Thompson's 1st add Clermont at 600. Others include Vianna Bennett to John Irvine 165, United States to Calvin A Mark 4 of nw 30-95-9, and George Messerer to Joe Lennon 3800. Multiple entries show parcels in nw ne sw and other sections with values from 2500 to 9600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers
Sewall
E. Howard
Sim
Fairbank
Mary Kern
Kint Nilson
Thompson
Clermont
Mary Lehman
N. Schorin
Elgin
Vianna Bennett
John Irvine
Irvine
Oelwein
United States
Calvin A. MarkaFr
Arthur Spendley
Lewis
Harwood
George H. Messerer
Joe Lennon
C. C. Hoyer
H. J. Miller
Wm. W. Hasbrouck
G. C. Price
Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised cure all ages
The City Drug Store reports unprecedented demand for Dr King’s New Life Pills praised for curing sour stomach constipation indigestion biliousness jaundice sick headache chills and malaria at 25 cents J J Hawley and wife left for Wautoma Wisconsin to seek mercantile work and relatives bid them farewell George Kiple loses several cows after their herd invaded a corn field Aug Holzer boasts a 14 foot corn stalk spectacle Augnat notes even larger stalks and predicts many ladders will be needed for husking Massrs White and Olson visit Clermont for business and greetings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. J. Hawley
Wautome
Wis
Mr. Hawley
Hawley’s
George Kiple
Mr. Kiple
Aug Holzer
Town
Augnat
White
Olson
Clermont
Miss Mary Holzer Joins Burianek & Son Cigar Factory
Mary Holzer accepts a position at Burianek and Son's cigar factory taking Joe Burianek Jr's place, while he attends school. Verle Kniel and Mignie Earle return to Fayette Monday to study at the USA, Chas. Kniel driving with them. Mrs. Chas. Kniel expects her parents and sister Edna from Whitefish, Mont., for a visit soon. They planned to depart their western home about the 15th, Wednesday, Sept. 22, at the Deway Hotel, to be fitted for glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Holzer
Burianek & Son
Joe Burianek Jr
Verle Kniel
Mignie Earle
Fayette Monday
U. S.A
Chas
Kniel
Chas. Kniel
J. W. Knight
Edna
Whitefish
Mont
Local Notes From Barnes City And Cedar Rapids
G w Hunter of Barnes City visited the Whorley family last week. John Frederick of east of town cares for a little lady at their home. Miss Bertha Abby returns to Cedar Rapids Friday to teach in city schools. N H Bakeman has been unable to run his rural route. Ray DeSart covers the mail. W Nemecek is new at Burianek and Son’s cigar factory, coming from Cedar Rapids to work in the shop or on the road. Nemecsk taught Burianek the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of
Delbert Bakeman
Frank Boyle
Down Brainard Way
John Frederick
East of Town
Alittle
N. H. Bakeman
Ray DeSart
W. Nemecek
Buriunek & Son
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Nemecsk
Burianek
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Rock Island Lines
California
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
Peoria
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Omaha
Memphis
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
Old Mexico
Rock Island Way
Rock Island
S. S. Worley Rock Island
Ed Wenger
Carrie Schack
Reichert
Amy Richards
Mae Fritz
Mr. Powe
Arlington
Foxwell
Fred Reichert
Carrie Shack
Bald Mountain
Alex. Benton
Fort Edward
N. Y
Oak Grove News
Fred Muehlenthaler
Clermont News
The
Enterprise
Earl Shaffer
Wm. Larrabee Jr
John Crowe
Jas Sullivan
Canada
Ruth White
Farmersburg
Nell Burke
Fargo
N. D
GD. McCall
Petra
Adna
Inga Larson
Dan Butler
W. A. Beals
Chas, Anderson
Theodore Lee
Cliff Lee
River
Ain Necor
Patrick Quinn
Chas Fryberg
G. M.dibble
Archie J. Jones
Archie J, Jones
L. H. Jones
J. Callender
R. L. McCue
Lois M. Baker
John Imhansen
Elia Hoepfner
John C. Leaton
Ethel A. Preston
Hugh &. Conner
Charlotte Wilson
Kimball
Farrand
Griffith Music
Lowa
Nesday
Deway Hotel
Eddie Schmid
Eoldie
C. Theo
BE. H. Harriman
Arden
New York
Elgin Causfing
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter Company
Oliver Typewriter Co
Oliver Typewriter
Illinois
G. W. Hunter
Barnes City
Whorley
Bertha Abby
Greenly Bros
Draymen
Iowa
E. W. Feige, M. D
EVE
Sampson Block
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