Public Farm Sale Near Elgin on September 24 1908
Grover and Weed announce a complete farm sale on their property two miles from Elgin on the Elgin Brainard road, starting at 10 am. Highlights include 30 grade milch cows, cattle, hogs, horses, corn, hay, chickens, dogs, wood, and a wide range of machinery, tools, and household goods. Terms cash for under $10, otherwise one year with notes at 7 percent. Free lunch.
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Elgin
Elgin-Brainard
Poland
China
Collie
England
Old Country
Corp Woop
de Laval
Osborne
Avery
Grover & Weed, Props
C.J. Hammgton
R. F. Dewey
Golden Wedding Celebrates Fifty Years of Marriage
One of Fayette county's rare aventas honored Mr. and Mrs. John Lehman on Friday September 4 marking sixty years since their wedding in Pleasant Valley township. The couple resided there for fifty six and fifty four years respectively with Mrs Lehman still active at home while Mr Lehman uses a crutch after a fall. The observance was quiet with few guests and children present as well as a lifelong wish for many more years of happiness.
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Aventas
John Lehman
Fayette County
Lehman
Pleasant Valley
Hono
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Clayton County Iowa
Notice of sale of all real estate of the Ash Olson estate in Clayton County Iowa including described parcels in sections of townships. The guardian and heir will sell with 120 acres being homestead. terms available on request. Bids accepted until October 12, 1908. Agent B M Benson Elgis Iowa RR No 2 reserves right to reject bids.
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Ash Olson
Range Six
Clayton County
Iowa
B. M. Benson
Elgis
G A R Decline Reported By Commander in Chief Burton
In his annual address G A R Commander in Chief Burton reports 225157 members in good standing at end of 1907 with a net loss of 4775 that year. Deaths reached 10242 while 1167 joined muster roll or reinstated. He praises passage of the Sulloway pension bill and honors Thomas G Lawler of Rockford and Daniel Lucas for their service.
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Burton
Grand Army of the Republic
Thomas G. Lawler
Rockford
Daniel Lucas
Crack or Break Sabbath Dilemma and Buick Purchase
Edwin and his mother walk on Sunday and bend a tree limb to pick cherries. Edwin jokes that they are cracking the Sabbath. Dr Hadsel buys a 20 horsepower white Buick runabout this week, enabling faster responses to calls as the telephone rings.
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Edwin
Mamma
School to Commence in Elgin with Broad Community Support
The Elgin public schools resume Monday with Prof. J. H. Williams Lizzie B Lyons Amelia Etter and Minnie Earle ready to begin a full term. District bonding funds are improving the building heating plant and large attendance is expected. Also reported are canning factory activity corn intake at over 100 tons Tuesday and 500000 full cans in warehouse. A gasoline stove explosion injures Mrs. Borland and a birthday party marks Master Edward Schmidt turning five with a chicken dinner.
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Schoors
Elgin
J. H. Williams
Lizzie B. Lyons
Amelia Etter
Minnie Earle
Prithdry
Oty
Cass
Methodist Church Notes Preaching And Meetings
The M E Church announces a preaching service next Sunday evening and a prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 20. Missions contributors may pay Mrs Fred Berg. Pay early for prompt accounting. The annual Conference begins the first week in October at Mt Vernon and requires the minister’s full reports and submission for sending to Conference.
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Methodist’ Church
Fred Berg
Mt Vernon
Elgin Public School Opens Fall Term 1908 Notice
The fall term of the Elgin Public School will open Monday September 21 1908. Pupils from outside the district with a county diploma or who pass the required examination before the principal may enter the high school. Tuition rates are 1.50 per month for high school 1.25 for grammar and 1.00 for other departments. School Board
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Elgin
Grammer
Scuoon Board
Reflections of a Bachelor and Baraboo Visit
A New York Press column muses on dating norms while Mr. and Mrs. Thompson from Baraboo, Wisconsin visit their daughter Mrs. M. L. Ackley in West Union. Mrs. Gray and her children from near Maynard join the Ackleys. A party of four West Union businessmen visited BR. O. Woodard to view Algin's chief industry, with T. R. Stam in the group.
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Pemons
New York Press
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America
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam’s Mosby
Cashier
Rick
Wisconsin
C. S. Holstenson
Edward Schmidt
Berg
Florence
Leslie Lehman
Chris Lehman
Gus Boyer
John F. Lacey
United States
Cummins
Harry Hadsel
Elm Street
New Haven
Connecticut
Emil Synder
Auburn
Snyder Lawn
Newport
Wash
Lee Smith
Idaho
Thoma Brothers
J. J. Shadie
Mel Kohler
Berg’s
M. E. Church Notes
Santa Claus
Castile
Rose
Grand Pa
Thoma Bros
Phone No. Il
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