Illyria Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Fall Term
Chester Peak is indisposed Lola Kiple visits J D Buatter home Albert Schael seen in vicinity Mrs MacKellar entertains Miss Lena Wenger visits Guyer home Delbert Chapman of Elgin stays at Chay and Bert Chapman Frank Gehring and wife visit G E Medberry home Mabel Gehring and Alfred John 400 visit Guy Moore home Guy Moore wife and John Cook at Mrs Wenger home Mesdames Geo Smith and Max Guyer visit Mrs C Wenger Floyd Patterson and wife call at Will Kerr home Mary Shaffer and Lola Kiple visit Wenger home Mabel Gehring begins Fall term at Mink Creek school John Cook returns to West Union after visit to Guy Moore home Mrs Alice Yearous hosts aunts Mesdames Thompson and Lee of McGregor Neighbors help Wenger Bros repair silo blown down in summer storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Peak
Lola Kiple
J. D. Buatter
Albert Schael
Mrs. MacKellar
Lena Wenger
M. D. Guyer
Guy Moore
John
Alice Yearous
Mesdames Thompson and
Lee
McGregor
Wenger Bros
Social and travel notes from Brainard and nearby towns
John Howard and wife rode a Cedar Rapids train Monday. Arthur Bartlett and Wm Barker stopped at West Union between trains Monday. Beulah Bartholomew and Melvin Brown rode to Elgin. Walter Randall visited Frank Lyons home in recent days. Susie Gruver of Clermont vacationing with family. Ethel Gilbert visited the Lyons children near Lima. A fan attended That Printer of Udell's in Elgin Saturday. Rose Anna Rothisberger arrived from South Dakota Monday. Clarence H Taylor of Baltimore will speak on Socialism Thursday Sept 17. Fall term opened with seventeen pupils taught by Benj Baumgartner. John Peters visited North Dakota relatives Monday. Otter Creek fishing noted. Frank Lyon caught about twelve bass. Martin Hovey and wife Gayle visited Scotch Grove Saturday by Harley Helms car. rain forced return by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Bartlett
Wm. Barker
West Union
Beulah Bartholomew
Melvin Brown
Elgin
Walter Randall
Frank Lyon
Ethel Gilbert
Lima
Udell
Rose Anna Rothisberger
South Dakota
Clarence H. Taylor
Baltimore
Maryland
John Peters
North Dakota
Otter Creek
Martin Hovey
Gayle
Scotch Grove
Harley Helms
Hall's Catarrah Cure Promoted as Internal Blood Remedy
Advert shows Hall's Catarrah Cure as an internal blood purifier for catarrah, claiming it cures constitutional disease via mucous surfaces. Asserts prescription by physicians and asks readers to send testimonials, with sales through druggists and commission for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cnaney & Co
Props
Toledo
Price Thu
Nake Halls
West Union News Notes and Local Visits
West Union items list local movements and visits including Genevry Tennell visiting Oelwein, George Woodard enrolling at U S A Fayette, Kobler family visits from Waterloo, Mrs Crowe returning to Fairfax South Dakota, Mildred Kobler's 8th birthday party, J M Lisher's trip to Highmore for ranch duties, Richard Vermilya J becoming Westgate superintendent, Edith Richards teaching, John Cook's Detroit trip for G A R encampment, Ford factory tours for old soldiers, and Detroit Boy Scouts assisting visitors during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Grimes
Waverly
Genevyra Tennell
Oelwein
George Woodard
Ireshtman
Fayette
Carl Kobler
Waterloo
Kobler
John Crowe
Fairfax
Mildred Kobler
J. M. Lisher
Hudson
Highmore
Jim
Richard Vermilya J
Westgate
Edith Richards
John Cook
Detroit
Mich
Ford
Boys Scouts of
Sloan's Liniment Relief Claims Rheumatic Pains
The advertisement proclaims Sloan's Liniment goes to the painful part without rubbing to stop rheumatic pains around joints and provides relief for pains, bruises, cuts, sore throats, neuralgia, and chest pains. A California user testimonial praises it for rheumatism and urges friends to try it, with a 26 cent price at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Chas H. Wentworth
California
Mrs. Laban Skinner Dies After Illness at Home
Clermont items report the death of Mrs. Laban Skinner on Sunday night at her Route 1 home after several months of illness. Also noted: Kandi Kittleson and Nels Helger-300 bought new Overland autos. post office fixtures updated by Elizabeth Crowe. G A Roland bought the old Travis place and plans remodeling. rural carrier Scott attended Fayette Co BRL CA picnic with about sixty attendees. five new members joined, speeches given, and thanks extended. A fall cough remedy ad and a Farm Bargain list promotion conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Enterprise
Elizabeth Crowe
G .A. Roland
Travis Place
Peter, Anderson
Zolanh
Clermont
Scott
Fayette Co. BR. L, C.A
Fayette
Elgin
Donnan
Elkader Notes From Local Court to School Openings
Atty W W Davidson attended court after missing time last week. Jos Kramer sold 9 hogs for 405 dollars with four hogs weighing 186-3 pounds and averaging 45 dollars each. Elkader public schools opened with Prof J P Street as Supt and a list of teachers. The board struggles to hire staff. Prof Hossfelt, former Clermont lycaident, died in Baltimore and was buried in Clermont. survived by wife Kate Vaupel and five children. Po Do Lax ad promises cures for pimples and biliousness. T A Roland offers farm home photos enlarged and colored. Chae Neonenschwander from Castalia attending Elgin school. Fred Bigler and Fr W Hughes hunted prairie chickens. F R Berg sold lot behind the Citizens State Bank to Bennett. Lucas Olgon trips to South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Atty
W. W. Davidson
Jos. Kramer
Elkader Public Schools
J. P. Street
D. R Inman
Williams
Cornwall
Guthrie
Blunt
A. J. Conrad
Eva Crows
Olson
Zelda Farmer
Virginia Krame
Mra. L.J. Kramer
Prof
Hossfelt
Clermont Lycaident
Baltimore
Clermont
Mre
A. M. Larrabee
Cooper
Fayette
Larrabed
American Council
Trieste
Austria
North Carolina
Kate Vaupel
T. A. Roland
Chae Neonenschwander
Castalia
Elgin
Fred Koblar
Fred Bigler
Fr. W. Hughes
Elgin Iowa Ordinance Tax on Dogs Passes in 1914
Ordinance 142 imposes an annual dog tax in Elgin Iowa: one dollar for male dogs and two dollars for female dogs. Taxes due September 15, town marshal collects and issues metal tags. Unpaid dogs listed to town clerk by October 1 for certification to the county auditor. All prior ordinances repealed. Passed September 7 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Iowa
Aud
Benson
J. A. Willcams
Unity Chapter No. 62 Transfer To Postville Masons
Friday evening last Brother Wil Brah am of Cresco joined local brethren in Elgin to finalize Unity Chapter No 62 R A M charter transfer to Postville. Officers to preside until annual election include High Priest A C Webster King A Burdick Scribe F H Luman Secretary R W Tuller Treasurer L S McEwen C of H A L Peterson. Postville Review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbraham
Cresco
Postville
Elgin
Charter of Unity
High Pricat
A. C. Webster
King
A. Burdick
F. H. Luman
R. W. Tuller
L.5. McEwen
A. L. Peterson
Postville Review
Dr Kings New Life Pills Cure Dizzy Digestive Woes
Advertisement claims Dr Kings New Life Pills cure dizziness biliousness and constipation by stimulating the stomach liver and general system. First dose offered at 25 cents with assurance of restoring a healthy flow and removing waste and fermenting body spoilsons.
Wood For Sale From C J Harrington
Handwritten notice offers wood for sale by C J Harrington with a prompt delivery before farmers husk corn. Includes no price and invites orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Harrington
Farm bargains on main road near Elgin and Clinton county
Old Vinton farm and other large tracts are offered for sale along main roads between West Union Elgin Clermont Brainard and Elkader. Listings include 175 acres with 150 tillable and 25 timber plus outbuildings 9 room house and 76 by 54 barn, timber farms with 100 to 200 acres, orchards springs and wells, prices from 60 to 200 dollars per acre and terms as noted. Potential buyers urged to inquire promptly.
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Vinton Farm
West Union
Elgin
Secon G
F. D
Clermont
Brainard
J. C. Rounds
Gunder
Postville
Elgin-West Union
Elkader
Union Road
Wadena Road
N. E
Eldader
West Union Road
Figin
Moser
Cleremont
Wadena
Fayette County
Brain‘ard
Acras
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Illyria
Delbert Chapman
Chay and
Bert Chapman
Frank Gehring
G. E. Medberry
Mabel Gehring
Alfred John- 400
Brainard News
Susie Gruver
Ono
Benj Baumgartner
Outert, Bowen & Qreeniry
Clermont News
Kandi Kittleson
Nels Helger- 300
Dr. Bell
Exnein Laxp
Weibel Bros & Hughes
Europe
F. R. Berg
Citizen’’ State Bank
Eling Benson
Lucas Olgon
Pitiquke
Maple View Farm
Turkey River
Clermont View Stock Farm
Highland View Farm
Highland Store
Dewey Hotel
Frank Miller
West Elgin
Elgin Land Agency
Elgin, Iowa
Greenly
Phillips City Draymen
JORI_ BROS
Jan Warehuusen
Lowa
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