Hats and fashions plus rural mail carriers meeting noted
A small Iowa item mentions a new hat shipment from Elgin Millinery and urges a visit. It also notes the Fayette county rural mail carriers annual meeting at Fayette and a future picnic at West An don. Local social calls include Mr and Mrs Han Holzer at Walter Kohig’s, Hans Winkler’s visit with the Howard family, and Mrs W Smith with Miss Minnie Bowen at John Peek’s. Martin Klingman begins work at sorghum mills with G P Clark assisting. Miss Murial Fray travels to Elgin then Iowa City for college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goethe
Elgin Millinery
Berg & Kohler
Fayette County
Fayette
West Andon
Han Holzer
Walter Kohig
Thomas
Howard
Hans Winkler
Smith
Minnie Bowen
John Peek
Elkader
Martin Klingman
Sorghum Mills
G.P. Clark
Wadena News
Murial Fray
Elgin
Iowa City
Guttenberg Press
Airedale Pup Bets Best Friend With Food Gift
A Point Pleasant couple recounts Pat the Airedale’s kind act toward Bert Shiffet’s hound Jack. The helper dog loiters near Jack’s kennel daily, offering bones and meat scraps from generous neighboring households as a friendly gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Airedale
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Saye
Bert Shiffet
Shiffet
Jack
Thomas
Old Mine in Falun Still Yields Sulphuric Goods
Reports describe Falun Sweden’s ancient mine once copper producing since 1225 now yielding sulphur pyrites for sulfuric acid. The old galleries lack modern gear, with icy walls and ladders for descent, while ventilation relies on antiquated pumps and slow hauling methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falun
Sweden
Europe
Cord Tire Facts Show Long Cord Lengths and Strengths
A 80 by 8 percent cord tire contains almost 9 000 feet of cord or over a mile and six tenths, while an 85 by 6 half exceeds 80 000 feet of cord or over six miles. The cord, like medium-weight fishing line, is made of strong cotton fiber, superior to ordinary cotton goods. Each cord, insulated in rubber, is separated by a rubber insulating layer for extra strength. A standard five inch cord tire has 20 to 26 cords per inch and a fabric carcass strength exceeding 2 pounds per square inch, regardless of other parts.
Sense of Security Dream With Private Yacht Comment
Mr. Chagins muses on giving up his flivver to own a private yacht to escape nightly fear of garage theft. He hopes for safer harbor in a secured, tranquil lifestyle, contrasting everyday car woes with a sea‑bound private escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Chagins
For Sale Goos building lot on Main Street
Mixed local notes report a for sale large Main Street lot, 50 by 106, inquiries directed to H D Yack, Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson announce birth of a son last Wednesday September 13, and various community updates from Ed Conner, Berg Kohler, and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Ed Boyle
Clayton Pringle
Clermont
France DeSart
Minnesota
Weibel Mill Company
Hanson and Children
Fairbank
J. H. Williams
Lehman
C. B. Madison
Edgewood
Nature
Tillie Frey
Murial
Leon
Iowa City
Quttenberg Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poland
China
Iowa
Smooth Giant Archer
High Ball
Archer
Fayette County Fair
Jene.fagen
F. R. Berg
Sen
L. Fisher
Samuel Mosby
LE. Nelson
Elgin Savings Bank
Thrift
Eagle“Mikado
Hull
EAGLE
Mikado Eagle Pencil Company
New York
Dray Line
W. E. Kiple
Deraux-Charbonnel
Garnavald
Clayton County
Canada
Harrison
Garnaville
Chris Schumacher
Decorah Replical
And
Our
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
Oie
Schori Dray
Blasi
N. Schori
A. Jenkins
Clermont, Iowa
Fairy
Cash
J. A. Boleyn
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