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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
4
A set of late 19th or early 20th century announcements shows candidates for county offices. Names include J. W. Wisaron RG Anpinson C. R. Romnia Hank Gunung and locations Fayatto, West Union, Iowa. Announcements note allegiance to the Republican county convention and primaries.
Instructed by the Republican County Executive Committee a convention will meet at a designated town to nominate county officers including County Clerk Auditor Recorder Attorney and Supervisors. Delegates allocated by precinct and voting results. caucuses urged to ensure full representation and broad notice.
The Datocrats of Fayatts county will convene at the court house in West Union on Friday Sept 0 at 6 p.m to nominate county officers and transact business. One delegate from each precinct plus additional delegates based on votes will be seated. township committees urged to hold caucuses to ensure full precinct representation.
The Pleasant Valley township Republicans met Saturday at 8 00 p m and named a full slate: Trustee John Bracken Township Clerk J J Phillips Justice of the Peace G G Graham R W Helms Constables J F Ritchie Harley Harms Township Assessor J Wesley Miller Delegates to the West Union convention on the 20th include W Hughes Gus Gunderson J J Hawley Robert Wilson Wn Brabham John Johnson and Albert Gehring Frank Gehring won endorsement for county supervisor. John Cunningham visited Cresco and Fred Falk rode to Waverly and Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Eu Shader of Oelwein visited the Franc Dasart home Saturday. Mrs Harley Helms visited family. Frank Bochanan returned to Brainerd Tuesday. Mrs Frank Desart grew ill Tuesday and is not much improved. A special O E S meeting is set for Tuesday September 27 with work planned. Mr and Mrs Knight of West Union arrived Wednesday to visit their daughter x08 Chas Kniel and family who will stay a week or longer.
G D Dignall named surgeon for Rock Island Ry. A O Gunsotus in Chicago for cataract surgery shows hopeful outlook. Water usage from stand pipe peaks at 42 81 60 000 gallons. Miss Maud Skinner injured by runaway team at fair grounds. W A Magner family bereavement in Dubuque. Mrs Thos Green Sr returns from Denver to Cedar Rapids. Young students embark at Cedar Rapids colleges. scholarships awarded. Rev M S Rice headlines Just For Fun in West Union. O M & St P bridge worker severely injured. Dr E A Afnavorth treats him. Nuss marries Miss Wegner at Three Rivers. Dolph Brausz, Ben Hitch, Billy Leahy join US Army training. P J Beucher to acquire Owens block in Postville. renovations planned.
An old homestead note extols oak timber and says childhood health begins early with Scott's Emulsion. It emphasizes sturdy constitution through growing powers and foundation building, naming Scott & Bowne of Pearl Street New York as the chemists behind the product.
A jumble of short notes reports residents visiting relatives in West Union Des Moines Fargo and St Louis. Names include Sam Sheehan Chester Iowa Mary Sheehan Anna Kelley Anna Schaeffera and William Crowe with references to visitors to and from Elgin Minneapolis and Carrington plus local events and a Catholic Ladies dance and World’s Fair travel.
The Pleasant Ridge column notes the Kiple infant ill again, visits by Mrs. Pork from McGregor to Ostrander and by Mrs. Alice Boesell of Arkansas City, a school term beginning with Miss Maud Heiserman as teacher, and various Sunday gatherings. The community also shares sympathy for Frankie Kiple’s bereavement and reports Gus Brause visiting near Canton Ohio. The Vinton bay house progress is mentioned as nearing occupancy.
To the ladies of Elgin, a meeting will be held at Mrs J J Hayley's home on Saturday afternoon September 34 at 2 30 for organizing a study club for winter months. Also listed are personal goods and a moving outfit for sale, plus canning peaches and processing tips.
The item lists marriage licenses for Rubger with Verena Sumida, Ostrauder with Ernestine Eaker, Kingsbury with Sadie Baumgartner. Glenn Howe of West Union visited Miss Sue Conners Sunday. The school board met in annual session Monday, reviewed treasurer and secretary books, and reappointed W. H. Finke as secretary for the ensuing year.
Ole Johnson and family from Illyria visited brother John Johnson before Sunday departures. Arnold Baumann bought the Lodeinan farm west of town, seen as a good investment. Gardner died at home in West Union Wednesday morning, widely known across the county. Mesdames Becker and Lehman visited Mrs Melvin Ritchhie in Wadena. Mrs Robert Wilson and family returned to Oetwein after visiting relatives. Schori & Sons handling large stock shipments, likely sight car loads this week. A Reidel of Thomson stopped by en route from Ohio for Shake and a visit with old friends. L C A to meet Mrs Fred Spahr September 28 with notice to all members. Remains from the state hospital at Independence were taken to El kader for interment. A Hollister arrived with Wim Hagensick’s remains Tuesday, touring lumber yards for investment. Chas Smith of Worthington arrived Tuesday for a visit. he is a mail clerk based there. An ear of corn thirteen inches in circumference was shown at the factory last week, indicating strong local corn growing. Factory run this year remains good. packing expected to finish and plant close by end of next week.
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