West Union News Notes From County Seat
Theo C Schmid of Elgin visited West Union on Tuesday. Mrs Charles Harper underwent gallbladder surgery at West Union sanitarium. Rev H A Culver and W A Beall attend district conference. Residents traveled to Fayette for U S A events and others plan an extended western trip. Elizabeth Haueisen received invitation to join Red Cross nursing service in France leaving December 13. Chicago nurses from the war era are returning. many remain in service.
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Theo, C. Schmid
Elgin
Charles Harper
West Union Sanitarium Hospital
H.A. Culver
M. 2
W. AH. Beall
West Union
Fayette
George Woodard
Forest Moore
Viola Gundeland
Adeline Graham
Elizabeth Haueisen
Red Cross Society
France
America
Chicago
Haueisen
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Internal Remedy
A historical advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease unreachable by local treatments. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that purports to cleanse the blood and mucus surfaces. The copy asserts physicians recommended it and lists Toledo, Ohio as the company base with physician endorsements and a 7 cent price.
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Hall
F.j.cheney & CO
Toledo
Tale Hank
Daughters Born as Local News Highlights Community
A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grossman. Dr. R. P. Barry spent last week in Chicago. Contractor Smith readying Frank Pringle's residence for plasterers. Miss Mae Crowe and Miss Marguerite Sullivan went to Cedar Falls to attend State Teachers' College. Fuory Bisbing traveled to Prairie du Chien for rhomnatism treatment. H. F. Shipton and son Harry visited Frank in Hopkinton. Ed Delaney plans extensive home improvements. Elsie and July Schroeder with Harry White returned from Chicago after a two week visit to the White home. CG. Miller & Sons begin major power plant upgrades. A new addition and flume will enhance output. Today marks the first day of fall.
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Fred Grossman
R. P. Barry
Chicago
Smith
Frank Pringle
Mae Crowe
Marguerite Sullivan
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Fuory Bisbing
Prairie du Chien
H. F. Shipton
Harry
Hopkinton
Frank
Elsie
July Schroeder
White
7. K. White
CG. Miller & Sons
Iluyria Items Show Community Social Ties
Rainy week mentions Ralph Reichert at Maynard and Ina Roberts teaching Mink Creek school. Local visits include Rosina Rothlisberger with friends, Lola Kiple visiting Mary Shaffer, and Fred Reichert hosting company. Various locals travel to Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Elkader, and Cedar Falls for schooling, visits, and errands.
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Ralph Reichert
Maynard
Ina Roberts
Mink Creek
Mra
Fred Reichert
Rosina Rothlisberger
Lola Kiple
Mary Shaffer
Andy Yesroug
C. L. Klingman
Maxinger
Geo Smith
Margarite
Lena Wenger
Elkader News: Local guests and students head to Iowa City
Harold Schmidt of Lincoln visited Elkader at the Sehmundt home while Hugh McKellar plans to move in October. Local students include Atwell Talley Edward Bink George Schmidt Glen Meier Maurice Canada Ralph Troxwell Fred Seeman and several Misses. A jail kitchen fire caused minor damage, insured. Workers from Rockford NK install new flooring at Hotel Bayless and State Bank, using lath and cement like composition. hotel floor to be electric-polished.
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Hugh McKellar
Highland Township
Elkader
Iowa City
Atwell Talley
Edward Bink
George Schmidt
Glen Meier
Maurice Canada
Ralph Troxwell
Fred Seeman
Ethel Richardson
Clara Goldberg
Marie Schmidt
Leah
Anna Mae Heiden
Rockford
Bayless
State Bank
Coeery Vasily News Leaves Readers Imagining Social Hosts
Welding bells ring as Louisa Nydegger spent weekend with Mrs Louisa Christen. Mrs Rosina Meyer and daughters visited Mrs A Butikofer last week. Mos Hangous hosted company Sunday. Alfred and Mabel Kirkeberg visiting Gilbert Peterson home this week. Adolph Baumgartner owns a new Dodge Bros car. Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson and daughter Alice visited at the Will Chase home near Volga. John Leuchtenmacher and family visited relatives near Osborne. The sun appeared this afternoon.
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Rosina Meyer
Will Chase
Martin Flanson
A. Butikofer
Mos. Hangous
Alfred
Mabel Kirkeberg
Gilbert Peterson
Adolph Baumgartner
Dodge Bros
Martin Hanson
Alice
Volga
John Leuchtenmacher
Osborne
The Price serial coming in installments this issue
Popular American author began literary career in 1898 and has written several acclaimed novels. One of his best stories is The Price for its insight into human character and motive. The Price will be published in installments in an upcoming issue for readers to enjoy.
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Sinte
Sloan's Liniment praised for instant relief and pricing
An advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment for neuralgia rheumatism and various pains promising immediate relief. It lists price points and notes Freiburghaus & Co will announce special prices next week. The rest of the text covers local happenings in Elgin including a birthday party, a ill relative, and a long travelogue about a vacation trip through South Dakota and the Black Hills with stops at fairs and the Crow Creek reservation.
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Stoan
Sloan’s
FLW
Alughes
Elgin
Carthage
S. Oak
Highmore
Black Hills
Yellowstone Park
Big Bend
Crow Creek Indian Reservation
Fain
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Newark
Ohio
C.J. Exe
Matt Sears
Roebuck
C.F. Matt
Sears, Roebuck
Sanitary
Sear
Morris
Yours For Business, Co. L, Freiburghaus & Co
Fragmentary Public Notice on Estate Disposition and Debts
A damaged OCR note outlines a probate style record for an estate at a Birgette county location near Elgin. It lists assets including gold and silver coin, bank funds, drafts and checks, and other unshipped items. The document notes value estimates around 53,000 with 7,700 figures and mentions deposits with solvent banks and rediscounts and surplus or profits after expenses.
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Elgin
Hizin
Birgette
Sent
Vale Cece
Thean’s delaying tactic cited by wife’s instruction
Thean is described as never following through quickly he delays decisions by returning home to seek his wife’s guidance then offers his opinion later. The passage frames his method as a deliberate system rather than a momentary hesitation.
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Thean
West Union realtor offers farm rentals and sales options
A West Union agent advertises a wide farm listing for fall rental and purchase, promising tenants, abstracts, and title fixes. He notes loans on security, town properties for purchase or rent, installment plans, and easy terms to attract renters and buyers.
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West Union
Lalso Furnish
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