Early 1900s West Union notices and obituaries
West Union remembers Mrs. Jane Jamison of West Union who died September 17 after a fall and hip fracture. Jefferson Prouty, longtime Wadena resident, died at home last week. Funeral arrangements set for the Wadena cemetery. Reports mention a Beloit Band dance, local crop frost damage, school board elections, and a potential Beloit event with musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Jamison
West Union
Jefferson Prouty
Wadena
Hoe
Public Auction Notice of Farm Property Near Luton
The undersigned will auction farm property Monday September 28 at 10 o'clock, two miles south and a half mile east of Luton. Items include stock such as bay gelding four years old gray mare three, brown horse forty, pacer Decent two, six milch cows, heifers, shoats, hogs, saws, harnesses, plows, corn gear, wagons, hay rack, wood rack, twelve tons hay, straw, corn, fowl, and other miscellaneous items. Lunch served. Terms: cash under $10, over that amount months time on bankable notes with percent interest. Francis Gace, CG, M. Dorland, Auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luton
Mackingry
Nogh
Francis Gace
M. Dorland
Embarrassing Predicament at Church Trio
A young Oklahoma man and his girlfriend Beth attend church. During the collection the man realizes he has no money and tells Beth he changed his pants. She checks her own pockets and blushes, admitting she is in the same predicament. Kansas City Journal reports the lighthearted mishap.
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Oklahoma
Beth
Kansas City Journal
Prohibition Convention in Fayette County to nominate ticket
Prohibitionists of Fayette County plan a mass convention at 2 p.m. Monday September 28 in rooms over the Reporter office Fay ette to nominate a county ticket and handle other business. Mrs M E Williams secretary and P Woopning chairman. Also notice postal carriers will start October 1 1903 running from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. for mail disputes. Hans Keiser postmaster. Estray notice: two steers missing from pasture during summer. information welcome at Schort & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibitionists of Fayette Co
Fayette
Mra
M. EB. WiLliams
Sec
P. Woopning
Estrax
ScHort & Sons
White Lily Washer Ad and Trespass Notice
An old advertisement promotes a White Lily washing machine as the best on the market with easy operation and a right price. A notice from C. Lehman warns trespassing is forbidden on rented farm grounds and warns of penalties for anyone seen hunting with gun or dog on the property.
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C. _ Lehman
Hetsby
Asger Sans
Bawhr Gattwar
Hs Prodecetid
Jolly Bauman
Elgin Canning completes corn pack with strong output
Elgin Canning Company finished this week’s corn packing, processing over 700000 cans. The output matches last year’s quality and is expected to meet high demand, boosted by high wages circulating among Elgin merchants. Manager Chas Nicklaus and foreman Y Dean supervised a highly automated process, with Miss Pluma Weaver steering the books. The plant’s machinery, praised as advanced, moves cans swiftly along an endless line from cutters to retort. After packing, labeling and boxing continue briefly before the next cycle begins, keeping Elgin’s factory central to local business. The article also notes Elgin’s status as Iowa’s largest canning plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Company
Elgin
Chas
Nicklaus
Pluma Weaver
Y. Dean
Malis Ery
Elgin's
Iowa
Democrats Meet in Pleasant Valley Townships Delegates Named
Last Wednesday afternoon delegates from Damen eras Pleasant Valley townships met at Theo Lelands harness store to nominate candidates for county convention. In West Union harmonical convention the ticket included Tred Plegenkuhl for Representative GL Culver for Sheriff Geo Lolmes for Treasurer Jacob Grettiman for Supervisor J Hadsel for Coroner and Aug Benson as township chairman with vacancy to fill for superintendent of schools by committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Theo
Lelands Harness Store
Wert
Cniow
Tyeasrington
I. Mi. Bmsith
W. I. Vinton
T.N. Coaver
Aug. Benson
Mo Saucus
I. G. Spur
Fred Muelenthaler
Tew
Ondiuetion
Hill
First frost dates and local happenings in LaPorte City
The LaPorte City area reports the first frost on Monday September 1 with minor car damage and bright sunshine following. Local ailments include Hugineey Ed Goodwin's neuralgia, John Reinhart's illness, and bilious fever recovery for John Sutter, while school enrollment hits 8157 with 21 new beginners. Mrs Lehoian renovates her home and Mrs C L Fratburghaus is housebound by severe cold.
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Trost
Frygores
Laporte City Press
Danmage
Hugineey Ed Goodwin
Ragovery
Pets Lehoian
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EMADE
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Echicaso
Agency For
Staley, South
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Edward W. Davis
Ighalby County
Bank
Davis
Pottayottomie County
Hla
Sam Greenly
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Co
Ray
W. Hearld
Upper Iowa
M. BE. Church of Iowa
Osage
Beloit
Silvertonian
Silverton
Oregon
Miller & Miller
Clermont Millers
Jalind
Opera House
Sam Mosby
Gladden
Miller & Sons
Clermont
Weibel & Gehring
J. I. Phillip
Capper & Shaffer
J. I. Philip's
Wilbert Kohler
Higrin
W. H. Finke
Joh Lehman
Goate Association
Beloft
Carl Tim Fets
Bighmore
Jim Lieber
Dr. Fisk
Guttenberg Prete
Holstenson & Groth
Hans Keiser
OA Waln
Lillian Lathrop
Willis & Chase
Lizzie Meyars
W. J Anderson
Louis Quimyer
W I Galloway
Lucy
Morris Stash
Smorawske
Mary Schmitten
Evander E. Hoyt
Lottie Longfield
Ernest N Lynell
Mary BE Cawan
GW Winney
Clen Flaherty
Michael Molntee
Tress Brannon
HJ Gardner
Mary E Bewan
Wickham
Emma Suns
Chas A Boyt
Mary A Grannis
Herman Mopka
Amira Staege
Jessa S
Chase
Clara Millar
Ossian
Cairns
Payetty County
Atau
Smith
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