Dolliver Family Leaves Iowa Public Life Behind
The Dolliver brothers, once prominent in Iowa, have all died, leaving two sisters including Miss Margaret Dolliver at Morningside College. Victor Dolliver, an eloquent orator, and Senator Johnathan P. Dolliver each shaped state politics, while Rev. R. H. Dolliver died in Dakota of heart disease. Edna Knight visited from West Union. An irrigation note: harvest timing for apples hinges on seed color for yellow varieties, while red varieties ripen with seeds and may lose storage life if delayed. Linn County taxes about 1,500,000 yearly, with Polk and Woodbury counties higher.
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Dolliver
Iowa
Thrive
Senator Dolliver
R. H. Dolliver
Dakota
Margaret Dolliver
Morningside College
Johnathan P
Victor
Edna Knight
West’ Union
Linn County
Polke
Woodbury
Pioneer Landmark Re moved orated obituary notes
Benjamin Conner died at his son Isaac N. s home near Elgin on September 21, 1911, aged 83 years six months eleven days. Born in 1828 near Anderson Indiana, he moved to Green County Wisconsin as a youth, married Eliza Cain in 1849, then settled in Fayette County in 1851. Survived by four children Frances Aubery Isaac N and Henry W, one brother Isaac Conner, 25 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Widowed by Eliza Cain and later Mrs Fothergill. Known as a home builder and lover, he faced illness with fortitude and left a testament to making a home.
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Benjamine Conner
Isaac N
Elgin
Anderson
Ind
Green Co
Wisconsin
Eliza Cain
Fayette Co
Frances Asbery
Eliza Jane
Abijah
Prissilla
Henry W
Wakeman
Frances
Aubery
Forest City
Mississippi River
Iowa
Card Of Thanks And Local News From Elgin
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for help during illness and death of Benjamin Conner and thanks for floral tributes. Benjamine Conner family notes. John Shydegger avoids death after railroad crossing incident. multiple prior injuries linked to rolling stock. Elgin Canning Co stockholders approve building a new fireproof factory at cost near $25 000. Local notices include dress goods priced to surprise readers and several residents visiting Timewell Illinois after extended stay.
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Benjamine Conner
Conner
John Shydegger
Shydegger
Elgin Canning Co
Elgin
Redpath Lyceum dates and pricing for Elgin events
The Redpath Lyceum Bureau has announced dates for Elgin lectures including Fraternity Glees on October 13, Lyric Entertainers on November 4, Seashores on November 30, Robertson on January 17, and Roy Smith on February 21. Single tickets are 50 cents for the first two acts and 85 cents for the last three. season tickets cost 1.50 for adults, 1.00 for 18 and under, and 0.50 for children. Sale begins Saturday, with season tickets urged before the October 13 opener.
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Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Elgin
Fraternity Glves
Lyric Entertainers
Seashores
Robertson
Roy Smith
Glees
School Notes Opens With New Staff and Enrollment
School 7 opened Monday September 25 with Principal J H Williams and staff Minnie Earle Lizzie Lyons Amelia Etter Selma Weibel and Bessie Bowen. Enrollment totals High 32 Grammar 28 Intermediate 29 Second Primary 28 Primary 29. Grounds moved and boys use ball grounds. Grammar room re seated with single seats facing west improving from prior double seats. Students not yet enrolled urged to register promptly to begin early work.
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J. H. Williams Prin
Minnie Earle Asat Prin
Lizzie Lyons
Amelia Etter
Selma Weibel
Bessie ‘Bowen
Grammar
Elgin Auto Trip Planned for October 3
A Commercial club committee finalizes plans for an Elgin business men auto trip on Tuesday October 3 weather permitting. Cars depart at 7:00 AM with visits to Clermont Postville Luana Monona Farmersburg St Olaf Elxader Wadena and West Union, bands to perform in each town.
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Elgin
Clermont
Postville
Luana
Monona
Farmersburg
St. Olaf
Elxader
Wadena
West Union
Farm For Sale Near Elgin Iowa With Buildings
170 acre farm two miles southwest of Elgin Iowa offers a good small house a 40 by 60 barn a 100 ton silo and other outbuildings. Property can be divided into two small farms or sold in part. Interested parties should call or write Barn Houzer Elgin Iowa RR No 1.
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Elgin
Trespass Notice Prohibits Hunting on Farm
Notice states no hunting on farm owned by Harry Becker. All parties forbidden to trespass with dog or gun under law. Dispatch from Maroon Illinois notes two 1911 crops of broomcorn sold Tuesday for $200 per ton.
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Harry Becker
Maroon, Ill. Gaya
German Baptist conference opens with delegates arriving
The thirty first annual German Baptist conference opens in this city with the first session held Wednesday. A large gathering of delegates and visitors has arrived. Notables include Rev. Stoackman, Rev. Langlotz of St Paul, Minn, Rev. Meyer, Rev. Rose, and many others from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, New Jersey, and Michigan.
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The
German Baptist Church
Tigt
Stoackman
Hanna Neve
Langlotz
St. Paul, Minon
W. E. Schmitt
Lebanon
Wis
J. M. Hoefflin
Wm. Pfeiffer
Weat St
Paul
Minn
Seils
Argino
North Freecon
E. Berger
Ida Weeldreyer
la Croese
Emil Mueller
Sheboygan
H. Schwendener
St Joseph
Mich
J. Arends
Dons
Buffalo Center
Iowa
H. Bostedt
Victor
Emil Otto
Faribault
G. A. Sc
C. Swyter
George
N. H. Reints
D. Koester
Aplington
A. Stern
Steamboat Rock
G. Mayback
Merlien
C. van Halen
Wm. Blume
Parkersburg
G. Brach
Elgin Canning Factory Sees Big Seasonal Totals
Notice calls Commercial Club members and auto trip enthusiasts to meet Friday at eight at the club rooms for full discussion of plans. The Elgin Canning Factory completed its last run Wednesday for 1911, filling about 1.75 million cans, a record, with labeling and shipping to most states nationwide.
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Commercial Club
Elgin Canning Factory
Elgin Canning Company
Bank Ad Promises Liberal Treatment and 4 Percent Deposits
An Elgin Iowa bank advertises personal accounts with liberal terms and plans to accept deposits from merchants and private individuals, noting it pays 4 percent on deposits and inviting firms of prominence to use their services.
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the Elgin Savings. Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam's Mosby
Cashier
MonTfis
Thoma Bros
Haustenson
C. F. Trumbold
Leslie
Timewell
Illinois
August Holzer
Fred Kohler
Spahr
Ed Hanson
Mary
R. RB
California
Pacific Northwest
Rock Island
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Des Moines
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
el Paso
Colomado Rockies
Salt Lake City
Rock
Peoria
St. Leni
Fromm Mearcet Point
Worley, Ageor
Lowa
Hamilton Brown and Mayer Shoe CO
C. S Halstenson
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