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West Union Fayette County Notes On Growth And Harvest
The Fayette County column reports West Union’s growth with Cole’s hotel expansion and new store blocks by Morse Noble. It documents promising crops including wheat yields around twenty bushels per acre, blight in limited areas, and large corn and field observations across Ankers Xiderede and Clermont. The piece also covers Fayette, Jarratson County crop prospects and a note on Dubuque Western Railroad improvements and advocacy to complete the line to Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
West Union
Lewis Kerr
Masrs
Kirk,patrick & Squires
Eldorado
Burlfoot
Peter Egan
H. G. Haugh
Schovla
United Berethern
A. N. Barker
Wesleyan Methodists
G. P. Lacy
B. Lif
Dover Township
Wianeshiek
Fayette County
Cropa
Fayetta
Me. Cole
Mesers, Morse & Noble
Mein Street
Lewis Berkey
Helr
Fayette
Ralphil. Spencer
Genesee
Canada Club
Ankers
Xiderede
Clermont
Jarratson
Fairfield Jgfe
Sonton
Nouthwestern
Peety
Anamosa
Doubtere
Dubuque
Jopes
Lion Counties
J. H. Satamex
Eoq
Avemosa