How many will attend the St Louis World’s Fair
The text promises a contest by the Royal Tailors of Chicago offering ten high grade cars and eight cash prizes for early estimates. It cites past paid admissions for Chicago 1893 and Buffalo 1901, then asks for a guess per dollar spent, claiming Royal Tailoring serves 250,000 customers and promotes its line of dress novelties and guaranteed value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Tailors of
Chicago
Buffalo
St. Louis
Royal
Old Man of the Skiff Wilfred Phall Dies in Davenport
Obituary notes Captain Wilfred Phall, famed as the Old Man of the Skiff, who died Saturday in Rapid City, Illinois. He settled in Davenport in 1830s, explored the Mississippi River solo with dog and gun, unearthed mound relics, and built a renowned collection. Also mentions Thomas Bros adopting a Royal Gas Tight lighting system in their general store, debuting in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Phall
Mississippi Valley
Rapidd City
Davenport
Coth
Busineus
Misietyup
Roy
Conner
Hawkbye
BALL BOYS ORGANIZE FOR COMING SEASON
The Ball boys formed an organization last week naming O M Benson and M GC as managers and W Kuster as captain. They have material but need capital, proposing a dance with supper baskets auctioned to raise funds for a first class team in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Benson
M. GC
W. Kuster
Elgin
Council Proceedings Ewain Iowa 1904 Meeting and Elections
Regular meeting of the Ewain Iowa town council on April 4 1904 includes roll call minutes bills approved and authorization for payments. New officers qualified April 4 and 5 with oath of office for mayor Gunderson council members and clerk. Committees named street finance ordinance fire and light. Gehring elected street commissioner. board of equalization adjourned to April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewain
Iowa
Gunderson
Conneilven Capper
Lehman, Patterson
Sdlion
C. Lehman Hardware
T. J. Capper
Jud Nichols
Ener
Gus Gunderson
E. A. Weibel
Hugh Patterson
W. Kuster
Capper
Patterson
Lehman
Schori
Weibel
Enora
Town Board of Equalization
Rall Cell
Owens Dry Goods Store Closure in County Court Case
Fayette County banks attach Owens & Cook and John Owens in a disputed debt case. National Bank and Fayette County Savings Bank claim against Owens & Cook proceed to court for settlement, with both sides set to contest every inch of the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Counnty, National Bank and
Fayette County Saving Bank
Vis Owens & Cook
John Owens
Mt Owens & Cook
John R. Cook
Owens & Cook
Hearst Delegates Named At West Union Convention
At the Democratic county convention in West Union delegates were instructed for Hearst for the presidential nomination. A J Capper and Aug Benson of the city were chosen as delegates to the state convention in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratié
West Union
Pleasant Valley Township
Canets
Gua Gundergon
Elgin
Hans Keisam
Chm
Hearst
A. J. Capper
Aug. Benson
Des Moines
Erect Officers of the Regina Running Company
The Regina Running Company held its annual meeting in the city this Tuesday and elected officers for the upcoming term. Zeigler was named president with Woodard as vice president, Nicklang as secretary and manager, and Zeigler Nickolaus Schori Bebkét and Miltet named directors. The past year’s business was satisfactory and strenuous efforts will aim to make the coming season a record breaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reguila
Rigin ‘Unning Company
Zeigler
K. Q. Woodard
C. W. Nicklang
B. Zeigler
UW. Nickolaus
Ben Schori
C.F. Bebkét
C. Miltet
Vonearn
Elgin Postmaster Notes Advertised Letters at Dyund Office
Local notice lists names of unclaimed letters with April 23 1904 deadline and mailed to Dund Letter Office if not claimed. Also reports changes at Kniel and Rubger grocery, new dry goods, and upcoming Louisiana Purchase Exposition train tickets from Louis, Missouri. Weather and storms across Dakotas Minnesota Montana Nebraska Texas and Oklahoma noted with travel disruptions and damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Alice
Dyund
Rudy Sutter
Sturly Butter
R Sutter
Gro
Andrig
Plonge
Baxs Ketsen
Kniel & Rubger
Boon
P G. Vikdal
West Union
Holver Knutson
Louizana
Louis
Dakotas
Minnesota
Montana
Othe
Nebraska
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eree Autos
Berg
the Clothier
Elgin, Lowa
Hall
Relica
Hywbby
Moraal
Kingdom of Heaven
Postville Review
Democratic Caucus
John Christ
Pigroe Muaek
Suntiuy
Council Proceedings
Voneilinen
Teh
Schori Aud
Twa Assersora
Dr. Fothergill
S. W. Kuster
Gus Gunperson
Louis Quince
Washington Post
Owens Dry Goods
Chas
Becker
Hisos
Chas. Becker
Elgin, Ia
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