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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1895
Page
7
Elgin shown as the cheapest town in the region for farm products and general goods with buy and sell prices listed by local merchants. The report claims buyers pay well for produce such as butter eggs and vegetables and compares prices for staple groceries, meats and poultry with specific per unit figures and vendor names.
District officials and church listings appear alongside merchants and social notices. Read of mayor, recorder, and treasurer names. school principals. Episcopal and German Lutheran pastors. upcoming events and sales. travel and dental services. and local advertisements from Elgin and neighboring towns.
Local Elgin and Clermont items report new goods arrivals at Benson Bros and Palins, price talks on eggs, farm updates, and community visits. Mentions of Lew Miller, Clint Kinny, Miss Enna Schori, and the West Union Orchestra accompany notes on weather, road conditions, and a near-miss wagon accident in town.
For sale a farm of 120 acres within 14 miles of Elgin, 80 acres under the plow. Includes a new seven room house, good barn, and well improved with repairs. Immediate sale at a bargain. Apply to Dan Bravy or Highland Lawn.
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