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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1899

Page

5

Mute Peddler Drowned and Towns Hit by Fire

A deaf and dumb peddler drowned in Waterloo Creek Allamakee county on April 11. Four bases of smallpox reported from Maechanicville and Jones county. Pomeroy fire April 12 destroyed multiple businesses causing up to 100000 in losses. Sheriff Tok took Marvin Waters for seduction. county officials assess scene. Hawkeye Beacon reports dog poisoner strikes again. a funeral notice misprint prompts caution. Fort Dodge debate snub as Dr Herron refuses to debate Mr Young. WAUKON PUSHES FOR CANNON PENSION AS WAR TROPHY. seeks field piece via Congressman Haugen.

Lows Lafe Young Corbett and Fitzsimmons Benton St Anamosa Pu Mery Maechanicville Cadar Rapids Waterloo Creek Allamakee County Spring Grove Minn Fort Dodge Saya Waukon Haugen Bunyan Tayough Fiina

Elgin Envisions 1809 Era Growth and New Cultural Era

A late 19th century view contemplates Elgin’s 1809 working time and the town’s transition toward leisure and cultural development. It praises public theatres libraries and clubs, forecasts shorter work hours, and stresses learning over wealth while noting enduring cycles of religion, empire, and philosophy.

Elgin Thas Trom Rigin

Divorce at Central Station in Oskatoosa

A man Hillery and his wife, now divorced, faced a farewell at Le ws Central Station in Oskatoosa as the father prepared to take the child abroad following a court custody order. The mother, deeply distraught, clung to the child on the platform while the train pulled away, witnesses moved by the poignant scene.

Lews Central Oskatoosa Hillery Corell

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