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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1897
Page
4
Ladies urged to try Karl's Clover Tea for constipation and tired feeling. Sold by W. H. Finke. Claims to purify blood, clear complexion, regulate bowels and be pleasant to take. 25 cents. Karl's Clover Root Tea described as a pleasant laxative.
California via New Orleans offers Pullman Buffet Sleeper service Tuesday and Saturday nights from Chicago with direct connection in New Orleans on the Bunget Limited to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Through reservations Chicago to the Pacific Coast. Wednesday through without change via New Orleans for a Homeseekers Excursion to San Francisco. January to May 1897 low round trip fare plus $2 to southern points from Illinois centers west of Iowa Falls. Tickets on specific Mondays and Tuesdays from Chicago Venona and Virgin Central routes. Homeseekers tickets sold from Illinois Wisconsin Indiana and eastern Cedar Falls area plus Central Route north of Crive to west and southwest routes. Full information from Central Route agents.
Homeseekers and tourists are urged to use sun every other week offers for six months. Excursion tickets to many Northern Western and Southern cities are sold at One Fare plus 2.00 for round trips. Dates include Feb 5 19 Feb 3 16 Mar 2 46 Apr and 30 May 4 18. Tickets valid 31 days from sale. Full information from Cullen B J Moxio Qa B Pr Te As.
Bargain residence with cistern and outbuildings in best town area. Contact Mas. Extan Frizenratp, Clermont Town for details. Shiloh's Cme health note. Shilol's Cure offered by W H Finke. Elgin Roller Mills advertises ground grain at 6 6 per sack.
An eighty acre farm three miles west of Elgin offers 45 acres under plow with balance pasture and timber. Includes a good house, outbuildings, running water and wells. Offered for sale very cheap. For details contact Antwin Parrencon, Brainerd, Town Buffalo, No Y. Genta. Also notes Shiloh's Cure claim and W H. Fike sales.
A damaged ad advertises Shilohs Vitalizer and Great Kidney Water remedy by W H Finke. Claims relief for indigestion constipation loss of appetite sour stomach and dyspepsia with immediate relief offered. Also promotes kidney remedy with sale by W H Finke.
A spirited Elgin column urges merchants to advertise boldly as the surest path to business success over the next two years. It promotes live ads as the best investment, claims readers will notice offers, and notes the column is open to anyone. A letter by Sam Mayses discusses the liquor business and temperance views, questioning ministers’ incentives and the changing role of clergy.
SAM MAYSES of Chicago argues that government licensing and taxation of saloons legitimize the liquor trade and support charity and church events. He contends temperance advocates overstate harms, noting the state once thrived on grain for liquor, questioning where Illinois would be without licenses and taxes.
Prices listed for Elgin Mill goods include Silverside Rye Flour Buckwheat Flour Corn Meat and more. The notice invites orders with delivery stated as without extra charge and directs inquiries to the Post Office or Mill, L. Burzion.
Joseph Butler sues Thomas D. Robertson et al in Fayette County District Court claiming ownership to East half of Southwest quarter section 32 township 95 range 8 west of the 5th P.M. and seeks decree by adverse possession since 1851. Also notice of June 18 1897 probate hearing for Addio M Main estate with hearing before the District Court.
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