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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1897
Page
2
Summer dress fabrics include figured white dress goods, Scotch Lappet interlining fabric, Satin finished Dimity for shirt waists, cheap lawns, Pereales, Organdies in new shades, Simpson's mourning prints, and a new line of 13 ct French Ginghams for 8 cents. A large selection of ladies shirt waists and dark prints at low prices completes the offering.
A full line of Miller shoes for ladies in various styles and colors. Dainty Oxfords and Sandals for ladies misses and children in tan oxblood or black. Heavy shoes for ladies and a complete assortment of men and boys shoes. Mens Victorian Romeos and Oxfords. Also light footwear for all ages and hats.
A northeastern Iowa grocery and general store advertises fresh meat, glassware, china, crockery, and smoked meats. It touts the largest line of patent and straight grade flours in the region and claims the lowest prices, promising fair value and no overcharging.
A store announces a bankrupt stock closing out by May 20 with late style men and boys apparel. Prices are assignee lower than wholesale for the best city stock foreclosed for customer benefit. Call to view.
The Weekly Dispatch of St Paul Minnesota advertises free sample copies and special offers including vegetable and flower seeds from May & Company. It touts low subscription rates and urges readers to request a free sample copy. Also promotes Bhilot s Catarrh Remedy with a nasal injector offer.
Notice announces that after leasing the Seafield feed mill at Clermont the operators are ready to grind feed in a satisfactory manner at reasonable prices. Suavren and Enrickson.
An eighty acre farm three miles west of Eli, with 45 acres under plow and balance pasture and timber land. Features a good house, outbuildings, running water and wells. Samera offered for sale very cheap. For particulars call or write Anni Parkersox, Brainerd. Town
An ad style clump promotes Shilohs cure for coughs and croup with a warning not to ignore such illnesses. It lists W H Finke as seller and includes stray lines about bicycles for sale and a constipation remedy called Root Ten with a money back guarantee.
Four room home in the beat part of town for sale at a cheap price. Eastern and outbuildings included. Call Mrs. Ellex Prvazauian in Clermont Iowa for details.
The fragmentary text blends a protest poem arguing justice, wealth, and class with scattered local social notes. It mentions figures like Ex-Governor Larrabee and Miss Anna Powers, plus routine items about church, school, and visits, reflecting a midwestern community page mood.
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