Local Stores Advertise Goods And Happenings In Elgin
A sprawling page of promotional items notes new glassware at The Fair Store and Schappy's, calicoes at Elgin shops, 96 cent Fairbank soap at Bunson Bros, and flour from Benson Bros. Skeletal mentions cover outfits, dress patterns, parasols, and baker’s wares. Social tidbits include a Democratic caucus at Elem Operas Hote, a moonlight ride to Postville, and a West Union title abstract offer by D W Clements & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schappy’s
KE. Hl. Jobson & Co
Benson Bros
Chidren
the Fair
Bishop's
Schuppy's
New Store Ads And Local Notices From Town
Local items describe Frank Sava g advertising cheap groceries and new clothing, a music club formation, and summer dress goods arrivals. Mentions of Louna and Lou Hoelzer traveling, a cement factory shipping products, and repair services at Rudolph Lelman Blacksmith shop. A sheriff-led incident reports an insane man found near Joe Cassatt’s Highland rail place and taken to Independence asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ital
Frank Sava
Rudolph Lelman Blackanith
Benton
Achrowder
Farrell
Joe Cassatt
Highland
Ag Mathing Selirelyer
Claima Ty Live
-Wood at this office on subscription and more
In this readable fragment, John Boleyn sells a fence-wearing machine praised as simple and effective, while DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is touted as a cure for piles and skin ailments. Local notices mention repairs, moves, and a Republican convention in Des Moines, plus rail and street updates and weather prognostications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Staalir
Des Moines
Qedar Rapida
Standard Oil Co
Thie City
Mikiwaukee
West Union Wisitiésa
Bolt
Gunette
Stehrs Pharmacy
Local notices and advertisements from Elgin 1896
Repeated regional solicitations to trade with Johnson & Co in Elgin and May 1 1896 start. Warns of riverbank garbage and urges enforcement and cleanup by May 10 1880. Democratic caucus announces May 2 1896 pick eight delegates for county convention. One Minute Cough Cure promoted by a local pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeler's
P.O. U
Fina
Aundry
U. B
Daan
Iscouree
Ubdhuteh
Simutlir
Tlyria Phurel
G. W. Hourintery
Ke, Hl, Johnson & Co
Elgin
Webb
Norman Hone
OLSON
Pleasant Valley
Elgin Opera Hayes
Weat Union
Carre
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Lehman
Iowa
F. L. Ainsworth
Finke
Calif
EIGIN
TWA
Hadsel
Axyp Surghon
Gunderson
Fothergile
M. D. Focurenie
Calla
Chizan
Engin
Ll. Helemke
Sova & Sehluppta
Elgin Central Hotel
M. G. Webb
Firat Caes
Therese Kaas
Dita 12
Todp
Berger
Err
Towa
Joan
L. B. Mattoon
Elgin, Lowe
Ainsworth & Ainsworth
Attorneys AT Law
West Union
L.j.palda., Jr
Law
Conveyancing Ptc
Elgin, Towa
F Red Buegberger
Jowa
Schippy’s
Bengon’s
Sam Greenley
Schuppy’s
Gators
Will Bishop's
Bengow Bros
Bigin Milla
Good Fairbank
Bunson Bros
D. W., Clements & Son
E. L. Bucher
Quinein
Rt. Staler's Grocery
Sehappy's
Theresa Kans
Postville
R. J
Odd Fellows
Schappr
John
Tans Keiser
2. J. Stuhr's
Caltat
Sova
Stulinus
Hana Kelser
Alould
Louna
Lou ‘Hoelzer
Johnson & Co
The
Clothiers
John Boleyn
Jon Neuenschwander
Fayette
Carl Becker
R. Palda
Mayraty
Wilbur Albright
Chili
Albright
Methodist Church
Kirk Hazlet
Oelwein
Kirk
Gune Stohhr
Texas
Sinoia
Lowe
Thia
UTLA
Will Schneider
Hicks
Bant
Asid Bank
Cellera
Schneider
Democratic Caucus
Jook
Johndon d& Cu’s
Stoehr
Fayette County
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
Ren
the Fair Store
Arbuckle’s
Higin
H. Schaefers
Clermont
Selz Enterprise
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