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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
5
A wave of rain across the corn belt lifts spirits as crops gain a chance to recover after drought. Local items report community actions, accidents, and civic tempers amid county politics and the West Union water usage debate.
Seventeen representatives of fourteen Iowa canning factories and one in Neliraslen attended a Marelulltown gathering. The main point was not released to the public as plans were not finalized. Crop conditions received lengthy discussion and analysts noted extensive damage could lead to a short current yield.
A compilation from Decorah, Nashua, and nearby towns reports July fires destroying buildings in Nashua and a city debt reorganization in Decorah. A fatal lightning strike near Charles City and a drowning death in Allamakee County are noted, along with a Waterloo canning plant hiring 8000 workers and a congressman’s Oxfordville visit. Local conventions set dates, and business moves include Ben Baar’s New York trip for winter goods and a large paper roll order for Amindaen.
July 26 report describes a man drowning while reaching for a pole to rescue a nephew near Hewebin. It notes a fatal miscue and a failed bid to help. The Clayton county line project between Guttanberz and Garnavillo proceeds with an $85,000 stock subscription in an hour, an 11 mile graded route to Garnavillo, and a broad farmer business turnout. A train robbery near Postville disrupts a westbound GM &S 8 train, with hobos ejected after a struggle and a revolver drawn. Fred Culbert, walking from New York, arrives in McGregor on a $5,000 wager, with conditions and schedule per the Coney Island Athletic Club. Upcoming events include Republican convention in Cedar Rapids on August 7 and Democratic state convention in Bes whe.
By order of the Postmaster General dated March 28 1901 rural routes in Elgin are to use one of fourteen approved mailboxes. The Bond Steel Box is adopted and may be ordered via carrier or postmaster. Weather forecasts via telegram from the U S Weather Bureau will be printed for distribution. Carriers stamp mail collected on their routes and deliver to the post office after completing their rounds.
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