Local ads trumpet cigars and summer sales around Elgin
The cluttered advertisement listing promotes Lincoln cigars from Benson Bros and R. J. Steahr, warns of Go to Gunderson for corn binders, and touts cheap ice cream at the Dewey Hotel sample rooms. It highlights straw hats, summer dress goods, lumber from John Lehman & Son, Capper Shaffer’s sales, and John Buleyn corn planters with scattered hints of printing and millinery.
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Lincoln
Banson Bros
Gunderson
Dewey Hotel
F. Sova's
John
Capper & Shaffer's
Capper Shaffer's
Benson Bros
R. J. Steahr
Elgin
Eco
Orriog
Shaffer
Mrs
Upper & Shatter’s
John Lehman & Son
Stouhr’s
R. J. Broehr
John Boleyn
Botel Dewey Sample Rooms
Cappo & Shafipe’s
Dewey
Jamith
Peter Lehman
Elgin News Roundup Highlighting Local Happenings
Harvesting winds down as canning plant nears opening in about two weeks. Local stores promote bargains on shoes and flour. Elgin sociables, picnics, and church events fill weekend notes. Baseball results include Elkader's 18 3 win. fires, repairs, and construction projects pepper the town. Stoehr’s Pharmacy touts Rocky Mountain Tea and Chamberlain remedies amid community updates.
Democratic Caucus Call at Elgin Pleas ant Valley
A Democratic caucus in Pleas ant Valley township meets in back rooms over Citizens State Bank Elgin on Saturday August 1890 at 3 o clock p m. Delegates will be chosen to attend the County Democratic Convention at Went Union on Tuesday August 8. All Democrats urged to attend. August Benson Township Chairman.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Citizens State Bank
Elgin
Went Union
August Benson
Elgin and Clermont Social Visits Fill Weekend Notes
Blanche Nichols visited Clermont last Saturday. Fred Branch and wife visited Independence on Thursday. Clermont photographer Anderson and his wife toured Elgin on Tuesday. Rosa Falk attended Mrs. Schneider’s funeral in West Union Tuesday. Myrtle Patterson of Wagner stayed with the J. Cowlay family last week. Josie Lehman traveled from Postville to Elgin Monday noon. Halver Knudtson and Rudy Moser fished at Elkader Sunday. Laura Moore and sister from McGregor visited their uncle C. Moore in Elgin. Fred Schneider of Millbank arrived Monday for funeral duties. Max Raffauf and Charley Smith played baseball for Clermont Sunday. Frank Etter attended the West Union Republican convention. Prof. B. H. A. Schieffelbein visited Elgin for a few days. Mrs. Mary Wade left Elgin for Ellcader. W. B. Clements and Little Dave visited Elgin Sunday with D. C. Forbes. Mrs. Peter Nelson of Minneapolis came to Elgin after her mother’s death. Peter Nicklaus went to Dalwein Tuesday to visit E. L. Bucher. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stephans came to Elgin for Mrs. Stephans mother’s funeral. their home is in Prairie du Chien. C. G. Graham and N. H. Bakeman from West Union declined convention plans for a pleasure ride. Mr. Perryman, Elgin’s coming year principal, arrives with family as soon as possible. previously led Sumner schools.
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Mr. C. Moore
Elgin
Fred Schneider
Millbank
Max Raffauf
Charley Smith
Clermont
Frank Etter
West Union
BH. A. Schieffelbein
Mary Wade
F.E. Branch
Eucader
W. B. Clements
Little Dave
D. C. Forbes
Peter Nelson
Minneapolia
Minn
Casper Schneider
Peter Nicklaus
Dalwein
E. L. Bucher
Paul Stephena
Stephans
Schmeider
Postville
Prairie du Chein
C.G. Graham
N. H. Bakeman
Perryman
Sumner
Dance Tonight at Charley Becker Building
A dance will be held Saturday evening in the Charley Becker building with good music promised. A pleasant time is guaranteed. Refreshments at Dewey Hotel. All are cordially invited.
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Charley Becker
Dewey Hotel
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Holuor
Klgin
S.J. Greenley
Bank
Elgintown
BE. B. Mattoon
Joan Holverson
C. Becker
Eeees Cabhier
Il. B. Mattoon
John Tulverson
Aug. Benson
B. Becker
David Jacobin
United States
Europe
John Buleyn’s
Elgin Clothing
Steahr
F. Sova’s
Highland
Soci
Dr. Pegg
Finke's
Coondy
Capper & Shattel
Clements & Clements Go & General Law
Iowa
National Bank
Graham
I. A. Bryant
Tom
Cuarley
Peterson Bros
Gnlinovilla
Carl Becker
Aumple
Hotel
Rocky Mountain Tech
Stoehr
Charley
Maynard
Fred Buenngke
Gus Holzer
Elkader
Prama du Chain
Jamie
Rocky Mountain
Stoeher
Steehr
F. Sova
Hanz Rolfe
Gus Gunderson
Deering
Chamberlain
Stoshr’s
Elkador
Knudtson & Halvarson's
Knudtson
Chicago
Knudtson & Halverson
Josie Ehrlich
Cedar Falls
Tam
Charley Brorrr
Mattcon
Young Peoples Society of the German Baptist Church
Organ Fund
E. A. Schieffelbein
Northwestern Life and Savings Insurance Co
Fayette
Miller Party
Dag
Miller
J.M. Yingling
Bedford Street Methodist Church
Chamberland
Ed Klingman
Fred Gehring
Gehring
Klingman & Gehring
Albert Louther
Ben Schori
Schappy'’S
Beaches
Boston
Fairbanks
Ark
Royal Rose
Santos Coffea
Our Pride
Schappy
Blanche Nichols
Fred Branch
Independence
Re. J Stoehi
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