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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1897
Page
5
Decorah community efforts cover funding for celebrations, library purchases, and church options while local headlines note wheat prospects, county bills, hotel construction, river crime humor, postal service costs, and oddities from Eldorado to West Union. The items reflect a busy regional newspaper page with multiple named places and people.
Mrs. Frank Ferguson seeks divorce from Frank Ferguson alleging drunkenness since May 1, 1807 at Meyers and Nockels saloon in Calmar. She also sues Meyer and bondsmen for 1100 and Nockels and bondsmen for 2500 for selling liquor to her husband and her 16 year old son.
Congressman D B Henderson long a prominent member from this state has endured a severed leg since Corinth. The wound lingered and required another amputation at the knee joint by early date. His daughter reports the procedure will proceed in Washington with his wife present.
On Thursday evening July 23 Mayor Colby pressed the switch and the electric lights flashed on across West Union. Despite two arc tubes failing initially due to carbons, residents and businesses praised the bright illumination as the system nears full operation. Officials forecast universal use before snow flies as Mr. Firabant’s installations expand citywide.
Seller states 20 to 50 percent discount on all hardware goods to beat rivals. Motivation cites friendship and honest profit for both buyer and seller. Stock of stock of hardware remains available for purchase.
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