Local ads and notices in Elgin ledger attract shoppers
The page features a collage of storefront pitches and local notices: Lincoln cigars at Stoehr’s Pharmacy and R. J. Stoehr’s grocery, Capper & Shaffer’s summer dress goods, Knudtson & Halverson’s shoe sale, and Benson Bros lumber. Also promotions for Falb Bros meat market, Gus Holzer’s ice cream, and Capper & Kaffer’s clothing. Community events include a dance at Charley Becker’s building and a Christian Catholic meeting by Mahaffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Bunson Bros
Goto Gunderson
Dewey Hotel
John Lehrman & Son
Icavrenin
Dewey
Knudtson & Halverson’s
Gus Holzer's
Capper & Shieffer’s
Capper Offer's
Caper,haffer's
Falb Bro’s
John Lehman & Son
Stoehr'gy
R. J. Stoehr
Elgin
Capper & Bhaifors
Fall Bro’s
Arlington
Roy Greenley
Oelwein
Charley Becker
Beason Bros
Capper & Shaftbe
S. Clements & Clements
West Union
Iowa
National Bank
Charley Broxan
Knudtson & Halvergon's
Rocky Mountain
Stoehr
Buaewswins
Smith
Peter Lehman
Thos Knidtson
Chicago
Knudtson & Halverson
Gus Holzer
F. Bova
Gus Gunderson
Deering
Sal
Chamberlain
Great Central Tobacco Works
Tlesa
Elgin Community Notes Show Wide Visiting Pattern
A dense list of local visits and travel details includes PERSONAL N. Schori in county seat Friday, Roy Shaffer in Fayette for El Alexander, Nicklaus relatives in Oelwein, and many Decorah, Fayette, West Union, and Elgin acquaintances. Entries mention dentists, surveyors, reporters, and merchants visiting or relocating, plus farm notes about crops and a tuberculosis cattle inspection near Quasqueton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Schori
Roy Shaffer
Fayette
el Alexander
Pater Nicklaus
F. B. Lehman
West Union Priday
N. H. Bukeman
Randalin
Cleig Keanen
C. W. Nicklaus
Misa Nora Johnson
Decorah
Bon School
Ed Klingman
N. H. Bakeman
Peter Johnson
Elgin
Oscar Benson
Carl Nelson
McGregor
A. Palda
Albert
Chicago
L. J. Palda
Oscar Banson
Harry Hadeel
Maynard
E.G. Stoehy
George Lehman
la Porte City
Lizzie Christ
West Union
George White
Branch
Elkader
I. B. Branch
Pringle
Clermont
F. Desart
B. F. Little
Delwe
W. Kuster
Minnesota
Irvine Hendershot
St. Olaf
van Luren
Pansion Fame
Rt. Paul Dispatch
Frank Etter
Des Moines
Brotherhood of American Yeomen Fraternity
Bradley
Max Ruff
Stillwater
Minn
Neil Dorland
Sheriff Hockings
Alf
Potitias
Fred Schneider
Wigin
Millbank
Fred
E. H. Johnson
Will Peters
Volga
Hofer
Will
Gus Hoelzer
Gus
Center
H. K. Hazlet
Kirk
Quasqueton
Charley Pulda
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Great Central Tobacco Factory
Elgin’s Growth and Sturdy Local Spirit Shines
Elgin in Fayette County is praised as progressive and self-reliant, built by the energy of its citizens. Its stockyards are the best known in northeastern Iowa, handling more stock than any other exchange in the area, with B. Schori & Sons famed for honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
Stock Exchange
B. Schori & Sons
Elgin gains from strong business climate and new growth
Elgin prospers as the Elgin Canning Company approaches its six week run packing 1.6 to 2.0 million cans of sweet corn, with $30,000 paid to locals. The Great Central Tobacco Works supports many jobs, while mills, creameries, and stores bolster the town's economy. Property values rise, taxes stay low, and debt is fully paid, yet more housing is needed for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Klingman
Highland
Highland Church
High Esteam
Klingmin
J. M. Yingling
Bedford Street Methodist Church
Chamberland
Chamberlain
Stoehr
Elgin
Elgin Canning Company
Great Central Tobacco Works
Pulda
Northwest
Elgin Roller Mills
Elgin Farmer's Dairy Company
Ecno
Altizenra
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Sava'a
Benson Bros
R. J. Steahr
Cap ‘Shaffer's
John Boleyn’s
Stoeher
Copper Shaffer's
Bauder
Elknder Argus
Schori
Tow Cranm
Davey Hotel
F. Sova's
Dr. Pegg
Schappy’s
Beaches
Boston
Fairbanks
Ark
Santos
Our Pride
Salome
Ose
Haug’s
ON Soap
GS. Haug
Clermont, Iowa
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