Local shop ads and notices amid regional chatter in Iowa
Various notices describe sales on wood and poultry at Capper’s, clothing and hosiery promos, and local business updates. People visit, travel, and socialized, with mentions of Osswald’s plastering, Norse Plow Co. assignment, and regional transfers. A mix of classifieds, editorial fragments, and public notices reflect early community life in small-town Iowa with references to Elgin, Clermont, Oelwein, Spirit Lake, and Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes Williama
Dolemite Quarrigs
Happy
Ed Moore
Forest City
Ite
Pillsburys Best
Jas. Keppel
Prof. Scheffelling
Elgin
Elgin News Notes From December Events and Incidents
Local Elgin items report a December meeting at the Opera House for the Dairy Company stockholders, notices on safety and civic issues, plus social notes. Burial of a long‑time citizen, legal cases, and a murder suspect yet unnamed are mentioned. other items include rail injuries, a depot break‑in, and price lists for Elgin Mill products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notien
Boldere
Tig Bighy Freners Dairy Company
Elgin
Tawa
Opera House
Iu Ants Ovlovle
oMeera
Sectionman Disclannod and Tensions After a Rail Yard Incident
A rail section crew near Elgin faced a derailment scare as a speeding engine approached within yards. A road master ordered the crew to Postville as a crane and missing signals caused confusion. A worker, Hober, was injured by a falling tool and died the next day. supervisor Tinney allegedly offered no aid. The piece critiques class arrogance and calls for decency toward working men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertin
Jenny
New Anden
Elgin
Ony Miney
Postville Vithin
Griisl
Cedar Rapids
INCEA
Rome
Gentiotwin
Vinney
Denler
Tinney
Hit
Geo
Uriel
President Cleveland Purchases Princeton Home on Bayard Avenue
President Cleveland has bought the residence of Mrs Slidell on Bayard Avenue in Princeton and plans to make Princeton his permanent home after his presidency. Negotiations lasted about three weeks and the deal closed Friday. The exact price was not disclosed though believed to be between 45000 and 60000 dollars. The property overlooks farming country and is in western Princeton near the university milieu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mys
Venice
New York
Lt Ha
Axtent
Fire destroys McGregor opera house and Widman building
A Thanksgiving morning blaze at the McGregor opera house gutted the building and adjacent Widman Bindery and law office, with contents entirely lost. The fire origin was linked to scenery. the sweep left McGregor and Widonia families facing substantial losses exceeding eight thousand dollars. Winnipeg-based criminal Jesse Thames, tied to Chicago hold up fame, received penitentiary sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Night Watch
Opera House
McGregor News
Widman
Aas
FR. Widman
Golding
A. Chapin
Widonia
Jesse Thames
Ongan
Chicago
Hng
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Igs Hadbel
WHAM
TOWA
Ollice
Tudoracn
Nyy
Utarny Hae
C. O. Fothergill
Cleotig
Calla
Blute Bink
ELON
Lowa
Pata
Cusveyancing Ite
Money Tooan
North
Callan
L. B. Mattoon
Ainsworth
Gainsworth
Attorneys
West Union
Iowa
L. H. Lemke
M. D
Nesteorarnte
Bova & Sellupp
Rhoe Stare
McElree's
Cardus
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Nng&s Cos
Perant Buninens
Pomiiunicye “Istipoonidentiats
Sonnerinins
Trents
Patvaey
Necoia
Wood
Capper
Miss Rogers
Mise Jennie Anderson
Ty J
Cappers Fine Argortment Indies
Cappers
Mra
GR. Stant and Son
D. O. Porbus
Roy Bults
Cappura
Mia
Margaret
T. W. Clements ,Son
Ainaweeth
Oelwein
Mrs. Sorenson
Spirit Lake
Iowan
Mer
Ed Banson
Jefe
Paul Stephens
Prairia du Chein
Mrs
Glentz
Madison, Wis
G Sehudder
A. I. Bryant
Clermont
Oswald
Geo. Wander
Clurmont
Karla Clover Root
Ian
W. H. Finke
Minnesota
Jewell Nursery Co
Lake City
Norwegian Plow Co
Dubuque
Karl
W. J. Finke
United States Secret Service Inc
Nations Bank of Commerce
Garrald
M. OE. TA
Stehan
Roma
Dows Creamery
R.allen
Davis
Weat Chion
Oiatt
Cit City
Maesdiy, Mu Wis
Prank James
Jessa James
James Gap
Onthaws
Wan Wapiuet
St. Luis
Gus Stour
Prinr
Mira
J. le Bucher
Mra Bucher
Bucher
Ashu
Look
Faytte County
Elgin Reno
Goetfrat Ober
Byuire Suimid
Thos, Capper
al” Darland, Wood
Devland
T. J. Puta
McKinley
John Schmid
Pred Schmid
Higin
Ma. Mulwatz
Th. Madsel
Elgin Mill
Teave
L.Y. Bunnie
Wiver
Daughtera
HL Johnson & Co
Han
Clegchind's
Ddig McGregor Tre
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
Fayette County
Stoehr
Imerae High Sr
Ohiavan
Sete
D. Schappy
Heller’s
George Mulct
Milwaukee
Benson Bros
T. J. Capper
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