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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1899

Page

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Douglas Deremore: Waukon attorney and political figure

The piece extols Douglas Deremore of Waukon as a prominent and highly respected Democrat. It notes his status as a leading attorney and businessman, his strong statewide run for state senator, and broad local endorsement from fellow citizens, praising his honesty, intelligence, and standing in northeastern Iowa.

Tong Douglas Deremore Waukon Deremore Wiukon Fuyetie Adamalee Thair Iowa

Long-time Allamakee editor dies at 104 in French Creek

Reports from Allamakee County recount the death of John McGahn of French Creek township at age 104 after moving from Gualuna. He leaves a son and daughter, with neighbors recalling his kind, intelligent nature. Other local notices describe a glanders quarantine at Hawking & McDuffee’s livery barn and a wagon shop accident injuring a worker’s fingers.

Hawking & McDuffee Gelwaoin Hazlett Allunakes County John McGahn French’ Creek Township Allauinkee County Lycurgus Allamnakes Gualuna Freneh Creek John, Jr Maury Patrick Manning Lafayette Township Allamatea County Lansing John Mada Meyers Rossville John Murphy James Curran L. Herm

Iowa Timber Shortage Threatens Fuel Supply

The Hawkeye Beacon notes timber in Iowa will be nearly unknown as a fuel source within a few years. Since settlement, Auburn woods supplied stove wood to the prairie region. Demand now far exceeds supply, with 27 sections of timber in 1879 dwindling to under two sections in Auburn township.

Iowa Lince Auburn Woods Auburn Township

Carpenter Harp Orchestra Leader Loses Finger

W D Carpenter manager of Carpenter Harp Orchestra suffered a serious accident in Postville last Friday December 1. He was seated when the canopy tore causing a fall. His left little finger was cut off. doctors reattached it but full violin use is doubtful. Friends in Town sympathize with him due to his standing in the dancing public.

Wail Phillips West Union Deer Park Will Mr. Philips White Will Fred W. D. Carpenter Caranter Carpenter Postville Review Carpenter Harp Orchestra Postville Thoiwn’s

Rapid Town Line Aims For Southwest Railway Expansion

The BORGN Wy advances a new Hoe line from Worthington to Hardwick Minnesota, planning a southwest route opening Reading Wilmont and Maple Elk areas. Inquiries: Thos Brown Sioux Falls Dakota and Mr John Dows Armstrong Iowa. investors and relocators urged to contact for information.

BORGN Worthington Hardwick Minn Reading Wilmont Thos Brown Sioux Falls Maple Elk Luzon Armstrong Estherville Andresa John Dows Armatrong Onog Fausen AG Pgt Cytar Raylua

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