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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
4
Bank records show capital of 26000 and surplus of 88000 with officers including president and chair in a formal state filing. The garbled text hints at corporate formalities and officer titles though names are unreadable.
200 acres four miles southwest of Elgin, mostly Timbers land with 120 acres clear, 25 acres second growth, 40 acres pastured. Includes a mansion house never occupied, good well, orchard, grove, hay shed, stabling, on two roads with a school near the corner. Can be bought on time at a reasonable figure. for further particulars inquire of the seller.
A public sale will be held at John Holutcrison Groth’s property four miles south of Clermont church, Elgin area, on Wednesday December 18 starting at 10 o'clock. Livestock includes 4 head of cattle, 1 brick gelding eight years old, 1 roan mare, a bay yearling colt, 27 head cattle, 8 milch cows, 4 yearling heifers, 7 yearling steers, 7 spring calves, 1 high grade three-year-old bull, 16 good shoats. Farm machinery includes a Milwaukee binder and mower nearly new, a Deere corn planter, disc harrow, seeder, 9-section steel drill, truck wagon, hay rake, tobacco cultivator, and more. Free lunch at noon. Terms: cash under 610, credit up to five years on approved security at 7 percent interest. Sale managed by W. Marguan and A. S. Hava, Auctioneers.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a noted local event at the Blain opera house. Ward Brabham and Camille are mentioned in connection with a front stage appearance, with timing and seating details unreadable.
Local notes report Mrs Lydia Leehy visiting and B J Sheewn doing business in Podtville. Numerous residents celebrate Thanksgiving with family in Lamont Millville and Fayette. Norwegian Youths entertained at Pal Pukeens hall while a Prudent young man buys a hat for his wife. Verle Kneil attends high school play in West Union. Verle returns with praise for From Sumter to Appomattox.
The Elgit Roller Mills, run for years by Sohort 4 Waib 61, transfers its net and non to a new firm with prominent local connections. Mr A M Weibel remains with the firm until operations are familiar with the machinery. Community readers are urged to patronize the new firm and welcome both old and new customers.
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