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Elgin Column Highlights Local Notices and Personal News
The Elgin column reviews a busy mix of ads and notices including printing services, Christmas visits, family gatherings, and local business updates. It notes Capper, Lehman’s, Stoehy’s Pharmacy, and the Echo’s offer, while reporting on residents such as John Wilson of Oelwein, Miss Annie Heller’s Baltimore wedding, and J. J. Hawley’s departure to Cresco with Bruce taking over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Weibel
Waterloo
Fairbanks
Rufua Dowd
Rubyer
West Union
Weat U. E. A
Weibel
Gwen
Fairbank
Annie Heller
E. Wooley
Baltimore
Maryland
Miss Heller
Elgin
Chas, Kniel
West
Union
J. W. Knight
Stoehr
Ben, Schori
J. J. Hawley
Hollister Lumber Co
Cresco
Hawley
Mr. Bruce