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Local Notes and Holiday Visits in Elgin Area
Miss Tina Nelson visits with her parents east of the city as storms disrupt rural carriers. Families from West Union and Oelwein share Christmas with kin. August Benson travels to Minneapolis for a Hunter Creek Mining meeting. town pages note gifts, local commerce, and social visits amid plans for the new year.
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Finke
Tina Nelson
Chas. Kniel
Verle
West Union
Gottlieb Rothlesberger
Braiden
Huron
South Dakota
Ayn
J. A. Humphery
Oelwein
Postville
Jennie Benson
Cadar Rapida
Aug. Benson
August Benson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Huunter Creek Mining & Milling Co
Dubuque
Gaspe and
Hoe
Kingsley
J. A. Jones
Stoehi’s Macy
Bon Schori
Thomas 0. Levi
Postville Way
Ecuo
Fred Schupbach, Jr
Boston
T. C
Miller
Franti
Cedar Rapids
B. Conner
T. D. Peterman
Mra. Grim
Vester