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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1898
Page
7
Local shoppers are urged to visit Capper & Shaffer for reduced prices on winter stock and a beefed up shoe and clothing sale. Advertisements tout high market prices for eggs and butter, and a broad selection of footwear, dry goods, and cigars from F Sova and other vendors.
George Teller opens a newly furnished Elgin saloon featuring an elegant bar cooler liquor display cigar case and a stock of John Gund's beer old wines f tequila and cigars. The owner vows strict adherence to state law and good conduct while the town gains about 600 yearly and the county 800. Also offers a road cart for sale at 12.
The report from Elgin describes a brisk two round boxing display held last Friday in a distant building. Two local athletes staged a short spirited bout in a mock prize-ring setting before a select audience. Spectators certified the affair as proper and entertaining with plans for more similar exhibitions forthcoming.
A brief barter notice offering a high grade second hand top buggy in exchange for a good milch cow. Call on or address to arrange the trade.
Frank Bishop, a Fayette County resident since 1840, died at his Union Township home after a long life marked by a rough hearty manner. Weighed at his best about 850 pounds, he was a familiar figure in West Union. He leaves a wife and ten children. Funeral was held Tuesday at Mieanant Grove church with Rev. Ross officiating.
For Sara I offer sale of entire millinery stock and rent of shop and trimming rooms at Stella Sora Higin Town. Shaffer's carries latest high grade styles at comparable prices to inferior shops. Also selling a full blooded bull calf six months old. Ex Governor Larrabee, Mrs. Larrabee and daughter Mrs Love left last week for a health trip to Mexico seeking Warner climate.
A top buggy for sale at a very cheap price. It has been run only a few times and is offered as a bargain. Call on or address for purchase details.
A local notice announces Pay Your Taxes at the Bank via The Citizen's State Bank of Elgin inviting residents of Pleasant Valley township to leave tax amounts at the bank. The Midland Monthly report notes a publisher change with The Midland Monthly sold to Conaway & Shaw while Mr Brigham moves to editorial head. features include The Theories of Octave Thanat and Grant's Life with new evidence of Grant's foresight. The issue highlights poems, odd stories, and advertisements for Ripans Tabules and Warts Clover Pen.
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