The Cosmopolitan Magazine Changes With The Times
A fragmented notice highlights The Cosmopolitan now selling for one dollar per year and features improvements such as a color lithographic print capacity. It praises a January issue with Eric Pape color drawings and a Stevenson story, noting a shift to appealing cover art and modern production. An advertisement extols Bhiloh's Vilahzer and Karl's Clover Root Tea as cures, with local pharmacist promotion.
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Cosmopolitan
Eric Pape
Robert Santa Stevenson
Paris Orient Rossi
Local notices from Elgin and surrounding towns
Local items recount wheat prices and grocery offers, travel and visits, medical ads, new goods at Benson Bros, a wedding notice, oblique references to residents John Lehman and Bert Maes, and updates on businesses. Short notes cover insurance claims, legal notices, and community events in Elgin, West Union, and nearby areas with multiple named individuals and places.
Council Proceedings Enor Iowa 1890 Regular Session
In Enor Iowa the 1890 council met at City hall with Mayor presiding and members Schmid Moser Lehn and Micklaus present. Minutes approved. Reports on land issues and patents discussed. Finance committee approved street lamp repairs with Becker 1.80 and others for gas and lumber. Various monthly street lamp and marshall fees approved. Fire protection cost study ordered with two members appointed to investigate costs for hooks adder tanks and extinguishers. Meeting adjourned. Advertisements urge repair of Arctic footwear and grain advice for stock. Notices include skin purchasing at Kei office.
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Enor
Iowa
Pel
Cornell
Rolleal
Schmid
Moser
Lehn
Micklaus
McLahanin
Rgud
C. Becker
Trebntan
Nicklaus
Schort
Enal
Lehman
CIA
Moser, Lehmid
Greenley
Marshall
Jane Wary
Nicklas
Lecmidd
Elgin
Wie Umranaialy
Tahmanjend B.siele
Pullic
Atenagliest
Carriud
H. Jaixson
Gus Guypenson
Keeoriler
Tony The Convict Presented By Virgin Tlome Dramat Club
Saturday evening the Virgin Town Dramatic Club presented Tony The Convict at the Elgin Opera House. Attendance was large and the players' efforts were well received. Palda’s performance as Tony proved an actor of no mean merit and the club hopes to stage another drama soon.
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Vigin Tlome Dramation Club
Tony
Elgin Opera House
Fet
Palda
Imgelf
Mint skins and coon skins bought at Bono office
Notice notes high prices paid for furs including mint skins and coon skins. Mentions One Mors Worne, editor Francis Belluny, and shifts in editors of a paper linked to Mr. Bok and Mr. Davies. Identifies Edward Bellamy as related to the Look Backward author.
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Kei
Thy Bono
Francis Belluny
Hina Boun
Tux Davies Home Journal
Nighttime burglary ends in death at Calmar hardware
A late night window entry at Giesing’s Hardware in Calmar led to a fatal shooting. Fred Gilla fog fired from above, striking the looter in the neck. the man died instantly. Coroner and jury absolved the store owner of blame. Suspects, including John Burns and others, were jailed for vagrancy or theft. Burial arrangements faced county expense questions.
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Giesing
Fred Gillafog
Stine
Clyign Ranty
Butcher
Peter Moyer
Hay
Nat
Gibson
Galniee
Heflin
John Burns
Decorah
Jolneau Hus Keys
Burghu
Justine Gibson
Jolson
Calmar
Snyder
Freeport
Werimmut
Fragmentary old advertisement text with medical pills mention
A garbled OCR passage presents an old timey drug advertisement style. It mentions a gent or uruggist handing a bottle of Little Pills, along with references to flour and a railway metric note, all in unclear context and without coherent claims.
Abby Furniture Store for Sale or Rent on Main Street
Local listing announces Abby Furniture Store at Main Street available for sale or rent. Interested parties may contact Mrs. John Abby in Illinois for details and viewing arrangements.
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Abby
Baiding
Main Street
On Uargulo
Mys
John Abby Hlgin Lowa
A Pact Worth Thowing Cure Claims by Shilab’s Cure
A short notice touts Shilab’s Cure as a remedy for consumption la grippe pneumonia and all throat and lung diseases. The sale is by W M Bioke with materials likely for medical use.
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Shiloh
W. H. Finke
Shilab
Dyin Mik Product Prices and Delivery Terms
A fragmented price list for Dyin Mik goods notes various items with unclear names and prices. It mentions delivery without extra charge and instructs leaving orders at the Post Office or mill, signed by Benatieu.
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Elgin
Jenck
Benanieu
Selman’s Hardware Offers Largest Window Display in Elgin
Local hardware retailer Selman’s promotes an extensive window display in Elgin with pricing on items and notices urging customers in debt to call and settle. The ad emphasizes availability and urging action on outstanding balances.
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CG. Selman
Elgin
Shis
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