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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
7
Capper & Shaffer advertise high prices for Eggs and Butter and stock winter goods at reduced prices. Capper & Shaffer remain a hub for apples, salt, and clothing bargains while Knudtson Bros promotes capes and jackets at cost. Local notices mention residents visiting Clermont, county business, Masonic Lodge attendance, and upcoming council proceedings.
A Postville-Postville item lists Elgin Masons visiting for lodge rites with names, plus multiple town notices. It mentions business at Knudtyon Bros store, judges legal matters in Clayton county, Yeo men grow near West Union, and local shoppes and marriages including Edmonds and Mabb in Weattnign.
Jos Butler awarded the contract to erect a brick hotel on the old Central Hotel site in Elgin Iowa for Mrs Rosa Muelethaler. Plans show a 47 by 49 foot structure with modern hot air heating and plumbing, bathrooms and a refined finish, expected to be one of the finest small hotels in Northeastern Iowa.
Low rail fare from Elgin to Topeka for the National Greamery and But Makers Convention in Topeka Kansas February 21 to 26. BCR&N sells Elgin tickets for 10 dollars round trip good for ten days, special Cedar Rapids train leaves Feb 21 at 8 pm. Inquire with BCR&N ticket agent.
A brief classified notice seeks a good milking cow in exchange for a high grade second hand top buggy. The seller hopes to trade the buggy for a suitable dairy animal, inviting interested buyers to respond.
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