Local Elgin ads and notices reveal bustling stores and events
An array of 19th century commerce items, services, and social notices fill Elgin pages. Capper Shafter’s groceries, Haug Rowland flour and shoes, Halvorson New York Store, and Finke’s Drug Store advertise goods from spectacles to perfumes. Local deaths, visitors, concerts, lodge banquets, and community events pepper the week, with transport ads for excursions and rail fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Thoma’s
Froynd
Finke
Deng
Drug
L. B. Mattoon
Capper & Shafter’s
Chage Moser
Miller & Son
Oldrmount
Notice to Settle Accounts After Partnership Dissolution
Falls Bros of Elgin Iowa notifies creditors that the firm Fulb Broa dissolved its partnership and all bills must be settled by March 1 1001. Call and settle before that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Wire
Fulb Broa
Plegsa Call
Phat Dats
Falls Bros
Elgin
Iowa
Clearance sale advertised by Capper and Shatted promo
Haug and Rowland advertise a winter clearance sale with low prices on fine goods. References to A J Bernall of West Union and his claimed expertise appear in a brief notice. Dates and terms noted at the office. Sunday train service resumed with one pair of trains today, Elgin stop included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haug & Rowland
Hug & Rowland
Elgin
Hoiso
Lehman
O'Ngin
Florida
Old Mexico
California
Tony Tintits
R&n Ry
Plewss Venter
Jnok
Benj Conner
Joya Brookin
E.R. Follett
Ghiris Millat
Petar Nicklidus
A. J. Halverson
New York
Knudtsan & Halverson
Goly
Als
China
Avaly
BC Re& N
Jno G Farmer
Cadur Rapids
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Cedar Rapids
Jno GI
AGP &Ta
BO R&n Ky
Cedar Rapila
John Hofer
John
Wikader
Hig
Clayton Cunity Farm
J. Bernaald
West Union
Bernall
Boand
Earo
Bvek
Decordii
Theru
Teacher Meetings Advised in Bayutes County
County Superintendent Adwrites announces teacher meetings in Bayutes county. Meetings will be held in high school rooms in Arlington February 2 at 1800, Oulwein February ?, Maynard February 16, Westgate February 20, Elgin March 2, Clermont March 9, West Union March 16, Hawkeye March 28, Waucon March 30, Fayette February or April 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adwits
Bayutes
Arlington
Oulwein
Maynard
Westgate
Elgin
Clermons
Farm of 80 Acres for Sale in Fayette County Iowa
An 80 acre farm near Elgin offers good land with wells fences and improvements. Also 80 acres of timber land five miles west of Elgin. Call Elgin Iowa contacts for details. Notable notes describe local timber and logs with rough, fragmented anecdotes about a sawmill incident and surrounding chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ule
Fayette County
Elgin
George Bohanan
Butter Milk For A Bale Bid At Elgin Creamery
The Elgin Farmers' Dairy Company will wall the Dutcer mill for one year to the highest responsible bidder at the directors meeting to be held at the creamery in Elgin on Monday February 18 1901. Bids must be filed by two oclock. Motide To Settle in Higin announces actions by Jon Liliwan & Son seeking to settle debts and inventory for the lumber business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Dutcer
Elgun
Anid
Lughbinger
Ae Becketary
Higin
Ofdée BP
Also Mentioned on This Page
CL. Preiburghaus
Anders Jokin
Elgin Laundry
Umarbo
G. Gruber
B.G
Pabbenbut
Sens
Alltralys
GRUSE
Iekets
S. Panséy
Jovva
Moursts
Dancn
Ainsworth, Acinsworth & Dykins
Attorneys AT Law
Special Artest
Col West
UNION
Owa
Custer
Clormont
Roama
Hogszer
L. H. Lemke
Tom Voram
Ollceane Door
Bova & Schlupp
Ahoe
Cunt Mober Jour Woren Moser & Hoffer Well Drilling and
Puthp
Wa Haya
Moser & Hofer
Tawa
Center
Atréet
John Ghrisy
Aid
Bulvetaon
York
Capper & Shuifer's
Bundager
Hing & Rowland Light
Manley
H C Fisher
Eigin
Rocky Mountain
Boy Hou
Boo
Steahr
Minnesota
Cole
Huug & Rowlan
A. J. Halvorson
Elgin Town
Shaste
Weat Urilda
Keve
Mandgek
Jayne & Keve Bros. Lumber
Aeveral
Capit & Shaffer’s
Doe
Cook
Rocky Mfourtain Ten
Moligan Medicine Co
Stovlu
Pharty
Comroeranil
Aland
Mia Berth Cole
H. Mulwitz
Guch
Wf Elgin
Offlcar
Phésant
McKinley
Lizete Hitler
Galwan
Elitisis
Chivyga
Yilfof
Me Iitley
Mianty Elginth
Vaginn
Huarth
Ipheherin
Chiid
Cletmant
Ellia Pringle
Ulermott
Ms. Pringle
Mre
AL Bryant
Ishelly
Ih Tool
Conner
Forest City
Connner
Connor
Youldwat
John Christ
Alinu
Wisdutian
Muavits
Almamer
Houzur
Notige
C. W. Nicklbts
Gilbertada
Astow
Rand
Ellgin
Teva
Priges
Graham
Ehrlich & Lawrence
Proprietors
Ipeas
BéAson ‘Bro’ Ss
Elgin Lumber Yard
Simor
Max Iravage, Lowis Christ
Stoenroprharmary
Frank Smith
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