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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
2
Fragmentary article reveals a 19th century plan by West Union supporters to rig county politics. It alleges aims to move the county seat, nominate favorable supervisors, and build a county poor farm on West Union land. The conspirators discuss trades, chairmanships, and manipulating conventions to favor their faction.
The article accuses West Union Republicans of orchestrating a county political shift since 1807 and of using a hidden strategy to gain control over county policies with a future program to install their managers. It alleges court decisions were prewritten to fit West Union’s aims and that the anti saloon vote was mobilized in advance.
An Elgin editorial urges citizens to push for better business and living by merchants advertising fair prices, welcoming Jones the shopper, and improving streets and stores. It emphasizes proactive effort, local pride, and lively commerce to close the century year with prosperity.
Gus A. Stoehr announces more than 3200 dollars in stock sold for the Elgin Opera House project and asserts the building will be constructed next summer. He credits civic effort and urges further subscriptions, arguing a solid, useful opera house will boost Elgin’s social life and future growth.
The piece rails against embalmbed beef packers and U S foreign policy, contrasting George Washington heroism with Aguinaldo and Pope, and mocking Uncle Sam’s Asia ventures. It condemns perceived crimes and political manipulation, urging scrutiny of court findings and campaign funding while defending American expansionism.
The B C. R R. & N. Ry. will sell round trip tickets from Mardi Gras hubs to New Orleans and Mobile at low rates. Sales run February 6 to 43 with tickets valid until February 28. For details contact local agents or J Morton at Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
This item urges readers to start thinking about a new house barn or corn crib and to gather estimates now. It emphasizes early planning and getting figures prepared as the key to success this season.
Frank Thoma visited Decorah on business while F. D. Lawrence spent time in Cedar Falls visiting relatives. Thos Copper was at the county seat for business. A load of Elgin dancers attended a Postville hop last Tuesday evening. Mrs. N. H. Buakeman visited Clermont for her father Silvester Underwood’s illness. George Haller returned from Norfolk, Nebraska, with good business prospects. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schori of Minneapolis will move to Elgin. Will Steel of Strawberry Point sought horses in Elgin. An ad touts Shiloh’s Cure and Karl’s Clover Root Tea with testimonials from Hartford and others. Cedar Rapids Race playing cards offered by B & N Ry agents at several prices.
George Hever requests the return of all empty beer kegs and vases to his old Elgin stand to reclaim costs. A local notice hints at continued grain grinding services and promotes the establishment as offering top grinding machinery in Elgin.
Robert Evans, merchant tailor, offers fine custom suits in latest approved styles at reasonable charges. All orders filled on short notice. Repairs and pressing promptly and neatly. Complete line of samples to select from. Satisfaction guaranteed. First door fast of Donk Bigin Sows.
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