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Spectacles and stores light up Bigin area shopping
Local notices promote Finke’s Drug Store spectacles, Capper & Shaffer’s dry goods, Benson Bros. stock feed at yard prices, and Elgin Opera House carnival plans. Community updates include Mrs Graham’s fall hats, funerals, sales, and school events in Elgin, Brainard, and surrounding towns.
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Benson Brothera
Aaleab
Elgin Lundtief Yard
Benson
Broslim
Elgin Opera House
Grahami
Bigi
John Read
Brainard
Bangon
Kiever
Pleasant Valley
Stovk
Cappan & Suarrer
Elgin
Mbst
Max Raffaut
Cotile
Max
Gommers
Hol Sheehy
Postville
Frank
North Dakota
Waukon
Jennip,Anderson
Elgin Publo
Buacees
Capper
Lou
Christ
Holstanson
Genter Street
Turin
Mane Shabre