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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1896
Page
7
Local Elgin and West Union notices report wheat prices at Elgin Mills and Benson Bros, fresh groceries, clothing, and household goods. Events include a masquerade attendance, church society meeting, horse trades, and a public supper. A runaway incident causes excitement with no damage and several community updates follow.
Obituaries recount the deaths of Dan Hill at his Blenant Valley home after illness, and Gracie Lehman from Elgin age four, with funeral details from Wasleyian and German Baptist churches. Also noted are memorials for Benedicht Hunsberger of Pleasant Valley township and mention of Magdelius Tacos Mra. Inculin dying in Elgin.
Baneral services were held at the German Baptist church for Magdalena Jacobs born 1820 Alsace France. She moved with Michal Jacobs to America 1843 settling near Chicago then Elgin Town. Survived by four daughters. Funeral attended by many relatives and friends. Card of thanks from Dan Goetz family. masquerade dances and spring party at opera house noted with 175 tickets sold and lively music by Carpenter’s Orchestra. Washington Birthday carnival praised.
A fragmented note mentions Buster and Mr Froneia Bellamy related to Tam Lama’s Myst and associates, referencing Edward Bellamy, author of Look Backward, as a new party cousin in a disturbed courier-like passage.
An odd ad claims Shiloh's Cure wards consumption, la grippe, pneumonia and many throat and lung diseases. It credits WY H. Binke of Wyoming as the promoter.
Prices for Wigin Mil goods are listed with unclear spelling and errors. The note mentions per pack costs like one unit and states that delivery is free of charge to post office or milt, with orders to be left at the post office.
Local hardware store Tehman advertises an assortment of hinges and hardware accessories described as the best and cheapest on display in town. Shoppers are urged to visit the shop to compare prices and selections.
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