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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

01 Jan 1903

Page 3

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1903

Page

3

Holiday visitors and guests in Elgin and vicinity

The Elgin area saw numerous visitors over the holidays with many residents hosting relatives. Names include Ray Shaffer, John Jones and family, Peter McKellar, Gus Stoehr, Clint Kinney, Robert Kinnay, Sam Greenley, Mia Patterson, and several others visiting from Cedar Rapids, Oelwein, North McGregor, West Union, and nearby towns.

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Ray Shaffer Tighland John Jones Kinney Peter McKellar Guhas Palla Cedar Rapide Fred Etter New Ulm Eizin Mr. Eastman Auburn Eadle Phillips Strawberry Point Frank Weigand Mount Auburn Frank Greenley Guttinborg Jennie Benson Cedar Rapids Elgin Geo, Kohler Kunsea Gus Stoehr North McGregor Mamie Anna Bebson Clint Kinney Minneapolis Robert Kinnay Oelwein Sam Greenley West Union Mia Will Patterson Hay Jas, Cooley Leslia Cooley Tlousia Hookzer Randalia Ernest Etter Minn Elgit Ed Grima Alghland Rudolph Muchlethaler Myrtle Patter Xonia Wagner Joe Ainsworth Carlton Smith Kolel Verle Frank Bobaonan Wadena Tryphle Lewin Stanley George White Weat Union John Christ Trank Mattocks Shawnee Oklahoma Wilbur Patterson Ainsworth Fayette County Cedar Rapides Barlanek Stepanek Jobo Tach Mra Ulish Isch Peat Bend
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Community visitors and residents gather in Elgin area

Local notes list Charita Frelden and spouse visiting relatives in West Bend, with many neighbors and friends arriving from Cedar Rapids Hazleton Edgewood and other towns. Mentions school closures, travel to Chicago, dances, and holiday visits as residents and guests converge for Christmas season.

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Charita Frelden Elgin Monta West Bend Harry’Haded Cedar Rapide Elgin Tuvadey de. Hadsel Tilda Barger Hazlaton Nettle Berger Edgewood Fred Miller Atnte John Pirat John Donn Elin Enos Inova Mra. Enos
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Local ads blend at Elgin shops and mills headline

Local notices advertise flour and wheat products from Elgin Roller Mill and Dakota wheat benefits, Capper Shaffer supplies dry goods and salt, jewelry at reduced prices, turkey and poultry buyers, old papers for sale, hair salon services, holiday shopping, and a government payout for railway clerks' death injuries.

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Thoma Bros Elgin Holatenson & Groth Max Ratfaul Star Capper & Shaffer Elgin Roller Mill
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Cards of Thanks for Elgin Fire Aid at Christmas

A note of gratitude to Elgin residents for assistance in extinguishing the Christmas morning fire at Pontofiles. The message praises citizens and mentions an arrival of a large invoice from John Strooman Nne of Indies and Missen’ fine shoes, Carrax & Suarrag.

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Elgin Pontofiles John Strooman Carrax & Suarrag
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Stoehr Valendar DeVoeseather Stoehr’s Pharmacy the Fair Store F. M. Smith Elgin, Lowa Ziand Sieds Weheibel & Gehring Iowa Patilielud Myta Chater Arthur V. Shaffer Migin E. Grimm Eloin Lew Chriat Moore Sophie Krauk Pama Frane Desort Reltathrea Claymont Tuursday Walter Jarrat Hagleton Jonnie Anderson Clermont Friends Simon Hiilman Kannas Ai Town Payany Oun Jay. Kinney and Familly Aurora Pete A. D. Kinney Home Norman Lewis Alma Graver Graver, Town Hur Bert Amaily Harry Stanton Delweth Winnie Behinid Anna Anderson Hhe Ual Knudeton Minnesota Mra. Wauser Tama City Jas. Qooley Mesa Benson Sophia Christ Gregor Fodd du Lac Wis Chase Halstonson Arthur Sloohr Cow Chiat Geo. Fertig Decorah Mr. Jolly Joliut George Machamer Hazleton Opera House Hasleton Fred Hadsel Canton Ill le Spendin John Christ Jr Pierca Moser Chicago Wenfer Wil Kuster Calédonia Clint Cooley Kuster Will Cooley Ueiar Raps Ismall Northwestern Fist Wat Omobs Rudolph Sutter L. J. Palba Jr Kenmare N. D Cedar Ruplis L. J. Palds Sr Leo North Dakota Iea Dakota Elgin Roller Mills Capper & Shaffer’s Capper & Shaffer's Dickensheets Elgin Gallery Sehorl Caypak & Shaffer Gota Hepreervgenes Waks Kutsen Postitinater Henderson Stock Co Benson Bros United States Gus Gunderson Agt E'gin Apstaaders J. W. Ainsworth
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