Local ads and notices fill Elgin streets with bargains
A flood of items from Fy Bovn and Bunson's promise low prices on over shoes socks and handkerchiefs. George Heller sells the exclusive Cassandria cigar at five cents. A Ely offers Hibbird Spencer Bartlett U S A axes with replacement guarantee. New Year celebrations at Hotel Dewey and Commercial Hall attract large crowds. Mary Bauder and Knudt Skarshoug wed in Elgin. Henry Follett patents a five axle device for a daily lumber mill and draws bids from manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fy Bovn’s
Bunson's
Fvorber
George Hallet’s
Mishawaka
Sova
Fred Lehman
Benson's
Boro Jou Orbox
Clements & Clementa
West Union Town
National Bank
Elgin
R. J. Stoehrs
G. L. Shaffer
Rocky Mountain Tea
Stovhi’s
Rocky Mountain
Stoehr
Cassandra
George Heller
A. Ely's
Ely
Elgin Band
Carragher
Clermont
Commercial Hall
EB. T. C. Glo
Mary Bauder
Knudt Skarshoug
Assandria
Misa Mary
Mr. Skarshoug
Ting
Clayton County
Boro
Henry Follett
Follette
Theo
Personal social notes from Elgin and surrounding towns
Peter McKeller of West Union was in Elgin Wednesday, Ben Schori visited from West Union on Monday, Dora Kiple and family from West Union visited Elgin on Christmas Day. Oscar Benson from Maynard was in town Monday to Wednesday. Alf Bunder returned to Lin Town City after a two weeks visit. Mrs. Albert Schori and baby stayed with John Neuenschwander near Fayette between Christmas and New Year, returning to Elgin Monday. John Lehman and daughter of La Porte City spent the holidays in Elgin and returned Monday. Jon Bourtonick and family visited Great Central Tobacco Works forea during the holidays and saw friends in Codae Rapide. Fred Hansel and friend McDougle, U S O Fayette students, spent vacation with Fred’s parents Dr. and Mrs. Hadsel. Fred and Ernest Etter of New Ulm Minn were in town between Christmas and New Year. they are doing well at home north of Inwas boundary Une.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Bunder
Lin Town
Albert Schori
Baby
John Neuenschwander
Fayette
Elgin
John Lehman
la Porte City
Jon Bourtonick
Great Central Tobacco Works
Forea
Codae Rapide
Fred Hansel
Young McDougle
U. S
Fayette Apent
Fred
Hadsel
Ernest Etter
New Ulm
Minn
Elgin and area notices mixed with auction and ads
A cluttered page itemizes requests to return empty beer kegs to Elgin, announces a public auction at the old George Wander place near Clermont for January 11, 1899, and includes multiple social notes, business notices, and advertisements spanning Elgin, Postville, and nearby towns with names like Guonce Teller, Mrs. Jas Wayurt, Ed Klingman, Jenyin, Lena Stratoi, and Flanders South Dakota. The piece also references Cosmopolitan magazine features on organization and Roosevelt campaign planning and travel fare rates via the B C R N Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Guonce Teller
Iowa
George Wander Place
Clermont
Joan Cubist
Fredgc
Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congress
Updegrake
McGregor
Dudven
C. G. Graham
P. Nicklaus
Theo Sehlinid
Kiuilenn
Marhaall
Will Sehneider Achuools
Ded Schoola
E. A. Sheffeluine Petucipal
UG Graham
Ghusinar
Mige Lolita
Lutermediate
Milan
Lulu Letmen
Pefours
Ottivera
C. Lebrun
W. EL Flake
Bees
Kaman’ Baptist
Fed. Hack
Young People's Naviety
H. S, Hansel
M. Wn
OWA
Ole Howzer
Gunderson & Kurdtynn
Gatare
C.O Fothergill
M. D
Calle
Day
Oleh
Citizen’s Stata Bank
L. H. Lemke
Seva & Schlupp'r
Towa
LJ. Palda II
ETO Elgin, Owa
Ainsworth & Ainsworth
Attorneys AT Law
West Union
Wd. AyKreamer
Te “Aurunee Anl Notary Public
Olea With
Tayt & Wanened
Dre
Desart
Exprss
Citizens State
Bank
High
LB. Mattoon
John Holverson
C. Becker
Cabhier
August Benson
Ben Pehori
L. B. Mattoon
Dave Janolin
Traosacts
United States
Europe
Heller’s
L. Thama
A. Ely
Hibbird, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
Ly Thoma
John Falbon
Decorah
Fussanger
Ata
Ithavacn
Mas
Cuanney Beogen
Hotel Dewey
Wabb
Peter McKeller
Weat’ Union
Ben Schori
Dora Kiple and Family
Oscar Benson
Maynard
Imag
Jas, Wayurt
Postville
Ed Klingman
Elgin Roller Mills
Lena Stratoi
Maynard Spentiow
Miss Jenyin
Bensonne
Amelia Walters
Elieador
John
Sell
Raoul
Harry Nichols
Max Ralfaut
Xinas Wand
Mrs. Lawrence
Cedar Falls
F. D
Mra. L.Y. Ehrlich
Ed Bengher
Muiistine
Billy Grushof
Waterloo
Mrs. Grubb
Fannie Schmid
Lone Tree Public Schools
Josie Ehrlich
Henry Holzer
Yetts and
Mery
Chester
Ed Walters
Charley Smith
Cedar Rapids
Chas. Kohler
Flanders
Houns
Elkader
Grandpea
Walker
D. J. Jayne
Lane Town
Ivan
West Bunion
Fred Ratz
Manchester
C. Moser Ome
Seah
Late Literary News
Cosmopolitan
Charles R. Flint
New York
America
Rubber Trust
Mercantile House of Flint, Eddy & Co
Flint
Platt
Roosevelt
New York State
Blythe
Alleutig
J. Morton
G. PL & T. A. Coda Rapidy. Ip
Ocohoice Groceries
Br. J. Stobhie
Elgin, Iowa
Falb Bros
Buchers
Falb Bros. Elgin
Diehl Bros.’ Abstract Co
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