Local ads mix with town updates in Elgin Iowa item
The column blends ads for footwear and lumber with town news. Mentions F Soya Benson's Lumber yards Casandra cigar at George Heller and Knudtson Bros Capper Shaffer and other local merchants. Notes road conditions, court dates Fayette county and drifting rumors of Elgin building boom and opera house plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson's
George Heller
Mishawaka
F. Soya's
F. Sora's
F. Sora
Economou
Knundtson Bros
Capper & Shaffer
Leighing
Wheeling
Clements & Clements
West Union
Iowa
National Bank
Elgin
R. J. Steelirs
W. Dickinson
Davis
A. F
A. M
Stoeher
Fort Clear
Akin
Rocky Mountain Tex
Stoeler
Stoehe
Cassandra
A. Ely’s
Ely
Local residents and visitors noted in Elgin area records
A flurry of social and traveling mentions includes Will Cooley as head clerk at Johnson & Co’s store, Dr. C O Fothergill reported ill, and numerous visits by Al Dorland West Union to Elgin. Frane Uortrich from Chicago greeted friends, while others like W Nicklaus and Geo W Van Atten conducted business in Cedar Rapids and Elgin respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Thowa
Elgin
Elwin
E. EK. G
E.T. OC
Algin
Nann
Almont Ashured
R. J. Stoehr
Harry
Postyilla
Dr. Hansel
Ed Hanson
West Union
Masonic School
Rudolph Yenni
Natel
Mike
Hatyer Knudtson
Waterloo
Farm Implement Dealers of
Iowa
Fannie Schmid
Lone Tres
George Helter
John Fath
Fred Muehlenthaler
Murry Kiple
Clermont
Will Cooley
Johnson& Co
C. O. Fothergill
E. G. Stealit
al Dorland
Albert Schori
Frane Uortrich
Chicago
W. Nicklaus
Cedar Rapida
Art Shaffer
Fred Schneider
Eigin
Ben
N Sohori
Elkader
Hartrich Will
Sam Greentey
Shaffer
Highland Honman
J. J. Phillips
EG. Stoahr
Maynard
Fritz Bennike
Robert Lehman
Ben Clair
M. D
John and
Victor Schneider
Geo. W. van Atten
Fayette County
Gunder Milk Station Fire Destroys Clermont Creamery
The Gunder milk station at Gunder and belonging to Clermont Creamery burned last Wednesday at five in the morning. Total loss included the building two separators an engine boiler and other equipment. Plant value was about 2400 with 1000 insurance. Fire started from a boiler explosion and highlights poor cost saving by replacing a trusted operator with a cheaper hire six months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunder
Clermont Creamery
Bring In the Kegs and Casas
Elgin Iowa saloon keeper Goorer Heller announces closure and asks that all empty beer cases and kegs be returned to save costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Goorer Heller
Iowa
Fayette County Union Sold in West Union Transfer
It is announced in West Union that the Fayette County Union has been sold by GW Van Atten to a gentleman from western Iowa. The transfer will occur March first, and until then Van Atten remains editor. The Union claims the largest circulation in Fayette County and its new owner is expected to elevate it as the county’s best paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Old Road
West Union
Tayatte County
Buttermakers Convention and travel fare notices
Public notices announce a Buttermakers Convention at Sioux Falls with special round trip fare from Elgin to Sioux Falls on January 21 1904 and a January 24 special rate of five dollars final limit January 31. Also included are notices about butter milk sale by Elgin Farmers Dairy Company bidding at Bank rooms Elgin Iowa and a travel rate inquiry service for transatlantic routes via B C R N Ry agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Elgin
Callon B
CG. Ri
N. Ageniy
J. Morrox
G. P
T. A
Elgin Farmers’ Dairy Company
Ite Creamery
MrLoun
Lucusinaen
Elin
Towa
J. Morrow
Cedg Rapids
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Wan
Stcen Iin
Emelol
Cals, Promyit Uittee
Ion
L, i
Fitlee
Te Bion
Osa
Unn BU
Jorstrict
Tativeh Congress
Ipoegrape
McGroga
Ehrlich
E.G. Stoehr
G, Nicklaus
C. Theo. Selmid
Hs Schneider
KOOLS
H. A. Shoffulbine
Graham
Qeubmars Mies
Lula
Lehman
Rs U
Minin
Lenten
Trene Direct
Oswald
Seteirt
Horcthee
Episcopal
Perry Rv
Melo
Sullivan
Ansel
Jowa
Idartaon & Kuniltysy'aatore
Hilizen
Emke, M. D
Vuitric
Sora & Schlupp
Alda
Aswora
Ainsworth
Goi
Ra Naw Hwenek
Oulon
Vrane
Desart
Driy
Ari Express
Kouly Dab Agila Io Haga
Stite
Tods Holverson
Viet
C. Drgrem
Cablner
Jute Golvecson
August Benson
Beuschori
Mattoon
Dave Lacabsin
Pat
Geneti
United States
Buyes
Sellaj
Europa
Baske
Business
Geo. Heller's
Biaingh
F.soya’s
George Haller
A. Elyhea
Asbbird
C. M. A. Lodge
Davey
Ltndlord Webb
Aly
jJou Osier
Gaylington
Joe
M.V. Webblof Oelwein
la Crosse
Wis
Mr. Mathews
Gund Brewing Company
Nebraska
George
Jose
Heller
Ewing
Denver
Colorado
James Cooley
Fayette
Earl Wade
Eskader
Fred Branch
Camily
Elder and Arlington
Josie Bhrniol
Mrs. Lawrence
Ceilar Falia
Misa Josie
UNION
Buttermakers Convention
Ie. J. Stoehi
Elgin, Iowa
Diehl Bros.’ Abstract Co
Schappy, Eelgin
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