Business notices from Elgin and surrounding towns
Personal visits and business at Castalla Ossian Klein Elgin and nearby areas are recorded. Names include Bakeman Moser Holzer Grover Enos Clementa Nelson Edmunds Bowen Benson Paine and others with travels to Chicago Medford Payette Capper Shaffer and Kenmare. Various relatives funerals and relocations are noted along with local commerce and trades.
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H. Bakeman
Castalla
Ossian
August Holzer
R. W. Moser
Wm. Grover
Low
West Union
Ed Bucher
Qelweln
Andrew Hunsberger
Cleremont
Nettie Vinton
Medford
Ming
Bee
Fred Berg
Chicago
Froods
J. W. Clementa
Weat Union
Klein Iast Thursiday
E. Q. Enos
Doomed to Wear a Mask of Iron at Elgin Opera House
The article announces a stage adaptation of a renowned novel about Gaston, Louis XIV’s twin, starring Eagle Doty. Based on Alexandre Dumas, the dramatic production is presented by managers Benson and Thomas and will be shown at the Elgin Opera House on December 24, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaston
Louis the XIV
Alexander Dumas
Eagle Doty
Elgin Opera
Dan
Ben— ‘Son & Thoma
Ng Wilt
Fayette county notes on schools and diphtheria in 1900s Iowa
Fayette county reports school closings for lack of teachers and a diphtheria outbreak in Osage Falls with two child deaths. Rev F X Miller of Osage Falls named field agent for the U I. Osage Falls Daily Journal plans a new paper from Osage City office. Butter shipments from Fayette county rise to 2 056 086 pounds, ranking eighth in Iowa. Otto Nuss appointed county treasurer replacing Frank Camp, praised for his prior service.
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Fayatte County
Iowa
Frank Camp
Fayette County
Otto Nuss
Camp
Nuss
Gravity and vanity in a parable of wealth and beauty
A reflective aphorism about gravitation, talent, and appearances. It contrasts burying talent to drown sorrow in a finger-bowl and notes beauty being skin deep while thick skin remains valuable. It also critiques rich bosses who might exploit a naked savage if cast ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sea Islands
Citizens State Bank Elects Officers for Coming Year
Stockholders met at the bank parlors last Monday and elected Ben Schori as President David Jacobin as Vice President C F Becker as Cashier O M Benson as Assistant Cashier with Bank Schori Aug Benson David Jacobin Ola A Olson and Knudt H Groth named as Directors The bank is noted as a strong Elgin institution and the new officers are expected to boost its popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben T. Benson
Cut Bank
Montana
Elgin
Bertha
Dakotae
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Mr. Benson
Halvernon
Cot Bank
Citizens State Bank
Ben Schori
David Jacobin
C. F. Becker
O. M. Benson
Bank Schori
Aug. Benson
Ola A. Olson
Knudt H. Groth
Citizens State Bank of Elgin
Resolutions for Mrs E Enos from Ladies Cemetery Assn
The Ladies Cemetery Association records the death of our sister Mrs E Enos and extends heartfelt sympathy to her husband and children. A copy of these resolutions is sent to the family, spread in minutes, and published in the home paper Mary Lehman Ann Cooley Com Alta Gehring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lehman
Ann Cooley
Alta Gehring
Crandall Doan Firm Dissolution Receives Public Notice
The partnership Crandall & Doan is dissolved with E W Crandall withdrawing. Doan & Doan assume all liabilities and debts of Crandall & Doan. Dated January 5, 1903. Notices of appreciation for E Q Nos of Elgin Iowa accompany the dissolution notice.
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E. W. Crandall
J. M. Doan
Crandall & Doan
BH. W. Crandall
Doan & Doan
W. Crandall
T. W. Dorn
Man in the Iron Mask at Elgin Theatre Jan 21 1903
Managers Benson and Thoma announce a theatre attraction for Elgin featuring Earle Doty in Alexandre Dumas' dramatic romance The Man in the Iron Mask with a strong supporting cast. The show uses the same Chicago Detroit and eastern cities scenery and costumes last season. Also advertised are shoes and a local photo studio offer for Bibbitkos trade.
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Benson & Thoma
Elgin
Earle Doty
Alexander Dumas
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Man In the
Alexander Sumas
Monte Christo
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Stoehl
Bette
DeVoes
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
the Fair Store
P. M. Smith
Elgin, Iowa
Weibel & Gehring
Buck
oYa
THE
Elgin Echo
Arthur W. Shaffer
Advanco
Ereener
C. E. Grimm
Owa
James Boots
Warnasday
Minneapolis
Wilma Werver
George Bakuman
Maryblerock
Whi
Carl Nelson
McGregor
Oscar Benson
Joseph Edmunds
Hhis Custom
Jd. H. Bowen
North Collins
N. Y
B. Q. Enos
Mike Yooni
Hazleton
Rudolph Yooni
Hudsel
Payette
Latimer
Leo Palda
Kenmare
N. D
Will Bakeman
Wif
Lyona
Ken Mare
Capper & Shaffer's Bay
Desart
J. M. Smith
Opera House
Mr. Paine
Osdar Falls
Bedh
Oslwein Rei Istar
Fayette
Oalwein
Chisago Great Weaturn Railway Co
E. Q
Abe
John Strootman
Capren
Shatfre
Wose Tor
Dickensheets
Bibbitkos
Benson Bros
United States
Crean
Gus Gunderson
the Elgin
Elgin Livery Barn
Falb & Muehlenthaler
Adio Notzes
W HK. Finger
Union B
Elsloe
Mem EM MA
Abbott
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