Elgin and surrounding area social notes and visits
A long list of Elgin residents and neighbors from West Union Cedar Wm and Decorah visit Elgin for family and business reasons. People travel to Cedar Wm Audubon Chicago Desart Elgin and nearby towns for funerals, visits, store business, and scope their Elgin store. Many names including F.R. Berg Mrs. Bush Zeigler and Miss Laura Stam are noted for visits and professional activities with frequent reminders of elderly relatives and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Biuldwit
Amelia Walters
Elicader
Vialestige Elgin
Mia
John Faty
John Falt
Postwilld
Ftonday
John Riser
Clermont
Elgin
EB L. Bucher
Oeltrein
Highichd
Laura Stam
Ids Hobson
Blanche Smith
Yhureday
Inatargek
Argo
Jenolagn
Thurlow
Doan
Yowa City
P. Dotoson
Decorah
Luwa City
Clint Kinney
St. Paul
A. D. Kinney
Charley Gruyer
Diyishin
BO. R. Ae N
St Paul
Wm. Grover
Algin
Ed Priay
Diesobn
Secret Society Officers and Lodges Merger Notice
Fragmented OCR lists officers for Elgin lodges and chapters, naming TJ Capper J E Boleyn W G E Benson and others. The text then includes a garbled section about Otter Order Camp 3090 and Elgin Chapter 1620, followed by a stray plea asking members to catch up on dues and pay what is owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Lodge
TJ Capper
NG J E Boleyn
W G E Benson
Seay
H Finke
Treas
F&a
Hadsel
CJ Harrington
W I Grush
J W C Lehman
Trea
Theo Schmid
F Becker
Vinton
J D M Conner
Tyler
UNITY
Ita
D Lawrence
K W.T Grush
Gus A-Stushr
Seoy
Aug Babson
HS Hadsel
KS Houg
Ed Hunaon
LY Ehrtich
Dotin Falb
Becker
Lehmnam
Ray UJ Harrington
Arthur V
Shaffer
Wilhard
Cooley
Ang Holzer
J C Cooley
Rudolph Sutter
Oswald
Leslie Graham
Bakeman
Murry Kiple
Frank Weigand
Graham
Miles Jaquattes
Local notes and events in Elgin and vicinity spark interest
Locals report kerosene-12 cents and upcoming events. Feb 22 masque ball at Elgin Opera House celebrated as the annual carnival with Max Hatfaut cigars and a special calendar from Broehr’s Pharmacy. Stoehr’s and Graham promote hats and fashion. West Union tragedy coverage and Old Dan Diker show noted. Hawkeye Beacon reports land sale and Capper & Shaffer store thriving with low prices. Weather and telephone line repairs affect daily life. a death of G B Bush announced with services in Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numiber 20
Dr. Whitmore
Bigin
Sto 12
A-Day
Cedar Rapids
Elgin Opera House
Elgin
Max Hatfaut
Asia
elSb
Max
Broehr
Echo
Stoehr’s Pharmadcy
8. R. Graham
Rosa Falk
Homer Neff
West Union
Crandall &Bly
Bilgin
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Elcin
Tam
Fred Fat
Eigin
Tay
Fayetté County
TFS
Gent
Éonavlete
Mrecerie
Ericca
Capper & Shaffer
Rickets
Depot
Elgin, Iowa
Inion
Beiore
Emma Abbott
Holzer
Max Raffaur
Kniel & Rubyor
Stoehr's Pharmacy Wie Finke
Frank Smith
Elgin Roller Mind
Obtekit
Ehrlich & Lawrence
Abe
Iowa
Elcin Echo
Avon
Ainsy Lnerat
Ainsworth
Higimasdecind
Nateer
Notce
Ene Bs
Yaar
Aplin Bovauce Ieee
Besegel
Segret Society Officers
Finke
High Opera House
Herman Draeger
Indian Territory
Chelsea
Missouri Ring
Cappel & Shaffer's
Addut
G. BG. Bush
Bish
Bhott
F. E
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
Clermont Hardware
Lowa
C, Miller, Jr
Conover Typewriter
Conover
Hubbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co
Suitple
Hans Keiser
Elginiawa
Elginlows
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