Bell Shirt Company Moves to Elgin
The Bell Shirt Company, makers of made to order shirts, will relocate from West Union to Elgin. The Dan Goetz building on Canter Street will house the factory, which will start operations by February first, with Mr. Smith and his cutter’s family moving to Elgin. The move is praised as bringing employment, capital, and growth to Elgin, and residents are urged to support new local enterprises.
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Bell Shirts
West Union
Elgin
Bell Shirt Company
Towa
Dan Goetz
Canter Street
Mr. Smith
Elginites
Avery Enterprise
Citizens State Bank Meeting Highlights Elgin Growth
Citizens State Bank of Elgin held its annual meeting this week with stockholders noting strong past-year results. A large dividend was declared, $5,000 added to surplus, and officers re elected. Average daily deposits exceeded $100,000 in recent months as gilt edged securities were praised.
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Citizens’ State Bank of Elgin
Elgin
Fayette County
Eigin
Tha Citizens’ State Bank of Eigin
Tragic Waverly Accident Claims Farm Son
Charles Scully, 15, son of a wealthy farmer near Waverly, died from a fatal rifle discharge by a cousin during a farm incident. Railroad rumors persist about movement by 2 J Bill of the Great Northern to control a central portion of the C M and St Patley system, linking it to an eastern trunk line under one corporation, though officers deny details.
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Pth
Charles Scully
Waverly
Hoon Gampinion
2. J. Bill
Great Northern Railroad
Central
C. M
St. Patley
Mmllwaukee
Humaken
Great Northern
Elgin area social notes large list of visitors and locals
Sheriff Jim Finch was in Elgin Monday on business. Rod Sindhr visited from West Union on Wednesday. Peter Lehman and others from West Union and surrounding towns were seen in Elgin Friday and Monday. Local residents visiting relatives included Mrs Lyona, Mrs H H Owald, Ba Kingman and family, and Mrs Wm Dickinson. Several residents travelled to Dubuque, Prairie du Chien, Elkador, Hazelton, and Chicago for visits or business. A mix of workers, students, and officials from Elgin and nearby communities were noted at various events and relocations.
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Rod. Sindhr
Peter Lehman Wie
West Union
Smith
Lyona
Brainard
Ly H H. Oowald
Ba Kingman
Wm. Dickingon
Payette
Charley Gruyer
B.C
Blain
William
LE. B
Jim Lisher
Elgin
Chapter Lodge
Frank Etter
Hazelton
Frank Ia
Fairbank
Win. Graver
Charles Klingman
Highton
Klingman
Luther Shaffer
Eliudena
Weel
Schuster Jan
John Foster
M. Prouty
Lkader Demoyin
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Weible & Gehring
Sayin
the Modern Remedy Co
Kewanen,luinalt
Frao Guanan
Stwhr’s Pharmacy
Iowa
B. Jenkins’ Abstract Co
West Union Iowa
Evain
Pale
Murelerteglgr, Prophet
Houlzer
Elcin
Thelnserpy
LestTi
Ain Isworth
Seay Setleginen
THE
Citizens’ State Bank Meeting
Eikader
Waukon
Fellows
Hobson
McGregor
Guttenberg
Clayton County
Elkport
Claytn
Elkader
Arrawberry Point
Edgewood
Mononna
Gatnaville
Kennedy
State Board of Health
Jim Finch
Aleas Diattora
Maurice Dershaw
Weat Union
Elin Inst
Rousalteo
Hon. C. Miller
Chicago
Albert Walvarsat
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Johnnie McKellar
West Union Morday
Parry Normal School
Joss Hover
Opera House
W. Pritchard Jr
Highland
G. Baldwin
Fred Branch
Lattle
Hazel
Elkador
Norman Lewis
Bunany
Norm
New Donon
Center Township
Ayt Shaffer
Culcazo
Artanyste
Oelwein Journal
Patterson
Hugh
H. Putter
Frank Smith
Hia
Barber Rufus Doud
Ben Schorl
Wavgarly
Nicklane
Alos
Frank Ja
Fayetta
Bri Tow
Sgeorne Lehman
Geo Klock
Owlwaln Journal
K. Fortett
Postville
Lursday
Kirk
Sam Mosby
Elain
New Orleana
Bam Jooks
Airtlip and Loveter Canning Works
Soatal Olelge
David Jacobia
Gundor
Ditigens’ Spite Bank
Sith
Elgin Kes Dave
Shjaya
Jolly Company
David Seema
Nkes Elyty
Carl Brockhausen
Frandson
Scoming. Ben. Warner CO
Ben R. Warney
Elgin Opera House
OPERA
F. M. Smith
Stcehr's Pharmacy
Capper & Shaffer’s, General Merchants
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Leesee Ea
Capper & Shaffer
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