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Elgin notes and local notices from 1911
A compact collection of Elgin Illinois society items, business notices, and personal updates. It mentions Mrs. C Chapman’s illness, the 500 club gathering at Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Doan, local remarks on a Three Eye league matter in Chicago, travel to Detroit and Chicago, bank directors at Elgin Savings Bank, and several community happenings including auctions, spells, and social visits. It also cites a district spelling contest, deaths, illness, auto pianos, and excerpts about local humor and reflections.
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P. R. Ketchum
Idaho
New Plymouth
Recorder
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Iowa
Ketchum
Gleaners
Highland Center Arbor
Wm. Yearous
C. W. Doty
C. M. Klingman
Walter Rothlisberger
Eldred Patterson
Henry Kerr
Wixeter
North
Selma Bohanan
Brainard
Harley Helms
Whin Amas
Isa
W. N. Chaffee
Center Point
C. J. Harrington
Ethel
Mae Harrington
Chaffee
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
August Benson
Andrew Thorson
John Shaffer
BE. E. Lansgaard
Aug Benson
C. Randall
Niete
Chas Kuiel
Our City
Chicago
Tinois
Pleasant Grove
Albert
Edwin Gulsvig
Gunder
Northwestern Railroad
North Dakota
Montana
Srates
John Junkins