This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
5
A chaotic compilation of local notices from Clayton and nearby counties includes sheriff Bulman’s nineteen-year-old deputy, tax figures, school changes, and oil excitement near Frederika. Dispatches report arrests, railroad talks, and potential Cedar Rapids route interests, with community letters from Elkader and Postville reflecting regional concerns and upcoming events.
Fragment from a 19th century poetry fragment describing a child’s longing for a father and mother. It juxtaposes night and day with hunger and tears, while a Beira advertisement hints at yard hardware sales and spring building estimates.
An astronomy note explains December 21 as the year's shortest day, with mornings starting earlier and afternoons lengthening. It details the sun’s rise and set times shifting by minutes daily as the tilt and orbital position change, predicting daily gains through winter into spring.
Odd Fellows announce Frank J. Carter of Round Grove Lodge as the oldest living Odd Fellow, joined in England in 1910. West Union district court opens with 27 new civil cases, 18 probate, 0 criminal, and 100 old civil cases on the docket.
The Elgin community notes the death of George Bargemann in Sonora California after a long illness. Lena Lehman, his widow, daughter of John Lehman, had moved to California about ten years ago where she married Bargemann. No children. Celia Lehman of Elgin accompanied Lena after the bereavement. The notice conveys sympathy from Elgin friends and recalls Lena’s ties to her old home.
In Elgin on Center and Clermont streets C Lehman runs a long standing hardware store. The ad touts a full stock from tools and fencing to needles, plumbing, and building supplies. Lehman positions himself as a contractor for builder’s hardware and furnaces, inviting customers to discuss spring building plans.
Feb Ladies House Journal outlines introductions with men presented to women and elder women addressed. It notes phrases like "Miss A, I present Mr. B" and contrasts presentations among sisters and mothers. It comments on age differences and reactions, including women showing friendliness and men nodding.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.