Elgin Local Ads and Updates Spark Community Buzz
Local vendors tout cheap shoes hardware and dress goods at Johnson Co Ely’s and Knudtson Bros, while residents visit relatives near West Union Clermont Postville and Maynard. Farmers urged to buy mill cans and wear fiber ware. Chautauqua notices, a bicycle trip collapse, and chicken thefts also color inland Elgin life.
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Bunion
Miss Wagner
West Union
Elgin
Johnson & Co
Knulltson Bros
Knudtson Bros
Kirk ‘Hazelett
Oelwein
Rev. Hook
Chicago
Ralph Dowse
Fayette
E. H. Johnson & Co
EH. H. Johnson & Co's
Clements & Clements
West Union Town
National Bank
C. F. Bockar
Little Hoy
Kansas
Johnson & Co's
H. Johnson & Co's
A. Dly’s
A. Ely
Ben Schori Confined by Prolonged Illness After Camp Meeting
Ben Schori has been confined at home for ten days due to sickness attributed to attending a camp meeting east of town. Sudden illnesses are noted to threaten bodily balance and possible derangements in health.
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Ben Schori
Burglary at White & Son's Store in Maynard
Stealers broke into White & Son's last Saturday night taking goods valued between zero and seventy dollars. A note left behind suggested how they could be caught. Suspicions pointed to locals in the store late weekend. Deputy Sheriff Thomas searched with a warrant but found no goods. Town thinks tramps who roamed Maynard last week were responsible.
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White & Son
Thomas
Maynard News
Palda Sr. Breaks a Leg After Factory Trip
L. J. Palda Sr. suffered a fractured femur while alighting from a wagon after overseeing shipments at the tobacco and cigar factories. The injury occurred Wednesday afternoon around four o'clock and his condition was uncertain as the report went to press.
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L. J. Palda Sr
Smoking Tobacco
Palda
Mr. Palda
German Baptist Sunday School Picnic in Elgin
The German Baptist Sunday School of Elgin will hold its annual picnic Monday July 5 at the Ed Thompson grove north of the Miller bridge between Elgin and Clermont. Free teams will convey attendees from the Elgin church. Dinner sports and a general good time are promised and all are invited for a Fourth of July style celebration.
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The
German Baptist Sunday School of
Elgin
Ed Thompson Place
Miller Bridge
Clermont
Wanted a Girl for General House Work
Wanted a girl for general house work apply to Mrs L Y Hurlich Improved farm one mile east of Flynn Fifty Age novel Call on or address Mrs Caipeie Thompson Elgin Iowa
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L,y, Hurlich
Flynn
Caipeie Thompson
Elgin
Towa
Clarionete for Sale by Elgin Domino Band
Two Clarionete for sale by the Elgin Domino Band. An Eb clarionet and a Bb clarionet offered cheaply. They are described as good instruments and the buyer will receive free instructions if over twelve years old. Apply to George Heller.
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Elgin Domino
George Heller
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B. H. Johnson & Co
Fayette County
Son
Boye
H. Johnson & CO
Wood
F. Sora’s
Millson Bros
Johnson & Cod
A. Ely's
E. G. Stoshr
Wish Postville
Oxford
EB. H. Johnsson & Co
Ed Alexander
C. W. Nicklaus
Capper & Shaffer
G. Lehman
Weat Union
R. J. Steoher
Baby Boy
Woihe Place
Postville
Graham
Arness
Fred Branch
Elg
Burlington Crockery
Jennie
Lizzie Banson
Maynard
Ely
Fannie Schmid
Lone Tree
Iowa
Ed Lelanan
Pierce Moser
Nordnaas
Jewell Nursery Co
Laka City
Minn
Minnesota
Plano Manufacturing Co
C. D
Hedvick Place
Munty
John Christ & Son
Elgin Eastern Star
Tina
C. Lehman
Fina Rochester
Frank Frisbie
Montana
Frank
Stella Sore
Mary
Kamb
Lembkin
Wade
Town
Elgin Sports
Argo
Pittsburg
Penn
the Gazette
Charley Boessel
Dubuque l
Joe Hobson
Jowa
Shaffer
Nindog
German Baptist Sunday School
Stehr
Pharmacy
Tun
Aaty
Tron Gade
Gonrentes
C. Lehnan
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