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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1904
Page
4
J W Bopp of West Union Iowa urges property owners to list with him for the next bulletin. Listing is free and advertising cost is covered. buyers are reached through agents and mailings. Call or write to remove listings later with no charge, ensuring clear costs and prompt handling.
An announcement by R. G. Anpragow and other figures declares candidacy for County Attorney and Clerk of the Courts subject to Knox County Republican conventions. The notices reference Fayatte County, June 27 2004, and outline party nomination aims.
Announcement notes L P Phillips seeks County Attorney under Republican county convention approval. Phillips, a State University law graduate, has practiced in West Union five years, with strong local ties through Arlington parents and Clayton birth. He is active in GOP politics and praised as a bright young lawyer who would be a good officer if nominated and elected.
A vintage notice describes a cow named Rose in township 19 range 18, offered due to ill health. The quirky listing notes one quarter shorthorn and three fourths hyena, a stay chain, and a double barrel shotgun included. May calves appear with a tall red offspring, the seller preferring a non resident buyer.
Joseph Wallace Norris aged 46 died at his home in Smithfield Fayette County Iowa ten minutes past noon June 30. Born in Delhi Delaware County he moved to Fayette and married Leora J Richard October 5 1898. Survived by his sister Mrs Moffett Boone and his mother Mrs Watson Pine River Minn. He leaves a grieving wife who recalls their final talk about death and reunion. Also noted in the issue is a report on a Blackhawk County graft involving a woman selling hair tonic and collecting eggs as payment. The scam ended with the suspect departing.
Fayette residents hear of Clerk of Courts candidacy by Clyde Ashby and County Attorney bid by C H Rohrig. Both men are longtime Republicans active in party affairs. Announcement appears elsewhere in this issue.
A grand tour by special equipped train departs Boston September 8 at 1 08 p m via Boston and Albany and Nickel Plate for Chicago with a large New England delegation. Stops include Colorado Springs and Glenwood Springs with entertainment and scenic visits, private cars attached and fraternal receptions planned. Rates and full details available from MO G Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa.
The Republicans of Pleasant Valley township will meet in caucus at Gus Gunderson's office on July 4, 1904 at 8 p.m. sharp to select seven delegates for the county convention on July 11, 1904 and to transact other proper business. By order of committee Hans Kerspr, Chm.
The Rock Island System agents within two hundred miles will sell Waterloo Chautauqua tickets July 22 to 26. Tickets are one and one third for the round trip, on sale July 22 to 26, with good return until July 30.
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