Elgin Fourth of July Celebration 1907 Big Crowd
A detailed account of Elgin Iowa July 4 1907 festivities notes a large, enthusiastic crowd, an Elgin Band concert, a speech by former County Superintendent Adams, a long industrial parade with numerous floats, street sports, a Farm ersburg vs Clermont ball game, pony races, and evening band concert followed by fireworks and dancing at the opera house. Supportive local groups, photographers, and safety concerns are mentioned, with a letter praising the town’s Fourth and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Adams
Opera House
Higin
Farmersburg Band
Elgin Roller ‘Mills
Burianek & Stepanek
Elgin ‘Farmers' Dairy, Co
Holstenson
Hans Keiser
Albright Mulinery
John Falk
Thoma Bros
Fair
Kniel & Rubger
Monnahan & Gehring
Muehlenthaler Bros. Dyvg
Farmersburg
Illyria
Hanson
Farmereburg
Clermont
Boyle
Exetn
Iowa
Bono
Custer County
Nebraska
Andrew Weinman
Round Valley
Nebr
Canadian Postage Hike Triggers Subscription Increase
The paper notes Canada's new postal law effective July 1 raises Canadian subscription rates to 1.60 annually in advance. Arrears readers pay 1.00 per year up to July 1, then 1.50 thereafter. The report lists local social notes, visits, garden blooms, and community happenings across Center Street, Elgin, and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Notes of the Fourth Crowd Report
A large orderly crowd attended the Fourth of July celebration with intense heat and good management. No gambling or arrests occurred, floats impressed, and vendors reported strong sales. F R Berg, chairman, was busy overseeing events.
Community notices and playful anecdotes from town press
A mixed local item set includes church event invites from 3DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH with services and classes, a health pitch for Dr Kings New Life Pills, university president catalog mail, a sick note for Mrs. Jobo Reinhart, and several community quips. It recounts a white elephant party fiasco and readers' corn growth claims, highlighting local life, health ads, and humorous exchanges.
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Roland
Josh
Susie
Falk, Schricker, Schneider, Greenley
DeSart
J. H. Williams
Gunder
Brainard
Wadena
Evigene Stahl
Speiler
Hof Weiners
al Holzer
Frane DeSart
Financial Committee
Ada Jaquette
Oelwein
Charlie Neuenswander
New Bianiores
Ida Schori
A. Lbc
Harley Helms
Frank Bohanan
jHane Keiser
E.R. Berg and
Foxwell
Richard
Ilyria
Chris. Lehman
Jonathan Eastman
Otona
Minn
Saturda
Emil Snyder
W.H. Pinks
Volga City
Phillips
Kensington Club
Estella Gunderson
Washington
Lehman
Burianek
Cedar Rapids
Adolph Stepanek
Joe Burianek
Holzer
Otter Creak
Fritz
Effort Hunsberger
Hadsel
High Savings Bank
Center Street
Elgin Canning Co
Ernestine Sehori
Jo. Sehori
Eouo
Ecuo
Peder Loftagard
Estherville
Cloudman
Layette Minn
Brown
Myrtle
May Hilla Neuenswander
Randalia
al Schori
Fred. Muehtenthaler
Lena Halverson
Gunder Sunday
Independence
A. d. Patterson
Hugh
Bachelor’s Hall
Mario Freiburghaus
Keiser
St. F. Stesle
Decorah
H. H. Follette
Elver Patterson
Hev
B.C. Graver
Eury Frieden
Marion
Bennett
Fayette
Port Byron
WN. Y
Amos F. King
Bucklen
Mucklenthaler Bros
Chris ‘Miller
Benedict
F. R. Berg
C. Ss. Holstenson
Ayer
Ayer Go
Lowell
Mess
3DIST
Episcopal Church
Epworth League
Dr. King
Muehlenthaler Bros. Drogmore
Presid
Univerity
Jobo Reinhart
C. L. Freiburghaus
C. 8. Holstenson
Rock Island
Weibel Brothers
George Myers
Nick Schori
Fred Miller
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