Local ads showcase Lincoln cigars and Elgin goods
Local shoppers are urged to buy Lincoln cigars from Bonzon Bros and Stoehr stores, and to visit Capper Shaffer for summer dress goods and laundry services. Listings promote John Boleyn corn planters, John Lehman lumber, Benson Bros lumber, and Reagon Bros lumber. Dentists W A Pegg in Elgin and various merchants tout printing, white bread light, and cheap summer wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonzon Bros
Gunidérion
Elgin
Johnn Lehman & Son
Stoehr
R. J. Stoehr
Capper & Shaffer's
John Boleyn
John Lehman & Son
Elgin Iowa trades and town life in bustling year
A mixed miscellany of Elgin Iowa notices covers new goods at Capper and Shaffer including clothing and millinery. Gus Gunderson advertises a Dearing Corn Binder while a shift to modern buildings continues as Charley Becker's block rises and the Elgin Opera House frames go up. News notes mention a fatal wagon accident near Postville, a jail escape attempt thwarted in Decorah, and local sports outings with Elkader.
Notable Local Visits and Travel Snippets
Nick Bakeman was at Pontville on business Saturday. Sam Greenley and family visited friends Sunday on Highland. Myrtle Bryant left last week for Cedar Rapids to visit a friend. Clem Schmid and A Bohori returned Thursday from a Chicago trip with cattle. Gus Holzer and wife drove to Elkader on Saturday and stayed Sunday with friends. Mrs. Wade of Elkader visited Fred Branch Saturday for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Bakeman
Pontville
Sam Greenley
Highland
Myrtle Bryant
Cedar Rapids
Clem Schmid
A Bohori
Chicago
All Summer Goods at Cost in Country Produce Trade
A regional ad notes all summer goods offered at cost with emphasis on attracting buyers for country produce. The brief notice highlights low prices and wholesale appeal to shoppers seeking value.
Elgin News Notes Roundup From Residents and Visitors
S Schappy. O A Bradley opens a new barber shop at Max Raffaut's. He hails from Maquoketa. George Klock and wife of Fayette visited John Lehman home. Art Neuenschwander stayed with his brother George. Mr Richardson from Des Moines spent time with N H Bake. Manter Archie Gruver of West Union visited Elgin relatives after the Fourth. Bert Gruver returned to railway job on Forest City division Thursday. County Attorney Hancock aided Steiner estate in Elgin. Thos Knudtson went to Chicago to buy for New York Store. Gehring, Klingman, Shaffer attended Woodman in Wadena. John Falk and wife and Hans Keiser and wife visited Waterloo. Mamie Bercher left for Waukon after visiting Florence Webb. Felix Sevoik of Cedar Rapids comes to Elgin to become bookkeeper at Pards's Great Central Tobacco Works. Charley Smith returned to Elgin after study in Cedar Rapids. Dr Hadsel and family left for Spirit Lake for Knight Templar Conclave outing. Mrs Bartholomew and daughter Alice returned to St Paul, Neb after month here. Lenard Lentz, harness maker, quit Schmid’s work and left for North Washington. Joe Schneider of John Schneider & Bro left for Oelwein to bid on a Becker house contract. John Halverson attended Citizens State Bank directors meeting in Elgin. He is a large stockholder.
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Elgin
Elkader
Clermont
Bulay
Charley Becker
Higin
Elgin Opera
Butler
Carl = Brockhausen
Chicago
Cass
Diinois Central Railway
Lansing
Allamakee County Journal
Klingman & Gehring
Lilly
Waukon Democrat
Rossville
George Rutlison
Elknder Democrat
McGrath
L. L. Lower
Mr. L
Wm. Boyer
Decorah
Otto Olson
Futura
Art Neuenschwander
George
Richardson
Des Moines
N. H. Bakemin
Manter
Archie’ Gruver
West Union
Bert Gruver
Forest City
Hancock
Steiner
Thos. Knudtson
New York
Fred Gehring
Ed Klingman
Luther Shaffer
Wadena
Woodman
John Falk
Hans Keiser
Waterloo
Denver
Felix Sevoik
Cedar Rapids
Will
Pards
Great Central Tobacco Works
Charley Smith
Commercial College
Dr. Hadsel
Little Robbin
Spirit Lake
Knight Templar
Lenard Lentz
Schmid
North Washington
Iowa
Joe Schneider
John Schneider & Broa
Becker
Oelwe
John Halverson
Citizens State Bank
Halverson
Dicky Heard A Little Boy And A Little Bug
A fragment from a local item notes a boy named Dicky and a bug tied to Mistress Tumblebug. The piece shifts to Miss Fannie Optima resigning as first Primary teacher after three years at Lone Trea school with plans for a vacation. Mrs. Ainsworth visits Elgin between trains as measles affect students at West Union. David Jacobin of Marion township attends Citizens State Bank directors meeting in Elgin and discusses patent rights for a Clayton County township gate, implying a partial deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky
Fannie Optima
Trea
Ainsworth
Elgin
Weat Union
David Jacobin
Marion Township
Ciizens Sitate Bank
Dave
Clayton County
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S. Wt
Kvuster
Artrgeting
Hliln
Bitlism Fretion
Guea Aeoome
Holzer
Eigta
Tows
Greenley
Citizens State
Bank
L. B. Mattoon
Viom Pirrerent Gc
Becker, Tee Eee Carrier
Mattoon
Johi Halverson
Benson
United States
Ruyegiand
Europe
Louna
John Boleyn's
John
Capper
Capper & Stiaffar's
Finke
John Boleyn’s
Stoeher
Lincoln
Gus Gunderson
Lumber Deslers
Gus Holzer's
Capper & Shai
Gap Shaffer
Fares
Capper & Sin
Clements & Clementy
National Bank
Burlich & Lawrence
Rocky Mountain
Jack
Buster
Gus Holzer
Plin Terrill
Postville
Heide
Buffalo Canter
Buffalo Center
Arlington
Josie Ehrlich
Cedar Falls
Nels Dupon
Alabama
Nels
South
Chamberlain's
Charles Holzhauer
Newark
N.J
Stoeler
Personwal
Mrs. Wade
Fred Branch
Basi
S. Schappy
O. A. Bradley
Max Raffaut
Maquoketa
George Klock
Fayette
John Lehman
Mamie Bercher
Waukon
Florence Webb
Dewey Hotel
Stobhr's
Pharmacy
Elgin, Iowa
Tom
Frank Sova
Whittle
Lawrence & Houska
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