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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
2
Advertises round trip excursion tickets to multiple destinations on June 20 July 4 18 and August with prices 3 to large crowds. Promotes sale by BRGN agents across northern western and southern states and lists contact J Mowros at GPG TA udur Ripids for details.
The Fayette county Republican convention selects G. W. Jamison as the nominee for member of the legislature on July 29, amid a harsh critique of West Union ring politics. Incumbent Miller fights to resist, but the insiders aim to place Jamison with Pleasant Valley and Clermont delegations, leaving Miller near second place and admonished to support Jamison. The piece argues a tight ring controls county politics and farmers have little sway.
On our eighth page the calls for the democratic and republican county conventions are printed. The piece argues that both parties and their leaders are unfair and unjust and questions the purpose of delegates at large. It notes proposals to change how delegates are authorized and aimed at balancing political control among wards and towns.
The article questions delegate distribution in Republican and Democratic calls across townships, arguing the现 basis favors certain towns. It cites Cobwein West Union Pleasant Valley Eden Auburn and urges removing at large delegates and adopting a 25 votes per delegate rule. A hot sultry weekend note follows.
A traveler passing through Elgin describes a wide awake town with a bustling canning plant, busy Sutra depot, new Becker block and opera house, a German Baptist church, and thriving tobacco works. The route highlights the Elgin Roller Mills, Elgin Farmers Dairy creamery, and rich surrounding farms and homes.
Gus Holzer visited Elkader on Sunday while E G Stoshr stopped in Pastville on business Friday. Knudtson returned from Chicago Friday. Jas Boots visited Elkader Sunday to see friends. Master Ransom Russell of Elkader stays a week with Harlow. Mrs Jane Harrington traveled to Cedar Rapids Wednesday for a visit with friends. Miss Fannig and Miss Winnie Schmidtt returned from Osborn, Rudy Muehlethaler, Max Ralfauf, Louisy, Yetta Holzer, and Miss Schlupp attended Dutton's Cave Sunday.
Mrs Blanch Merner of St Louis visits in Lawrence while Mrs Jule Miller of Rock Rapids visits her parents in Elgin. Elkader guest Geve notes Elkader is a nice town. Charlotta Siberts of Waterloo visits Miss Margaret Ainsworth. Drs Hadsel report a pleasant Spirit Lake outing. Gene Stahl and Will Bakeman go to Swea City Iowa for railroad work. Local ball game draws Elgin crew including Bert Grover Franks Etter plans lodge in Strawberry Point. Lizzie R Christ returns from Minneapolis. improving. A N Noell of Asherville Kansas cured chronic diarrhoea with Chamberlains remedy. Cocoa nut Grove epidemic treated similarly. Epworth League convention Indianapolis July 20 83 1890 BC R&N offers free rail cars and round trip rate details by agent J Morton Cedar Rapids.
Robert Evans, merchant tailor offers fine custom suits in latest styles at reasonable charges. Orders filled promptly on short notice. Repairing and pressing neatly done. Complete line of samples to choose from. Satisfaction guaranteed. Located five doors east of Bank in Elgin Iowa.
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