Elgin Clothier Aims Publicity After Prosperous Season
A Elgin clothing house thanks customers and outlines plans to go before the public to boost trade. It notes a prosperous season despite the 1904 1905 mix, invites returns of unsatisfactory goods for quick adjustment, and announces July clearances on spring and summer stock with fall purchases arriving around Sept 15. The letter emphasizes fair handling, back by manufacturer guarantees, and readiness to move forward with new stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Elgin
Clermont
Attock
Postville Club Nine Triumphs Over Elgin in Hard Fought Game
The Postville nine edged Elgin 8 to 6 in a pitched battle with early scoring by Elgin and late rallies by Postville. Key plays featured Stoehr stealing, Fothergill’s defensive grab, and a sharp throw by Stoehr to end a Run at the plate. Batteries were Gregg Rasmusen Shepherd and Lehman Smith Kuefter.
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Postville
Elgin
Gmall” Bears
Revie
Noone
R. Becker
Fothergill
Becker
Kuster
Harry ‘Baalif
Stoehr
Lehman
Wte Packer
R. Bocker
Kunter
Gregg
Douglas
Shepherd
Hecker
Thil
Larson
McCunniff
Stoshr
Thill
Kohler
Pontvilla
Rasmusen
Smith
Kue
Ter
Rasmneen
X. Becker
McCuniff
Heiderson in Decline as Civil War Hero Deteriorates
Col. David B. Henderson of Dubuque once a famed statesman and orator now lies in a hopeless condition. He suffers paresis and paralysis, imagining battle scenes and demanding his sword, a pitiful wreck of his former self. The report notes his mental collapse contrasts with past service to the country and calls for compassionate attention. The piece references his imagined secretary correspondence and compares his present state to the glory days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Henderson
Dubuque
McFarland Dead Former Iowa Secretary of State Dies
William M. McFarland, former Iowa secretary of state, collapsed at 11:90 p m Saturday at a St Paul railway station due to heart failure brought on by heat while en route from Canada to Des Moines. He had served under governors Bois Jackson and Drake and lived in Emmet County. The gathering at Gus Brause’s home followed the tragedy with socializing, refreshments, and expressions of condolence.
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William M. McFarland
Chicago Great Western
St. Paul
McFarland
Canada
Des Moines
Iowa
Horace Bois
Frank D. Jackson
F. M. Drake
Emmet County
Stara
Gus Brause
Mia
Bartles
Sheboygan
Wis
Rey
Steeckmann
Lehman
Mazon City
Clear Lake
Iowa Hardware Merchants
Robert Service
Washington,d
Peter MacKellar
California
Dominion
Wm. Vinton
Murry Kiple
Kiple
Heat Bakes Maynard Community Socials and Local News
Hot days push to near ninety as residents like Mrs N H Bakeman Mrs Underwood and Mrs Falk visit Maynard and attend gatherings. Upcoming Aug hth dance with Carpenters harp orchestra, Miss Cornelia Bucher travels from Cedar Rapids, Prof A B Bennett acts as interim president, and Mrs Service plans a new cottage on Main Street. Local tales include Black bass stocking plans, trout introductions in streams, travels of Warner Rubyer and others, business conditions, and a rattlesnake incident while haying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Bakeman
Underwood
Maynard
John Falk
Walters
Elitaker
Carpenters Harp Orchestra
Cornelia Bucher
Cedar Rapids
A. B. Bennett
Bassett
Aled
Service
Forboy
Main Street
Jon, Snyder
Elgin
Lewis Falb
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Berg
Clothier
Post Ville
H. H. Abrams
Buchanan County
Sonis
Es Heiderson
F. B. Whitmore
China
W. H. Routh
Missouri
Wilbur
Elquid Usneet
Eland
Lehman, Elgin
Max Thoma
Burlanek & Stepanek
Finke
H. 8. Hadsel
United States
Turkey River
Warner Rubyer
Weat Union
Hia
Sidney Rubyer
Wits
Josie Wanser
Tama
J.C. Cooley
G. L. Smith
West Union
F. M. Smith
Besko
Emily Masters
Wisconsin
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