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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
4
Elgin store announces drastic price cuts to clear half its Spring and Summer stock. Bargains are promised with standout two piece suits among the best offers in town.
A rundown of local social calls and travel shows residents visiting Elgin Ossian Delwein Castalia and McGregor with many names listed. It mentions carpenters at the post office and Gov Larrabee's trip with Miss Bessie Larrabee, plus a purchase of a 1911 Stanley steamer. An ad promotes Bucklen’s Amica Salve at 25 cents for various ailments.
West Union reports include Cedar Rapids visitor R O Woodarl and Elgin resident Miss Anna Baldwin. Mumps affectary married women. J M Wetherbee and family travel to visit Roberts home. Motor crowds attend Forsyth meetings in Postville on Masonic night. Prof E Gilson visits, en route to Boston for oratory study. Betty Belknap injured by a fox wire. Kaute Torre found dead at home. Chensvold disturbance with broken window and no arrests. Community notices, advertisements, and brief travel notes populate the local scene.
Elkader notes: Albert Allen traveled to Waukon on Saturday for business. Adam Walther returned home Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Nelsnesne and family attended the funeral of Mrs Glesne in Elgin yesterday.
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