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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1913
Page
4
An old advertised sale touts serviceable shoes and value for every dollar spent. It lists manufacturers like John Streotman Bradley and Metcalf Co and John Miller Co with items such as shirts caps and dress garments offered at deep discounts. Shoppers are invited to inspect bargains and save money by spending small amounts.
Local auto shop touts reliable repairs and a full line of oils. The message invites customers to try the service and see the difference for themselves.
Readable excerpts show farmers cutting grain and neighbors visiting, with social notes on gatherings at Reichert, Guyer, and Hanson homes. The column also markets Bucklen's Arnica Salve, Kickapoo Worm Killer, and local real estate services promising tenants, abstracts, and installment sales. A Berg & Co. sale ad and farm planning tips close the snippet.
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