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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1904
Page
4
Real estate agent invites property listings for Bulletin Nos 24 and 28, noting most of Bulletin 23 property sold and still unsold items will be included. Lists contact options, no listing cost unless sale occurs, easy removal free if plans change, promises liberal advertising and prompt service.
The Republicans of Iowa call a delegate convention in Des Moines on Wednesday July 20 1904 at 11 am to nominate candidates for state offices and Supreme Court judge and to transact other business. Voters of the state believing in Republican principles are invited to join delegates under the usual representation basis with listed county allocations such as Winneshiek 15 Allamakee 13 Clayton 16 Fayette 18 Chickasaw 10 Howard 8.
The Iowa Democratic delegates meet in Iowa City on July 19 to nominate two presidential electors at large and one for each of eleven districts, plus state officers. The convention invites all voters endorsing the party to participate, with A. W. Maxwett as chairman.
A Dubuque dispatch reports a fatal incident where fear of an alleged demented mother drove Mary Titus to jump into a spring. The mother leaped after her and both were pulled ashore. the daughter died after a race to the water. The scene shows fear and hardship with the family once in asylums. Separately, a property sale at the Rogers place in Clermont on June 18, 1904 lists household items and farm stock with terms. a court notice from Fayette County seeks permission to sell real estate of James Tobin’s estate to pay debts, with specific lot and block details and a September court date.
Last Thursday the president proclaimed the Devil's Late reservation a 39 000 acre tract with about 530 homesteads to be allocated by lottery. Applications may be filed at Devil's Lake or Grand Forks August 8 to 20, with the drawing to be held at Devil's Lake on August 24. Other notes cover rail fare to Chicago for the Republican convention, local illnesses, and upcoming events in Elgin and McGregor.
Miss Jenetts Duff oldest daughter of Robert Duff near Volga died June 8 1904 after a long illness. Her mother died two months earlier. She sought her Savior early and trusted in Him. The piece notes her faith and the hope of reunion in heaven. The column then shifts to a humorous anecdote about a young lady offering marriage and other tangential items, including a remark about a souk and a letter.
In a Sunday business meeting the German Baptist church voters express gratitude to Elgin business men for aid and liberal contributions that funded a handsome lighting system. They also thank friends who hosted and assisted delegates and visitors during the jubilee week in the city.
The Willow Lake News reports Henry Rohn of that place died suddenly. An inquest by Justice J W Kelley with Dr Bliss found no foul play after testimony from Carl Balfany Milton Austin A H Herder and Lawerence Connor. The jury at Winthrop noted death from natural causes and the funeral was held under the Modern Woodmen Lodge.
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