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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1895
Page
7
A garbled ledger of prices for goods and staples appears with various figures for produce like onions corn and tea and for items such as groceries and repairing materials. Names and units are inconsistent but show a broad listing of per unit prices and batch amounts.
Readable items cover tastes and ads for tin ware and refrigerators at local merchants Henson Bros Belson Mrs Graham and Miss Roan, plus new goods from New York. Reports of a Fayette University affiliation, West Union visits, and a planned Elgin July 8 festival with races and parachute jumps.
A lengthy notice promotes a grand band concert by the World famous Bigin Cornet Band and the Glee Club at the Towns Exhibition. It highlights tickets, fireworks, candles, searchlights, and a historic display, with a grand ball at the Opairs Opera House and a cannnon firing in celebration of the 119th anniversary of American independence. The event features notable performers including Randall Medina, Benson Bros. products, and a large crowd anticipated.
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