Public Auction Notice Listing Farm Stock and Household Goods
The undersigned will sell at public auction on Wednesday March 24 1000 beginning at 10 o clock a m at NELS OLSON HOLM sale grounds items include a mare with foal two year old mare with foal grey mare eighteen years old with foal two Swiss cows three milch cows with calves wagons buggies harnesses hay and feed cooking utensils wardrobes tables chairs livestock and farm implements forty bushels of wheat fifty bushels mixed wheat and oats hay corn potatoes and other items terms cash under five dollars cash or note with approved notes at eight percent interest auctioneer G W W Mankway.
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Cnat
Rigin
Wednesdax
Uloels
Fred Lunce
Mankway
Nels Olson Holm
Room for rent at Engebretson store in West Elgin
Classified notice offers space at the Engebretson store in West Elgin for rent at a bargain price. Contact J R Garrison in Elgin, Iowa or the Garhart of the Bank of Hornville Ohio for details. The rest is an advertisement for Dr. King's New Discovery praised as a remedy for coughs and lung trouble with mentions of trial bottles at drug stores.
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Engebretson
West Elgin
Boone
Elgin
Iowa
J. R. Garrison
Garhiar
Bank of
Hornville
Ohio
Jung Frankie
Dr. King
Farm to Rent Near Elgin Iowa
Farm for rent near Elgin Iowa with 38 acres of good pasture and water. Appears well fenced and suitable for cattle or farming. Letter form ad notes contact details for interested parties in Elgin Iowa.
What Your Face Worth Fortunes Told by Pills
A jumble of patent medicine claims touts Dr King New Life Pills for clear skin and rosy cheeks, with endorsements from Partners H Finke, M B Smith, and Stoehrs Pharmacy. Ads push DeWitt’s and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, One Minute Cough Cure, and Chamberlain’s Pain Balm as cures for constipation, liver trouble, indigestion, and coughs.
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Dr. King
Karl
H. Finke M
Smith
Butternut, Mich
DeWitt
Pyar
Stgelir
J. H. Warren
Stoghr
Newark
Joahi
W. BE. Sitter
W. Canton
Herminio
Stoshr's
Pharmacy
Stoshy
Hartyerink
Stoebp
Chamberlain
Gale
Miller Votes For Women's Suffrage In Town Legislature
In a fraught lower chamber vote on a bill for women’s suffrage, Chylatian Miller of Payette County supported the measure as it failed 49 to 1. The piece questions Miller’s shift since a similar proposal five years ago and hints at party pressure and nomination concerns behind his change.
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Payette
Ibia
Millar Evar
Beonuss
Vole Miller
Ewry Hancock
Midland
Luitin
Grandmy Miller
Fayette County
Fayette County Poorhouse Described as Nuisance and Degradation
A severe critique by Libby Frison portrays Fayette county pauper pen as a rotten, decaying facility costing $20,000. The letter calls it a disgrace to the county, likening it to the Black Hole of Calcutta and Egypt’s leper yards. It urges action by the board and taxpayers.
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Fayptta
Christian
Fayette County
Libby Frison
Calcutta
Egypt
Caylton
Olivar Twist
Heaven
Angel
District 1 0 G 7 Convention at Elgin
The Town Order of Good Templars held a convention at Elgin for the district including Fayette Clayton Allamakee Winneshiek and Howard counties with about fifty out of town delegates. Next district meeting will be at Cresco. A public Silver Medal Oratorical Contest followed, six contestants, won by Mrs. Alisa Lehan of Alpha.
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Order of Good Templars
Elgin
Fayette
Clayton
Allamakoe
Winnesheik
Howard Couinties
Wil
Cresna
U. B.oeharch
Mieddl
Alisa Lehan
Alpha
A Cheerful Liar Charms Elgin Opera House Audience
A cheerful liar delighted a large Elgin audience last Saturday with the comedy farce A Cheerful Liar presented by an able company. The acting of each cast member was praised, with special note of Bronk Stovin and Miss Jose Ehrlich in a fine musical accompaniment. The crowd praised the performance as dramatic, artistic, and financially successful, with a promise of the next show to follow.
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Elgin
Aqolf
Piolin Rusia
Bronk Stovin
Jose Ehrlich
Pigno
Mr. Stovin
Elginagand
Gard of Thanks From Elgin Good Templars
The Good Templars of Elgin extend gratitude to friends who assisted in entertaining delegates at the last session of the District Lodge, acknowledging support and hospitality from local aides.
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Good Templars of
Elgin
Death of George Schappy At Elgin
A telegram from Dalwyelt announced the death of George Schappy in Elgin after a sudden illness. Born in Zurich on July 15, 1837, he emigrated to America in 1854 and settled in Elgin Town, Payette County, as an early resident. Funeral services were held at the German Baptist church and interment followed in Elgin cemetery. The family extends thanks for sympathy and assistance.
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Elgin
Dalwyelt
George Schappy
Hig
Shnador
Schappy
Blin
Hack
Zurich
Switzerland
America
Payette County
George Schuppy
Elgin Iowa Election Proclamation Notice 1900
Mayor L B Marroos issues notice to qualified voters of Elgin Iowa for an election on March 20 1900 to elect mayor clerk treasurer assessor two councilmen at the council chambers building and loom block polls open 8 am Wtiness my hand and seal February 28 1900 mixed city seal mayor L B Marroos
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Elgin
Iowa
L. B. Marroos
Town Ticket Nominated for March 24 Election
The Peoples caucus on Tuesday elected a ticket for town offices to be voted March 24. The slate includes Mayor L B Matdox Treasurer N Souant Assessor W H Pike Recorder L Ainsworth Councilmen C G Treo S UHMID Tuos Equption. The opposing caucus may be held by Friday night if at all. This ticket endorses the current administration.
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Citizens Caucus
Peoples Caucus
Citi.aeng
L. Bs Mat’ Dox
W. H. PL Ke
L. Ainswoutit
Treo
Suhmid
Tuos
Thea
PERSONAL NEWS NOTES FROM MILBANK AREA
Local chatter recounts visits and travels among Milbank residents and nearby towns. Mentions Mrs Miles Jaquetts visiting Maynard, Oliver Branch and wife at Sanityy, George Gruyay of Wat Union, and many others attending Sunday gatherings and court business. Includes medical ads and a paragraph on DeWitt’s Witch Hazel, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and Chamberlains Cough Remedy with local pharmacist promotion.
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Prod Schneider
Milbank
Miles Jaquetts
Maynard
Oliver Branch
Ywers
Lyons
Fred Branch Ag
Wepe
George Gruyay
Familly
Wat Union
Glaiting
Mya
Jacob Mofer
Luet Fiiiny A
Bygh Masons
West Wala
Tadgi
Lan Kinney
Elgin
A. Baldwin
West Union
Lake Weole
Irving Hendershot
St. Olnt
Palda
Isiture
Sam Glenn
Fa How
Barber Bernoui
Emil Weible
The Desolate Harmony: Descent of the Harmonists Community
Arthur Henry portrays the fading Harmonists as 22 years after Aaron Williams. Only seven members remain: four aged women, one man over 70, and John Duss and wife around 40. Farms stand empty, cottages rented, and most residents work in Pittsburg while limited elders guard a vanished prosperity.
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Arthur Henry
Harmoniata
Aaron Williame
Society of Harmonists
John Duss
Pittsburg
Twety
Harmonista
Wallingford
Oneida
Arhilde
Antiquity of Man Delved by Stone Age Evidence
A Birmingham lecture cites Sir John Evans on human origins from the Stone Age, noting shifts from Biblical chronology to scientific finds. It highlights Joseph Prestwich and Langdon’s work in gravels showing early implements, suggesting gradual cultural transitions from paleo to neolithic across Europe.
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Eerpty
John Evans
Birmingham and Midland
London
Ussher
Gir Joseph Preatwick
Joseph Landon
Saltley College
Birmingham
England
France
Pot Herbs in Devon Shelves Sea Cabbage and Sea Beet
The essay traces wild cabbages and sea beet as pot herbs and origins of cabbage varieties. It notes sea beet near Devon cliffs and Isle of Wight abundance in 17th century, later decline in the island, and sea beet as a spinach substitute for Hampshire peasantry.
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Tex Bent
Merury
England
Longman ‘S Magazine
Devonshire
Devonshire In Hort
John Ray
Dover Aliffe
Dover
St. Margaret's Bay
Isle of Wight
Hampshire
Bullson’s Religion Proof of Vast Intelligence, Adiaon Quote
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Thomas Adiaon answering an agnostic query by arguing nature’s order proves an overseeing intelligence. He cites ice and water behavior as a key example, asserting countless natural crystals and processes indicate a guiding force governing Earth and other planets.
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Bullson
Thomas Adiaon
Ifce
Tome
Cincinnati Enquirer
Phonotypewriter Claim Says Englishman Marvin Leads Race
English claimant William Marvin announces a practicable phono typewriter that records spoken language onto paper. It can capture sermons speeches legal evidence or any speech in any language and mail readable documents like ordinary letters.
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William Marvin
Marvin
Cappar & Shaffer's New Goods on Dishes and Crockery
Dishes and crockery in any quantity available at Cappar & Shaffer's. New goods announced with emphasis on fresh stock and variety. Cappar & Suarrun's listed in the notice as the seller, indicating updated inventory.
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Cappar & Shaffer's
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