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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR note describes ads and payment terms. It mentions a police column, insertion, and monthly advance payments. The text is garbled but references a splendid assortment of printing material and year-by-year advancement phrases.
Elgin faces a building boom as demand for housing and commercial space exceeds supply. A canning factory warehouse, hotel, church, and multiple homes are planned amid local property transfers. Tobacco industry employment and factory proximity spur buyers, with town leaders urged to press ahead to avoid stagnation.
Mr David Forbes proposes platting all land north of a line from the school houses wheel to the railroad right of way between Elgin and the depot. The plan aims to offer the lots at a fair and reasonable price, appealing to local business men.
A new addition in Elgin offers twenty seven lots at fifteen dollars each with a 4 foot front and 120 feet depth, plus 24 foot alleys and 66 foot streets. Lots are sold by subscription to actual improvers only, not to dealers, to encourage residence growth and consolidate the town. Forbes earns praise for presenting the plan as affordable and wholesaler-free, aiming to secure homes for new workers and connect town sections.
A south Oalwein boy named Fox was knocked senseless by a stone thrown by Mitchell Young during a crossing dispute Friday afternoon. Doctors say a lower strike could have been fatal but Fox is recovering, though fear remains of lasting deafness.
An aged Fayette county attorney Hoe defended a case before an inexperienced justice who, despite a forceful 20 to 30 minute argument, claimed the law and evidence made a decision impossible against his client. The judge interrupted, saying he would not decide that way and would be damned if he believed it was right.
The New Millinery and Dressmaking Store opens this week in the August Hoelzer building on Center Street by Mrs. Holstanson and Miss Boots. They offer cash-only sales from top national houses, promising lower prices and guaranteed work. They assure Elgin ladies of an up-to-date establishment and long-term stay, seeking local patronage.
Community concert advertised for Elein streets next Saturday afternoon March 1. Public enjoyment urged with a lively free performance by local musicians.
Town voters on March 28 face two ballots with tickets led by Citizen's Ticket and People's Ticket. Citizens name Mattoon for mayor and four other official posts. People's Ticket nominates Gus Gunderson for mayor and includes two councilmen, a recorder, treasurer, and assessor. Capper and Shailer advertise potatoes for sale.
A dense list of transfers and land parcels in Oelwein, West Union, Clermont, Postville, Maynard, and nearby towns, naming buyers and sellers such as Fortsch, Rawson, Winslow, Reed, and many others. Includes church notices in West Union and public sale announcements, plus local business ads promising shoes and millinery offerings. The document covers parcel movements, church activities, and local notices.
Tilden Hendershott and Eidin Burk Win Kelly and Mary E McComb George Patterson and Eflin Holtzman Willard Prideaux and Eiie Soren son NS McCommack and Lena Sykes George Smirl and Clara Rose received marriage licenses in the latest city filing.
The Cedar Rapids Kennel Club will hold its annual beach show March 23 to 25 with many dogs from across the country on display. B R GN Ry agents within 100 miles of Cedar Rapids will sell round trip tickets at one and one third fare. Dates of sign March 22 to March 56, net limit March 20. For further particulars contact an agent B C Rd Ny Mya.
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