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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1895
Page
2
A fragmented item discusses local governance, church funding, and reform. It mentions residents, public officials, and a council, with references to prayer, currency, water quality, and education. Names and places appear in a patchy OCR flow, illustrating town meetings, taxes, and political acrimony.
The article discusses the political climate with emphasis on the 40th state, parties in Delaware, and the balance of power between Republicans, Democrats, and Populists. It references constitutional adoption timing, patronage, and potential deadlocks, noting shifting majorities and future legislative dynamics.
Saturday evening March 85 an entertainment at the Divina am Ghareh for the avi ister’s benefit features short acts music and admission 10 to 16 cents Allure invites attendance. Croge Moser has left his Wadena sojourn and will travel to Blyra soon Crage’s reputation as a top wall dresser in Iowa supports his standing at this event. Oakulonsa city rights case on shade trees reaches the supreme court. district court ruled cities cannot destroy shade trees at will. Mi. N. O. Morwintina opens a new poverty goods store in Huelzer building promising very low prices. Mrs Merwin invites patronage and guarantees full value on purchases. Thanks are tendered to neighbors for help during illness and bereavement of a wife and mother. W.K. Ataniani and Patsy O.
A March report from Hopurt High School lists students marked tardy including Charley Movlzer Jules Lehman Mahle Woel zur Nettle Burger Arthur Stoeth Benla Blow and Chas Suish WA Raina Trinelpnt.
A curious grave monument from the 18th century described as set over the grave of Oswald of Spittal and his wife Grizze Russell. The Latin inscription was to be executed on a tablet, with a later addition by bereaved relatives, and the memorial eventually disappeared from the burying ground after being carried away as a block of marble.
A Philadelphia family hosts a Sunday dinner when a guest named Auntie Tete insists on leaving to attend a relative who died suddenly. The scene unfolds as Auntie refuses to be persuaded to stay and the hostess and servants must manage the meal and impending funeral obligations.
A fragment discusses an idealized well bred girl in London focusing on polite behavior on trams. It lists how she avoids rudeness such as demanding seats, loud public displays, shouting, or irritating men. She values decorum, courtesy to mothers and children, subtle gifts, and restrained fashion.
An incomplete reminiscence describes a divided German proprietor staying at a Berlin hotel. He chats with locals about Berlin’s finances, pulls a bulging purse to pay, then slips back into a comic mischief with counterfeit notes. The piece shifts to social satire about marital and culinary infelicities, ending with a peculiar anecdote of punishment and humor.
Reports from Barnardsville and Clermont Co show residents attending the Clermont Comedy play at the Potter Opera House. The poverty revue at the Opera House drew broad local support, with about 35 dollars raised for Rev Saliabarys and thanks extended to contributors from Elgin's musical and humanitarian community.
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