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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1897
Page
5
Police report a Tuesday evening intrusion at Beckay Drug Store in Hindeye A Little, entry through a back window caused damage and theft of cigars and candy while the cash drawer remained mostly untouched. Suspects unnamed. no clue located as of press time.
The article explains that baby comfort hinges on fat and maternal care. It argues that a well fed, fat baby sleeps and grows, and if a baby fails to gain weight the remedy is increased fat intake for growth and development.
The Sheriff of Fayette County announces a special execution against James Henry and others for $69,140.94 plus accrued interest and costs. Property described as northeast quarter of section 28 and north half of southeast quarter in township 94, range 9 west will be sold to raise funds on April 17, 1897 at the courthouse in West Union Iowa.
A special execution from the Clerk of the District Court of Payette County Iowa directs sale of parcels 10 and 11 in Block 1 Westgate Fayette County West Union. The defendants are Henry Strampell and William Tegtmeyer with a judgment of 160.52 dollars plus costs 41.85, at 8 percent interest since March 10 1897, sale set for April 17 1907 at 500 o clock in the morning at the West Union courthouse door. Deputy sheriff R Tuomas A Le tocntas signs.
A Jersey bull was put into service at the John Bauman farm near the depot in Elvin Iowa. The service fee was reported as $1.00.
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