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Elgin and Clermont Community News Highlights
Long list of local residents visiting, traveling, and social events around Elgin, Clermont, and West Union. Mentions include Mr. and Mrs. David Jacobia of Gander, J. Philips, Luther Shaffer, Hattie Philips, Dr. Robinson, Frank Smith, Peter Lehman, Grace Forbes, Grace Capper, and many neighbors. Reports cover visits, trains, dances, business at the county seat, and upcoming events plus local ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misaes Rosa
Ida Wander
West Union
Jim Finch
Weat Union
Elgin
John Christ
Thesday
Capper Tiana
Rufus Doud
Clermont
Mattoon
Coder Rapids
T. Sohimid
Luther Shaffer
Al8herl
Chicago
Webb
Town City
David Jacobia
Gander
Hiein
Frank Smith
Peter Lehman
Hattie Philips
Ariington
J. I. Philips
Higin
Gus Thoma
Lew
Christ
Dr. Robinson
Fd Kingman
Chittran
EG Kilngmad
Sam Buck
Ekillor
Helen Baldwin
Tae
Kalel Hotte
Fred Branch
Elkader
Rlende
Chas, Weck
C. T. Schmidt
Grace Forbes
Het
W. B. Alemcote
Argzo
Attorney Graham
Union
Mya
Ela
Welbel
Mieses Hulda
Bertha
Mia
Adolph Welbel
Hadsel
Fayette
J. Herold Williams
Guttenberg
Eli
Henry. Dye
West, Union
Sidney Rubyer
Pusffer
D-Lawrence
St. Louis
Geo, Neuenschwander
R. W Sutter
John Christ, Jr
Elgin Opera House
Frank Gehring
Illyria
Geo. Nationswander
Center Street
Forbes Addition
United States
Benson Brothers
Elgin Lumber Yard
Behech Bros
Max
New York Board of Health
Timad Doirh
Phillipe
Weet Elgin
Kansas
Marriadj