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Elgin Patchwork Ads and Local News Mix
Broad column of notices and ads recounts a May day dance at the Elgin opera house, ball game at 2:30 Sunday, and bargains at Sova's. Local items include Mrs. Blow and daughter visiting Hazleton, new police uniforms, shoe stock, and residents visiting relatives. Also notes on theft, piano lessons, a health tonic pitch, industrial updates, and community events.
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