Bargain Goods and Local Notices in Elgin Area
A jumble of ads and notices from Elgin and nearby towns lists bargains on wood, fabrics, and groceries at Schappy’s, Benson Bros, and The Pair Store. It notes bread, percale shirts, hats, and dress goods, plus local visits, farm prices, and a fire at West Union with details on the damage and water-works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schappy’s
New Ady
Benson, Bros’ Mackintoshes
Yair
Schppy’s of
Coureg
Benson Broa
Crow Porest
Weat Union
Higin
Elgin Milla
Len J. Pulda
Wwent
Cedar Rapids
D. M. Smith
Fayette County
Uuion
Elgin
D. W. Clements
Elgin Central
Sioux City
Benson Bros
Gonta
DeWitt
Stook
West Union
West Elgin
Local notes and personal notices from Elgin area
Fragmented items mention visits in Elgin Good, Lehi relatives, and neighbors like Greenley and Gruver. References to stores, new goods lines at Frank Leows, women’s societies, a Ladies Aid meeting May 14, and social events at the Commercial club. A racing article hints at Midway Plaisance, Cane exposition, and a Norman horse lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Hi Ladies Aid Soctery
A. D. Kingy
George Gruver
William’s Parm
Gruver
Hofer
Ladies Cametery Association
Westlott
Local Smith Shop Promotes Quick Repair Services
An archaic ad touts Rudolph Lelian Blacksmith offering fast re pairing and job completion. It claims dependable work for busy and sensitive customers, with a reference to a One Minute Gong for prompt and permanent results at Stat's Pharmacy nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siadir
Rudolph Lelian
Gong H
Stat
Alpha Hoelzer Wins Suit-Word Contest at E J Johnson Co
Alpha Hoelzer won the clothing prize from E J Johnson and Co for submitting the largest list of English words using only letters from the words 2 IL Johnson Co. Judges noted Hoelzer’s list included 61 valid words, with peers Frank Capper 66 and Desnart 68 tallying higher in a stringently tested contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Hoelzer
E. J. Johnson & Ch
Sby
IL. Johnson
Hoelger
Frank Capper
Meckatler
Desnart
Ander
Ib. H. Tolneon & Co
School Teachers Hired for Coming Year
The Behoot Barr district announces new teaching staff for the public schools. BE. A. Schiefelbein will be principal, C. G. Graham grammar room, Miss Mary Foxwall intermediate, and Lulu Lehman primary. Schiefelbein highly recommends an instructor and expects strong school performance next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behoot
Barr
A. Schiefelbein
C.G. Graham
Mary Foxwall
Lulu Lehman
Schiefelbein
Will
Wil
Marshals Notice Prohibits Littering Along Elgii River Banks
All persons are prohibited from throwing any refuse along the river banks within the incorporation of Elgii. Those detected will be presented to the full extent of the law. Signed by Winn Scinreper Mayshel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgii
Winn Scinreper Mayshel
Eat Iowa Council Minutes May 4 1806
The Eat Iowa council in regular session led by Mayor Mattoon approved minutes, honored roll call, and discussed an ordinance to regulate herd pasturing and feeding on streets and to curb bicycle riding on sidewalks. An ordinance committee was tasked to draft the ordinances and reconvene Friday May 8 at 7:80 p.m. Bills approved include Pleasant Valley 7.00 and printing 1.50 for L. Ainsworth. Recorder L. Ainsworth and Mayor Mavroon noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eat
Iowa
Connell
Mattoon
Ehrlich
Moser
Graham
Nicklans
Pleasant Valley
Ernst Buerberger
L. Ainsworth
P. An. Cairried
L. Ainsworne L. B. Mavroon
Report on Wigin 18 month end April 17 1606
Monthly report shows enrollment figures for boys and girls, days taught and attendance metrics. Names cited include Emin Morer and Ray DeSart with totals and averages in a period ending April 17, 1606, as read by Dr. Miler ATH PILL with noted absence figures and minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigin
Emin Morer
Ray DeSart
Amsprat
Prin
Avernage
Thore
Ebsent Ae Tirdy
Alma Bakaman
Sylva Pruchay
Lewis Stoehr
Max Heller
Selma Weil
Libbia Hunsburger
EA Daoh
Miler Ath Pill
Ououentw Jos
Abdragy
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C. Lehman
Hardwire Merchant
Ll. Ainsworth
Hadshl, M.D
Surghon
Mlgin
Grinderson
C. O
Fothergill
M. D. Feennone
Burgeon
Onlla
Hank
Eygin
H. Lemke
Speehulvention
Pau Surgical
Olles
Sova & Schlupp
Aloe
Elgin Central Hotel
M.G. Webb
Therese Kaas
Pern
Nouts
Berger Phe
Enarn
Towa
North Gystern
L. B. Mattoon
Ainsworth & Ainsworth
Attorneys AT Law
Collectiona
Palda
Theilel
Act
Red Buegzberger
Calin
Calico's
Benson's
Fraveo Desart
Oregon
Tin Warg
Iida
I. UW. Matton
Will Bishop
Gond Fairbank
Amiel Weilie
Repson Bro's
Bishop's
Bea
Suger Buwla
Schapp
Kigin
Chas
Paldw
Nabrasska
Dakota
North
South
Tawa
Cizirand Folmega
Wood
Theo Schind
Holstanson
Tl.t. Holstaungon
Beers Holstanson
Sehmvid
Stahr
Behmid
Dubuque
Luivs
Fred Berg
Cresco
I-Law
Chris Lehn
Mira
Barg
Central Tobacco Works
George M. van Leuven
Pension Junta
St Paul Dispatch
Koller
Highland'ling
Uae
Dolin Lehi
Isaveral
George Greenley
Arl
Igtan
Sam
Eigin
Maelins Sostiva
Cavydpen
Ruusort
Avil’ Stockh
Bloomington Wis
Magle Mose
Wiley Handy
Ochs Featlirghats
Hig Furniture
Underfacer's
Usb
Ald Society
Gus ‘Gundurson
XY Bholteh
Abby
Leen
Frank Leow
Hana Kolsor
Conay
Leaat
Borris
Atrecé
Evary
Alpha Hoeler
Council Proceedings
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
the Fair Store
Ren
Sohoul Mopore
Shiloh
MW. Finke
State OF
Fagarty County
Clark
District Court
Said County
Anid-Court
Dune
Ed A. Kinase
Chamiens County
Grammer Room
CG. G. Granast
Japan
Oxford
S. Schappy
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