Elgin News of Personal Visits and Arrivals
Local Elgin notes a stream of visitors and residents traveling among nearby towns. Names include Mrs LH Oswald, Frank Capper, Auele Capper, Harry Hadsel, Ean Earle, Mrs H S Hadee, Mrs Benny Baldwin, Mrs Jane Harrington, and many others visiting relatives, attending meetings, or touring nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Union
Frank
Auele Capper
West
Harry Hadsel
Cedar Rapida
Elgin
Webster
Polville
Pivin
Ean Earle
Kaney
Waverly
Benny Baldwin
Castalia
Forbes
Ainea
Eljag Pringla
Giermont
Bryant
iElgin
Warted Agents and Life of T DeWitt Talmage Book Ad
A notice promoting an endorsed biography of T DeWitt Talmage by Rev Frank DeWitt Talmadge and editors of Christian Herald claims large profits for agents. It advertises Clark & Co Philadelphia address and urges prompt action with a ten cent outfit and mention of this paper.
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T. DeWitt Talmaga
Frank DeWitt Talmadge
Asavernte
Christian Herald
Talmadge
Clark & Co
St. Phila
Fogs in New York Tale Echoes London Legends
In a New York Times snippet, Pilot Josh Lane recalls John Lundy, a celebrated Long Island City oysterman, claiming famed London fogs pale beside the dense Long Island fog he once endured while shingles lay scattered across a field. The anecdote ends with Lundy’s resilient humor and boastful memory.
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Britain
Metripolita
Long
Josh Lane
John Lundy
Rockaway
John
John SI
Long Island City
London
Long Island
Sonny
Fox
New York Times
Description of Miss Washington as a 1774 Virginia youth
In Nomini Hall Virginia tutor Jenny Washington PhP Vickers Fithian labels Washington as a seventeen year old, neat in dress with an agreeable manner. He notes her civility, musical skill on the harpsichord and singing voice, and criticizes others for mechanical key thumping, praising real vocal music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Washington Php
Vickers Fithian
Nomini Hall
Virginia
Washington
Jenny Washington
Alway
Brooklyn trolley conductor impersonates pirate on car run
An incident aboard a Brooklyn bridge trolley car featured a conductor performing bizarre rope tricks and shouting sea slang. The stunt disrupted service as passengers watched a flamboyant display intended to prove his bravado after years of handling fares.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Faller Galt
Stanhope
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the Fair Store
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Benson Bros
Elgin, Lowa
Kloingman
Fayette County
Gerocexio
Priges
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Blain and
Noth
Lowa
Biginassenond
Advartissinga Te Itheloca
Grimm
Elgin, Iowa
Dim Finch
West Union
Hlyth
LH. Oswald
Mra G
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Virginia Bualt
George Haalzer
Arthur Suoior
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James Doty
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Ed Eva
Waterloo
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Woat Union
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Lulu Beamer
Sa Grammar Department
Elgin Public Schools
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Rela Vee
W. B. Clements
Weat Union
Unday
W.A. Reasonary
Kenwick
Iowa
Elgin Montara
Mr. Grush
Nis Rey
Hucklett
Indiav
Lila Aturo
Postville
Attye
A.G. Baier
Manticelo
Jones County
Wanin
My. Bauder
Elkader Democrat
Frink Siahanek
the Great
Tobaczo
Great Central
Dirly Springs
R.A. Groek Gadae Rapide
Trevakting Swantee
Re & Ny
Bigio
Kelaor
Daniel Hill
W. 7. Gruner
Fred Leyh
Bartha Schmidt
Ola, Paulson
Caroline Bergeson
William Krebs
Matrig Blauer
Ps UL Rally
Indapoo— Dence
Fitkin's
Pitkin
Boths
Chambers & Ainsworth
Quaaahied Gas
Onade
Burtrite
Puidy Ante
Fi Hammale Paint CO
Louis
May Gold
Weibel & Gehring
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F. D. Lawrence
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