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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1897
Page
2
Swiss Mall presents late patterns in figured white dress goods and satin finished Dimity for Ladies' Shirt Waists. A large assortment of cheap lawns, Percales, Organdies, and mourning prints. Includes a new line of dark prints, French Ginghams at 8 cents, and a pretty range of Ladies' shirt waists in Fayette County.
The shop promises fresh clean groceries of top quality with a wide range of glassware china and crockery. Smoked and salt meats are always on hand and the largest line of patent and straight grade flours in northeastern Iowa. Prices are claimed to be the lowest and customers are not overcharged for big bills.
The article argues farmers should not overcommit to sugar beets without testing soil and market conditions. It notes refinery capital needs of about 290,000 dollars, uncertainty over state bounties, and the risk from the sugar trust. It also cites a labor-cost comparison between the United States and Canada, arguing machinery boosts output and tariff policy should not raise wages.
Transfers list multiple property moves including Bernard Bruning to Jos J Alls house 5 acres in sw11 05 0 3 100 and Rebecca J Grimes through Conkay, along with various deeds, adjacent Fayette road sites and depot grounds. other pairs include Thomas Flynn to Edward H Flynn and Ellen and David Simpson to John J Dexter with numerous parcel descriptions and values around 1,800 to 8,950 dollars.
The Iowa legislature approves the wild rose as the official state flower after debates led by Senator Michell and a pivotal speech by Farmer Henderson of Pocahontas. A telegraph from the Federation of clubs at Dubuque helps turn the tide before Major Byers recites a copyrighted poem in support. Auburn Lime from John Lehman & Son of Elgin Iowa is promoted as top building and plaster lime.
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