Elgin and Its Prosperous Civic Life Spotlight
The piece extols Elgin Iowa with praise for its local government, police and fire presence, robust rail and banking systems, and citizens. It highlights the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad service led by Jag Morton and A. N. Kalba, plus the Citizens State Bank's 1876 origin and 1892 status with Mattoon as president, detailing impressive freight and passenger figures and strong municipal officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Toesenger Lenin
Eyantia
United States
Jag Morton
Cedar Rapids
A. N. Kallba
Bya
U. S. Express Company
Kalb
Poranum
Elin
Elgin
Lowa
HANK
Ag 4 Savings Bank
Unig
Citzens State Bank
de L. B. Mattoon
John Uhnlveraun
Vicw
O. F. Becker
Cushier
Gamil of
de. L
DB. Mattann
Joly Halverann
Ang Henson
Lalu
D. Joonbin
Dre
Suong
Wowntys
Mattoon
Elgin Fayette County leaders shaped town growth
A long, dense profile details Elgin’s notable figures including Jin Salverson a Wellstone farmer and stock raiser. C Lehman a Swiss born hardware merchant. Prolburighwis and Pulda tobacco works founder. and other local businessmen shaping commerce, farming, and public trust in Fayette County through a century of enterprise and community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehator
Ftrlunda
Jin Salverson
Hinds
Bealer
Fayette County
Clnthal Tobacco Works
Ly J. Palda
Elgin
Agwa Hive
Pulds
Hue
Dalda
Wale
C. Lehman
Mer
Leman
Switzerland
Tia
Payette County
Lehman
Hiss
Kiyip
Elgin Lumber Yard and Canning Factory Pride Town
A detailed feature on the Elgin area detailing Lehman stock and a local lumber yard supplying farmers and businesspeople with timber, doors, and siding, and praising Gunderson and the Gunderhanson firm. It highlights a large canning factory opened in 1788 with officers S B Zulgter and Dred. B. Mivttoon, producing corn, tomatoes, and pumpkins, plus a sawmill capacity of 8000 feet daily and a 15000 can daily canning plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoun's Pharmacy
Pharmaceutial Association
Wod le
Nina
G.buebr
Brostir
Coalins Manufacturing Dots
Wiliba Glyan
Staler
Tre Clisis
Ocaar Rapida
Elgin
Lehman
Donson
Etty
Gundemmon
Fusette Enunty
Bianits
Larribeu
Finevatora
Guider
Blain Uasseng CO
Elbe
S. B. Zulgter
Dred. B. Mivttoon
W. Nicklaus
Auiliew
St Ia
Aboya
Yonad
Ona
Atale
Nickiwus
Theunera
Ani
Okput
United States
Algo Mike
Commercia
Fayota
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J. Baumgartit
N. Giz
J. Schneider
G. R. Stionswanler
Seo
Houghtrons
W. Moser
We Kern
Hoween
Gi. Ka-Walters
V. Thy
Ho Anpmnner
Ton Benders
Masical Lortenments
Geo Heller
Moser
Bochetary
Clum Behinnd
Tanger
Naples
Chronicle of
Comon
Ugband
Joux Farr
Iowa
Crage Moser
Citizens State
Bank
Bigin
Wuter
Sts. L. BR. Mattoon
John Holverson
Vick
Beorer
August Benson
A. GL. Raamison
J. B. Mattonn
D. Jacobis
Traneseta
Thuyes Annalls Exchange
Lounas
Tavnted
Ha Stuck Hardware
Leéhinin
Fayette
Elginund
Higat
Trnyon
Mhesa
Gevorgl
Fyyatte County
Bualneas
Stohr
Elan
Bwitxerland
Ingister
Bayette County
Hla
Tolugan
L. T .Crout
Pigin
J. Lehman
Yellow Pine Lumber
Walters
Miles
Alneworth
Prater
Ecito
Wnd
Guananrage
Apring
Ube Bowe
Niler
Auburn
G. A. Sturceann
Dowglass
Bennon, Bros
A. Hythe Wet
Bam Grin Lene
Han
Park
Schneider
Orin
Schneider: & Son
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