Elgin Ad Roundup Promotes Goods and Bargains
A garbled Elgin advertisement column promotes Capper & Shaffer's millinery and summer dress goods, John Boleyn corn planters and plows, printing at Keno Jos Office, and shoes sale by Kycorser & Walvensan. It touts flour brands Light of Elgin and Silverside, medicines from Stoglar's, and butter from local vendors, urging readers to visit Fairstore for lace bargains and shop April through July sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boleyn
Lutea
Cappy & Shaiter's
Keno
Capper & Shaffer
Join Boleyi’s
Cappar & Shaffer's
Elgin
Capper & Shaffer's
Praday
Stoglir
Rd. Sroem
Capper
Gas Guinderson
Qingkintosh
Max
Adies
Gus Gunderson
Fayette County
Local retailers and builders seek patrons at Fayette County fairs
An array of ads and notices tout Hammocks at the Fair, Pair and Fair stores selling shirts waists and underwear, with Gunnerson and Gunderson promoting farm machinery and bindings. Lumber dealers Benson Bros and John Lehman & Son urge buyers for lumber and barn building. Donor photographer dates and opera house work mix with millinery shifts, dress fabrics, and summer clothing. Local contractors report progress on foundations, excavations, and shops while farmers plan corn planting and fishing stories fade into town commerce and new bicycle purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Bros
Cus Gauderson
Deering
John Lehn & Son
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