West Union and Elgin Local Social Notes Hit 1897
Local items from West Union, Elgin, and Clermont detail visits, sales, and social events. Notes mention F Sova shoe ads, bicycle trips by Glen Kinney, Capper clothing runs, and Crandall photo bargains. Farmers, families, and townsfolk attend picnics, dances, and church gatherings while minor business and repairs fill weekend activity.
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F. Sova
Mra. WI
Hadson
West Union
Will Lewis
Glen Kinney
West Union Friends
L. J. Pardo, Jr
F. Sovas
Dr. Spaulding
Elgin
Greenley and
George Berratt
Fred Hadsel
Maynard
Wanted. Wanted, a girl for general house work apply to Mrs. L. Bhriich
A brief help wanted notice seeks a girl for general house work and directs applications to Mrs. L Bhriich. The ad is terse with limited contact details and a single name. No dates or locations are given. The wording suggests a domestic assistance vacancy in a historical newspaper snippet.
Auburn Lime and Elgin Town real estate and ice delivery
An auction style notice for Auburn Lime and Elgin Town area building materials and property: a 65 acre timber rich farm 24 miles south of Gunder in Clayton County with a house and outbuilding, running water, and delivery of ice at 20 cents per hundred pounds plus refrigerator rentals. Also mentions Bon Ton sailor hats, millinery by Mrs. M. E. McCatt of Clermont Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
West Union
Christ Home
Gus A. Stohhr
Finke
Roy Noffsker
F. L. Ainsworth
Elgin
U. B. Ladies’ Aid Society
Julia Gunders
L. L. Ainsworth
L. Ainsworth
D. O. Forbes
Kiple Bros
GL. Freiburghaus
Hans Kieser
Arlington
Gunder
Clayton County
Iowa
Bera
Farmers Get Half Price Des Moines Daily News
The Des Moines Daily News offers farmers a half price deal at 1000 yen due to low farm product prices. Farmers largely accept the offer as the newspaper markets a bright condensed read for busy people. Address is THE NEWS Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
the News
Iowa
Lime Kiln First Burn Complete at Miller Foundry
The first burning of Miller lime kiln finished with superior white lime, no waste, well fired. Kiln to be refilled and burned repeatedly as demand allows. Lime will be sold in Elgin at 8 Shanpy’s store. Citizens urged to buy to support a home industry and Elgin’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Shanpy
Independence Perfers Saloons to Blind Pigs
A local bulletin notes Independence residents favor fewer drinking spots, citing seven saloons under prohibition era and only three under the mulct law, with bootleggers and hidden dens now scarce. Other town items include social visits, weddings, school terms, sick lists, post office fight, sales at local shops, Memorial and Chautauqua events, cemetery improvements, and plans for a new sidewalk and fence.
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Independence
Independence Bulletin
Chautauqua
Christian Endeavor
Lome
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MtUrepor
L. FE. Fellows
Alumakeo
Hobbon
Fayette
von J. Ti. Trewin
Linstog
L. AW. Maroon
Alnanworth Asenssur
W. HT. Pinte
Trovatler
N. Lehorl
Bon Behort
C. Gi Titmiam
P. Nicklaus
R. W.mogar
L. J. Patia Marksull
Witl Behnotder Soi Tlvols
G Raven Achuols
EB. A. Sheffalbine Prnelpel
U G Graham
Grummat
Mise Foxwell
Latermediatas
Mies Luli Lefimnan
H. S. Hadsel
M. D. Eloin
Lows
Drug Store
Realtones
Gunderson & Knudtson
Fothergile
M. D
Suingeon
Calle
Brak
Bian
Wowa
LJ. Palda
L. H. Lemke
Bova & Schlupp
Lowa
A. Kreamer
Real Estate Agency
Lave Ticket
Iisurance
Notary Public
Nayt & Waucock
West Onion
Ainsworth
Attorneys AT Law
Senate
Col- West Union
Owa
North
L. B. Mattoon
Elgin, Iowa
Joy, mm
Pales Ap
Uneoe
B.G. R
Tim Tame
NORTC
Paasengar’. Freieht
W.lgrush
Freiht Tratts Ehown
J. Monron
T. A. Secebeenee
Ojohn Fale
MEAT
Maree
Hidea
Joux Fats
Wood
W. B. Clements
Anna Keenan
Dubuque
C.W. Nicklaus
Crandall
A. E. Whitney
Elgin Domino Band
Spahr Grove
T. J. Capper
Capper & Shaffer
Madison
Wis
Clermont
Elgin Orchestra
Clermonters
Weston
John Christ & Son
Weston, Tar
Clermont, Iowa
A. Ely
Ed Hanson
Will Schneider
Tom Knudtson
Halver Knudtson
Elkader
Stella Sorg
Filgin
Ellings
Waukon
Co.1
Adj
McGlathery
Weat Union
E. L. Wallace
Wallace
8. B. Zeigler
Addie McGlathery Wallace
Milo McGlathery
Fayette County
Auburn
John Lehman & Son
Elgin Town
Thaye
New York
Talal Vlosa
M. E. McCatt
Micheles
Miss Lazier
McGregor
Amelia Miller
Anna Larrabee
Chicago
Gertie Rogers
Nannie Crowe
Ma. Dickinson
Schaefers
Mr. Petergon
Miss Nelson
The
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Sallisbury
Rev
McClellin
Stoehr
Pharmacy
EK. Sova
George
Ann Bituiarp
Lungh Gounter
Ehelgin Hcho
Benson Bros
Diehl Bros, Abstract CO
Bank of West
Union, Telephone
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