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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
4
Local business announces fresh barber services in Elgin Iowa with a new shop setup and Chicago sourced print style items. Proprietor Ed Klingman invites patrons seeking modern grooming and courteous treatment under a guaranteed satisfaction policy. Nearby ads promote wartime literature and a 100 page illustrated booklet available for $1.50 from Dominion Company listings.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Shilohs Cure for coughs and consumption dangers. It claims Shilohs Vitalizer relieves sour stomach and indigestion, selling through W H Finke. The notice mix mentions wood for subscribers and cautions about severe coughs, with strained spellings and erratic capitalization throughout.
Robert Evans, merchant tailor offers fine custom suits in approved styles at reasonable charges. All orders filled on short notice with repairing and pressing promptly done. Complete line of samples. Satisfaction guaranteed. First door East of Bark Elwin Tower.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette argues reform for Mitchellville girls fails under state control and calls for separation by suitability. It criticizes incorrigibles and argues private institutions or guardianship by pure women better safeguard youth. It questions prison as punishment for immature offenders and urges targeted care and individualized merits assessments.
The list enumerates jurors for the December Petit Jury term across multiple counties including West Union Fairfield Fayette Oelwein Fremont Smithfield Jefferson Clermont and Auburn. Names such as Dani Proctor Peter Sniner John Reiner Harrison Hallow A Bernan and many others appear with county or town associations. The roll highlights local civic service and district organization for the Petit Jury.
Advertisement notes Cedar Rapids Route Playing Cards offered by BCR and N Ry agents at 15 cents per pack, two for 25 cents, $1.50 per dozen, postage paid on shipment from Cedar Rapids depot. Also promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer and Shilo's Cure with claims of health benefits, sold by W. H. Finke.
Judge Shiras in Dubuque on November 3 refused to grant Dwight H. Skinner a discharge from bankruptcy after a state court civil trial showed he had transferred his property to his wife.
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