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Elgin News Briefs and Local Notices
Phone vis the news number 20 BBBB FLOUR $1.30. Honace Yach attended a dance in West Union. Capper's offers blankets and men s caps. T. A. Roland adds a new safe to his jewelry store. A bright girl welcomed the Gee home. Cotton and Woolen Underwear from Capper. Ecno prints jobs at first-rate prices. Evert Phillips and wife welcomed a girl born last week. John Falk visited West Union and attended a dance. Dresh's buckwheat flour at Elgin Roller Mills 40 cents per sack. Jake Schricker returns from Hancock County legal matter. Alma Berger travels to Fayette for music study. Birds winter here include bluejay crow and English sparrow. Capper advertises coats and rugs. Governor Folk commutes Bailey death sentence to 99 years. Bailey, a union hack driver, killed during 1904 strike. Local notes on salt, business in Elgin, and new residents.