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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1898
Page
2
County table shows Fayette County voting results on November 8, 1898 with approximate figures and notes that a corrected table will be issued next week to reflect changes and finalize the numbers.
November 1898 council session notes bills approved by finances committee for C Moore Ainsworth Knudigen Myres and others. Actions include street crossings, quarantine work, sidewalk building, and a land right of way sale. A concert with Magniscopa Exhibition advertised at the Auditorium on Nov 17 18 and 19 with 70 cent admission.
Personal items from Elgin and surrounding areas list residents on visits, travels, and social calls. Names include Art Shaffer Winnie Schmid Lizzie Spahr Louise Hoelzer Jas Cooney and more, with references to weddings, political talks, and local business movements.
Robert Evans Merchant and LOR offer fine custom suits in latest styles at reasonable charges. All orders filled quickly. Repairing and pressing done neatly. Complete line of samples. Satisfaction guaranteed. First door Bust of Bank Elgin Town.
A local notice exhorts all overdue subscribers of the Elgin ouwe to settle one or more years of dues at once regardless of status. The ad suggests personal responsibility and urges payment to relieve the organization’s financial need. It also promotes Shiioh's Vitalizer as a remedy for digestive distress and kidney and liver issues, sold by W TY in Panke.
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