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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1894
Page
2
Voters and observers in Elgin discuss Democratic and Republican strengths after last week’s defeat. John Grinnell, Chas Quigley, and Dave Baker share views on party prospects, while Senator Mattuon and local officials predict shifts by 1896. G. W. Guana starts a daily at Cedar Fair amid tax and leadership debates.
A garbled note from a local editor recalls the launch of Hawkeys second newspaper and Rayette County’s fifteenth. The writer praises how newcomers quickly learn the newspaper trade, noting editors and business staff gained proficiency in a year, while joking about boys learning faster nowadays.
An An Towa man speaks amid a Fayette County Union report on butter used by the United States Navy. The piece notes a Boston firm supplying butter under contract while the nation seeks American made products for naval ships and food aboard log cruises and battleships.
Obituary notes Pioneer Fothergal died at Elgin Town on November 18, 1804 after a long life as a county settler and preacher. Funeral services were held the next day with interment at the Aighhind cemetery. Born in Marion Connery Ohio he moved to Theiun with his father’s family and later settled in Yabuque County. He married in 1842 and raised many children. A respected pioneer, he administered to rich and poor and officiated many weddings. His death ends a long life of service and community influence. The passage recalls his devotion to advancement and to the happiness of others.
Low rates offered to travelers in the South and West for excursions departing in November December 14 and 18. Tickets cover Oklahoma Texas Indian Territory and parts of Missouri including St Joseph Atchison Leavenworth and Kansas City. Valid 20 days from issue with stopovers allowed. Inquiries at local agents or J Morton, Otoe Parish? Rapid City Ta.
A fragment notes price impressions for Fancy Patent Flour and Chiis Patent Flour, questioning affordability and value at Gunderson's while hinting at a debate over cheapness and quality.
Court clerk directs execution to satisfy a judgment for Davia do Rawkhe Building and Mortgage Co against The Wadena Baroirst Co operative Creamery Assoc and Elliott & Cowles. Property described in Job Ann Merriman’s addition to West Union area, to be sold December 8 at 1 PM in front of the West Union Court House, with notices to attend. Also notice of final settlement for the estate of Andrew Doty.
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