Oslwein vote hints at broader county seat contest
In last week's election Culver led in Oslwein by about 360, while Miss Oelwein's 800 plus votes loom large for future conventions. The write up suggests cross town lobbies and party independence signal a county seat struggle, with Stam and Finch tied to local acts and promises shaping turnout.
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Argo
Culver
Oslwein
Oslwain
Oelwein
Delwain
West Union
Stam
Finch
Miller
Dtam
Osiwein
Cetwein
Elgin to Make 3,335 Corn Cases for Canning Factory
Elgin Canning Company will produce 3,335 cases for next year’s corn pact at GC. W. Nicklaus saws a mill to supply basswood boards for boxes. Last season’s pack reached about two million cans. next season will be larger, with 88,333 boxes needed, all crafted by Elgin workers.
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Elgin Canning Company
Corpact
GC. W. Nicklaus
Next Fail
Elgin
Elgin An
Ron
C.W. Nicklaus
Ringworth
West Union
Nicklaus
Tia Standard Telephone Company
Dynamite blast devastates Urbana village storefront
An early morning dynamite explosion in Urbana Benton county leveled the Monitor office building, killed Clarence Burrell, and destroyed property valued at over 10000 dollars. Investigators found no robbery motive, suggesting pure malice or revenge.
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Urbana
Vinton
Benton County
Ene
Monitor
Fisher Bros
J. D. Burrell
Clarence
Barrell
Cloaks and Capes Sale Arrives in Elgin
A local merchant announces a two day sale bringing a large city stock of cloaks and capes to Elgin. The line includes all styles and fabrics with guaranteed qualities. Shoppers are urged to visit the sale to compare and save money even if they do not purchase.
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Siginus
Advanede
Elgin
Social notes from Elgin Iowa and nearby towns
Art Shaffer and Archie Gruver visited Elgin from West Union on business while others from La Porte City Canton Minn Galveston and Elkader spanned a busy week. Weddings births and local commerce are noted including Lola Vinton and John Fox marriage and basswood log buying for a canning factory with O W Nicklaus handling orders.
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Art Shaffer
Archie Gruver
West Union
F. A. Tate
la Porte
F. B. Lalman
Union
Messrs. Stoshr
Christ
Oslwe
Peter McKeller
Mr. McKaller
Elgin
Notice to Subscribers Pay Subscriptions Now
Notice asks all subscribers to pay in advance by December 1 1899 or be charged 1.25 per year. Breiner farm sale near Elgin offered by N Sonory administrator. Milk hauling contracts bid by Elgin Farmers Dairy Co with routes listed and bids due November 18 1899. Milwaukee switch engine fatally strikes Farmer in North McGregor yards as passerby witnesses the incident.
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Breiner
Elgin
N. Sonory
Elgin, Lowe
Elgin Farter
Gonpay
Denler
Klingman
Halverson
Hofer
Miller
Board of Directors
Melchion LucusiwaEr
Besty
Farmer
Milwaukee
North McGragor
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Capper & Shaffer
HSS & Gama
Stofhr's Pharmacy
California
S. Schappy
THE
Elgin Echo
Thelnt
North Eastern
Tow
Aevery Phuradayetnonn
Lester Ainsworth
Aia
Halm Pst
New York
Collaretts
Towa
Pri
Hele Mod Department
America
Mirs
F. G. Leibrock
Knudtson — & Halverse
Ader
Iowa
Vinton-Fox
Mra
Wm. Vinton
Lola
John Fox
Perry
Estherville
Lows
W. Nicklaus
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