Elgin Canning Factory Debate Sparks Town Split
The Elgin community debates ownership of the canning factory. Local leaders favor Elgin control to keep profits in town, while a larger trust option prompts concern. A past Elgin strike at Galva-Wentworth sparked riots, with non union workers attacked as trains halted. The Ladies Cemetery Association rejects sidewalk funding by the city, proposing a restricted sanded sidewalk fund held at the State Bank until a sufficient amount is raised to complete the project.
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B. Mattoon
Oe OW
Nicklas
Canning
Fuutorion
Wigantio
Waterloo
Will Ny
Elgin
West
Elgin Men
W.H. Finke
Ladies’ Cemetery “Association of
Bellava
Associace
Elgin Depot Conditions Prompt Petition for New Station
Amid crowded Elgin depot conditions distress locals. Players, rail workers, and residents push for a new Elgin depot, while a Cedar Rapids freight incident injures a brakeman near the yard. John H. Pope promotes coats and furs in town. a Halloween prank at Maynard school and a medical board bulletin typo spark small town chatter. A gray fox hunting tale closes the page.
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Zub Pidsenger Weezy
Auffa Tobacco
Elgin
Pouth
Elgin’ Yards
Burianek
Cedar Rapids
Cadar Rapids
Nns
John H.*pope
Capper & Shaffer's
Political patronage and Iowa politics mix with railroads
Blythe of Mason City, unknown to most, is linked to a Chicago Great Western railroad appointment as governor elect Cummins seeks influence. The piece discusses political patronage, railway ties, and urging Iowa farmers to vote Republican while noting tax ferret actions in Clayton County and recent burglary cases in Guttenburg. It also mentions the Elkader Argus reporting on misidentifications and a horseman named George Williams with ties to Independence and Galesburg.
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Blythe
Mason City
Chicago
Great Westailroad
Eliot
Cummins
Iowa
Jim
C. GW. Company
Cumming
Way
Clayton County
Elkader Argus
Suprems Court
Jn Ilegal
Tts
George Wiliams
United
Slitl
Axtell and Allérton
Biko Aa
Iudepshdence
Fh Tna Elty
Uta
Galenburg
C.w. Williams
Galesburg
Ita
George
Williams
Independence
Clermont Boom Promotes Millers and Brick Works Revival
Clermont's new era centers on Miller and Sons who own the brick yards and mill. They plan to remodel the Clermont Brick and Tile Works and modernize the mill to produce high quality flour. The revival aims to attract patronage, raise town prosperity, and empower local enterprises with water power and milling upgrades. Clermont's leaders urge community support and bold action to sustain growth.
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Clermont
Miller
Bi Nod da Gong
Johns Miller
Mile Lord
Clurmont
Iowa
Lowa
Thoreit
Adolph Weibel
John’ Millar
Arc’e Transdctions
C. Miller Jr
Hard Ward
Succesaus
Clemtont
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Oalweine
Situ Nh
Atrikey
Alty
Li-Gia
Young Devils
Maynard
Hallowe'ean
Capper & Shafter
J. F. Kennedy
Las Moines
State Board of Health
John ‘Conner
Conner
B. G. Stoehr
Tickles
Quttenburg
Guttenburg
Botton
Elkadet
McGrath
Nuinibot
Thia
Alao
Wach
Cumulus
Phillips Mad Alamakes
Rc Qette Fordo
Iekkasaw
Bhington
Fayette
Big Luu
Floyd
Howard
Ahetee
Mitchell
F. G. Matthys
Matthys
Fiair
Fair Store
Elgin, Iowa
L. Thoma
Trust
Stcehr’s
Blgrin
Clérmorit
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