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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
5
A dated directory page lists district judges, town officials, school staff, and church congregations. It names Haug en Pel lows Horeon and Trewin with mayor, recorder, assessor, treasurer, and trustees, plus graded and primary school heads and pastors at Episcopal, United Brethren, Baptist parishes with service times and Sunday school details.
A roundup of incidents in Decorah and nearby towns including a woman thief in Decorah, a boy nearly self harm, a fatal hunting accident in Cox Creek, a horse theft arrest in Shellsburg, a fire of liquor origin, and jail moves. Reports mention Brook Trout arriving in Decorah and various small accidents, plus political and legal notices from the region.
The death of Vice President Hobart removes a versatile leader from national service. Born in Long Branch New Jersey fifty five years ago he graduated from Rutgers and taught school before studying law and gaining admission in 1869 to the Passaic county bar. He served as Paterson city attorney in 1870 and as attorney for the freeholders of Passaic county in 1873.
A man named Al. Clem near Yellow River stole a satehel containing valuable papers from F. K. White of Clermont, then stayed at Ellison Orr's barn until morning. He confessed. held in default of $1,000 bond as the case proceeds in court.
In Allatmikes County Journal of Douglas, Deremore is praised for a strong bid for the state senate. The piece attacks Republican claims about Senator Trewin's majority, provides figures from 1805 to 1890, and argues Deremore deserved credit for the campaign and showing despite late nomination and outside persuasion.
Subscription papers launched last week at LeMars Orange City Alton Sioux Center Hospers Mitchnburg Newkirk Maurice and other Holland settlements support Dutch in South Africa. The drive led by Reverend Lumpkes of the Dutch Reformed church aims to aid wounded and Tranavant widows and orphans in their struggle for freedom against England. All collectors report December 18 in Orange City at the courthouse for a large fund to be turned over to E Hrnem of Orange City. The December meeting will decide fund use.
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