Elgin and Surrounding Residents Visit and Travel
Local Elgin area residents and visitors migrate between towns in Wisconsin and Iowa, with many short trips and visits. Henry Matthys travels to Janesville for two weeks with friends, Mrs. L. B. Derahan visits West Union, and Dr. and Mrs. Mattoon of Elgin host guests. Various other residents from Elgin, Clermont, Cresco, and surrounding towns visit family, attend weddings, and conduct business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palda
Tits Buffalo
Alnaworth
West Union
Mia
Kalel
Milas Verl
Louisa Hoelzer
Elkader
Eugene Wander
Dorn Kipie
M. B
Rena
Burlington
Mra. Keenan
Waukon
Mra
W. Nicklaus
Sinany
Henry Matthys
Janesville
Wis
Warren Rabger
Weat Union
Sliney
Elgin
John Dent
Cresco
Emma
E. Q. Enos
James Sheehan
Shuffe
Yisit
Brainard
Minnesota
Meser
Daniel Metuer
W. F. Nobl
Cedar Falls
F. D. Lawrence
Tra Harrington
Minneapolle
St. Paul
Sidney
Rubyer
Weurk
Angon
Glenn Parrott
Rudy Sutter
Falla
Art Shaffer
Clint Cooley
Gene Stahl
Pierce Moser
John Christi
Elgi
Gus Holzer
Gus Boyer
Holzer
Center Township
Guishing
Alexander
Tantly
Nicklaus
New Hat Arrival At Mrs 8.2 Graham Store Near Depot
Mrs 8.2 Graham announces arrival of fall and winter hats trimmings and millinery at her store near the depot inviting ladies to inspect new stylish articles. The same item notes a Dem caucus at Schmid’s Harney Store naming eight delegates for the county convention and local township ticket nominees. Also promotes Pan-American Exposition tickets and an Opera House showing of A Breezy Time a farce comedy praised for laughs and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Higin
Schmid
Harneys
West Union
G@ Farmer
AG P&ta
Bor&n Ry
Cedar Rapids
President McKinley Prisoner
In an October Ladies Home Journal article John Elfreth Watkins Jr notes that the U S president is a restrained prisoner of custom. He cannot leave the country for a day nor board a foreign warship and may see only intimate friends on Sundays or at formal dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
John Elfreth Watkins, Jr
Ladies’ Home Journal
Washington
Mitey
Pumpkins Wanted for Canning in Elgin Tow
The Blarn Canning Co seeks 1 000 tong of common field pumpkins for canning. For particulars apply to The Blarn Canning Co Elgin Tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blarn Canning Co
Elgin
Tow
Pocket Book Lost and Buffalo Pan-American Tour Plans
A pocket book belonging to POGKET is missing since Friday Sept. 20 between the stock yards and Elgin cemetery. Return to Ernie Schori for a reward. The B OR GN Wy Passenger Department plans a teachers excursion to the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo with a special train, chair cars, sleepers, and dining cars. Lead by EO Soule GA PD and assisted by A. L Stecca TPA EB Shaw, with representatives in West Union and Independence Iowa, for further details and reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock
BOR GN Wy
Buffalo
EO Soule
GA PD
A. 1
Stecca Tpa
EB Shaw
West Union
Iowa
Hantzelwood
Falls
D W Fahe
Independence
Areva
Wnog Faun Agp&ta
Coilit Hapiga
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Weibel & Gehring, Hartvereiercha
T Rts
PALB
Wim. Sullivan Proprietor
Elgin, Iowa
Fayette County
Gent
Capper & Shaffer, Géneral Merchants
Elgin Echo
North Gacfer
Evon
Lester Ainsworth
Albic
Notin Advanes
Rixmonthain Advance
Rixmonths Notin Advanet
AT & Ter
Clizens Stara Bane
Eigin
Towa
Berstboe
Georgy Fertig
Glalting
Hhe Fathier
Charles City
Ag Benson
Strawberry Point
G. D. Cook
Mttleson
Mra. Cook
Marshalltown
Charley Smith
Columbus Junction
Ile
BCRN
F.E
F. E
Baye Hitely Alae
Nelle Stoehr
Prairie du Chien Sisters
Win Larrabee Jr
Clermont
Bla
Alfred Bauder
sAnamostiet
Alf
Animoeg
Chicago
Windy City
Frank Stovick
Elkadér
T. W. Daan
CG. W. Nickloua
Eay
Qlake
Wisconsin
Thorlow
Torlow
Rudy Stoehr
Maple Grove Sugar Company
Rudy
C. W. Nicklons
Kou Clava
Charley
Willi
The-Newa
Finke’s Drug Store
Lhgyo
S. Nwmnber
Chotae
N. O. Haven
McKinley
Gus Gunderson
Benson Bros
Elgin, Towa
Weber
Ward County
North Dakota
Manitoba
Stoehr’s Pharmacy
L. J. Palda Jr
Kenmare
N. D
P.S
Palda & Murphy
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