Elgin Notes and West Union News Summary
Local Elgin items report flour quality and tobacco work, court sessions at West Union, and varied visits from George Heller and others. Notes on Postville and Clermont events include field day success, new goods arrivals, and a talk of local business moves and upcoming sales.
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West Union
Aml Bchorl
Weat
George Heller
Tr. Lowers
West Union Yisitara Tubachy
Clermont
D.'W. Clements & Son
Healing tonics and home remedies touted in issues
An advertorial piece promotes DeWildt's Witch Hazel Balm as a cure for skin troubles and eyeing a broad audience with testimonials from breeders and a local hog remedy claim. It also notes a State Sunday School canvass on October 10 urging 20 000 visitors to visit 400 000 homes, outlining the church education drive and participation figures.
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State Sunday School Association OF
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New York Store Advertises Fashion Goods in Elgin
An Elgin advertisement from Gunderson and Knudtann promotes a New York Store stocked with dry goods, underwear, footwear, and groceries. It highlights latest styles, a large assortment, and competitive prices to attract shoppers, urging visits for value and selection.
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Koudtaan
Gunderson & Knudtann
New-York
Chicago
Lucier
Wndiiak
Upid
Anara
Antise Forte
Dundee
Elgin
New York
Headache Cure Promised by Local Advertiser
In a brief advertisement a remedy titled for headache and nervous diseases claims quick relief. The notice states the product is for sale by Well Finke, with the phrasing suggesting a catalog or patent medicine listing common to period newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finke
Statement of condition of Citizens State Bank 1895
A scanned bank condition report from Fayette County lists assets and liabilities for Citizens State Bank as of September 1895. It details cash on hand, gold and silver, bank notes, drafts, overdrafts, value of property, and capital stock, plus deposits, surplus, and profits.
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Bank
Tawa
Gin
Fayette
Budinves
Win
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Banka ‘ Anbaudand Dal
State OF
Iowa
Fayetta County
Anid Bank
Wat No Park
Thasauie Lu
Osuhl Bank
Byig
Martoon
Broken
Cushire
J. B. Martoon
AWG
Bexpon
Be Martoon
C.F. Becker
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Fall Announcement of New Goods and Bargains
Local merchants unveil a fall and winter stock of dry goods underwear groceries boats shoes and notions with aggressive pricing. Highlights include Fair Prints dress fabrics at 5 to 25 cents a yard and heavy wool ladies and men's underwear advertised at attractive prices as blankets and garments are promoted as exceptional values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Benson Bros Store Expands Stock in West Elgin
Benson Bros store in West Elgin now fully stocked with a new complete line. Prices are low and goods guaranteed. Country produce accepted and highest prices paid. Remember the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Bros
West Elgin
Iowa
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Pabrontors
Cassanita Veces
Lehtiers
ALN
Kalb
Hadsel
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Gundorgon
Calla
Citizen's State Bank
Euaix
Sowa
L.z.palda
Attorney At Law
Collections
Cimetancing
BTU
L. H. Lemke
M.D
A. B. Merwin
Real. Dene
Ainsworth G Ainsworth
AY Law
Owa
Elgin Central Hotel
M. G. Webb
North
L. B. Mattoon
Lows
the Post Office
Poland
China
Swine
Atrain
Inga
Alan
Michael Fitzgerald
Phr’s Pharmacy
Pulda
Logan
Mra. Grafam
Chas
Palda
John Falk
August Hoelver
Postville
Mervin
Des Moines
G. E. Merwin
Kano
Knudtson
DeWitt
Prucha
Cedar Rapids
Tle
Sorenian
Paldu
Morstenson & Oswald
Paterson
William Nauenawander
Stoslir
John Jones Hie
Christ
Pardy
Cigar Factory
A. G. Bartley
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Bengt Bros
New’ York
Mra
Graham’s. Gi
W.kiple
Thyri
Southurn
John Lohman
la Porte
City
Nick Bukeman
Downe
Merwin
Ea Bueher
Fred Hada
Maynard
Harry
Graham
Helen Thalich
Stathe
Phare
Gua Stwhr
Hig
Conain
Geo. H. Hammond
Ella Boshringer
Postville Graphic
Stoehr
Rample Dogay
Breight
Acdieas
Mattaose
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Palle
Fox
Algona
Knighta
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Blue Earth
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Jobs
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Herne Hoursworth
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DeWildt
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WH. Finke
Bakers S Atine
Cedit Rapids
Cedar
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Wil Hubilitius
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