Another New Hotel By A Bryant In Elgin
A. Bryant plans to erect a two story hotel on two lots just off the depot in Elgin and expects occupancy by snow time. He aims to run a first class hostelry, has prior hotel experience in the area, and intends to have trains stop for meals to attract patrons. Residents welcome the improvement and the couple’s return to town.
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A. Bryant
T. A. Bryant Nr
Bryant
Lince
Jie
Clermont
Oelwein
Elgin
Diphtheria Strikes Elgin Area With Second Death
A four week window records a second diphtheria fatality in Elgin, that of Peter Lehman, with two additional cases. Quarantine in force and precautions urged to confine illness. Officials state no epidemic and no danger to visitors if ordinary care is observed. Public statement aims to reassure residents and travelers.
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Elgin
Peter Lehman
Elgin, O
Royal Titles and Incognito Names Across Monarchies
A fragment lists obscure noble titles used by royalty when abroad in offical and private capacities. It cites Queen Victoria as the Countess of Balmoral and Empress Eugenie as Comtesse de Pierreponds, among others, noting many aliases for traveling royals.
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Victoria
Countess of
Balmoral
Leopold
Belgium
Fravenstein
Prince of Wales
Earl of Cheater
Frederick
Victor
Bonaparte
Count of
Montcaliers
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Murany
Priton
Carlebarg
Cause for Tears Dr Pitcairn in Edinburgh Church
A report notes Dr Pitcairn moved to inquire of a bystander why the preacher in Edinburgh shed tears and cried aloud. The bystander responds with a sharp retort about the preacher’s emotions and the onlookers’ supposed reaction.
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Pitcairn
Edinburgh
Argonaut
Football and Other Sports Fatalities Reported
A historical tally shows eleven fatal football accidents since 1894 while other sports record higher totals such as swimming 1 850 and beatling 980 with hunting 84 horseback riding 93 bicycling 264 ice boating 22 baseball 6 tennis 4 and polo 3. The fragmentary text includes stray quotes and garbled insertions referencing Alaska mosquitoes and a Dawkon passage, but the main figures emphasize comparatively fewer football fatalities.
Education Among Indians at Carlisle School Shows Industrial Focus
From the eighteenth annual report of the Indian Industrial School at Carlisle. The program directs higher education through Dickinson College Metcalf College and other institutions while emphasizing practical industrial training and self support. Outing system places 401 boys and 329 girls with families, 104 boys and 101 girls remaining out all winter, earning board and wages totaling $20,448.29 with boys’ and girls’ earnings split accordingly.
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Cariala
New York
Indian Industrial School
Carlisle
Dickinson College
Metuger ' College For
Carlisle High School
Normal
Drexel Institute
Philadelphia
Nurses Schools
New Haven
Hartford
New England
Connecticut
Derlodts
Theirs for 500 years in Norway farm deed found
Webster City residents report a remarkable document from Christiania copying two ancient deeds for a curtain farm owned by the Sogard family since at least 1481. The 1648 deed predates Plymouth landings, with ties to Onlen near Hamar, in King Hakon era Norway.
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Norway
Haaeen
Freeman
Webster City
Iowa
J. HL Sogard
Christiania
Sogard
Simon
John
Iowa City
Columbus
America
Pilogrim Fathera
Plymouth
Troy Times
Onlen
Hamar
Hakon
Sweden
Unspoiled Man Shows Admirable Civility Threats From Human Alligator Society
Mail from the west coast of Africa reports a "Human Alligator" society along the Kittam Boom river infesting banks. Fishermen and boatmen are lured from canoes, murdered and robbed, with bodies mutilated. One attacker killed two members, but three were hurt, and a leg bearing identifiable marks was recovered. Authorities are alerted to rising outrages.
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Mail
Africa
Kittam Boom
The Clerk Fainted at The Garters Demand
A young woman, ashamed to address the clerk in plain speech, requested a pair of circular elastic appendages and expanded means to fix her garments using a polished steel device that sparkles gold and diamonds to keep attire in place, leaving the clerk startled by the bold request.
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Alaska
Forgotten name at Sunday school lesson
A small boy from a neighboring town prepares for Sunday school. His mother says the teacher will say who made him, and the boy recalls the creed but forgets God. The first question from the teacher asks who made you, and the boy hesitates then mutters about forgetting the general Hegan’s name, noting it wasn’t a pipe.
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God
Aura
Bint
Johnnie
Hegan
Tax Sale Notice for Fayette County Iowa Property
Notice states Fayette County Iowa tax sale on December 5 1995 for Lot 2 Block 10 West Union with redemption period, sale within ninety days. W B Chants owner of tax certificate. Citizen's State Bank Elgin offers to pay taxes for Pleasant Valley residents. unrelated travel solicitation follows.
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State OF
Iowa
West Union
Fayette County
Wales
W. B. Chants
Citizen's State Bank of
Elgin
Pleasant Valley Township
Miller Lime Kilns Ready to Sell at Elgin
Celebrated Miller Lime from two kilns near Elgin will be ready this Saturday. The lime is praised by masons and plasterers as pure and high quality. Priced at 23 cents per bushel with guaranteed measure. Sold at Miller’s Kilns one mile west of Elgin or John Lehman & Son’s Lumber Yards Elgin. Also listed are rail fare sale dates and traveling ticket details for limited routes and agents contact Cedar Rapids.
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Elgin
John Lehman & Son
Vin R
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Shell Rock
Abbott Crossing
Waverly
Santi‘aro
Northern
Downs
N. Ry
J. Morrow
G P&t
Cedar Rapids
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Lester Ainsworth
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von Beate
Jersey
Bay
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Ie RB
G. P
Ty A
Millar
Ln Congress
Thos
Sullivan
R. J. Hack
Young People's Society
Altermate
Seay
ITC
Elgin, Iuwa
A. Kreamer
Real Estake Agency
Insurance and Notary Publ
Olea
Hoyt & Rancock
Town
Rualdtnen
Gunderson& Knviltyrn'astore
L, H, Lemke
Spechil Attenton Pati
Bova & Sehlupp
Cr PF Elgin
Ainsworth & Ainsworth, Attorneys AT Law
Special Avenue
West ‘Union
Fothergile
Poouroner
Aiuirgeon
Engin
S. J. Greenley
Tenming
Billiard and Pool
Center Street
Avtitorium
John Ghrist
Desart
B. Schori & CO
Traiva
Pase Sengerson
Kota
Gp&t
Hudy Sutten, Kiple & Sutter
Mont Ap
Kiple & Swprer
Elgin, Iowa
He Morton
Gh Pedyt
Dadar Rapids
Theo
Hager
P.S
Gund
Ant
John Gund Brewing Co
la Crosse
Wis
Coop
R. J. Stoehr
R. J. Stehr
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