This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Autumn chill brings events in Elgin and area
Mornings cool as October lingers with church plans and fairs. Ladies' Aid sets a Thursday meeting for October 29 while Hallowe'en eve features a Deestrick Skule at the Elgin Opera House. Local visits include J J Wolfe from Wisconsin and Mrs H Larson. Public notices warn trespassers. auctions and construction updates pepper the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. S. Steele
J. J. Wolfe
Waukesha
Wis
H. Larson
Fannie Palmer
Oelwein
Chapman
Wanrep
Adolpe M, WalEer
W. J. Bryan
M. E
Elgin Opera
Hallowe'en
Krug
J. H. Graham
Panama Canal
Norice
Frep Ror Houisperer
Christ Bros
Bergit Lien
Clermont
William Brabham
Elgin
Grether & Berger
Gunder Roland
Simon Nelson
Gunder
Berg
Maynard
Jennings
Waterloo
Clark
Capper
Wm. Miller
Postville
Mrs. Bower
Dubuque
Ezekiel Jedediah
Deestrick Skule
Opera House
W. Kuster
Remsen
Just
J.C. C. Corsets
Tryone, Bowen & Greenley
Theo. Schmid
Randalia
W. Rubger
Rudolph Lehman
W. Nicklaus
Helen
Sheldon
Clem Keenan
Lois Randall
Bloomfield