Phone at the opera and local trades bustle
A chaotic clipping of town life notes Capper & Shaffer sell pure maple sugar and Benson Bros trade lumber while telegraph news reports Pinkerton spotters firing on rails. Jefferson Davis and Ulysses Grant traced to same ancestor William Simpson in early Pennsylvania roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Fred Berg
Tone Bettyr
Caper & Shififfer
Dean
Capper & Shaffer's
Benson Bros
Elgin
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
William Simpson
Ireland
Pennsylvania
John
Gen. Grant
Ann
John Davis
Notable Local Visitors and Movements Across Towns
A string of residents and visitors moved through several towns this week. Chris Mizler and Mrs. Bucher traveled for business to Oelwela and West Union, while Miss Nellie Stahl, Miss Lena Hofer, and others visited Clermont and Wadena. Many residents, including Chas Halstenson, Gus Stoehr, and Mrs. Rudolph Muehlenthatar, spent days visiting or conducting business in neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tred Vanser
Sumner
Nellie Stahl
Daunan
Waa
Jn Weat Union
Chas. Halstenson
West Union
Rudolph Muehlenthatar
Waukon
Pretburzhius
G. IV. Becker and
Wadena
Gus. A. Stoehr
Qecar Lovell Poo
Elgin
C.L. Shatter
Ole Larson
Elktnder
Hatstengen
Mra Gilje
Elknder
Mra. Clubine
Fred Muhlenthaler
Fierce Moger
Julia Halverson
Georglun Gulsvig
Albert Schuri
Hugh Patterson
Chicago
Wadsel
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Grand Lodge
George Klook
Fayette
Visiti
John Lebman
Mae. Klurh
J. W. Meyers
Phillips Co
Kangna
GR. Meyers
Jackson Dunedon
Mra
Tedratyirl
Gouvenan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Opera House
Patty
Comel
Weibel
Gehring
Ae At
Jayne & Keve
H. Johnson, Mg’r. Elgin
THE
Elgin Echo
Elgin and
North
Elisa Mall
Wanlaetanes
E. Grimm
Elgin, Lowa
Pinkerton
Chisago, Kilwau—hae & St. Paul Road
la Crosse
Granville
N. D
Moses Dwelle
R. D
Williams
Hans Kaiser, P.M
Bill Nye
Bill
Baby
Tvather
Rai Pheougha
Elmer Miler
Ocliveth
Oma
John Dowart
Yishing
Slater
Wilker
John Lekman
Weel Union Viettor
Sarah Ole Vietted
Capper
Chris Mizler
Oelweln
Bucher Waa
Oelwela
B. M. Phillips
Frank Stepanek
Satunday
Eigar
Mloggaota
North Dakota
Wiley Schopy
Oelwel
Postumster Kelser
Theo, Schill
Osburn
Ele
A, D. Kinney
Maron City
D. A. Jones
Chas, Lyons
Creighton
Neb
Geo.t. Rennison
Rennison
Gus. A. Stohhr
Town City
Lig Grand Lodge of the Order of Eastern Stars
Miss Grate Abovight
Fred Ernst
Voltu Uiny
John Nennawander
Ranidalla
D.O. Forbes
Higin
Forbes
Seattle
Ato
Zultlay
Trogper, Neb
A. M. Weibel
Qedar Rapids
Run Vipid
Troy Desert
Franc Duanrt
Webe Mason City
Mary Snider
A. G. Rennison
Garman
Carpenter
Gus Gunderson
Iowa
Gity
John Falb
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