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!
Elgin Ad Pages and Local Notices Mix of Goods and Events
A sprawling Elgin page lists kerosene, shoes, hats, dry goods, and other goods from Capper & Shaffer and Thoma Bros, plus health updates for L. H. Oswald and Dolph Lehman. Community items cover school term starts, local jobs, theater dances, barber services, photography, and upcoming performances by Augell's Comedians and Carpenter's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall & Dean
Capper & Shaffer's
Dolph Lehman
Thoma Bros
Miller & Son
Clermont