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 notices and visits spread across town
The Elgin area buzzes with visits and events as residents travel to Sumner and Cedar Rapids, attend the Second Saengerfest, and plan local real estate transfers. The week features farm and business trips, theatre promotions at the Elgin Opera House, and updates on illness, education, and public improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Stahl
Eldorado
Mary Stahl
W. Rubyer
Randalia
C. Thea. Schmid
John Falk
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi
Mary Skarshoug
Earl Greenley
Buffalo
New York
North Collins
Mesers, Gaskill & MacVitty
Harold Bell Wright
Udell’s
Lewis
Henry Frieden
Henry
Indiana
Society of Women
Kentucky
Joseph Butler
Fred Kohler
John Christ
Kohler
Elgin Opera House
Gaskill & MacVitty