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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1894
Page
7
A fragment from a historical page listing local names and roles such as Musa Q and Graham, Benson, Finke, and others. It appears as a roster of residents or officials with scattered initials and places, lacking clear actions or dates.
A bustling Elgin column lists local shop bargains and new goods at Benson Bros and Scrappy's, mentions upcoming construction, a canning factory, and the arrival of fall wares. Travelers August Hoolzar and Peter Nicklaus return from Europe with greetings, while a hospital doctor Svekre Mofflund plans practice in town.
An Early Recovery report states C EB Merwin shows indications of recovery after foot amputation with the patient rallying from the operation and now hopeful. L F Palin expects a full machinery outfit for Terra tobacco factory to arrive for production.
Burnhouse and Lovell tout Sutra mast market as evidence of consistent quality and broad meat variety. They urge customers to order now to experience the superior selection and service.
The weekly climate summary notes near normal temperatures, widespread drought broken in most of the state except some northwestern counties, and improved pastures. Corn is 86 percent good with an estimated yield near 11.88 bushels per acre and 6,788,000 acres, potentially eighty million bushels statewide. Northern districts show mature crops at risk from frost, while southern and central areas have much cut and safer. Overall corn usable for farmers may fall below forty million bushels, but fodder will boost total value to around normal. Other crops rated: flax 65, potatoes 80, pastures 88, apples 60, grapes 55 percent.
The B and M Rly announces Home seekers Excursions on Sept 11 Sept 15 and Oct 6 with tickets to Northwestern Iowa Southwestern Minnesota and South Dakota at One Fare plus 3.00 for round trip valid 20 days from date of issue. Tickets to Kansas Nebraska Missouri Colorado Wyoming Utah Montana New Mexico Manitoba Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma and Texas available. Full details from ticket agents J Morton Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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