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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
4
A fragmentary page notes Seeger & Co established 1879 in Chicago Illinois, advertising a Seeger piano and a broad catalog. It also compiles various patent medicines and cures including Shiloh remedies, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, with testimonials and claims of recovery. The text mixes ads, local anecdotes, and medical notices across multiple topics.
A Chicago News item quotes a bantering exchange where a man pressures Miss Willowby on politics and reform, while she admits ignorance and ends with the sudden marriage proposal.
An old advertisement touts The Life And Achievements of Admiral Dewey as a naval hero. It touts a 8x10 inch illustrated edition, 100 plates, priced at 1 dollar 60 cents. The message urges agents to sell and mentions the Evening News publishers in Chicago.
Cough remedy advertisement promotes Shilohs Cure sold by W. H. Finke at 18 location unknown. Contains alarming claims about neglect leading to danger and urges immediate action. No verifiable names beyond seller are clear from readable text.
Hombdookoes! Rexcursions Vin BOR & N Ry announces round trip sal es on June 20 July 4 and 18 Avi i and 13 Septandi Oebd and 17% For 31 days selling prices include 16¢ per pack two packs 25e $1.50 per dozen Orders via agents or stamps to J Monro Cedar Rapids Iowa Also details for safe by BOR & N agents and postage paid delivery through Cedar Rapids outlets
Directory lists Representative Yon G. N. Haugen of Northwood and District Judges L. I. Fellows Anamalres Hobson Linnstug State Senator J. H. Trewin and town officials I. B. Mattoon L. Amatorth Assessor W. H. Finke Treasurer N. Bohorie Trustees Y Ehrel B Moehr O. G. Groh P. Nicklaus Theo Satimid Thos Knudtson and local school, church, and civic roles. It covers graded and primary schools, teachers, and several congregations including Methodist Episcopal United Brethren German Baptist with pastorates and service times.
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