Local ads list shops and goods in town
Local notices advertise cigars, building materials, millinery, shoes and various goods from Capper and Shaffer Heller and Bolstanson. Clements and Clament e advertise general business at West Union Town Office opposite National Bank. Deals include shoes at half price and amber yard materials for building.
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Ratlefaction
Guamuitead
A. ‘T. Bolstanson
Miilinery
Clements & Clamente
West Union Town
National Bank
Uarrier & Srarpin
Elgin News Highlights Local Sales and Dedicatory Visitors
Fall goods arriving at Capper Shaffer and Stella Sorgs with closeout prices, local canning factory records 1.69 million cans, new sidewalk at Baptist church, and multiple store improvements. Rail salt shipments, new barn by G W Nicklaus, and a church dedication draw crowds from outside Elgin. Plus community notices on marriages, weather, and excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exuprion. Bros
Caprat & Suavren
Capper & Shaffer's
Elgin
Saur
Capper & Bhaffer's
Kiple & Sutter
G. W. Nicklaus
Baptist Church
West Union visitors and local travel notes from Elgin week
Local notes list residents and visitors from West Union and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs Harry Baldwin and Rosa Falk visiting Elgin, Miss Grace McMillan and Grace McMillan visiting relatives, Ed Hanson and family at Clemmant home, and J W Ainsworth returning home after his canning factory stint. Also notes Maynard and Elkader connections, and Trans Mississippi Exposition impressions.
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H. Holatatigon
Clayton County
Iverd
Elgin
Dan Gontz
West
Union
Fate
Harry Baldwin
Nordness
Shaffar
West Union
Rosa Falk
Hugh Patterson
Chicago
George Klock
Fryette
Juln Lehman
Grace McMillan
Ossian
Ban Schori
Omaha
J. W. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Jim
Northwestern German Baptist Conference Opens in Elgin
The Northwestern German Baptist Conference met Wednesday in Elgin at the new Baptist church. Over fifty ministers from Town Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska Wisconsin and Michigan attended. The session is described as very interesting and important and will run until Friday afternoon with many local citizens present.
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Elgin
Town
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Michigan
Vthe Seasion
New Baptist Church
Elgin Public School Opening Delayed to September 26
Notice states the opening of Elgin Public School is postponed until Monday September 26. Parents and scholars are asked to observe and govern themselves accordingly. W H Finky secretary C Littman president of Bourd
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The
Elgin Public School
W.H. Finky
C. Littman
Bourd
Death of Leo Falby at age three in Elgin
A notice from Elgin reports the death of Leo Falby on September 12 1808 at his parents home. Funeral services were held the next morning conducted by Rev Hook, with interment in the Cametéry. The obituary recalls the child as bright, cheerful, and well loved by neighbors and family alike.
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Leo Falby
Elgin
Hook
Lay
Hin
Idraam
Resolutions of Respect for Lao Falb in Elgin Chapter
Elgin Chapter C E 8 passes resolutions of sympathy on the death of Lao Falb. The text notes sorrow entering the Falb home and expresses sincere condolences, trusting Martha’s faith to ease their burden. A copy is to be kept in the chapter records with the family furnished an engrossed copy. There is a poetic line about there being no death and an angel guiding the departed to a brighter shore.
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John. Lehman
Arlington News
Fitegerald
Glasier
Hannon
Clermount
Fayette
Payne
Elgin
Roy Shoemaker
Perry
Walker
Falb
Martha
Robert Evans Merchant Tailor Elgin Iowa Ad
Robert Evans, merchant tailor offers fine custom suits in latest styles at reasonable charges. All orders filled on short notice with repairing and pressing promptly. Complete line of samples. Satisfaction guaranteed. First door east of Bank, Elgin, Iowa.
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Mra A.L. Holstanson
Mra. Holstanson
Elgin
Iowa
First Door
Bank
Allowing of Expense Bills at Ipsoint Council Meeting
In Daferact Iowa on December 12, 1898 Mayor Mattoon presided as councilmen Steahy Schmid Graham Knudtson and Nicklaus attended Roll call. Minutes approved. Bills presented and approved totaling 815.00 for John Lehman & Son 9.00 for Jud Fichols 72.60 for Cupper & Shaffer 5.10 for Ainsworth printing. Motion to defer hitching post committee report. Meeting adjourned by Mayor Lerman.
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Iowa
Mattoon
Steahy
Schmid
Graham
Knudtson
Nicklaus
John Lehman & Son
Cupper & Shaffer
Ainsworth
Kuuptoon
Stoehr
Avhinid
Hitching Post
F. BE. Lerman
L. 5
Marroon
Recordar
Hack Kuenstler Nuptials At Elgin German Baptist Church
Rev Raymond J Hack pastor of the German Baptist church in Elgin married Amanda Kuenstler of Elgin last Monday evening in a ceremony performed by Rev Hetda. A large crowd witnessed the wedding as part of a warm well wish circle for the couple. The notice also mentions California fruit growing inquiries and a Bureau of Information address in Cedar Rapids for travel information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hack
Elgin
Raymond J. Hack
Mies Amanda Kuenatler
Hetda
Hite
Bone
California
Bureau of Information
Cedar Rapids
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Stashr
Elias. Benson
John, Lehman’ & Son
Lumboy Dealers
Towa
Stella Sorg's
Capper & Shaffer
EACO
Cassandra
George Heller
Blackburn
Clark
Mra
M. EK. Willian
Arthur Miller
Judge Rogers
Stmprson Bros
Dewey Hotel
Ray
Amanda Knuenstler
Bono
Center Street
George
Tur Tuird Monnay
Finke
K. Bagierye
Rutledge
Browns Valley
Minnexat
Donn
George Hougt
Siummer
Illyria
Highland
Tans Kuiser
Julia
Schunko
Ehrhardt
Racina
Wis
Ragin
Thet
Ed. Capper
Chester
Thomas Capper
Weare
George W. van Atten
L. L.ainsworth
F. Lawrence
Leva Fnt
Mesdames Li
L. Ainsworth
J. W. Ainaworth
Kgtlé Agness
Edo Hone
Rosa Conner
James _Sealay
Dakota
VY. D. Forbes
Mrs. Finke
Dubuque
W. H. Finke
A. T. Holstanson
Erson AZ
Ed Hanson
Clemmant
Sam Greenley
N. “H. Bakeman
West Union Business
E. Robinson
West Union Wag
Fred Crandall
Maynard
Mrs. Walters
Elkader
Mrs
John Falk
Northwestern Conference of the German Baptists
Elaine
Leo-Fale
Robert Evans
Council Proceedings
Kuenstler Nuptials
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