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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1897

Page

2

Shoe sale and home interior photos in Journal feature

A local ad promotes deep shoe discounts across all child, men and women sizes at a store and invites customers to compare bottom prices. Separate prose advert discusses The Ladies' Home Journal photos of interiors from moderate income homes, previewing an October feature on photographed rooms and practical furnishing ideas.

Eyuption Bros United States Ladies’ Home Journal The Journal Mains California Sanique Nefal Genrus L. L. Loweys Central Street

Foreclosure Notice in Fayette County Iowa Court

Mary L. Robigon files a foreclosure petition against Henry C Hughson Nora B Hughson and Wm M Brown for 535.84 plus 85.45 in fees, seeking to foreclose a mortgage. Case to be heard at West Union District Court starting October 11 1807. defendants urged to appear before noon. Marriages listed include John Willis Ty Benn and others.

State OF Iowa Fayette Souris Henry C. Hughson Nora Hughson Wm. M. Brown the Clark District Court Fayette County Towa Mary L. Robigon Nor B. Hughson West Union Iowa G. H. Phillips Ainsworth & Ainswortha Plaintitt Ae

State Auditor McCarthy’s Agger claims face scrutiny

The piece accuses State Auditor McCarthy of bias in publishing figures for State Binder Young while questioning the disposition of $488,056.05 left by Governor Boies and a prospective $700,000 in the treasury. It contends deficits may exceed $1,000,000 with warrants held by Des Moines bankers, and criticizes McCarthy for failing to explain leaks and an alleged road to illegal debt under constitutional limits.

McCarthy Boies Drake Stata Binder Young Ykiver Strta Binder Young Herriott Executive Council Bn Harriott Iowa General Assembly Des Moines Hoor Bunker Shaw Denison Free Commonwealth

State waste in Iowas public institutions and printing

The article condemns vast state spending on public institutions and printing in Iowa, criticizing Governor Boles and lawmakers. It cites proposed reforms to cut costs, favoring nonpartisan boards and reduced printing bills while highlighting a 165 thousand dollar shiptur period and other expenditures as excessive.

Furuh Rljroad Bolas Namlatadaiyy Celia Tatine Ton Jackson Drake Urey Eatula Boles Devocravic Newse Sisthera Renin Democratic Tate Towa Democratic Party Aruiltor AteCarthy Aktyergan Huy Govarnor Drake Troy Wilue Punt Taubel Dragylste Investigatiie Committee Preva Tay Onestall Pete Patd SMG Philbie Scice Bole Ish Avon Contrack Des Thonztt Republican Executive Council

A Lawler Railroad Strike Details and Aftermath

Reports from Lawler describe a railroad strike as workers on the Iowa and Dakota division protested wages. Fifty walked out for higher pay, road master Jackson mediated, and about twenty returned at ten hours for eleven. Later thirty workers from Chicago were hired at eleven hours to restore operations. The piece notes broader tensions in local religion and courts, with commentary on unity and litigation.

Jackson Mason City Chicago Iowa & Dakota Atheren Lawler

Low Rates to Fairs and Expositions by B. & R. N. R.

The B. & R. N. R. offers reduced ticket rates for fairs and expositions across the west. Details on sale dates and rates are available from company ticket agents. The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines provides a round trip fare of one fare for the trip on select dates, with other routes offering similar bargains.

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Wsb Chris Eoser Lr. Ae Varigo George Heller Elgin Haring Mrs. Berger Mein Ines Tay Swork Wybo Andea Secon LL . C Ale E. H. Johnson & Co John Willis Ty Benn Dexter Ko Hathaway Clenera May Bartholomew CJ Cooney Susan G Mesweeney August Cosse Minnie Loub Williard Munn Labertu Seuby Elcin Hagin and Novahsustorn Lester Ainsworth Passadie Wolae Luiwahat Hofes Didatt Lawler Gourt Postville Review A.M. May Tins Ferguson Waukon May Igulyo Keivan Earth SOWA John Lehman & Son Elgin Lumber Merchants Buck Brand Leeman Rarnypars Shiloh Tony Finke Mair Dane Garda Dagen Agena KuMpa Dnoney Bene Portage J. Monon T. A. Cedar Rapide
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