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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1895

Page

2

Unclear text on billing and building plans

Fragmented OCR notes discuss settling bills for subscriptions and debts. Mentions moving to a new building and coordinating payments. No clear names, dates, or concrete facts available.

Hazlet and There In Historic Regional Assembly Report

A fragmented OCR item references Hazlet and Hazlet There There in a long historical meeting. It mentions medical associations, horticultural rooms, and a council official. The text lists names and places such as Philadelphia and Tow n Meets, with strained phrasing and unclear dates.

United States Yeternary Medical Sassociatiai Inc Tomhy Govro Philadelphia West Nis

Fragmented Reflections on Prosperity and Politics

The text mocks both parties as it notes the public rejoicing over supposed prosperity while predicting Democratic and Republican claims about the causes. It laments partisan editors and officeholders shaping the narrative for next year’s political battles.

Weather Crop Bulletin Reports Variable Temps and Moisture

The bulletin notes mean temperatures above freezing across the state last week. Wind reached 12 mph on the 12th with highs over 90 degrees later. Rain fell light on the 18th and heavy on the 4th, bringing moisture to central and southern districts. Corn progress is rapid with most fields growing well despite frost risk. fall plowing and soil condition are generally favorable, with potato and bean prospects described as fair to good.

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Trickster street wager in Louisville crowds crowd

Odd scene shows two men on a city street in Louisville soliciting coins from passers by. A placard promised a bet that Hardin would withdraw from the governor race before September 1 with a 20 copper payout to the finder of the sign held by a man in a coat.

Louisville Mate

Stipud Birds and Crime Statistics Compare Literacy

A fragment notes 1898 statistics on literacy and punishment. It records 1,407 convicted persons between Nov 6 1894 and 1898, with 18 jailed and 520 sent to state penitentiaries. Of the 1,407, twenty could hut readers. 480 were foreigners and 278 did not disclose nationality.

McFarland Juwa

Field Day at Oakdale Park Oct 4 at Clermont Wield Day

Field Day preparations and community updates from Clermont and surrounding towns. reports on participation at Oakdale Park on October 4 and locally organized events, fairs, and gatherings. mentions of Wade family visits, Oakdale Athletic Association offers prize incentives, and plans to welcome attendees from Postville and Cedar Rapids area.

Oak Fowler W. A. Wickhim Mr. Wickhind I Hess Libbie Tutnell Martha Blackett Cedar Hupids Leigh Wade Otto Nam Tome George Botsford Bb Paul Clermont House Hatahow Tye Postville Waile Triem Bolsford Sky Clermont Lieratly Wkly Oaldale Bark Wield

Highland Social Notes From Elgin to McGregor

Highland reports Saturday dances attendance by Miss Cora Ernst from Elgin and Miss Quergion Quigley of McGregor. Rev. Bixler returned from Anamooga with family. Mrs. Reynolds and children visited Omaha after extended travels. John Leighton bought Clements farm, two hundred acres, plans moving soon. School building to be erected by Martin Klingman. Old building sold to Leighton for storage. Bertie Rob Roy Service of Cedar Rapids visited relatives and plans Canada trip. Mrs G L Chipman leaves for Kenosha Sanitarium for two months. Hugh MacKellar rents farm to Henry Robbing for year. He plans to visit Scotland soon.

Cora Ernst Elgin Misa Quergion Quigley McGregor Bixler Anamoga John Robbing Clements Ina Martin Klingman John Leighton Anay Bertie Rob Roy Hure Canada GL. Chipman

Report of Treasurer of Elgin Independent District 805

Report details the 805 year ending Sept 1, 805 with Balances and receipts from district tax and other sources, and payments to teachers and fund balances. It includes Contingent Fund activity, and notes various mis-spaced figures and partial entries from the Elgin district treasurer’s report.

Independent District Elgin Istrien

Cotton States Exposition ad promises grand Atlanta display

An 1890s promotional notice touts the Cotton States Exposition in Atlanta from September 18 to December, claiming it as the largest exhibit since the world’s fair. It advertises low fares on the B C, St. & N. Ry with tickets sold through December 15 and date returns to January 1896, plus direct lines to Chicago and St. Louis and agents for tickets. It also includes a hog remedy endorsement and local sale details for Benson J Tries.

Atlanta B. C St. &N. Ry Chicago & St. Louis B.C. R. GN J. Morton Cedar Rapids Lown

St Louis Exposition Fare Notice for Iowa Travelers

Notice of round trip fares from Iowa to St Louis for the 1895 exposition spanning Sept 4 to Oct 19. Fares include one third additional charges. Tickets on sale from Sept 3 and every Thursday and Tuesday during the event with five day sale validity. Cedar Rapids agents J Morton and G T & B A.

St. Louis Fair St. Louis Missouri Iowa St. Louis Exposition St Louis Callon B.C. R. & W J. Morton G. T Cedar Rapids

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