Locals glimpse at Elgin and area notes from Eco
The eco column covers corrections on diphtheria at Clermont in the Campbell family, updates on the Elgin river bridge safety with a new floor, and plans by Fred Falb to rework the Backler property on Main Street. It notes Maple Grove Sugar and Syrup Co shipping heavy syrup, Mrs. S. Ry Graham’s new fall hats near the depot, and a broker’s ad in Elgin Town offering millinery stock for sale or rent. Also, travel tickets to St Paul via CO, M & St P, and a clip about Dr Hoffland’s buggy accident in Dell Rapids with Mrs Borg unhurt.
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Finke
Clermont
Rogers
George Campbell
Roger
Elgin River
Board of Supervisors
Fred Falb
Backler
Main Street
John Falb
Pleasant Street
Fred
Maple Grove Sugar and Syrup Company
Cas
Elgin Town
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Iowa
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern Ry
Jnc
St. Paul & Minneapolis Minn
M. & St.Pay
West Union
McGregor
LaCrosse
Winona
Red Wing
Red Wing, and Arrives Af St. Paul
Faribault
Austin
Calor
Postville
Anoh
Twin Cities
Ino. Rt
Cook
Towa
Allimakee County Journal
Hoffland
Elgin
Dell Rapids
Sioux Falls
Hofiland
Bergh
la Crosse
Water Works Boost Voted After Street Neglect
In Howard county two towns including Rionville Lima Springs and Elma faced water system gaps causing a combined damage estimate near 876000. Neighbors urged action and Decorah and nearby towns discussed replacing unsafe sidewalks with proposed public works. A separate advertising notice from Chicago offered high paying manager positions with weekly 18000 payments and cash terms.
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Howard
Rionville
Lima
Elma
Putinia Water Works
Decorah
Julius
Wook
Guildnberg
Rigin
Wangun
Citar
Ola
Baldry
Caxton Building
Chicago
Elgin News Mnemonic Notes Of Local Folks
A stream of brief items from Elgin covers visits and travels of residents. Dr. FL Ainswoeth of West Union, Harman Becker of Dacorah, and many others are mentioned with moves to Fayetta Prairie du Chien and Chicago. Betsy and Amelia Albright, Carl Loman, and Drago Moser are noted for moves or visits. Rufus Doud and Will Wright are listed among returning travelers and business visitors.
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Z. C. Cooley
Ob ‘Fayette
FL. Ainswoeth
Weat Union
Elgin
Buielnesss
Harman Becker
Dacorah
C. W. Nidkings
Fayetta
Ed Alexander
Tob Kinney
Loy Ester
Milas Gravie Albright
Chillicothe
Missouri
Carl Loman
Adams
Minn
Dr. & W. Kuster
Caledonia
Minnesota
Weed
Don Noble
Union
Bigin
Drago Moser
Poistville
Ld Aister Amelia
Minneapolis
Anta Anderson
Lynch
Nebraska
The Best Chance Yet to Visit Pan-American Exposition
Round trip tickets for Buffalo N Y available at all BCR&Natations with 15 day limit 980.05 30 day limit 26.20 80 day limit 85.20. Full particulars cheerfully given by agents or Jno G Farmer AG Pet A Hur Gn Ry Cedar Rapids.
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Buffalo N. Y
Jno
G. Farmer
AG Pet A
HUR GN Ry
Cedar Rapids
Elgin's Rise From Otter Creek Mouth to Canned Goods Hub
In a Fayette County fiftieth anniversary address delivered before the Bayetta County Plonear Association on the Fair Grounds West Union Sept 4 1901 P F Bur gis recalls Elgin at the mouth of Otter Creek on the Turkey as the Mouth of Otter and Shin Bond Valley. A grist mill built by Diamond and Connor in 1851 powered corn and wheat and the town was platted naming followed two years later. Elgin has long carried a large trade and in recent years boomed with manufacturing and shipments of canned goods and other products while the 1900 population stood at 686. The town’s history blends local lore with early industry and growth.
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H. Albright
Cedar Rapids
Bigibe
Palda
Elgin
Chicago
Cleveland
Buffalo
Jenole Dawson
Baver Land Company
Cudder Rapids
Inet
Louisa Falk
West Union
UFU
James Raymond
Raymond
truca‘Gall
Wisconsin
Herman Malwill
Elsa
Fort Dote
Garner
Fayette County
Bayetta
Plonear Association
Weat Union
P. F. Bturgis
Blyth
Canning
Otter Creak
Turkey
Otter
Shin Bond Valley
Simon Forbes
Messrs Diamond and Connor
Depot Hotel Changes Management
Last Monday The Depot Hotel changed management. Gus Bryant retires and Ed Rogers becomes landlord. The Bryant family operated the hotel since its erection three years ago and will retire to private life. Ed Rogers, the new landlord, is experienced in the hotel business and will run a model hostelry. The hotel will continue to serve the noon passenger train and assist other patrons.
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Gus Bryant
Ed Rogers
Bryant
Tarring and Feathering Incident In Eldon
A Sept. 17 crowd pursued Karl Wells from Rock Island who had mocked E M Bolding. Wells returned to demand satisfaction, hid in a stove, and was jailed by the marshal who later sent him out of town in a buggy. Authorities feared vitriol would be thrown at Bolding as Wells claimed to be sporty.
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Mr. Bolding
Wells
Itia
Vitrol St
Pumpkins Wanted for Danning at Elgin Iowa
Wanted 1,000 tons of common field pumpkins for danning purposes. For particulars apply to Tus Exon Cannixa Co. Elgin, Iowa. Laundry notice requests business men and laundry workers to patronize the Perkins Laundry. W H Perkins, proprietor.
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Tus Exon Cannixa Co
Elgin
Iowa
Perkins
W. H. Perkins
Pleasant Valley township Republicans set caucus for delegates
The Republicans of Pleasant Valley township will meet in caucus at G Gundersons office Saturday September 2 at 6 p.m. sharp to select eight delegates to the county convention September 23, 1901. Hans Kiser, Chairman. Also notices Belgian hares for sale at unreasonable prices. inquiries call two miles east of West Union or West Union. N C Hoyme.
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Pleasant Valley
Cauous
G. Gunderson
Sharp
Hans Kiser
West Union
Bank advertisement notes officers and services in Mattoon
An old banking ad lists officers including President Ben Schorl and Director J B Mattoon. It describes deposits, interest payments, loans on real estate, collections, and exchange services with national and European connections.
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LB. Mattoon
Eee
Ben Schorl
Tye Ees
Edee Es Cashien
J. B. Mattoon
Ben Behari
Augusteg
Bonanny Owa
Olgar
David’ Dacobia
Aubjout
United States
Europe
Real Estate Bulletin No. 21 Offers Various Properties
Property listings include 8 acre to 20 acre tracts priced from 20 to 75 per acre, timberland at moderate prices, farm rentals with low down payments from 250, extensive residence properties for sale or exchange, town business blocks, and numerous exchanges of stocks, with money loans available on any security. No show fee unless a sale occurs. abstracts available on short notice.
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New Bulletin
Tinya Property
Alen
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Weibel & Anna Hardware Me
Eoin
Mets
Wim. Sullivan Proprietor
Elgin, Iowa
Gent
Capper & Shaffer
General Merchants
Depot
Elcin
Migin
Lester Ainsworth
Piost
Cceegeernaee Sizmonthe
Hursday
Spercent
Rufus Doud
Eldora
Holetanson
Bessie
Bridgeport
Will W. Wright
Erlaug
Paya Elgin
Amelia Mogor
Aummer
Glalt
Mintoupolis
Little
Moser
Charley Smith
Columbus Junction
Thuysday
Hile Bigin
Charley Ib
Jisg
Bulley
Rena Schmid
Phine Pturqis
Depot Hotel
Gaugus
N. C. Hoyme
RaUress
Buriington
Geder Rapids and
Northern Railway Company
Readidg
Wilmont
Lismer
Kenneth
Walters
Conger
Thos
Jt. Brown
Bor&n Ry
Citizens State : Bank
Brigin
Bopp
J. W.bopp
West Union, Iowa
Ainsworth, Ainsworth & Dyking
Coons
West
D. W. ClemEnts
B. Clements
Clements Ke Clements, OstoemBapbentie Ienbrnk
C. L
Freiburghaus
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