Home talent and goods urged to support local trade
A home commerce appeal from Elgin and Postville mentions buying from reputable local dealers to keep profits in the community. J C Miller and family visited Thos Kerr’s home, while Waters Brothers sold cattle to buyers in Illinois, with eight car train shipments via Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Miller
Thos. Kerr
Thaye
Elgin
T. J. Lapher
Waters Brothers
Postville
Tiinois
Rock Island
Fall notices and local items fill Miller school week
Miller school welcomed Selma Weibel to teaching Monday while Ed Boyle remained under doctor care. Births include Geo King’s daughter born Sept 20. Reports note plentiful oysters, locals travel, and a busy fair with a serious jockey accident. Iowa’s largest farm owned by W P Adams at Odebolt spans 6400 acres, electrified buildings, and hospital visits, with many town updates on residents, illnesses, travel, and local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hutchinson
Becker
Higin
Selma Weibel
Miller School
Ed. Boyle
Geo. King
Iowa
W. P. Adams
Odebolt
John Baumgartner
Dubuque Hospital
Alma
Neb
Alden Pinney
Ecno
Columbus
Kentucky
State Hospital
Nell Stoeher
Cedar Rapids
E. G. Stoehr
Frances Benson
Aug. Benson
Business College
Missouri
Fayette County
Jackson County
Sabula Gazette
Bro. Lambert
Elgin
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C. F. Becker
Ben Schori, Pres
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Schor & Benson Lumber Company
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Chicago Record-Herald
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Elgin Echo
North
F W, Hughes
Minnie Earle
Fayette
Strawberry Point Fair
Wm. Mercer
Monticello
Finke’s
Berg's
Frank Kirhball
Decorah
Racine
Holatepdan's
Kiple
Noah Kiple
Will Walther
Elkader
Chas White
Chas Boyle
Peter Johnson
Gus Boyer
Ohio
Indiana
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Fred Falk
Lewis
St. Paul
Minn
Taft
Sioux City Tribune
C. W. Nicklaus
Center Street
Lyons
Sam Greenley
Mr. Greenley
United States
Lillie Oswald
Gary
South Dakota
Miss Oswald
Towa
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Ray Shaffer
Lansing
Decorah Journal
Capt
W. L. Clark
Buffalo
Scott County
Bert Chapman
Ilyria
I. Chapman
Lehman & Son
Center
Clermont
Hoe
Andrew Perkins
Arlington
Perkins
Sam
Osta Ans
Scott
Clermont and Gunder
T. J. Capper
C. S. Holstenson
CMTE
Remington Arms “Co
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