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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
4
The corn canning season closed last Saturday after a light four weeks due to late season and drought. Over two hundred fifty workers earned five dollars per ton for corn. The factory plans canning pumpkins next, while misquoted aphorisms appear in a fragmented, local-tone column.
Elgin Iowa council in adjourned session adopts Ordinance No 89. sidewalk grades on Main and Clermont roads set to rise from 120.08 feet at the Main Clermont intersection, with specific elevations to Elgin Cemetery. Bench marks placed at Carl Becker’s house. Notice: Gordon Lester Green declared emancipated from debts and wages.
Dr T J Bassett was selected as president of Upper Iowa University UIU Fayette Iowa effective Sept 10 1003 The boards move follows Bassett a long career in education including leadership roles at Jenninga seminary NoPann academy and other Northwest Indiana activities He comes highly recommended by A Hhoard and is expected to advance UIU s growth and revival efforts while bringing strong administrative and educational expertise to the university community.
The notice summarizes the balance sheet of Citizens State Bank of Fayette, detailing assets including cash, gold, legal tender, drafts, and the value of property, and liabilities to depositors and other creditors. It records sworn statements by bank officers and a notary, dated September 22, 1903, with director attestations. The report also notes a horned toad sighting near Fayette linked to Miss Lela Smith.
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