This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Local Businesses Open Doors and Seasonal Happenings
Holstenson and Groth opened new stores last Saturday and report strong trade. A fishing party of six Elgin men fished the Thury river for a day and caught twenty two fish. A complete house moving outfit is for sale cash to exit the business. Mrs Chis Becker announces a professional trimmer in her millinery shop starting October 1 for the season. More new goods arrive this week. Will Cooley travels to Dubuque to transfer as mail clerk, aiming for chief clerk someday. W H Walrath of Arlington seeks Republican nomination for County Supervisor with local delegations. A special Rocky Mountain can promotion offers significant life pleasure value. The Beggar Prince Opera Co will perform Mikado at Elgin Opera House September 27, with tickets 25, 33 and 5 cents. Stoehr's Pharmacy sells reserved seats. Elgin depot gains first-class status with remodeling. QGrush relocates to the depot second story.