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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
2
Union Westfield assembly called for Saturday September 25 at 7 20 p m by local committee to address important business. Precinct representation encouraged with T Lorrus and T R Bram serving as company secretary and chairman respectively.
Odd lot advertisements for Belgians hats and military trims, a Pan-American Exposition trip sale with detailed train schedules, and a lengthy obituary and tribute for Peter Nicklaus. Includes business notices and travel deals targeting West Union and Elgin communities.
Jury list for October term of District Court to commence October 7 1901 jurors to report at 1 30 p m on the 8th includes many names from West Union Clermont Fairfield and other towns with jurors such as Knight Lotridge Canter Bogart Mithfield Kohn Shambaugh Myars Flowe Nuss Barnes Shipton Thomas Kant Thompson Doyman Whitley Westfield etc also notes Anton Gunderson dies in Minneapolis Sept 20 1901 funeral in Elgin on Sept 28 aged 99 with widow six brothers two sisters and many friends.
A local item recounts editor George Washington Van Atten of the Union at West Union facing a string of misfortunes. He endures altercation and fistic encounter with Dan O’Halloran, Emerald Isle extraction, leaving him with a purple eye and scratches. The piece pokes humorous at his travels and seems to hint at a destined rough road ahead.
Personal Pe Hs and Dr L B Mattoon of Elgin lead a council with Qrang President Burlingham. West Union visits recount community leaders, school days, and political chatter as J Phillips and others attend a Republican convention. Mentions of fruit crops, miners, and local business notes including Smith Kenmore Coal and a missed pocket book at Elgin cemetery.
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