Elliott Centennial, 1879 - 1979

Elliott Centennial Committee

 
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Opal Davis and Mary West at Charlie Reynolds Soda Fountain  1916

 

July 20, 1916 - On last Sat. evening there were 200 autos parked upon the Main Street of Elliott, and the adjoining streets. There was not room for another auto on the streets where they were parked. Think of it. In a town of less than 600 population, 200 autos were parked, to say nothing of the teams and other conveyances. Verily, Elliott is some town.

 

June 8, 1917 - Flood water was higher than the floods of 14 years ago. Bad floods on Nishnabotna have washed one bridge out in Sherman Township and crippled railroad service north.

 

June 22, 1917 - Elliott's Band will be among those taking part in a patriotic rally at Red Oak, June 29. To raise money for the Red Cross, a guernsey heifer calf (Montgomery Belle Hossle), donated by John Hossle, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hossle, will be auctioned.

 

July 27, 1917 - Selective Service Draft drawing to be held.

 

Aug. 24, 1917 - The businessmen of the town have donated $750.00 to pay for oiling 16 blocks of streets. The hitching posts have been removed from Main Street.

 

Oct. 26, 1917 - One of those big army balloons which the government sends out from Fort Omaha, for experimental purposes, landed about three of four miles northeast of Elliott, Sunday afternoon. There were five men in the balloon. They had left Omaha about 9 A. M., went to Nebraska, turned around, and came into Iowa about three P. M.

 

Nov. 28, 1917 - Market prices paid at Red Oak -

Hogs $16.00 to $16.50 Eggs $0.40
Fat cattle $10.00 Corn $0.50 to $1.30
Butcher cattle $5.00 to $7.00 Wheat $2.08

  

   

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