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