C. K. SMITH is listed as the managing head of the leading agricultural warehouse in Elliott.

   First brickyard was located near Nishnabotna River, west of the bridge on the present C. E. Welsch farm.

   First Veterinarian was Dr. C. S. Wood, grandfather of Scott and Tim Wood.

   First child born in Elliott, Feb. 1880 was Mable Reynolds Kinney, daughter of first Dentist, J. A. Reynolds.

   First boy born in Elliott was Earl Garberg, Dec. 23, 1880, as recorded at Montgomery County Courthouse.

   It is believed the first festival was held in town on Aug. 19, 1880 at Bushnell's hall. It was pronounced a great success.

SCANNING THE NEWS

   These items are copied from the pages of the following newspapers: Elliott Graphic, Red Oak Telephone, Red Oak Sun, Red Oak Express and Griswold American.

Red Oak Market Information, Dec. 24, 1879

   Wheat - 90 @ $1.00

   Corn - 24 @ $0.25

   Rye  - $0.65

   Hogs - $3.50

Sept. 12, 1884 - The Elliott Reporter is a new and thriving newspaper.

Jan. 2, 1885 - Elliott has been paying more for corn the last week than any other town in the county, and it is said to be shipping more than all other towns combined.

July 10, 1885 - Elliott's Fourth of July celebration was a great success, with between 3,000 and 5,000 people in attendance. The Elliott band did well and commendable music was provided by the Adams and Disbow family band from Lewis. There was a platform dance, street parade in the afternoon, and fireworks display.

Jan. 22, 1886 - Henry Barnes, having bought the E. W. Stevens dump and scales, is buying corn. This makes six corn buyers in town and one firm, Kipp Bros. have two sets of scales.

     It is claimed that their are no saloons in town, but persons are seen wending their way through alleys to their place of business with strange looking parcels and heavy laden valises. Some say that certain persons pay the authorities $20.00 per month for the privilege of being left alone.

July 9, 1886 - The new Fire Engine No. 1 was delivered Wed., July 7, 1886. It was manufactured at Seneca, New York and cost $750.00. It has 200 feet of two inch hose and will throw 60 gal. of water per ...