early 20th century (according to data from 1905 and 1925), after surpassing Lyck (Ełk) (according to data from 1880 and 1890).[citation needed] During World
still existed in 1829, the appointed preacher did not speak Polish. The Lyck-Bartenstein (Ełk–Bartoszyce) train line ran through the town in 1868, leading
battalion from the Royal Irish Regiment and an Italian regiment stationed at Lyck (Ełk). According to Jerzy Minakowski, the small forces had proven themselves