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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1902
Page
4
A community event titled comild openda at the Elgin Opera House runs Friday through Sunday night. Tickets are on sale at Stoche's Pharmacy. Organizers urge residents to bring a load of wood to help keep families warm during the cold season.
An analysis of European attitudes toward the United States argues that envy and fear of American economic dominance fuel anti American sentiment. The piece cites Sydney Brooks and European press critiques calling the U S a hypocritical monster, and notes admiration for British swagger contrasting with American materialism.
In a Washington park, a young man asked a passerby for a light, accepted a cigar, and discussed Mortana after claiming a Roosevalt description inspired his visit. A park officer then asked what the president said to him, leaving the scene puzzlingly unfinished.
A Philadelphia Record blurb quotes a druggist criticizing how women misuse fine toilet soap by using hot water. He claims the soap requires precise drying and cool water. hot water disrupts the product’s balance, defeating the manufacturer’s labor and experiments.
Local residents frequent Elgin and West Union for visits and business this week. Notables include Sarahie Butler of West Union attending Elgin Sunday events, Lulu Benmet and Chas Paldu traveling for Easter plans, and Ed Klingman with Sam Beck conducting horse-related business in Arlington and Elgin. Several families plan travels to Des Moines, Cresco, and Oregon, with residents relocating from Elgin to West Union and ongoing construction by Kiple Bros. plus community services shared at Knights of Columbus events.
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence in Elgin on Saturday April 6 1902. Readable items include first class nearly new household goods such as writing desk bookcase sowing machine extension tables parlor and dining room furniture kitchen table chairs glassware cupboards fridge stove and range. Terms call for cash under five dollars and four months with 7 percent interest on approved notes. Some mention of Capper & Ae and local names appears in the scattered text.
The company announces sale of round trip tickets at low rates on the new railway to many regions including Alabama Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Colorado Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Michigan Minnesota Missouri Montana New Mexico Nebraska North Dakota North California Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Northern Michigan and Wyoming. Full details and timing will be provided by representatives.
Mr Yalmadge of the West Union Gazette announces a wall map for Fayette County to be issued within weeks. The 1 inch to mile map on pink 60x46 inch paper with rollers will show every township, town, raid, railroad, stream, church, schoolhouse, creamery and each farm with owner names where possible. Previously available map cost 10 dollars. the new edition aims at a lower price, with expectations of public approval. For details contact G A Trivialge West Union Iowa.
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