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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1913

Page

4

Farm Bargains Near Elgin and Highmore in Hyde Co SD

Describes multiple rural parcels for sale including 200 acres near Elgin with 140 cultivated, 40 pasture, 20 timber, residence and outbuildings, water by weir and windmill. 180 acres prairie six miles north of Highmore with flax break. 37.60 price for residence property and two-town lots with seven rooms. another seven-room house with acre, well and cistern. and 80 acres plow with timber and pasture listing school nearby and strong demand for quick sale.

Elgin Highmoore Hyde Co South Dakota Fayette Co Iowa Apostolic Church

Civil War Flag Presented to State History Museum

Ww. P. Cooley turned over a battle scarred flag carried by the 21st Town infantry in the Civil War to the State Historical Department in Des Moines. The flag, once owned by Gilbert Cooley of Strawberry Point who captained the unit, was presented by Elkader ladies as the unit departed for the front. It has resided with Mr. Cooley in Waukon since his father’s death and remains well preserved with the staff that bore it.

Des Moines Waukon Republican

Cheery Valley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Family Ties

Cheery Valley News lists frequent neighborly visits and gatherings. Herman Scholen and various families share time at homes, including Dennier, Christens, and Baumgartners, with updates on sick lists and attendance at a funeral.

Clermont News noted travels around Elgin and area

Mrs Roy Myers was in Elgin yesterday Br W Markham visited Elgin last Friday Hon C Miller came to Postville Tuesday Mrs Rogers and Miss Ruth White visited Elgin last Thursday Mrs GC Miller and daughter Grace were in Brainard on Tuesday QC BE Kappan left Tuesday for a western Minnesota business trip Miss Helen Smith returned Monday to Cedar Rapids after visiting her brother John Mrs Peter Carlin and children left last Thursday for their home near Hetlinger ND concluding a visit with Clermont relatives She was accompanied by her brother John Sheehy Jr Wake the hint Read Berg & Co's ad.

Roy Myers Elgin Br. W. Markham Rogers Ruth White GC. C. Miller Grace Brainard BE. Kappan Minnesota Helen Smith Cedar Rapids Hera John Peter Carlin Hetlinger N D Clermont John Sheehy Jr

Illyria Social Notes Reflect Family Visits and Losses

Illyria items recount visits and illnesses across the community. The Klingmans, Yearons, Medberrys, and others share Sunday gatherings, travel to Waterloo and West Union, and local celebrations. Nels Holm dies, funeral held, and Mrs. Tom Greathead’s funeral noted at the Illyria church. A 43rd birthday and a surprise gathering mark social life.

Oak Grove Social Notes Round Up Local Visits

Oak Grove residents list Monday and Sunday callers and visits across town. Mrs. Simon O Niel and family, Er n Holzer, Blanche Conner, Christina Mounce, Mandie Hills, and several couples spent time with relatives at various homes including Ed Boylea Earl Bennetts Jim O Niel Colonel Mounce Enos Howard and Earl Bennett. See the line of Ladies and Child Yen s muslin underwear at Kwien Rupyor.

Simon O'Niel Ed Boylea Earn Holzer Ira Bennetts Blanche Conner Marie Boyle Mary Bennett Ern Holzer Christ Dummermnth Tom Howard Ward Braham Christina Mounce Mandie Hills Colonel Mounce Elmer Gordon Will Kohls Ward Brabham Earl Bonsnett Jud Conner Albert Dummermuth Enos Howard Rudy Jackwitz Minneapolis Clavus Holm Irena Roeinhart Earl Bennett Yen Kwien & Rupyor

Pleasant Point social notes and local ads

Pleasant Point residents spent Sunday visiting others including Zella King at Mike Monnahan’s and Florence Hadrick at Henry Feller’s. Several called on or visited relatives at the Feller and Monnahan homes. Visits to Waterloo and Elgin are noted along with a family gathering at the Pritchard home. Rubber boots and seed wheat advertised by WEIBeL Bros and IT Capper lure buyers.

Florence Hadrick Henry Feller Peter Thomann Johnie Monnahan Isaac Monnahan Johnie Wilson Waterloo John Mattocks Jake Griesinger Wm. Pritchard Nellie Hofer Elgin Mike Monpahan

West Union Social Notes From Elgin Visits

Misses Marie and Lydia Reusser were at Elgin over Sunday. Susie and Flossie Capper of Elgin spent Saturday here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Elgin visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Schopp. Mr and Mrs C M Fritz camel Friday from Elgin to visit for a week with friends. Jas Finch greeted friends on the streets. That he may continue to improve in the wish of friends. Miss Plumas Weaver of Elgin was here over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. Raydelknap came home from Iowa City Thursday evening to remain over Sunday, the former joining the local commandry in the annual Easter service. Geo. Brause was in town Saturday sharing maple sugar samples from the Brause camp along the maple timber between there and Brainard. This promises to be a good spring for sap and a bountiful supply of maple sugar.

Marie Lydia Reusser Elgin Susie Flossie Capper Frank Miller Orlando Schopp C. M. Fritz Camel Jas, Finch Plumas Weaver John Weaver Raydelknap Iowa City Commandry Geo. Brause Brause Brainard Thia

Prominent locals visit relatives and friends this week

A. Kramer left Friday for Independence to visit relatives, and Martin Hagensick departed Tuesday for Chicago to see relatives and friends. Miss Florence Molumby left Saturday for Maxon City to visit. Mesdames Beamer and Coffee visited McGregor last Saturday, with daughter. I B Skarshaug of Marion township stopped in for a brief call. Matt Leutchenmacher of Highland township also visited the city on Tuesday. Mr Otto Friend and daughter left yesterday for Clayton township to visit her parents. Mrs John Allen of Indiana arrived Monday to stay with daughter Mrs James W McLaughlin. All kinds of Muslin Underwear for Ladies and Misses at Carpur's.

Mesdames C. F. Beamer E. M. Coffee McGregor I. BH. Skarshaug Marion Township Matt Leutchenmacher Highland Township Otto Friend Snd Fred. Thoma Clayton Township John Allen Ind James W. McLaughlin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elgin West Union Road The Figin Land Agency Cheery Valley News Herman Scholen Thomas O. Hanson Thomas Hanson Jack Reinhart Fred Dennier Lydia Dentler Earl Adolph Berson Mrs. Angson Aes Baumgartner Hanson Budson Henery Christen Bros Hone John Ulrich Bracker Anni Reinhart Mrs. Henry Robinson Rosa Meyer Jacob Denniler Theodore Martin Hanson Adolph Hanson Elizabeth Willie Christen Louise Christen Mro Adolph Baumgartner A. Baumgartner Louisa Ida Louisa Meyer Christ Meyers Christen Bros Gottlob Dennlers Fred Dennler Margarite Jacob Dennler Sam Butihofer Fred Reitz Ben Hofér Albert Ana Meyer Fred Yost Fred Martin Edwin Ellen Hanson Oscar Baumgartner Clermont News Hon. C. Miller Postville Berg & Co Illyria Wenger Albert Kohier Alta Yearons Reichert Lena Medberry C. L. Klingman Richert Fred Odell Geo Gibeon C. M. Klingman Ray Shaffer Fathergill Nels Holm Jerome Yearous Jakie Lydia Kerr Highland H. M. McMillan Chas. Fritz Mabel Medberry West Union C. M. Klingman and G. E. Medberry Tom Greathead George Davis Maynard Mesdames A. B. Kerr Chas Chapwan Fritz Fred Rothlisberger James Hunt Phry Delwe Clinton Gardner Ruth and II Gibson Chas Fritz Lena Wenger Ed Gehring Miss Mabel Perry Medberry Ruth Rothlsberger Ida Nydeggar Fred Nydeggar Miss Ida Sophia Frey Mabel Gehring Mrs. Gehring Andrew Yeavous Frank Kimpson Fayette THOR Turkey C. Lehman's Elgin, Iowa Oak Grove News Jim O’niel F.R. Berg &Co Pleasant Point Zella King Mike Monnahan Henry Overbeck Cy Baldwin Tim Thomann J. Capper Weibel Bros California el Paso New Mexico Colorado Salt Lake Jean Sel Ica. Ackers BUICK Flint C.6 Monnahan Elkader A. Kramer Independence Martin Hagensick Chicago Florence Molumby Maxon City Carpur’s
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