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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
2
A letter from Mr. W. Hi Stapleton of Friuliie, Pa praises Clumberbum's Pain 4 lin, claiming rheumatism relief after years of ineffective remedies. He states one application revives the pain and notes it is sold by Stoehr's harmony.
An old classified style notice touts Shilohs Cure as the best cough remedy. It markets the product for sale by W H Finke with a bold claim that neglecting a cough is dangerous and urges immediate use.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves rheumatism sciatica and pain after other medicines. It promises quick relief from sprains bruises and injuries with one application and warrants satisfaction with prices cited as five dollars or sixty cents. Bold testimonials hail its healing effects nationwide from Connecticut to Georgia.
Abraham Waid of Helleville extols Electric Bitters as the best selling tonic after 20 years in trade. The ad claims Electric Bitters improve stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves, strengthening the whole system. Also promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with free trials, claiming cures for asthma bronchitis and throat chest lung diseases. Prices listed as 50c and 61c per bottle.
The 4. O. N. Ry announces a tour from Northeast and Northern Iowa to the Christian Endeavor Convention in London and a Paris excursion. Teachers and professionals may join via Dominion and Atlantic steamers from Montreal to Liverpool at 765 dollars second cabin, with options from New York at 110.84 first cabin and 74.82 second cabin. Departures June 28 and 30, plus optional London to Paris add-on for about 14 dollars.
Regular session notes list roll call with Schmid Capper Nicklaus Knudtson Lehmann and Stohr as present. Mayor Pro Tem L. Ainsworth chosen. finance and election bills debated. board of equalization convened. officers elected and oath administered. street lamp and road repair actions proposed. finance report summarizes 1899 1900 receipts and disbursements with numerous small line items.
The Elgin column details town finances and salaries, including District payrolls for Clerk and Treasurer, and a list of expenditures. It reports on Clermont and West Union visits, pigeon farm advertising, and social notes about residents traveling, visiting, or moving away.
The undersigned will sell at Public Auction at his place 34 miles south of Elgin on Monday April 0 1900 commencing at one o clock p m. Items include two horses seven broad Rows four shonts thirty chickens a champion mower wagon harness plow hay corn oats wheat potatoes two wagons and more. Terms: cash under 85, over 5 months with notes at 0 percent interest. Auctioneer J Curisn. FRED WE: Cleanse the liver by using Da Witt's… (text disrupted).
Public notice reveals a foreclosure action in Fayette County Iowa involving Louis Anderman and other defendants. The filing seeks decreed payment and satisfaction of recorded mortgages tied to property described in section 14 township 91N, and warns default may lead to judgment. Also includes a Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertisement endorsed for babies and croup relief.
A notice offering 15 cents per pair for 2000 live pigeons in any quantity, delivered at H. B. Blackman's in West Union Iowa. Pigeons shipped by freight or express, accepted at the station.
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