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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1916

Page

4

ILLYNIA ITEMS Wad Kohler Hates the Measles

Local notes list residents visiting and visiting times with neighbors. Mentions teach duties, farm help, and recoveries from rheumatism. Several Sunday visits at Chapman Probert Wenger and Yearous homes. Mrs Rothlisberger mourns death of their little son Werner.

Wad Kohler Fern Keyr Nat Chris. Wenger Mart Prey Ralph Read Mabel Gehring Ray Roy Wall Chas Chapman Libbié Kingman Will Kerr Harry Reichert Richard Probert Jerome Yearous Elen Hunsberger Lkader Mildred’ Yearous Woyette Chas. Klingman Fred Reichert Will Pollock Ed Wenger Ina Roberta Rex Probert Hear Wadena Chas Chapman Yona Andrew Yearons Tada Nydegger Ruth Rothlisberger Mary Shaffer Fred Wenger Ina Probert Fayette Moore Wenger Hol Gehring Bessie Chapman Walter Rothlisberger Werner

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad from F J Cheney Co Toledo

Oath by Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co states the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured not. Notarized September 6 1886 by A W Gleason. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. testimonials offered free. FP J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio sells hall's family pills for constipation.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Fim Hall A. W. Gleason Notary Public Hall FP. J. Cheney & CO Ohio

Local Social Notes From Oak Grove Area

Miss Pearl Stansberry stayed with Miss Boyle while Howard Boyle recovers from measles. Mrs Rose Reed visited Ed Boyle’s home. Ladies' Home Circle gathered at Mrs Wm Brabham. Mesdames Enos and Tom Howard visited Jack Shaffer’s family. Mrs Carl Smith assists Minnie near West Union. Enos Howard cared for Jack Shaffer’s children during their illness. Albert Dennler, previously ill with measles, improved after a setback.

Jack Shaffer Albert Dennler

Kickapoo Worm Killer Candy Claim for Children

Advertises Kickapoo Worm Killer candy as a child worm remover and laxative that stops worm symptoms, paralyzes and removes worms, and improves digestion. Claims immediate results with a 25 cent price, urging continued use until all signs are gone.

Seed corn offer from Elgin Iowa listed as 1914 crop

A seller offers about 100 bushels of home grown seed corn from 1914, tested for quality, guaranteed, at $6.00 per bushel by Hans Grether of Elgin Iowa. Also a health ad promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for better sleep after light suppers, attributed to KR. W. Muehienthaler.

Hans Grether Elgin Iowa Chamberlain KR. W. Muehienthaler

Clermont Items News Roundup From Postville Ames and Oelwein

Local notes list visits and greetings among residents including Joe Brorby in Postville and Mrs O Paulson with the Houg family in Ames. English services at Rev Hjortholmns church draw a full house. Agnes Holt’s tonsils removed by Dr L L Carr. Shipton and Breckner families visit, and state teachers meeting at Waterloo cited. Local improvements include Melvin Johnson’s cellar, Gilbert Hanson’s garage, and brick plant operations with clay stock.

Joe Brorby Postville O. Paulson G. Houg Ames Anesta Pringle Dime Society Ora White Oelwein Laurence Hungeford Fayette Shipton Hjortholmn L. L. Carr Agnes Holt Adam Gress Leon Gress Breckner Waterloo M. E Digin Jos Shipton Montana H. F. Shipton Wil Crowe Melvin Johnson John S. Smith Joe Olson Oelweb Gilbert Hanson Fred Bigler Ling

Sloan's Liniment for Draft Dangers and Pain Relief

In hot damp conditions drafts provoke neuralgia stiff neck and sore muscles and even rheumatism. Sloan's Liniment stimulates circulation to painful areas giving quick relief from neuralgia and neuralgic headaches after one or two applications. Also helps neuritis at 26 cents at druggists.

Sloan

Fayette County Republican Primary Candidate Declarations

Editor Echo announces James H. Wilson of Alyria Township seeks state representative seat in Fayette County subject to Republican primary June. J P Miller Jr of Elgin seeks County Supervisor term starting 1917 subject to June 5 primary. Walter G Benninger of Oelwein seeks Fayette County sheriff office subject to June 5 primaries.

Fayette County James H. Wilson Alyria Township Eeho J.P. Miller, Jr Elgin Iowa Walter G, Benninger Oelwein

Dr. King's New Discovery Promises Quick Cold Relief

Colds and persistent coughs from fall to spring are urged to use Dr. King's New Discovery. The ad claims immediate relief by stopping coughing and soothing inflamed airways, with a 60 cent bottle and money back guarantee, endorsed by W. C. Jessaman of Franconia, New Hampshire.

Dr. King Levne W. C. Jesseman Franconia N. H

Statement of Citizens' State Bank Elgin Iowa 1916

Bank officers certify the bank's condition as of March 28 1916 with assets totaling 57217425 and deposits 21448800. It lists cash on hand receivables discounted and owned assets real estate and personal property values and other items. The sworn officers C F Becker and L J Groth attest to accuracy and notary G Tree Scanto attests protocol.

Statement of the Elgin Savings Bank 1910 bank condition

The Elgin Savings Bank in Iowa presents its March 28 1910 financial statement to the Auditor of State. It lists coins in vault drafts and checks total assets real and personal property and liabilities including deposits checks and savings. Officers Samuel Mosby cashier and Perry Medberry assistant cashier certify the report as full true and correct sworn April 4 before Notary Public C Tazo Sersup Fayette County.

L. J. Grora F. Beoxer Seal G. Tree Scanto Fayette County Tages County Samuel Mosby Perry Medberry Samven Mospy Paeny Mcpuerry Ile Tazo Sersup

Cheery Valley social roundup at Adolph Hanson home

The Cheery Valley News notes Sunday gatherings as the Adolph Hanson family entertained guests. Bert Chapman and family visited Thos Hanson and Julia Hanson, while the Boyle sisters hosted friends. Various locals called on neighbors and spent days with families in town.

Adolph Hanson Bert Chapman Thos Hansons Julia Bessie Boyle Fred Christen Earnest Lerch Fred Demmler Gottleib Dennler Theodore Ellen Hanson Adolph Hansons John Ritz Gottlieb Kurth Alfred Schupbach Jacob Christen Celia Lucy Christen Fred Edwin Hanson Willie Earnest Baumgartner Celia Meyer

German Baptist Church Notes Weekly Schedule

Sunday school at the usual hour and services at 11:00 a.m. Evening service omitted to allow members to attend Methodist church. Thursday prayer meeting. Ladies Missionary Society met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Rosa Muehlenthater.

German Baptist Church Methodist Church Ladies' Missionary Sociey Rosa Muehlenthater

Olson Dean Tom Olson dies at thirty seven in Gan der

Tom Olson died last Wednesday at his home with Ole Jacobson where he was employed. He was single, about thirty seven. His mother Betsy Olson, two sisters and one brother survive. Funeral Saturday at the Norwegian church in Gan der. buried in the nearby cemetery. W. H. Walrath announces candidacy for representative and is praised as faithful public servant.

T. C. Olson Tom Olson Ole Jacobson Betsy Olson Gander

Probate notices and real estate ads from West Union list

Probate notices in Fayette County announce hearings for wills of Gottlieb August Hackmann and John Schaer on April 18, 1916, in West Union. Weibel Bros. Mill advertises Swift’s Digester Tankage and low pricing. An agent promotes farm rentals, sales, abstracts, title work, and loan services with installment plan options.

State of Iowa Fayette County District Court John Schaer Said County West Union Iowa Swift Weibel Bros. Mill Tall

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