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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1904

Page

5

Weather Forecast Warns of Extended Storms Into May

Prof Foster forecasts vigorous storms and Breach activity of electric forces through May, with a lull then return in August and October, mirroring weather from last August to October. April dangers center on the 14th with two storms risking levees in the east and west. Also reported a double calf born near Ed Gl MeSweehey farm northeast of the city, to be mounted by a taxidermist after exhibition at Massin & ey in Oelwein.

Prof Foster Massin & Ey Oelwein Regisister

Wanted Special Representative for Older Business House

Wanted special representative in this county and adjoining territories to advertise an old established business with solid financial standing. Salary $31 weekly plus expenses paid each Monday by check from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when needed. Permanent position. Address Blew Brothers Guay Monon Flag Chicago IL.

Blew Brothers Chicago

Council Proceedings and Local Health Actions

Town Council minutes from Ever, March 19 1804 and March 21 1904 describe a special meeting to appoint a presiding officer during a quarantine for scarlet fever and to authorize payments for affected families. Reported gas exposure injuries at a wood shop. two men revived with doctors’ help. Also notes about a Saturday dance at Elkader Opera House, a Democratic caucus call, and local social notices with names and places.

Clark Patterson Schori Phillips Lehman C. Lehman Hugh Patterson T. J. Capper C. BE. Green Everm Iowa Capper Board of Health Allen Ct. Rennison M. D Green B. Green and Family Lehman Schori Geo Peter Moyer Louis Staub Staub Meyer Chas Schoch Stan Mr. Meyer

Mortuary notices from Elgin and area obituaries

Obituary items list deaths of Fred Sutter born 1868 in Switzerland died 1901 near Elgin, and Helen Anguaty Webb born 1848 near Janesville died 190? in Brainard Iowa. Also mentions a long war veteran from the 38th Town and a Heman Homanan born 1655 in Ohio. Entries note wives, children, and church funeral details.

Fountains County Indiana I. W. Reed Brainard Margaret Conner Rose Eed German Baptist Church Stoeckmann Elgin Nelson Nebraska George Clermont Rose Fred Sutter Canton Berne Switzerland Cliayton County Fayette County Ruachel Schneider Apostolic Church Mary Bavangartner Rosa Jacobs Rudolph John Helen Anguaty Webb Janesville Wisconsin C. A. Reidal Ohio Thompson Reidal Iowa Juhn Martin Win, Vinton Tawny

Deaths and marriages echo across Elgin and Clermont

Obituary notices from Elgin and New Hampton recount the deaths of a respected Elgin resident and George Fertig, plus a widowed, childless man and two sons. Wedding news reports John Wander and Christona Michaels wed near Clermont, with blessings and community activity noted. Church services, Easter programs, and local mourners marked the week.

Hampton Elgin L. E. Trent George Fertig Decenged Germany Charles City George Vortig Miung l Dhunhe George Madison Wisconsin Frank L. E. Treat

Financial report of the Ladies Cemetery Association of Eton

The L C A Ladies Cemetery Association of Eton, Town presents a semicannual financial report covering August 81, 1904 to April 1, 1904. Disbursements include cemetery use, blank books, fence paint, social event expenses, rent, programs, law mower, and secretary supplies totaling 2789. Public thanks are given to Phillips and Guhring for donated fence posts and to supporters for ongoing fund-raising and sales of cook books.

Thanderaighei Ananas Committee Deving Lie Seoratury Ladies’ Cemetery Association Eton Town Tha Inulagives Alos Social Nolo Warbel & Gehring Law Mower Weibel & Gehring Janes Wire Albert Phillips and Guhring

Appleman Remembered for World Fair Postal Display

E W Appleman of Dubuque and Clermont will represent the railway mail service at the St Louis World’s Fair. He will oversee the mail cars and postal display with a $43000 six month salary. Appleman, a Clermont resident and Postville figure, is related to local residents and well known in Postville.

Dubuque E.W. Appelman Chamberlain St. Loura Appleman Mr. Appleman Clermont Postville Guy, Larrabea F. A. Meyer Postville Review

Notice to Patrons and Market Hours Change

The notice states the meat market will open at 10 o clock on Sunday for anvon and will remain closed on Monday mornings. F O Dinghes of the Elgin Bone was dropped off between trains. A brief business deal is acknowledged with Mr Hugohts and a planned visit to several points along the Mississippi for interest, during the coming days.

F. O. Dinghes Elgin Bone Huoghts Cuttenberry Press

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