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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
4
Community items report Fred Gehring joining W. J. Kobler's store, a newborn girl to Mr. and Mrs. Wongey, health calls to Mrs. Fritz, and a patriotic speech by Rev Wedel. Sugar and syrup markets discussed, Third Liberty Bond donations noted, and social events planned. Mentions of soldiers, farm supply orders, road safety pleas, and the death of Mrs. Noonan with funeral details.
A fragmentary diary style write up blends war impressions on the western front with plans for a stronger U S navy and merchant fleet. It describes trips to Tokyo and Yokohama, photos of the Diaguten idol in Kinakira, and a humorous sailor poem about dreaming of home. It notes an upcoming voyage, a wedding anniversary in April, and shared well wishes from friends and family.
Sleep refreshment supports daily work and vigor. Indigestion and constipation often cause wakefulness, but Chamberlain’s Tablets quickly relieve this and clear the head. For sale by Blochro Drug Co.
Martin Hanson hosted Sunday company as Alta Dennier visited at Charlie Odegard’s. Maud Patterson spent Sunday with Elgin folks. Henry Hanson spent last week with Adolph Hanson and Frank Christen. A new Buick owner Cary Palay Minihan attended Bennon’s Thursday. Kenneth Burroden has been sick. Bertha and Ida Dennier called on Charlie Odegard. Mrs Adolph Baumgartner visited Fred Fredrek’s home. Johny and Wille Christen called on Christopher brothers. George Schrempfer was a weekend visitor at Joe Leuchtenmacher’s. Roy Leuchtenmacher and Melvin Benson visited at Tom Hansen’s home. Miss Celia and Louise Christen and Bien Hanson were entertained at Jack Christen’s Sunday. Mrs Rosina Meyer returned after two weeks with her daughter in Volga City. Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson with daughter Alice visited. Mrs Rosina Meyer and Fat Hanson with Mrs Calla Meyer’s family were guests at Adolph Baumgartner’s Thursday. Bart Chapman hosted Sunday guests including Adolph Baumgartner, Mr and Mrs Tom Hanson, Theodore Eilen, and Henry Hanson with guests Charl ie Chapman and others.
The passage suggests a farmer should keep reliable medicines for minor ailments at hand. It lists Chamberlains remedies for bowel complaints coughs diarrhea and colds sprains and rheumatic pains and pills for biliousness and constipation. It notes avoiding trips to town and treating slight illnesses promptly, with Stoehrs Drug Co selling these items. It urges honoring copyright notices and renewal.
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