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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
2
The West Union Gazette faces scrutiny over a vented attack on its editor amid claims of Prohibition debate, political ring influence, and alleged editor serving voiceless interests. The piece accuses the Gazette of being a tool of the ring, citing past offices, a withheld salary dispute, and a $1,000 judgment as possible payoffs.
Regular council session in Enain Iowa with Mayor absent. Ragorder called meeting to order. roll call lists Schmid Stoohr NishInus Graham and Kinkson. Choo Schaurid chosen mayor pro tem. meeting minutes approved. Bills approved by finance committee for payment.
The session covers tax equalization actions including exemptions for Mrs. Hofer, Mrs. Stanton, and Nathan Easton, and a reduction of lot assessments from 800 to 200 for Lots 78-79 in Cathurs addition to Lutra. It notes adjournment, committee appointments for Finance Street Light and Ordinances, and hiring Nichola for street lamp work at 00 per month.
Notice of dissolution states B T Knudtson has withdrawn from the firm Knudtson Bros and that all accounts are to be settled at the New York Store or Citizens State Bank in Elgin Iowa. Dated Elgin April 10 1800. Thos Kenuptson H T Kxuptson.
The Hall of Elgin Lode No 200 offers condolences for the death of Asa Bennett a faithful member and kind neighbor. The lodge charter will be draped in mourning for thirty days and copies sent to his family and published in the paper.
Myrtle Bryant attended Clermont Monday. Mrs Kaiser and Mrs Malwitz visited West Union Friday night. Miss Mabel Suhveska of West Union visited Nelle Stoshr last week. Oscar Bauder of Decorah visiting his uncle Ban Schori. Young Wareham and companion from Elkader in Elgin Tuesday. Dave Jacobin of Gunder attended Citizens State Bank meeting in Elgin Monday. Arthur Stoshr went to Clermont Monday acting as clerk at Scheefers store. Mrs Ainsworth and children returned from West Union visit last Thursday. John Halverson of Gunder and Dr F Backer of Clermont attended the Citizens State Bank meeting Monday. Chas Breed of Cedar Rapids acted as butter maker during J L Ford's absence at the Columbus creamery. B Zeigler of West Union attended Elgin stockholders meeting Tuesday. Nels Dupon family left Elgin Thursday for Alabama. Mrs Nela to start south. J I Ford butter maker in Columbus Neb due to wife’s illness. Mrs Ford hoped to regain health and return to Elgin. George Wander in Elgin Monday noted as juror in Easton bank case at West Union. He found jury duty tiresome and hoped someone else would have the job next time.
A readable fragments page lists elected officials and church listings with names such as L. E. Atlow s Alamakee Hons H. Trewin Lumsung Lown Mayor L. B. Mattoon Recorder P. B. Lehman Assessor W. H. Finks Treasurer N. Schor Trustees Ehrlich Stoehr Graham Nicklaus Theo Lehman Marsh al and Teor. plus school and church notices. An ad promotes Cedar Rapids Route playing cards and the Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with a local testimonial from The Herald Andersonville Ind noting it cured a cough.
A West Virginia couple reports a three year recovery from rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. After a single treatment, the wife walked to breakfast unaided the next morning and has remained free from similar attacks. The testimonial notes a fifty cent bottle purchased from Stoan's Pharmacy.
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