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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1916

Page

4

Oak Grove News Roundup of Local Visits and Movements

Mrs Ed Boyle suffers with quinsy. Sunday visits at Ed Boyles by Judson Connor and son and by Mr and Mrs Bert Allen. Spring in the fields as farmers work. Several families, including Shaffers and Howards, visit and move between Ridge and West Union. New homes and farm moves announced for the Howard and Gehring families.

Ed Boyle Bert Allen Wm. Kohls Tommy Howard Judson Connor Son Ed Boyles Luther Shaffer Jock Shaffer James Ezra Frank Howard Bara Howards Thomas Howard Elgin Hnoa Howard L. W. Reed Robert Ernst Wadena Earn Holzer Laurence Brause I. ©. Bennett Iva Chris Dennlér Mesdames Enos Arlie Holzer Laurence Braune Simon O'Niel Willie Howard O’niels West Union George Howard Ezra Howard Fred Gehring

Dr King's New Discovery for Coughs in Children

Watch Child's Cough. Colds runny nose and lingering irritation may lead to catarrh. Do something now. Children may resist medicines but will take Dr King’s New Discovery, a sweet tar syrup. It acts as a gentle laxative to remove waste poisons and helps quickly. Ask your druggist for Dr King’s New Discovery to safeguard children from serious cold related ailments.

Dr. King

Elgin Bans Chickens in Incorporated Town

Notice from Mayor A. M. Weibel urges residents to clean yards streets and alleys. An ordinance effective March 15 prohibits running of chickens within the Incorporated Town of Elgin and compliance is requested without further notice.

Elgin Jorge A. M. Weibel

Bank notice urging patrons to collect issued personal checks

To our patrons who have not received their personal checks, we would request that you come to the bank and obtain them. Citizens' State Bank.

Clermont Items Highlight Local Happenings and Dedication News

Editor Mehree reports a busy Monday with births, trades, and property sales across Clermont. Notable items include Dr Jorgenson’s new Ford, James Powers trading a Montana ranch for a large farm, a St Pauls dedication at Elgin, and J F Miller Jr praised for county supervisor candidacy. Categories include school events, nursery stock canvassing, and local improvements.

Mehree West Union Dr. Carr Theo Bildin James Powers Hag Montana J. A. Erickson Jack Houlihan New Hampton Dr. Jorgenson Charles Olson Chaos Johnson Gander James Killiper William Cummings G.E. Dibble Prof. Breckner A. D. Perguson Hawkeye Hugh Shepheard Postville Sherman Nursery Charles City Myra Addie Shipton Belleview High School Addie J. F. Miller Miller Clermont St. Paul's M, EL Church Elgin Crowder J. Harlow Graham Wilgin Fayette

Local notes from Illyria and area communities

Farmers busy seeding as residents visit kin and neighbors across Illyria and nearby towns. Dozens of social calls include Gottlieb Friedens with measles, Isa Shaffer home, Lynn Probert and Mae Probert with Geo Gibson, and many other visits to Gehring and Wenger households. Spring is noted, rheumatic sufferers advised to use Chamberlains Liniment, while store improvements and personnel movements are reported along with upcoming travel and school staff returns.

Gottlieb Friedens Ray Shaffer Isa Shaffer Lynn Mae Probert Geo. Gibson Will Wenger Chicago Mabel Gehring Wadena Harry Holmes Fayette Mrs. C. Wenger Harry Gilson Lou Gruver C. L. Klingman Mary Graham Dubuque Fred Rothlisberger Robert Ernst Iva Roberts Ed Gehring Dr. Bower Helen Guy Whitford J. D. Shaffer

Probate in Iowa District Court for Hackmann will

Notice is given that on April 18 1816 a instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Gottlieb August Hackmann deceased will come before the District Court for proof and admission to probate Dated West Union March 20 1916 John T Riley Clerk Insomnia Indigestion advice and local social notes follow about Chamberlains Tablets and a Stitcherie Club gathering with Mrs H V Yock hosting and other residents in West Union

Elias Benson J. H. Graham Dubuque Council Bluffs Elgin Frank Bakeman Huron South Dakota Paul Doan Dakota Melchr Yenney State of Iowa Payette County Gottlieb August Hackmann West Union Laws State of Iowa Fayette County District Court John Schaer Said County Towa

Probate of Will Hearing Notice for John Schaer

In Fayette County Iowa on April 18 1916 the will of John Schaer deceased is for hearing before the district court at West Union Iowa with notice posted March 20 1916.

Safe Cough Medicine and Political Announcements

The text notes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a safe option for children without narcotics and easy to administer for coughs colds and croup. It lists vendors R W Muehlenthaler and R P Strauch. Political notices announce candidates for Fayette county offices including James H Wilson for state representative and J F Miller for county supervisor. Additional entries show Walter G Benningh and W H Walrath seeking sheriff and representative respectively.

R. W. Muehlenthaler Echo Wayette County James H. Wilson Illyria Township J. F. Miller Elgin Iowa

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OAK Grove News Citizens’ State Bank Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo Rexall The Stoehr Drug Co Streotman Bradley Capper’s Quality Store Chamberlain FR. W. Muehlenthaler Rock Island Lines Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park Yellowstone National Pork Pacific Coast Rata Ces i Hal. S. Ray Des Moines C. A. Akers John T. Riley R. W. Muhlenthaler Barn Schori Geraldine Mel Kohler Besse Halstenson H. V. Yock Stitcherie Club J. A. Boleyn Hell R. P. Strauch
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