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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1907
Page
4
J W Bopp invites inquiries from parties seeking to rent farms for one to five years and offers to secure first class tenants with ample security at moderate rates. He has several farms available and urges prompt action to secure good tenants or farms.
Weather remains cold with many visits and calls across Illyria. Residents list visitors and departures including Fred Ernst and wife at Robert Peters, Miss Ida Rothlisberger at Fred Reichert home, James Kerr and wife traveling to Chicago, and numerous family visits to Elgin and West Union through the week.
Blood poisoning from a spider bite nearly doomed John Washington of Bosqueville Texas until Bucklen's Arnica Salve was tried. He reports relief after the first application and complete healing after four boxes. Sold by Muehlenthaler Bros. druggist for 26 cents.
The report notes a Friday sick list and a Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs Craft to Elgin friends. A Saturday dance at John Wilsons drew a good crowd and entertainment praise. Proceeds totaled 6 50 with a planned April 12 Woodman Hall program featuring My Wifes Relations and musical acts for 10 and 15 cents.
A churn of town life with sales, relocations, and sickness. Lars Vanby buys Lundt property while Nelson reports good barn sales. H B Rogers plans new home at Atwood. Will Crowe stays busy. Dr R P Berry elected bank director. Mrs D S Carpenter bids farewell. cream yield rises. Brick yard to open. various residents travel or relocate to Chicago Des Moines Cedar Falls Minneapolis and Youngstown. a Milwaukee rail wreck causes minor damage. health ads tout Dr King’s New Discovery and electric tonics boost resumes.
School notes report several students away due to illness and other reasons. Frances Skarshaug visited West Union Monday, while Margarite Lehman plans to move to Minneapolis this week. The 1907 graduating class held its first meeting at Harry Becker's home, and the Senior and Junior classes were entertained by Misses Foy and Clara Graham with refreshments.
In District Grunt of Town In and for Payette County April Tarn 1907 Robert Wilson Sr and Robert Wels on dt Plaines.
The Finance Committee submits the year ending March 31 1907 receipts and disbursements for Elgin Town including fire lights streets printing election board and salaries with a balance of 552 52. The document lists payments to the treasurer rent and various expenses and notes the committee members T J Capper Huey Patterson Ava Benson.
In Fayette County Iowa April Term 1907 F M Boyle plaintiff seeks decree of fee simple ownership to west half of northwest quarter of southwest quarter section 37 township 44 north range 7 west with mortgage history and request to cancel mortgage and clear cloud on title. Defendants are Named including Ella Sheldon and others. A copy of petition on file with district court clerk. Defendants must appear by April 22 1907 or default and judgment will be entered. Attorneys C G Okanawa and W C Lewis for plaintiffs.
An old notice proclaims L S Hutchinson as a dentist and markets offerings including Junition and wine while promising to pay the highest market price or trade. The fragment hints at commodity names and a local commerce appeal within a period style.
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