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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
4
The column records names and visits across families including Klingmans and Houstons, a Roy Conner funeral, and Lena Wenger visiting relatives. It also promotes catarrah remedies from Cheney Co, and Pine for Honey cough syrup with testimonials and price, typical 1910s classifieds tone.
Explanations this week, Arbor Day plantings Friday. Merle Klingman absent Monday due to sickness. First Primary pupils interested in planning a farm. Miss Ruby Reimler of Sumner visited the First Primary room Friday afternoon. Mr Capper donated a twelve volume Universal History set to the library this week. Old part of building being improved with new two‑pane windows by Halcyena Springs. Mr Kiple overseeing the work. Also notices on cough remedies for children, Dr Kings New Discovery, and local ads for Carbon Remover and napkins. Missouri Girl at the opera house Tuesday evening drew mixed reactions. Zeke and Daisy shown.
Sunday School at 9:45 a m Sermon at 8 p m Prayer meeting Thursdays Thoraday ava Inviting Rev Kraft of Portland Oregon at General Missionary Conference in Chicago to preach next Sunday Rev Wedel to preach evening sermon in English
Probate of the last will of August Holzer, late of Fayette County Iowa, to be proven in the District Court on April 26 1915 at West Union. Clerk Joan T Riney issues notice dated April 19 1915. Also an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills promoting liver health and digestive relief.
St Pauls Church notes announce morning services at 10 and Sunday school at 11 with a gospel quartet and talks by five college men. In county news a peddler was captured in Elkader after a chase. fines of 100 and 150 dollars were imposed. Kensington Club members hosted a sewing party ending with a hot supper. An ad for BurnsIde and Wacca invites spring car overhauls.
Mrs Fay Weigand and son visited relatives from Cresco for a sale of the old homestead. Elkader visitors, L Freiburghaus and wife, Clara Lehman attended a rug buyers convention while Miss Lehman sought a health specialist. Rose Garner from Connecticut arrived to visit Abbey and sisters in Elgin Cedar Rapids and Tama connections noted. The Butter family moved back to rooms above a re decorated millinery store which now shines with stained counters shelves and cream buff walls.
Reckiel and Fronte Gee Pus promote travel to the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego and the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The guide highlights route options, limited trains such as the Golden State Limited and Rocky Mountain Limited, low round trip fares, generous stopovers, and long return limits. Elgin, Iowa residents offer to provide a folder with travel details and planning assistance.
A message advertising opportunities to buy town property on installment terms through local lenders, with options for small places and easy down payments. The note invites calls to discuss securing investments and handling details, claiming available funds for small owners and renters.
Birds play a key role in spreading plant life by carrying or regurgitating seeds. Seeds pass through birds and defecation aids germination, helping mosses, mistletoe, and holly reach higher limbs. A dry season increases reliance on birds for seed dispersal and plant propagation.
The text discusses how wrecks sink to different depths, noting wooden ships often waterlogged and floating just below the surface, modern ships may float after abandonment, and true sinking reaches the ocean bottom when observation is possible. It cites the greatest ocean depth at about 12,000 feet and Arctic depths around two to three miles, with Titanic as an example of deep sinking.
Matthew Arnold defined culture as acquaintance with the best of the past, essential for right life ideals and enjoyment, yet life surpasses culture. The piece urges cultivating divine attributes to reveal man’s likeness to God and prepare for judgment.
A sprawling list of Elgin area properties for sale including a 120 acre turkey farm at 150000 per acre, a 2 story brick business building with vacant adjoining lot, an 8 room brick residence on Pleasant Street for 850, a 208 acre farm with springs priced at 100000 per acre, 96 acre barn, 80 acres timber pasture two miles from Elgin at 70 per acre, two good residences with lots, 154 acres west of Elgin, a prime main street business building, and an 80 acre farm near Maple View Road. Contact for full details and opportunities.
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