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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
5
A garbled OCR line references civic duty and young men in a county, mentioning a township, sentiment about soldiers or service, and a wary stance toward the youth. The readable fragment lacks clear events, names, or dates.
A fragment notes poultry feed and market terms with unclear phrasing. It mentions Beoraniy Chick and a price reference of 30e, suggesting a local market item or advert. No full details or verifiable entities beyond the poultry feed reference.
The mayor calls residents to improve property cleanliness and remove rubbish. An ordinance bans free roaming chickens in the Incorporate Town of Elgin, requiring them to be penned. Citizens are asked to comply with these requirements to keep the town appealing. The message emphasizes timely action and orderly conduct.
A brief public advisory urges residents lacking electric lights to wire their homes. It directs readers to telephone or write with a payment of 888.18 to receive assistance and ensure proper wiring arrangements.
Fragmentary text mentioning a ball game, tickets, gravel pit near the mill, readers paying subscriptions, and various garbled names. No coherent events or dates emerge. content is too mangled to extract a concrete news item or summary.
The obituary notes the death of a long time resident and parent of four children Aden Rex Walter, and a sister and brother in America. Services were held at Tigria church conducted by V. Graham and many relatives attended. The column also covers school attendance records, pupil absences, and upcoming events with brief comments on students and staff.
A fragmented local notice references a Fayette area league meeting and town posting with scattered details about participants and a Monday calliope play, indicating a community gathering with schedule notes and informal remarks. Names and exact times are unclear due to damaged text.
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