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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
5
Alt Weibel a Sunday visitor with Calmar friends notes changes at the curatore near the depot. C. L. Shaffer and wife will move to their newly bought farm, with the house being papered and painted and many improvements in progress.
The report details the death of Gottfried Hanni after a fall and subsequent complications. He was a respected worker, recently moved to Missouri, with neighbors and friends mourning his loss. The notice includes insurance letters from Continental, German Insurance, and Dubuque Fire & Marine as perspectives on company solvency and policyholders. A spring cloak and coat sale is announced for April 27 and 28 near the depot, inviting residents to inspect a large selection. The O. E. S. holds a meeting next Wednesday evening.
A long tale arises around a pamphlet about Kittie Smith, said to be an abused, disabled woman now seeking charity. Peoria Associated Charities and the Charity Organization Society of New York review a contract with a printer sharing mail responses and profits, raising concerns of excessive printer profits and possible exploitation.
Elmer Medberry of Highland sustained a bad injury to his right arm after a team frightened by a wind-driven heater caused him to fall while working with a vise in his yard. He will miss some work but not bed, with a thirty day layoff expected. Local ad copy follows for reduced prices on riding plows from Gunderson & Monaahan and a medicinal product for piles sold at Stoehr's pharmacy.
Elgin beat Elkader 8 to 6 in a fast, well played season opener. Roy Becker pitched well for Elgin with his brother Harry catching. Mel Kohler starred for West Union with eight strikeouts in his first pitching appearance, while Union struggled and was unable to rally.
The document outlines a three year term for county supervisors with a one year or two year predecessor structure and sets rules for succession. It asks whether the entire board will be elected this fall, given residency limits and township representation provisions.
A Cary Maine postmistress named Mrs Alexander swears by Dr Kings New Life Pills for keeping stomach liver and bowels in order. The ad touts the purifiers at 26 cents and is guaranteed by Muebienthaler Bros. Drugists. It notes 11000 emigrants arriving at Ellis Island and hints at a stalled summer for the stork without harming the country.
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