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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
2
Arbor Day will be observed on Friday April 30 as communities note planting. in town, various entries include oil, seed, and hardware notices. The issue lists local commerce, farm updates, and social notes from West Union and nearby areas, with personal visits and property improvements among residents.
Abe Habegger, visiting this week, left Wednesday after selling his Bern Kansas interests and buying a West Bend home. He will visit relatives in Missouri before settling in his new home, then returns home. Clean-upDay efforts rise in nearby towns. A tariff on lumber is urged to curb exports and protect domestic forests.
West Union Thursday saw Mr. Cook and two sons attend the funeral of his uncle J B Zeigler. Eifert Hunsberger plans an addition to Elgin with new houses likely within two years. Rabbits damaged young orchards for C Theo Schmid and others this winter amid local growth. An advertisement promotes Kodol for dyspepsia and indigestion with a money back guarantee.
An Elgin section notes TP. R. Berg plans to add to his barn and suggests consulting with a silo supplier to save money. Scuorr Bros promote savings. Local talk of organizing a baseball team for next season. Frank Greenley visited Guttenberg. T. J. Capter Lew Christ and Chas. Watson traveled to Manchester to view a horse for sale. Dr. S. W. Kuster arrived Remsen to join his wife and daughter visiting her parents. Possible boating this summer as steps near closing the mill race could back up water for an old race course, offering Elgin residents a boating outlet.
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