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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
5
A reflective verse urges enjoying life and spreading joy despite fame, death, and time. It contrasts great figures like Caesar and Cicero with the final open grave, calling for daily acts of kindness, shared happiness, and cheerful endurance.
Notice of probate hearing for the purported last will of Wm. Dickin son, deceased of Fayette County Iowa. The District Court in Fayette meets May 8, 1909 for proof and admission to probate. J. W. Wroston, Clerk.
In a May Delineator tale Roy longs to attend a town circus to see clowns and clever animals. His father objects, arguing good boys don’t go. Roy insists he is not good and asks if going while bad might be best to enjoy it.
A livestock and poultry dip product for horses cattle sheep hogs and fowl. Claims to kill lice ticks screw worms ring worms and aid healing of cuts and wounds. Sold by Chas Monwanan.
J. E. Boleyn and family arrived from Des Moines on Thursday. They spent the winter there where he held a position on the interurban road and plan to make this city their future home.
For sale at private sale one survey, one single buggy, one cutter, one set double harness and all articles belonging to a first class barn. Everything is as good as new and a bargain. Gus A. Stoehr traveled Clermont Tuesday for Great Central Tobacco Works and planned towns to the east, stopping in Luana to visit Rudolph Stoehr and family. Mrs Dickinson and Mrs Dye conducted business in West Union late last week.
A group of Fayette county capitalists has formed a company to purchase a large tract of timber land in British Columbia with plans to build a mill. They aim to form a corporation with half a million dollars in capital to develop the land, start milling, and exploit the timber resources. Stockholders include Hi Z Hancock, D W Dwyer, George L Smith, BE, R Ballard, Graham & Achenck, W J Rogers, C C Hoyer, W B Thomas, Elmer Bishop, and others from West Union Clermont Oelwein Des Moines Spokane Cedar Rapids.
Mike Halen pleaded guilty to second degree murder for the November killing of George Bennett in Oelwein and was sentenced by Judge Hobson to life imprisonment at hard labor in Ft. Madison. The judge warned that liquor led to his downfall and urged young men to avoid intoxicating drinks.
Local store announces a full line of trunks and suit cases at Capper's and invites customers to inspect them. A dance is planned at Elgin Opera House Saturday night with Lula Mounce of Canter Point noted as a guest of her sister Mrs Hill. Community updates include visits, entertainments, and job moves plus a state tax levy of 2.8 million dollars to cover appropriations and expenses for the coming year.
The Elgin Public School reports for the month ending April 16 1909 across three departments. It records days taught attendance and averages in High School Grammar Intermediate and Primary, plus names of punctual students and visitors. Local notes include community events and a lecture by Rev T H Temple with Elgin Orchestra music.
A quoted exchange lists Bible metrics and trivia including counts of letters words verses chapters and books. It notes occurrences of words and Lord and highlights notable verses such as Acts 26 and John 11 25 and 136th Psalm with various comparisons and a claim about syllables.
In Elgin Iowa Mrs Frank Hunspenver, RB No 1 offers barred Plymouth Rock eggs for hatching at 75 cents for 26 eggs. The A L S C guests of Nelle Stosh. J K Gray of McGregor visited on business. Weather notes mention no rain Sunday and new hats and suits spotted in town. John Falk suffers rheumatism with discomfort. Dr Hutchinson and Max Thoma traveled to Chicago for business then returned. John DeSart oversees Kimball restaurant while Frank Kimball is in Decorah. Emil Ed Lehman and Miss Cornelia Bucher recently filed on claims near Rapid City. The boys bought a team and are breaking prairie. Elgin sent representatives to the Big Five Teachers meeting in Calmar with Prof J H Williams and Misses Lizzie B Lyons Amelia Etter Minnie Earle, enjoying a vacation Friday as teachers attended the event.
The Ecno and the Chicago Record Herald offer a one year combined subscription for 3.50, cheaper than the Record-Herald alone. Advance payment covers both papers, with a bundled rate of 8.50 for one year. Available to subscribers in Fayette and Clayton counties, excludes West Union Fayette Oelwein Strawbery Point McGregor Elkader and North McGregor.
Notice that the Incorporated Town of Elgin requires chickens ducks and geese not to run at large after April 15 and all street refuse to be removed by May 1. Property owners adjoining streets or alleys must remove all refuse. Compliance urged by Mayor H. Hapsen.
An automobile dealer promotes Mighty Rev Overland Olds and Premier cars and urges buyers in Hawkeye Iowa. Attorney General Byers rules Iowa saloons must close Monday May 31 for Decoration Day observance, urging no extra Saturday date. A dance at Elgin Opera House promises a good time.
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