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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
5
County wide drive promotes healthful, beautiful surroundings during May 10 to 15. Officials, newspapers, and residents unite to boost property upkeep, urging intelligent cooperation to put Elgin on the map and inspire better morals through cleaner premises.
T. J. Capper retires after nineteen years as a leading merchant in Elgin. His sons Wrank and Boies Capper take full charge, with Capper focusing on the post office. Frank and Boris Capper, seasoned in mercantile work, move to Elgin with plans to build a strong business and integrate socially with the community.
In a long standing town custom the streets will be oiled this season after a successful drive. Mayor Benson met Tuesday with business leaders, securing a generous fund to cover the oiling. The community plans a cleaned and oiled town following clean-up week.
On Saturday evening May 1 the Elgin opera house presents a two feature picture program starting at 8:15. The Life of Daniel Boone portrays a great pioneer while The First Misunderstanding stars Mary Pickford. Four reels total admission 10 and 16 cents.
German Baptist Church sets Sunday School at 9 45 a m with afternoon services and a sermon and communion at 11 a m. Lunch will be served at the church. The local branch of the German Baptist Life Association hosted a social for members and friends. The fraternal beneficiary society, headquartered in Buffalo, provides mutual insurance relief for sickness disability or death. J F Miller chairs the local branch Hats Reis er is secretary. Also advertised four CCCC Carbon Remover claims to remove carbon with a 30 minute job. details at Welch and Burnside Towels and Napkins at the Fair Store.
Regular 7 30 Sunday service at St Pauls notes Mother's Day May 9. U S A gospel team to lead. church plans near bids and start of work within two weeks. Local notices cover Franks Hobson collapse and TB diagnosis, office machine upgrade, a garage dissolution, car repairs in Moline, Mausoleum talk, a freight wreck, occupants sentenced for parole violation, visitors to Schrampfer home, and local horticulture and garden news.
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