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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1911

Page

5

Silos Distributed to Local Buyers and School Plans

Over the past week H. T. Kuudi gen distributed two carloads of silos to buyers including John Falk John Erickson Ben Frieden John Smith Hans Halverson Ed Bauder Flyn Blockhous Ed Grimm and J. S. Young. Etkader High School plans a two year normal course adding to grades eleven and twelve with diplomas granting teacher certificates West Union will add the Normal course. A fugitive banker narrative closes with him surrendering after years of wandering.

H. T. Kuudigen John Falk John Erickson Ben Frieden John Smith Hans Halverson Ed Bauder Flyn Blockhous Man Germany France England Roy Bakeman Oakes N. Dakota Frank Bowers West Union C. L. Shaffer Fred Muehlenthaler Pittsville Wis Standard Oi Wanvep The Echo Glen Kinney Kinney Burkey Citizens’ State Bank Butler WAWA Finke Jacob Lehman Fivo Aug Trumbold Galena Kansas Mrs. Kinkade Chicago Ill Aug Holzer Mise Tilda Sophia Berger Lares J. Ericson J. H. Graham Julia Berger Five O'Clovk Green Lake Seattle Washington

Lands Double in Value in Census Report 1900 to 1910

The Census Bureau reports farm lands in the United States more than doubled in value from 1900 to 1910. Land value rose from 18.05 billion to 28.39 billion, an 118 percent gain. Total farm properties climbed to 35.86 billion from 17.36 billion, with 6.34 million farms in 1910, up 602,748 since 1900. Average per acre value grew from 15.60 to 32.50, and farm buildings and implements also rose substantially.

Census Bureau United States

Not Here Yet Oil Sickness Strikes South Norwalk

Eyelids turn yellow and lashes fall out in South Norwalk as doctors call it an oil epidemic tied to heavy street applications. Trolley workers report high cases amid more than 100000 gallons laid on town streets this summer.

South Norwalk Conn Washington Register and Leader House Obrécht Stock Co Mary Lehman Pitty Berg Ladies’ Missionary Society of the German Baptist Church Arnold Bauman

May Buy Release From Army Before Term End

The War Department allows soldiers to purchase release from service after a minimum of one year. A sliding price scale applies, from $120 after one year to $30 after eleven years, with reductions per year of service and loss of travel allowances on discharge.

War Department

Elgin Canning Co. Expected to Begin Corn Pack Soon

Elgin Canning Co plans to start sweet corn packing around August 15 to 20. Exact date awaits next week’s edition of Bono for machinery start details at the factory.

Elgin Canning Co

For Sale Or Trade In 1964 Acre Farm Near Town

Sickness in the family triggers sale or trade of a 1964 acre farm near town. Advertiser Hans requests particulars. John Benson and wife return from Rock Valley praising Miller family’s Thoroughbred hog farming, autos, and hospitality, with visits to Dows and O. M. Benson.

Hans BE. Grorrec John Benson Rock Valley Miller Boys John Dows O. M. Benson German Baptist Church Kernahan Graham Claude Fothergill

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