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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a tour across a country with a band and possible mentions of places and people but lack coherent names dates or concrete facts. No clear event date or involved organizations are identifiable from the readable portions.
The session was a Protestant one though attendance was larger than expected. Issues of the profession and its challenges were discussed from several angles. The visit of the Democrat was enjoyable as they met a teacher from the primary school. Mrs Wm Batley and Dr Baier, prominent physician of Poplar Bluff, were noted among attendees.
The message outlines a church gathering tonight with a prayer meeting and Saturday afternoon society meetings. It notes Prof. Brooks’ lecture Sunday evening and invites parishioners to participate, warning to watch for upcoming bills and cast of characters for a play.
A Baptist church schedules revival meetings from August 8 to 21, with services at 12 20 pm and 2 pm daily except Saturday. Prayer, good singing, and welcoming attendance emphasized as the community is invited to attend.
Fragmentary notice mentions Dr Haase offering medical treatment all day Saturday August with mention of Blein and medical services. readable text is uncertain but indicates patient care availability and date.
A garbled OCR fragment references a county trust, figures, and dates. It mentions Zoho ty BOR and a 21 of 29 fall, with vague allusions to an active county drainage or interest and a request to come in and have about it. The readable content is severely incomplete.
An OCR fragment references independent firms and local business activity with unclear names and missing details. The readable items hint at a business context, possibly related to traders or vendors in a localized area, but specifics on entities, dates, or outcomes are not discernible.
Clinton Augusta T and Fayette County Medical, with Mayette County Maberculosia Association, announce a clinic and program on August 13. The focus is tuberculosis diagnosis and public health clinics as part of a state and national movement. A nurse from the Town Tuberculosis Association will survey the county a week before and Dr. Pack of Des Moines will lead.
Base struck text outlines a two day baseball tournament on Friday and Saturday in August with Charlea City facing Oelwein and Batuniey meeting Gansing Cresco. All games start at 2 00 p m with 5 cent admission including war tax. winners meet later for championship.
A garbled historical fragment recounts a traveler or reader’s sense of time and place in 1806. It mentions a quote about paying taxes, cows obeying, and prices like four roubles. The passage describes everyday purchases such as sugar matches soap coffee and a broken moment in a republic setting.
The Chicago Tribune style piece honors veterans from farms and small towns who fought in France. It argues they should not be labeled beggars and deserve credit for wartime service and ongoing civic work. It calls for proper hospital care and the war bonus and stresses community heroes deserve support.
A damaged OCR fragment describes county officials tasked with collecting property revenue tax after a fire, mentions insurance, an adjusted loss, and a demand of 250 from a wife. It notes sending descriptions of men to neighboring counties to intercept them, but many details are garbled.
The Poatville Herald notes a string of burglaries in Postville during a mowing day when windows and doors were left open. Home entries yielded small change from purses, with no witnesses or clues pointing to any suspect.
Local notes preview a Sunday basketball visit from Clermont to the Little Six clash, with Clermont aiming to beat Pred ericksborg while Maynard foresees a Hawkeye win. The piece also mentions river flood risks, Liberty bonds value questions, and social notes about area residents and recent events.
Clermont Legion plans a two day gala at Clermont Brick City on August 10 and 11 with six vaudeville acts, baseball, band music, merry go round, and more. Bikader Lodge invites Silver Leaf Lodge members to Oxad Grotto picnic and barbecue at Bikader fair grounds next Tuesday. Also reports a rescue at Lake Delwain and a college note about Walder College.
The Andersons of Clermont celebrated a midday gathering on July 26 with a Sunday prior family dinner for about forty relatives. Married in West Union on July 6, 1871, they have lived in Clermont area. They have thirteen grandchildren and eleven living children, with a reception featuring tea, cream, cake, and grape juice. The couple received $20 in gold pieces.
Chris Holm reports Ames testing shows lime rock sample contains 83 percent calcium carbonate ideal for fertilizer. Waste rock could be used for road surfacing. Holm’s property hosts a large thin rock deposit worth developing. Outsiders seek lease while locals discuss forming a home company to manage the project.
Yorm Boreat and Gleaners plan a Pleasant Valley Township Farm Bureau event Friday August 12. BEdeewood speaker L. Pisher will address at 1 00 p m. Contests include horseshoe, ditching, baby show, bareback game. Evening at the bowery features McDonalds Orchestra and a gates event with baskets to bring.
Wefbel Mill Company offers Blackhawk wheat feed at 1.30 dollars per 200 pounds and 10 cents per 100 pounds off for orders of four sacks or more. Edith Gretber visited Hawk Avenue this afternoon.
A garbled recap shows Sumner beating Hawkeye 7 to 8, Clermont routing Maynard 10 to 1, placing Clermont and Frederickburg tied for first with two games left. Hawkeye trails by one game, Sumner and Elgin are tied, Maynard sits low. Clermont hosts the locals Sunday for a key matchup.
The piece outlines ten broad sport principles from Hugh 8 Fullertson of the New York Evening Mall, published in American Magazine. It lists rules against quitting, alibis, gloating, unfair advantage, and over/underestimating opponents, stressing fair play, readiness to teach, respect for the game, and honest effort.
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