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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1907
Page
4
A thin early 20th century medical ad touts Kodol Digests for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the product uses natural digestive juices to cleanse and strengthen stomach membranes, relieves sour stomach gas and debility, and is prepared by Kim DeWitt Co in Chicago with a sales note.
Ella Foxwell attends Fayette institute and family move to Elkadi Will. Several Sunday visits to neighbors and relatives, including Chester Peak, Chris Wenger, Henry McMillan, and Thomas Kerr. Notices of guests, diplomas, and farm and business activity abound. endorsements praise for Dr King's New Discovery and local brick plant demand, plus health tips for longevity.
Postville won the Sunday ball game and home team also triumphed at the shooting park Saturday. Sightings include Bellis of Castalia visiting his sister, Ulrich of Monona visiting Rev. Porter, and J. S. Sullivan of Cone Lowa becoming the Rock Island depot agent. Ruth Hendershott returned from Waucoma Hawkeye, M. V. Dibble is able to ride downtown, and Mr. and Mrs. John McKernan were guests of Frank White. Mrs. Jennie McIntosh of Dunkerton visits niece Ezra, John Witt of Castalia greeted friends Wednesday, and Hendershott duo returned from Oelwein Waterloo trip. Local cigar note praises Frank Pringle’s Southwestern cigars. Funeral for Mrs. Rose McGabaran drew Elkader Ossian attendance. Mr. Moss of Osage visited Will Crowe and M. V. Dibble.
West Union society notes record visits by Mrs. Wm Peek and Mrs. T L Green to Oelwein, Blanche Kiple of Chicago with her parents, Mildred Smith birthday party, Margaret Ainsworth returning from Decorah, and various absences for travel and visits. A vandal damaged C B Smith’s potato patch, Dykins prepare for South Dakota trip, and D W Clements plan a Temple Park Spirit Lake outing for Knights conclave. Parker Griffith and Lena Donaldson wed in a small ceremony, train to Newark NJ for a piano firm. Elgin Savings Bank Building progress and local visits from Jim Robbins’ daughter.
A brief ad claims that many boys are labeled dull due to a lazy liver and that an occasional dose of Ayer’s Pills can benefit them. The product is produced by the Ayer Co. in Lowell Massachusetts.
Elgin residents attended a social week with mentions of Dr Wille and his wife in Postville, Miss Elia Lehman visiting on Wednesday, and Bill’s Orchestra led by Phil Moserig in Minneapolis. William Dickinson recovering ability for short periods, and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Rubger visiting Volga City friends. Dy. Fothergill making extensive Main Street improvements. Friday Renameter to entertain the A L B C on Mosby lawn tomorrow.
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