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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
4
In Ilyria and surrounding areas news includes visits by Mrs Susan Bigler and Mrs Trene Ely, threshing activity, and guests at various homes. An August 11 ice cream sociable at the Thomas Richards home invites all, with farm life notes and a Panama Canal life section. Electric Bitters are recommended for malaria and general health.
Carl Bennett was a caller on the Ridge Thursday Frances O Neil visited Saturday with her grandma Boyle Simon O Neil and family spent Sunday at Frank Boyles Ellis Bennett of Postville visited over Sunday at Ira Bennetts Edith Conner spent Thursday night at the Ed Boyle home Albert Pinney visited Thursday with his sister Mrs A Conner Mrs Mary and Ellen Bennett visited Tuesday at the Ed Boyle home Marie Boyle spent Saturday afternoon with Eveline Schori Mr and Mrs Rob Ernst called Saturday afternoon at the L W Reed home Mrs J J Feanell of West Union visited over Sunday with friends on the Ridge Eliza O Neil of West Union is spending this week at the Simon O Neil home A number of the young people of the Ridge went to Gruyer hollow
Sunday event at a moat amidst cheerful company with Mrs Learn visiting Wednesday and Thursday alongside her daughter Mrs Anna Howard. The gathering featured a pleasant outing, reflecting community ties and friendly exchange among attendees.
J R B Pitt of Rocky Mount North Carolina reports suffering from a severe cold and cough that left him weak. After a single bottle of Dr King s New Discovery he claims complete recovery, praising it as a sure remedy for diseased lungs hemorrhages lagrippe asthma hay fever and throat or lung trouble. Price 50 cents and one dollar with a trial bottle free. Guaranteed by The City Drug Store.
Miss Iona Whorley visits Cedar Rapids with friends while others travel to Elgin Fayette Clermont and Clermont for visits and a marriage license is issued to Levi Erickson and Hilma Benson. Persian New Year guest Nweeya Badal leads church service and a Welsh language poetry prize goes to A T James. Local farming notes include basswood feeding for cattle and broom corn prospects. An oatmeal of health claims for Dr King’s Pills is appended with a Woodman picnic plan on Arlington trip.
Clermont news notes Postville attending the postmasters convention with officials and visitors from Cedar Rapids, Decorah, Des Moines, and Montauk. Local travelers include Frederick Larrabee, Ruth Crowe, Nan Crowe, and others visiting relatives or attending state events. A legal case records Henry Johnson bonded after an outbreak, with a health ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Local correspondence from Highland Township Nell Knutson Elgin and Mrs Geo Wolf visit Elkader Register Argus office reads as well as relatives and friends in Postville Elgin and Berne Switzerland. Gunderson of Clermont visits daughter Nels Gleane and helper Josie cares for ill Orvin Gleane. July rat tail bounty reported four cows calves twins announced by J P McDermott. Neighbors share peculiars and weekend outings to Oelwein Postville and auto ride with Capper Greenley.
A whimsical look at memory aids follows varied methods from ribbons on sticks to knotted handkerchiefs and scent on a handkerchief. West Union reports a wedding no-show after the groom took the morning train. licenses show Levi M. Erickson and Hilman Benson wed at Clermont. Cemetery officers elected. Elgin folks attend Chau tauqua in West Union and a ball game at Charles City-Arlington. Local notices include picnics, visits, and health concerns with residents traveling to Iowa City and Waterloo for services and health advice.
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