Elgin Drops Two Close Games in Different Leagues
Elgin lost back to back games last week both decided in late innings. Maynard beat Elgin 14 innings after Sumner tied it in the ninth. Red Learn pitched for Elgin and Lefty O’Neil for Sumner. Sunday at St Olaf, Elk in fell 4 2, as St Olaf rallied from an early deficit with unearned runs and strong pitching by Hunbertson and Kiple. Clermont, Hawkeye, St Olaf, Westgate, Arlington, Postville, Volga City standings updated. next Sunday Clermont visits Elgin.
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Hlgin
Maynard
Sumner
Red” Learn
Eigin
O'Neil
O'Neill
Learn
St. Olaf
Rigin
Norskies
Hunbertson
St Olaf
Kiple
Mgin
Hein
Higin
Klingman
Klple
Christ
Grover
Hungerford
BD BT
Olaf Arr H Batnam
Crider
Engelhart
Embertson
Nelmeyer
Hggers
Palas
Rivers
Halverson
Clermont
Arlington
Hawkeye
Postville
Westgate
Volga City
Clermont Seerseee
ELGIN
Saseeee
Ceseeseees
Volga City Eeveeseeiee
Pegstville
Independence Manufacturers Seek Lower Power Rates
At the regular city council meeting the matter of light and power rates was discussed. Attorneys R J O'Brien for Carmichael Condensary and J A Cherney for Enterprise Engine Bloom Mfg Crabb Gas Engine and Independence Produce urged reductions and the case was referred to the electric light committee for investigation.
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Independence
R. J. O'Brien
H. W. Carmichael Condensary Company
J. A. Cherney
Compiled World War Costs Highlight Global Toll
The work documents 9,008,771 known dead and 14,022,089 other wounded across nations, plus 186,333,638,097 dollars in direct costs and 33,551,274,280 dollars capitalized life losses. It warns world powers drift toward a conflict dwarfing prior wars.
Ice supply warning from Palb cautions regular patrons only
In a notice from H. W. Palb the household ice supply is running low and the public is urged to conserve. The letter states that only regular patrons will be served and no ice will be sold to out of town customers to protect steady customers and avoid importing costly ice.
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H.W. Palb
Delays of Justice and a Nation of Constant Ads
Two Chicago bank robbers win a new trial after a state attorney’s harsh remark is ruled unduly severe. Chicago shows a grim crime rate with frequent executions. The text shifts to advertising proverbs and verses about perseverance and persistence in promotion through constant effort.
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Chicago
Local Trade Notes and Upcoming Visits
Prompt mentions coal from Hilgin Farmers' Dutry Co for threshing and cheaper car prices than creamery. construction paper order through Echo office. Berg's new clothing styles. Mr and Mrs M W Hemmingway and Bobby Bell of Waseca, Minnesota, plan a weekend visit to Mrs John Christ's home.
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Hilgin Farmers’ Dutry Co
Ena
Fred Reichert
Echo
M. W. Hemmingway
Bobby Bell
Waseca
Minnesota
John Christ
Baptist Church Notes and Farm Bureau Meeting Notices
Sunday August 16 includes prayer at 8:45 am English service 10 am Sunday school 11 am and an 8 pm B Y P U program. Also notes Fayette County Veteran Association meeting August 18 19 at West Union courthouse and a Pleasant Valley Farm Bureau meeting August 20 with speaker Uncle Pederson of Black Hawk County and County Agent Lodgioth.
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Baptist Church
BE. Kruger
Sumner
Echo
Baileyville
Fayette
M. E. Church
Elgin
Chautauqua
St. Paul's
Ernest J Starr
Farm Bureau
Pleasant Valley
Brackin
Pader” Pederson
Blackhawk Bounty
Lodgioth
Peflareon
Iowa
DeBart To Exhibit Silver Foxes At County Fairs
Ray DeSart, who made no start in the silver fox business last February, is preparing to show a pair at local county fairs. He began with one pair purchased from Central States Fox Farm of Lynxville, Wisconsin, and now has four pups. The foxes are costly, with a pair often valued around a thousand dollars. DeSart will grow the business gradually.
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Ray DeSart
Lynxville
Wisconsin
DeSart
Corn Loss Looms Across Hawkeye to Lamont Hail District
The corn crop outlook across the hail district starts southeast of Hawkeye and runs through Randalia Arlington and to Lamont. The area is several miles wide with most fields reported as total losses, signaling a severe agricultural impact.
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Hawkeye
Randalia
Arlington
Lamont
Ames Abe on reading over gasoline use and speed
A column notes Ames Abe argues that reading matters more than speed, warning modern youth to save gas and eye strain for future benefit. The piece mentions visits by Mrs Weibel and family to Brookfield Missouri and other local social notes including hospital, Masons, and grain prices.
Creamery Well Completed For New Water Supply
The creamery reports a well completed late last week with depth about 800 feet and water within a few feet of the top. Drillers moved to a new location Monday and will connect the well soon to supply pasteurization equipment and other creamery needs.
Tllyria Folks Invite You To Wyrla Community Day
Tllyria residents announce their annual community day near the church this Saturday. Tllyria’s big event year promises family fun and a welcoming atmosphere for all attendees. Plan to attend if possible.
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Tllyrin
Visiting in the West The Echo Receives Rothlisberger Letter
The Echo prints a letter from W S Rothlisberger dated August 3 from Colorado Springs detailing a Westward trip begun July 21 from Elgin. He and family visit relatives in Iowa Kansas and several Colorado sites including Garden of the Gods and Pike’s Peak while mapping future trips before returning home. A separate note discusses Arthur Evans’ view that small towns must attract trade through energetic leadership and low overhead, warning larger cities may capture business otherwise. Also listed is a Fayette county farm bargain: Shady Dale Stock Farm, 164 acres, 2 miles west of Clermont on State Highway 18, $160 per acre, with owner financing details.
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West
Echo
W. S. Rothlisberger
Colorado Springs
Rothlsbergers
Elgin
Washington
Iowa
Charles Rothlsberger
Babetha
Kansas
Walter
George Keller
Me Diamond
Smith Center
Jack Bowen
Kensington
Jain Meyer
Agra
Colorado
Garden of the Gods
M. W. A. Sanitarium
Pike's
Arthury Evans
Chicago Tribune
Hve
Evans
Shady Dale Stock Farne
Wander
Clermont
West Union
Fayette County
Elgin Land Co
ALM
Weibel
Mer
Real Estate Transfers and Local Notices
Real estate transfers from the W. J. Rogers abstract include Wright to Bennett for Lot NE 28 94-7 at 12 502 dollars and other transfers to Try 7 165 acres NE 26-99-7 for one dollar John Shaffer and Union church ass a to SE 4 7 for 100 dollars Miller to Topp for Elgin area property 1100 dollars and Fothergill to Claude 34 16 D4 Elgin for one dollar. A farmers outlook note mentions corn, autos, mortgage payoff plans and gas bugs. L C A members urged to meet August 16 at cemetery for directors.
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W. J. Rogers
Wright
Tra O. Bennett
Payette County
John Shaffer
Wwyrin Union Ehurch Ass'a
Miller
Henry
Minnie
Topp
Elgin
le & Bo
Charles C. Fothergill
Claude
Fothergill
Elgin BO
Elgin Community Club Plans Friday City Hall Meeting
An important Elgin Community Club meeting is scheduled for Friday evening at eight o clock in City Hall. Mr and Mrs W H Zimpfer of Walker with three children were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John DeSart. Zimpfer is Mrs DeSart's nephew.
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Elgin Community Club
City Hall
W. H. Zimpfer
Walker
John DeSart
Zimpfer
DeSart
Elgin Cow Testing Association July Report Summary
July cow testing totals show 383 cows across 7 herds with 25 pure bred sires. High cows include Grimm & Bickfer Nisser at 1497 46.9%, and Grim & Birkcr at 1226 50.2% fat. The association averaged 26 pounds of fat per cow across 256 cows, with Holzer's herd posting the high average of 4.4.
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Grimm & Bickfer Nisser
Grimm & Ber
John Pulfer
Eve Erhardt Gray
Grin & Bist Queal Ahad
Metzger Lillie
ASA Carl Miler Tirle
Grim & Bey Blackbird 2d
Erno Hotner Jonnie Wnt
Cleve Erhuit Short
Taller Bros, Crean
Brackin Bros
Gladys
Klingman Pauling
Puffer Bros
Uchess
Grimm & Bkrcr GH
Ern Holzer J. A
Pulfer Bros . G. A
Cleve Erhardt
Pole
Chicago
F. C. Burrow
Thorton
Towa
General Clay
United States
Mrs N Nelson dies in Colorado Springs
Word reaches Clermont relatives of the death of Mrs N Nelson of Colorado Springs Colorado The Nelsons formerly lived in Elgin where Mr Nelson ran the Hardy Wary store They moved to Colorado years ago seeking better prospects Mrs Nelsons friends mourn the loss The note mentions minimal details conveyed to press and pending obituary
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Dy No
Clermont
N. Nelson
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Prusa
Nelson
Hardy
Henest Elgin
Thy
Balloon Tire Equipment and Repair Services Ad
Balloon tire equipment installed for all tire sizes including truck and auto. Auto top and aide curtain work, radiator repairs, car washing, greasewack service, and alemite treatment offered. Reamer's Tire Shop located in West Union, Iowa. Next up Berg's sale ad.
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Reamer's Tire
West Union
Towa
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Ab Berg's
Lauer
DeBart Will
Silver Foxes
Ames Abe Says
A. M. Weibel
Raymond Heins
Betty Rae
Waterloo
Brookfield
Missouri
Don Yagel
Robert Earle
Hadsel
Lana Henderson
Levi Frieden
Citizens Emergency Hospital
H. B. Gilson
Tal Garnaville
M. O. Russow
Walbel Mill Company
M. V. Riple
Harold
Murrhyshire
Thinsis
Riple
H. S. Hadsel
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Jack Allen
Farmere’ Co-Op
Elgin Cow Testing Association
Berg
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