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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
4
Highland area notes list numerous local visitors and visits at Fayette West Union and McGregor including Yearous Klingman and Brabham families. Mentions threshing sounds and community events plus a Chicago murder conviction and Western harvest labor anecdotes. Nebraska wheat helpers and Watertown curfew era observations conclude.
Sunday visits anchor a round of social calls as families like Palm er Bartholomew Craft and Tripp hosted guests. Thrashing winds down with Carl Smith and D H Craft visits, while Patella Peters returns from Hlnd er. Oklahoma kin Ruth Jones visits, and several households travel to McGregor and Oelwein for family connections.
At private sale a homeowner lists furniture and smaller items for sale including walnut bed and dresser white dresser sanitary couch library table Morris chair rocking chairs common chairs carpet sweeper vacuum cleaner tool chest and more. Names and dates appear with local social notes and community news from Waterloo area.
Savanna resident John Stok discusses the rumored strike and its uncertain outcome. He argues high living costs stem from fast living and automobiles, urging that reducing hours or consumption could restore happiness and peace, noting the modern car era brings ruination to prosperity.
The Fayette County Fair at West Union from August 25 to 29 promises larger exhibits and stock than prior years with a vaudeville show and fireworks. Admission remains 36 cents. patrons are advised to contact Secretary EB A Metiree in West Union for information.
Names of residents from Hazel Wolfe to Gladys Kregel listed as guests at Postville Hospital in the past week for operations or treatment. The document notes appendicitis cases for several patients including John Kruse, Horace Welle and Velma Brandt among others and records tonsillectomy patients such as Mrs Overhouse, Mary Eaton and Helena Eaton.
A historical ad touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine with a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured case. It boasts decades of use, claims blood action to heal mucous surfaces, and promises noticeable health improvements after short use. Also notes testimonials, pricing, and distribution by F. CHENEY & CO. Toledo Ohio.
Samuel Mosby and family drove to Waterloo Sunday for a visit with friends Mrs. Joseph Butler and Miss Plume. Weaver went to Dubuque Friday returning Monday. Elgin events include a dance August 15, new staff at stores, school openings, local travels, and mining lease news.
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