Pipe Dreams and Local Pride In A Bustling Week
Rich's column mixes shop talk with local color. Max Thoma’s system aims near perfect efficiency while describing outdoor shoe displays. He notes Brick siding at a business, larger building appearance, and pride in carpenters Hank and Pug, painter Harry, and manager Al Schori. The piece celebrates neighborhood camaraderie, church socials with extra grub, and Clermont Dairy Days with Elgin folks, closing with neighborly reflections on weather and community.
Fayette County Fair Preview and Local News Snippets
A collage of local items: Fayette County Fair upcoming, free school tickets, humorous editoral retort, social jests, a doctor visit gag, and small notices. Notables include J. F. Harrington’s relocation to Stacyville, Claude Fothergill’s return before banking duties in Pillsbury, cement post maker Hyman’s factory role, Clarence Schori’s work accident, and Ladies Cemetery Association officers re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Harrington
Stacyville
Claude Fothergill
C. O. Fothergill
Pillsbury
N. D
Hyman
Schori & Schori
Clarence Schori
Neuenschwander
Ladies’ Cemetery Assn
C. W. Nicklaus
Ed Hanson
Gus A. Stoehr
N. H. Bakeman
J. C. Cooley
Marriage of Tilda Berger and Lars Erickson in 1911
From August 10 Echo files, Miss Tilda Berger of Elgin wed Lars J. Erickson of Seattle at the bride’s mother's home on Wednesday evening August 9, 1911. The groom taught manual training in Seattle for two years and they plan to settle in Bellingham. Auction news notes A M Weibel bought the Lehman property sold by Berg. Local ball fans attended Clermont Monona game. final score 7 to 1 for Monona. Nearby report from Wadena mentions Dr. (fragmentary).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Berger
Lars J. Erickson
Seattle
Wash
Julia Berger
Elgin
Bellingham
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Abstract Office
Within two weeks ending Aug 8 Tryphena Lewis Knudtson transfers to Richard and Velma Miller WD for 400 dollars covering Ls 1 2 and 3 in Sutra Elgin. Katherine Brabham and Ward to Rose Baumgartner WD for 3500 dollars Pt of L 9 N of Ads to Cook's Add West Union. Cecil L Northrup and Ellen E to Katherine Brabham WD for 1 dollar E136 ft of W 16.75 rds and 138 ft of S 138 ft NESE 8-94-8. Mary Scott to Thelma Grover QCD for 1 dollar Ls 1 2 3 4 5 6 T and 8 B 19 Clermont. Let the Echo do your printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rogers’ Abstract
Tryphena Lewis Knudtson
Richard
Velma Miller
Sutra
Elgin
Katherine Brabham
Ward
Rose Baumgartner
Cook’s
Add
West Union
Cecil L. Northrup
Ellen E
Mary Scott
Thelma Grover
Clermont
July DHIA report highlights Brown Swiss and Guernsey leaders
Walter Plat of Clermont heads Association No 2 with the high milking herd at 966 pounds of milk and 38.8 pounds of fat from 15 cows milking. Karl Miller is fourth with 15 cows milking and 762 pounds of milk and 31.4 pounds of fat. Leo Rothlisberger’s Guernsey herd leads its breed with 1492 pounds of milk and 65.6 pounds of fat. In Association 4 Jerry Spencer tops with 1066 pounds and 46.9 pounds of fat, Harry Cline is fourth at 865 pounds and 33.5 pounds of fat, Olson & Estey rank ninth, and Irving Deering tenth. both near Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Plat
Clermont
Harry Cline
Olson & Estey
Irving Deering
Hoboes Seen Working In Calmar Business District
Calmar residents reported about a dozen hoboes in the business district on Tuesday. Several visited the Courier office claiming to be printers out of work, plus one husky man who said he once worked as an Interstate Power lineman. They left when offered threshing work, saying it was too hot or they only wanted money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Hoboes
Interstate Power Co
Courier
Man Reacts Abruptly to Question in Heated Moment
A man turned on his heel and muttered a defiant retort questioning his identity. The exchange suggests heightened tension and an unsettled dispute in the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
Elkader Pride Shaken by Misaddressed Package Incident
Elkader residents express pride despite a misaddressed package sent from Ocean City Maryland to Mrs W W Davidson in Elkader Iowa near Cedar Rapids. The Elkader Register notes the mix up highlights the town as county seat of Clayton county and calls for a stronger message to the nation about the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Paetdleon
Ocean City
Maryland
W. W. Davidson
Eikader
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
United States
Clayton County
Elkader Register
Concession and Confession by a salesman
A salesman offers a concession and reveals doubt about sales. He confesses his goods may not sell or that he cannot persuade buyers.
Rubber Necklace Traps Youth Near Holi Var Area
A 13 year old, Mat Hurd, was trapped by a mubtkrat wearing a rubber necklace described as a fruit jar ring near Holi var. The incident centers on the improvised neck ornament and the youth involved. Details are limited in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holivar
Mat Hurd
Auto accidents cost motorists eight tenths of a cent per mile
The Best Co bulletin reports last year’s automobile accident bill at 1.46 billion dollars, at about 12.50 per person nationwide. A newspaper mocked intoxicated driving by asking readers to drop by the office and leave obituary notes before driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Alfred M. Best Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Elgin Echo
R. P. Strauch
Jette County
National Editorial (Association
Rich
Pipe Dreams
Max Thoma
Fred Muehlethaler
Tad
Hank
Pug
Harry
al Schori
Stub
Dean Foreman
Bilden’s
Factory Fresh
C&j Tires
Elgin Oil Company
F. D. Welch
Elgin, Iowa
Fayette County Fair
Echo Office
Rse
Tye
M. J.B
Lena Baumgartner
DHIA
Crete
Echo
Elkader
Antenne
Elgin Furniture Store
Radio Dept. L. C. Muehlethaler
Dial
Fayette Canty Fair
Fayette County
Barnes and Carruthers Booking Agency
Fair Board
Barker Brothers
Seline Cossacks
Snow
Russia
Manley
Europe
WLS
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