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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
4
A long list of visits, calls, and social occurrences across Elkader Tyrie Elgin and surrounding areas. Names include Shaffer Klingman Kerrighana Reichert Oswald and several families visiting relatives, attending institutes, or hosting guests. Weather and minor incidents noted alongside community gatherings and travel.
Residents and visitors mark a busy weekend with trips to Payette West Union Clermont and Clermonts. Social events include Gleaners meetings Ed Boyle and Brabham families visits from Forest City and Davenport visitors like Miss Fay Fighbuck and Minniy Brabham. Several members joined Reed’s Sarg and attendance at church and summer school in Fayette.
A Joplin Missouri druggist Mr. Qhe Witwer circulates to customers proclaiming Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as unrivaled for bowel complaints and stating that it is sold and recommended by his store, with all druggists carrying it.
Local notes detail Aug 18 dance plans and church socials in Clermont. Frad Shaffer of Fayette visits. teachers return from institute. residents travel to Waterlad and Hawkeye. Miss Ros Suhsefers and Myrtle Bryant from Elgin visit. Mrs. Moody and child arrive from Hawkeye. Norweg ian Lutheran mission fest set for Aug 20. various neighbors visit, attend social events, and changes in school staffing noted.
Parents are urged to treat young children with castor oil for bowel trouble during hot months. Avoid substitutes and use Chris Bertin’s Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy with a dose of castor oil if symptoms appear. The prepared remedies should be kept ready for instant use to prevent cholera infantum. sold by all druggists.
Martha J. Gibbons seeks a divorce from bonds of matrimony alleging cruel and inhuman treatment in Fayette County Iowa. The petition asks for alimony and general relief with the case set for the September term and a West Union court appearance required. A. Touching Story describes Dr King s New Discovery curing a child s throat illness and praises its use in Cumberland Maryland with a trial bottle offered.
An invitation announces a Harvest Home Picnic at Clermont on Tuesday August 28 with a program of sports including a ball game Qusiin versus Clermont, foot races, horse races, automobile events and many other amusements. The High Band will provide music and a grand ball closes the day. Participants are urged to attend.
Public interest pieces warn about patent medicines like Electric Bitters while detailing local events. The column notes a ball game, thefts by sneak thieves, visits from travelers, lectures by Yosihiro Takasugi, and social notes on residents such as Miss Blanch Smith, Miss Julie Oswald, and Mrs Margaretha Bopp with brief obits and church activities.
Bulletin No 25 proclaims the largest property sale bulletin issued in this part of Iowa. It invites readers to send a postal card to receive a free copy showing property for sale and where to obtain desired lots at low prices. It also notes rentals with farms listed and offers to match landlords with reliable tenants.
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