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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
Tam announces Bulletin No 26 listing more Fayette County farms for spring and summer sale, aided by Illinois agents sending buyers. No listing fees unless sold, private money loans available, and properties include homes with low down payments and easy terms.
West Union visitors and local guests fill a long list in Illyria items. Zelna Robbing, Amy Richards, Lena Wegmiller, and many others drop in at homes of Reichert, Klingman, Peters, Fritz, and Rothlisberger families. Rev. Gallagher expects a special sermon August 23. A necktie sociable is planned for August 27 with prizes. An Electric Bitters testimonial from Mrs. Davison highlights health benefits.
Oak Grove community reports Sunday and Tuesday visits among neighbors including the Reeds, Howards, Stansberrys, Fishbacks, Bennetts, and Lights. Mentions Mrs Mary Lea of rural route eight and a testimonial to Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung issues with a promise of relief and a trial bottle free.
Mrs L W Reed of Elgin spent Wednesday with friends in West Union. Mrs Ed Klingman of Elgin is visiting her sister Mrs Layton. Alva Whitmore of Omaha visited his father F Whitmore. Ef N Phillips elected janitor of the school house replacing Matt DeSart. Lydia Schneider returned to Elgin after visiting J W Baumgardner. Mr and Mrs Robert Kiple visited from Elgin. Kiple to Dakota Wisconsin and Minnesota on business. Frank Kimball and children of Elgin with Mrs Harry Harvey of Eagle Grove hosted by F C Schanck. T L Green left for Chamberlain SD to manage late J M Green estate. Mrs Tom Hanson and Mrs Adolph Baumgardner returned from Elgin after a visit with Ernest Meyers north of town. O Harran of Illyria rented Mrs Bowers property to move here for schooling. B C Iliff of St Ansgar summoned to Des Moines by State Dairy Commissioner, visited J A Tiff, returned to Des Moines. Fayette County Veterans Association to meet September 1 2 in public square with tents in courthouse yard and usual program including foraging for cigars and melons.
Ordinance 114 sets a general tax rate of seven mills and a road tax of four and one half mills on all taxable property within the incorporated town of Elgin Iowa for the year 1908. Passed August 17 1908. Mayor Hayes Clerk Wintraste.
An ordinance to regulate placing of telegraph and telephone poles and wires in Elgin Fayette County Iowa. It bars poles in streets or alleys without council permission and requires specified pole dimensions and grounding. Wires must be encased unless specially approved and penalties include fines up to 100 dollars or 30 days jail. Passed Aug 17 1908.
W Stone of East Poland Maine praises TJ Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sore feet burns sores cuts and abrasions. It is also suitable for pills he adds. Sold under guarantee at Muehlenthaler Bros. drug store. 25.
J Sheehan was in Mason City early this week. Miss Mary Lane visits Mr and Mrs John Rafferty. Frank Weck and family from Slayton Minn visited last week. Mrs Wm Heisarman and children from Hawkeye stayed at the Cornelys. D L Love of Lincoln Neb and C B Robbins of Cedar Rapids guests at Montauk. Mrs Webber of Chillicothe Mo visits daughter Mrs Wille. J Sullivan leaves for a pleasure trip through Dakota Neb Colorado. Misses Padrick Gordon and Sheehy of Postville guests at Mond home. Miss Ethel Morgan returns to Manchester after staying with sister Mrs Blake. Dan Miller of Omaha visits sister Mrs Frisbie. first meeting in 24 years. Mrs John Barraghy of Rockwell visits old friends. recalls husband John Barr Taghy, wagonmaker at Dover Mills.
Public sale by a health impaired owner on a farm two miles west of Elgin on the Elgin West Union road near Loertcher stone quarry Saturday August 22 1908 at 1 00 pm. Contents include Norman mares seven to eight years old about 1500 pounds, yearling Norman colts, seven cows plus calves and other farm stock tools and equipment. Terms cash under 10 and on approved security with seven percent interest for larger sums. Prop Jake Dummermuth with notices from Aud CO and J Barrington Clerk.
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