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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
4
A long list of Sunday visits and relatives from Elgin West Union Elkader and Prairie du Chien plus trips to Dubuque Oelwein Ramsen and McGregor. The piece notes threshing being active with two machines in the area and mentions a funeral at West Union. Also features ads for Backlen’s Arnica Salve and Dr King’s New Life Pills used by local residents.
Ben Conner assisted his father with threshing after a recent storm. Miss Anna and Van Appelman visited Waterloo to see sister Mrs. Leigh Wade. Mrs. Wm. Larrabee Sr. observed a seventieth birthday with a postcard shower. P. K. White suffered serious injuries from an accident with a horse while tending barbwire. Mr. and Mrs. A. Roberts and daughters Georgie and Kazel visited Geo Wander in Clermont.
Ashe Jordan called on the Ridge Tuesday while Lulu Mounce stayed at the C Mounce home Wednesday. Julia Brabham visited the I N Conner home Sunday. Mae Bennett tends at West Union this week. Frances and Frank O Niel spent Friday with Grandma Boyle. Robert Wilsons hosted guests from Farmersburg Sunday. Henry Holzer lost a cow in Monday’s storm. Robert Wilson family visited Prame du Chien Friday. Sam Boleyn family stayed at Isaac Monnahan Sunday night. Mrs Hugh Conner visited her parents Thursday. Mae and Iva Bennett went to Arlington Wednesday for Woodman picnic and returned Friday. Ern and Henry Holzer Bert Allen families over Sunday and Monday at Volga City with John Cunningham. Mr and Mrs Roy Vought and ...
A fragment from a county paper promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles citing T D Peebles of Henry Tennessee who says six bottles improved his strength and appetite. The ad claims the remedy helps all, with a 50 cent price at The City Drug Store.
Mrs J M Jobs visited Elgin overnight with friends. Mrs M J Monnahan and daughter Beth of Elgin were visitors at H W Balls. John DeSart returned to Elgin after a week with daughter Mrs Fred Tatro. F Y Whitmore left on a business trip to South Dakota Huron and Aberdeen. Catherine Johnson returned to Elgin after a visit at George Mittelstadt. D W Clements and grandchildren William and Mary Clements went to Brainard for a short visit. A M Hobson and Miss Ida visited Pittsburg Pa for three weeks with Mrs H A Mlon. Seth Gurday returned from California and will be here a few months. Miss Plarca Weaver of Elgin and John Weaver of Beatrice Neb returned after a few days with parents Mr and Mrs John Weaver. Fayette County Automobile association met in the courthouse.
The article notes re election of old officers and sets the annual picnic for Thursday August 29 at Elgin. It reports West Union in poor condition with Lower Vine street described as the worst road between here and Fayette. J W Bopp bought Libby Prison postcards in Richmond and gave each Grand Army attendee a souvenir.
A salesman urges farmers to consider retiring to West Union for better schooling and social benefits. The town is described as healthy and affordable, with farm rental options and opportunities to buy property. Financing, abstracts, and title examinations are offered to facilitate relocations and land purchases.
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