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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
2
Ossian announces a carnival on Auk 27 and 28. Local note mentions opportunities and shrewd politicians wearing rubber shoes. Mrs. Fred Berg hosted a six o'clock dinner Tuesday evening for a small gathering.
The column mentions Theo Schmid improving a building on Center Street. George Kiple and family visit relatives from near West Union. Fred Kohler and family plan a Des Moines trip for the state fair. County Surveyor Simonson, with Hugh Patterson and J H Williams, has been surveying for the city, setting street grades and corner stones. W D Kiple of West Union and Robert Kiple will move to Mason City for new opportunities, aiming to depart in September.
Community notices cover subscriptions printing costs and local ads alongside society notes. Mentions of residents such as Earnest Bauder Ames Iowa Sylvia Stanton Mrs George Klook and Dr Lewis. Events include fairs picnics harvesting in Fayette and West Union, and various visits, illnesses, and travel of local families.
West Union hosts Fay ette County Normal as teachers travel for professional sessions. Sam Lehman fell ill with a back injury at the schoolhouse addition and was off work for a couple of days with Ur Rubger filling in. Lawrence MacKellar and Wis returned from Des Moines after attending the state fair. Straw berry Point baseball group holds about 230 dollars in bank, while the Volga Monticello game yielded 200 dollars in receipts.
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