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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
BOPP S New Bulletin lists additional property for bulletin No 26 offering spring and summer advertising benefits and a strong fall sale outlook. With improved money markets Illinois agents will drive inquiries. listing is free unless sold. Private money available for farm and chattel loans. properties include Fayette County homes with low down payments and easy monthly terms.
A write-up of the Reichert-Cole grove nuptials appears on first page. A large crowd attended the S. & picnic while numerous locals including the Layton family, McMillan, Fritz, Wenger, and Peters households were mentioned visiting or hosting. Dr King’s New Discovery praised by Mary Lee’s letter, with ads for Muehlenthaler Bros. drug store.
Marie Holzer spent a week in Hawkeye starting Monday. Nelle Smith of Arlington hosted by May Bennett last week. John Wilson and family called at the John Kohler home in Elgin Sunday. Ed Conner and wife visited the Wilson home Sunday evening. Grandma Howard fell ill Sunday and the children were sent home. Charley Boyle was kicked by a horse Sunday morning and broke three ribs. Tia Bennett and wife visited their daughter Mrs. Vought near Donnan Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. John O Harran and children moved to West Union Tuesday and Mr. O Harran plans to follow later.
Reports list attendees from John Craft Perry Craft and families and Mrs Bennett as visitors at C W Smith home. Robert Wilson Jr and families called on Tommy Howard. Mrs M M Davison of Ban Jode Cal touts Electric Bitters as a top remedy for headaches biliousness and liver torpor, sold under guarantee at Muehlenthaler Bros drug store for 50 cents.
Mrs. Mike Monnahan of Illyria is very sick. Hazen Chandler visited Elgin on business. Mrs. Rosa Muehlenthaler visited Elgin for two days. Miss Myrtle Crowe returned from a visit with Elgin friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Dickinson of Elgin spent Friday with local residents. Mrs. Hattie Robbins and son Ed ward of Illyria visited Amy Layton. Mrs. Robert Kiple returned home to Elgin after a week at the Kiple home. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Kinney of Elgin visited with J T Cox and wife. Mrs. Schopp went to Elgin for two days with relatives. Ruth Conner, visiting from Elgin, went home. R. O. Woodard visited Elgin and forecast the conning season opening soon. Concrete work began on the jail floor. brick walls expected midweek. An insurance adjuster paid tobacco growers for hail damage. heaviest loss was 700 to S. B. Carter. Others received smaller sums. Dr J. M. Lewis and family visited, by Canton home, en route to Elgin and Elkader. A jury panel of 100 names for Walter Whitbeck murder trial chosen. trial set for Sept 15. Arnica Salve praised for injuries and burns. available at Muehlenthaler Bros. drug store. 260.
Miss Jennie Erickson left Tuesday for Colorado City Col where she plans to join relatives and seek new opportunities amid family arrangements and regional ties.
A collection of notes records travel and visits across states including a trip to Texas for land prospecting, Elgin business visitation, a Iowa City visit, and journeys to Lawrence Michigan, Iroquois South Dakota, and Calmar. Several residents report family visits in Cedar Rapids, Ft. Dodge, and Chicago area, with community updates on schooling, ranch duties in Canada, and local commentary. An advertisement endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as a laxative.
Gunder A Holstenson visited Elkader Friday while Tena Nelson and several locals spent time with friends and relatives. The L M B meets with Mrs E Sharshoug Thursday. Numerous residents harvest tobacco, with Mr and Mrs J T Anderson guests at the Houg home. Supervisors Fisher and Mallory visited the Houg home recently. Max Hunsberger of Elgin talked with friends, Will Gibbons visited from Osage, Lovie Rierson recovering from illness. George Schori cruised in his new auto through the area Sunday. Mrs V L Gilge returned to A Holatenson's after visiting Elgin friends. E Landagard and O Gisleson left for Orchan to visit the P Gisleson home. Holatenson, Gilge and their children visited West Union. Nora Nelson left for Franklin Minnesota after visiting B Nelson and family. Mr and Mrs C K Olson entertained B Benson, K Mark, Kolaid and families and Mrs Nass and children last Sunday. A Cedar Rapids dispatch reports 126 cows from the state farm at Independence were condemned for tuberculosis and sent to a local packing house as fertilizer.
State of Iowa Fayette County district court to hear testimony on the last will and testament of Christ Wenger, late of the county, for proof and admission to probate. Hearing set after August 18 1908 at West Union. Clerk J. W. Winston records the notice.
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