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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
2
Advertises farm rental and sales services with a large list of tenants and properties. Offers abstracts, title checks, and loan options. Encourages travel to West Union for rest and schooling, emphasizes installment purchases, small loans, and easy terms for town property. No charges for initial talks.
An old newspaper ad touts Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoos from Rexall Store Elgin Iowa. It claims shine, softness, easy application, no oil, and non staining formula with a rose fragrance. Prices shown are 1.00 for Beautifier and 0.50 for Shampoon, plus local drugstore mention Storug's Pharmacy and Capera hatsy show in December.
The Elgin Echo issues weekly notices for Elgin and Northeast Iowa with advertising rates of five cents per insertion in the local column. It notes ongoing legal advertisements, monthly accounts, and a printing operation offering a broad range of orders and materials.
Local Elgin items report new Ajax Chemical Fire Extinguishers for the city hall and street use, two wagons on wheels with 100 feet of hose, plus a boast from agent Thos Knudtson about demonstrations. Regular social notes include visits, birthdays, and moves among residents, and business deals through Elgin’s land agencies like Light and Schaer.
Mr and Mrs Grover Blimt spent Saturday with friends in Oelwein. B L Ash and J Ey Philips were at Des Moines the last of the week. J W Bopp was called to Independence the last of the week on business. Mrs R B Pike of Sioux City is here for Thanksgiving at Judge Hobson home. Maybelle Blunt returned Saturday from Delwein with her aunt Delia Blunt. Frances Camp came from Engle Grove Saturday and will remain until the fest of the week. John Chapman and wife arrived from Waterloo Tuesday evening for a short visit with relatives. L Schmutl returned Thursday from ten days with daughter Mrs A M Fischer of Chicago. Margaret Ainsworth and Josephine Ainsworth will visit Mason City today. I L Green left Tuesday for Miles City Montana, stopping at St Paul to buy cattle for shipment to Montana. Dr T King was called to Montivello for the death of his brother Charles. The brother had been ill for a long time. Frank Boyle and wife of Elgin were in town yesterday for the marriage of Frank Howard to Dollie Baldwin of Elgin. J J Berkey performed the ceremony.
Elkader residents hosted visitors from Elgin Monona Highland and Minnesota while area businesses expand. George Leath builds ice house addition. Elliott Gifford returns from St Paul to visit family. M J Humphrey and Nisa Ela travel from Monona to see kin. D D Murphy elected president of State Board of Education. potential Iowa US Senate candidate mentioned. Cedar Rapids link noted.
The Youth's Companion announces 1914 contributors including seven college presidents and ex President Taft along with Gene Stratton Porter and Kate Douglas Wiggin. A full 1914 announcement will accompany sample copies for $2 yearly, including a 1914 Home Calendar and remaining 1918 issues after subscription.
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