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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
4
Illyria items detail Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings across West Union Fayette Elkader and nearby farms. Mentioned are Ethel Shaffer and Alta Yearous visiting relatives, multiple Klingman Yearous and Fritz family reunions, illnesses, and local social events. Includes anecdotal medical ad copy for Dr King’s New Discovery.
A roundup of local movements with Atty. W T Price on a Chicago trip and W A Walther improving the Masonic lodge room. Miss Harriet Kramer visits McGregor, J A and Arthur Kramer on business to Lan sing and Dubuque. Miss Emma Hagengick visits Monona, Grace Boyer returns to Elgin, and several others travel for family and work. Also notes Lt Stallbaum’s hog delivery to Elkader Co operative Commission Company and a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertisement.
C B Hughes left Monday to attend business at Decorah and Burr Oak. Miss Annie Washburn spent Saturday at Gelwein with Mrs Grove Blunt. Mesdeimes Fred Kobler and Bertha Kiple of Elgin visited Saturday with Mrs Jerome Yearous. Miss Edith Richards of Ilyra visited over Sunday with Miss Mayme Humphry, then went to Fayette. R O Woodard went Monday for a day or two on business at Gilman, Iowa, where he has canning factory interests. Mr and Mrs Jerome Yearous rented a farm in Highland s township Clayton county and may move soon or in spring depending on the present renter. Hunt Barnes, bed-bound two weeks with an attack of laryngitis and stomach trouble, is a little better though still serious.
A busy week in Clermont features residents traveling to Elgin West Union Cedar Rapids and Chicago for visits and family events. Many locals report returns from Minnesota Iowa City Cedar Falls Spencer and West Bend while attending anniversaries baptisms and a Thanksgiving gathering. A small fire at the Sam Hofer home caused minor floor damage.
Auction to be held Wednesday December 13 at 11:00 near the Egin West Union road. Livestock include 22 head cows and calves, 2 horses, 35 Chester White hogs, 5 purebred breeders, grain and hay goods, farm implements, and 25 to 80 chickens. Terms: cash under 10, over 10 one year with approved security at 7 percent. R F Dewey auditor. Samu Mospy clerk. Prop EARN BAECHLER.
A vintage ad urges avoiding liver trouble by taking Dr King’s New Life Pills at first signs of constipation biliousness or inactive bowels. It claims the pills regulate liver stomach and bowels and improve health, priced 24 cents at The City Drug Store.
Mrs Gottlieb Dennler visited Sunday at the Ben Hofer home. John Meyer, Frank Christen, Thomas Carlson and Richard Mrick were mentioned in attendance in this brief community note.
A seller advertises numerous farms and town lots with prices from 30 to 160 dollars per acre, highlighting 16 acres with buildings two miles from town, 111 acres near a town, 75 acres under cultivation, and 6 and a half acres in West Union with a large house. Also offers abstracts, loan money, and easy terms. West Union seeks residents and farm tenants amid strong inquiry activity.
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