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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
2
A West Union agent invites readers to plan for fall farming, rent a farm, buy or sell property, and obtain abstracts. He promotes a large list of tenants, town properties, and small loans with installment plans, offering free talks and title reviews. No charges for discussion.
An older advertisement promotes Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo with a rose scent, claiming they improve hair health and cleanliness. The tonic promises no oil, no color change, and money back satisfaction, sold exclusively at S'ronn's Paultmacy in Elgin Iowa as part of Harmony Laboratories products.
The Elgin Echo announces display and local advertisements at five cents per line per insertion and offers a wide assortment of jabbering material for printing. It notes monthly accounts are payable and that subscription rates include one year or six months in advance.
A compact Elgin community page lists veterinary and dental services, local business ads, and social notes. It mentions a dance at Wiggin Opera House on December 18, Christmas wishes for snow and sleighing, visits by Alma and Louise Schroeder, and various residents’ travel and baptisms. It also highlights Moler Barber College ads and Overland Auto factory tour details for H T Knudtson.
A reflective Christmas note urges kindness and generosity. It counsels acknowledging overworked clerks, removing price tags from gifts, avoiding focus on price marks, giving without showing off, and not letting shopping crowds sour the mood.
A child writes Santa asking for kindness and health items along with a gun as his top wish if not all could be granted. The poem blends desires for study, reading, writing, gratitude, and happiness with a final appeal for a iron gun as a preferred single gift.
A humorous exchange ponders where a Christmas present should be placed. The witticisms reference King Solomon as the wisest man, noting his many wives in a playful jab about Christmas traditions.
A scattered local page notes Independence humor with a child and Santa Claus, small town greetings, a Elgin opera house dance invitation, Capper's Underwear and gas prices, plus greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Rubbi. It includes cold weather goods and an ad for Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment with a money back guarantee from Prexter Chemical Co.
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