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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
4
Large number of inquiries from parties seeking to rent farms for one to five years. J W Bopp offers first-class tenants and secure rental arrangements. Those with farms to rent urged to contact Bopp promptly for tenant or farm options and moderate pricing.
Illryia items note social visits and family gatherings. Hattie Kerr and Mrs. Robert Peters unavailable at times. Miss Nora Klingman visited Mrs. William Doty. Alfred Wenger helped cot husking with Henry Kery. Several Klingmans, Reicherts, and Robbings hosted guests. Rose Wenger studied in Oelwein. Israel Shaffer family visited. Kimball and Messerli sales drew locals.
A Western wonder in Bowie Texas features W L Hill who grew from 90 to over 180 pounds after a coughing illness. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, saying twelve bottles doubled his weight and cured him. The drug is sold by Muehlenthaler Bros with a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and a trial bottle free.
Mrs. Ed Boyle is indisposed. Ed Boyle entertained a houseful of company last week. The A O O Gs met at Hol Howard's Friday evening. Miss Winnie Fennell visited Marie Boyle on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carl Smith were guests at the Reed home Sunday. Miss Coila Reed closed school due to sickness. The Gleaners held two special meetings at J J Fennell's Tuesday evening. Mesdames Brabham and Howard called at Enos Howard's Monday. Mesdames Fennell and Howard called at Ira Bennett's Saturday. Miss Martha Bennet is home helping care for her mother who is suffering with blood poisoning.
An Ohio writer from Watertown Rural Free Delivery reports his daughter, long afflicted with epilepsy, was cured by Dr. Kings New Life Pills. The letter claims she has had no attack for over two years and notes the product as a body cleanser and tonic sold at Muehenthaler Bros. drug store.
Prof. R B Eklund of the Oelwein Business University acquires the northeast Oelwein building known as the Iowa Normal College from Wachtel and Wing to house growing operations. Enrollment at the OBU has surpassed 100, with new Farm ers Business Course added. completion targeted by January 1 1907. The move signals stability and broader influence for OBU in Fayettes, surrounding counties, and major cities through alumni success.
H M Adams and wife of Pennsylvania declare their child, once deemed incurable after years with eczema, was nearly cured after using Electric Bitters. They saw dramatic improvement by the second bottle and full recovery after seven bottles. The remedy is advertised as a blood medicine and tonic. Available at Muehlenthaler Bros. drug store for 500 and 1.00. Dewey Jaquette, previously ill, is improving.
Clermont notes report Lindenbauer sick. Mrs Skarshoug and Wm Larrabee visiting relatives in Chicago. Wm Sheehy returned from Stroudsburg. John Crowe Jr visited West Union and dined with Haankegivings turkey. Mrs John Cornely hosted Elsie Cornely and Elsie’s mother in Platte SD. Also mentions Fred Bilden’s serious blood poisoning after a squirrel bite, Boyle’s restaurant moving to the Anderson building, Des Moines trip by Wm Larrabee to attend a governors conference on direct senatorial elections, a birth at Frank Pringle’s home, and ex-Governor Larrabee aiding two stock-handling youths with a paid Fat Stock Show trip. Also includes an advertisement for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with a Tennessee farmer testimonial.
Dr Rennison's father visits from Chicago for a few weeks. A large baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs Leon Phillips. Tom Loftus chosen deputy to County Treasurer elect Blunt. Elgin's Rogers eyes revival of Donnan hotel. Zeigler’s birthday dinner with old friends. Pneumonia led 1906 town deaths, TB and cancer close. Births at H S Tope Ehuer Cousin and Will Finch. Marriage of Charles S Brooks and Cora Jarred. A.A. Philips held surprise party on Clermont road. Holy City show praised. Cliff Lisher consolidates Wall Street Restaurant and businesses in the courthouse area.
Alfred Cook returns to class after four weeks away. Lee Smith visited the grammar room last Wednesday. Margarette Grether out sick for a week. Dewey Jaquette and Clarence Becker missing due to illness. Intermediate class memorizes Longfellow’s The Children’s Hour. Prefects in attendance include Ruben Stoeckmann George Falk Louis Klingman Georgia Mae Schori Olga Gulberteen. Other names listed in last month’s prefect roster.
The article lists names from a Grammar room achieving high spelling prefect standings over six weeks and twelve. it notes E DaWitt Co of Chicago asserting Kodol digestant meets national Pure Food and Drug Law provisions. It mentions large Kodol laboratory and urges awareness among indigestion sufferers. Shawl sale by T J Carver is advertised.
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