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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
6
Last week brought pleasant weather and good roads as residents shared visits and church improvements. Read about visits among the Proberts Rothlisbergers Wengers and Kimballs plus neighbors hosting birthday gatherings and a barn raising at the Illyria church.
If you have trouble with your stomach you should try Chamberlain's Tablets. So many have been restored to health by the use of these tablets and their cost is so little, 25 cents, that it is worth while to give them a trial. For sale by Stocler's Pharmacy.
Mr and Mrs Myroi Burnside visited at Brainard Monday. The A O C G will meet with Frank Boyle Thursday night. Ladies Home Circle meets with Mrs Tommy Howard Wednesday. Fred Schori and family were Sunday visitors at Will Howard home. Shaon O Niell and wife were recent business visitors at WUL Howard home. A boy at George Howard home brings a broad smile. Harold Bennett and family visited Sunday at the Benson home below Highland. John Bower and Guy Whitford and families were Sunday visitors at Jack Shaffer home. Tommy Howard and wife and Mahala Howard visited Sunday at Hol Boyle home. Colonel Mounce and family were Sunday callers at Bowen and Craft homes near West Union. Ern Holzer cut a sliver in his eye at hog house Friday and fears loss of sight. Chamberlain Medicine Co rep spoke approvingly of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy after discussion. Satisfied user with six children, considers it the only cough remedy. Stoehr's Phey selling it.
Mrs. G B Dibble improves. Miss Susie Grover visited Oelwein Saturday. Mrs. Lubke spent a weekend with relatives. Mrs. Christian Miller visited West Union Saturday. Mr and Mrs J J Sheehy and Mr and Mrs Patricks Sullivan attended the Gulden wedding of Mr and Mrs. ...
A large crowd gathered in New Hampton on Sunday to celebrate the Hallion anniversary. Michael and Dennis Murphy of Minneapolis and Mrs H's brothers attended. J P Miller called on business in Postville Monday. Mrs C Miller and Grace visited West Union Saturday. Miss Helen Thorenson of Castalia visited Marguerite White. Fred Bilden of Osage stayed over with his parents. Mrs Leonard Humphrey of Luana visited the Misses Minnie and Lizzie Walker. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised by Mrs George Lewis Pittsfield N L for a long lasting cold relief. sold by Stoehr's Pharmacy.
South of town notes describe a quiet winter day with multiple local visits. Families including Dennlers, Millers, Holzers, Boyles, Gehrings, Howards, and Joives are listed as visitors or guests, with several members convalescing or recently ill.
Simon O Niell and wife of West Union were callers at the Will Howard home. George Howard and wife celebrate a new son born on the 8th. One man sustaining a serious eye injury while chopping wood last Friday.
A vintage advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward. The piece shifts to local crime notes about thefts of hogs corn oats and chickens, urging penalties for thieves and noting Postmaster T J Capper’s illness. It closes with a health blurb praising Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and digestion.
A special meeting of Elgin Savings Bank stockholders held December 2, 1916 in Elgin Iowa approved Amendment to Article 3 increasing capital stock from 15000 to 30000 dollars. Total shares outstanding 150. represented 138. in favor 136. Amend reads capital stock 30000 dollars, 100 dollar shares, fully paid before business. President and Cashier authorized to sign and publish. Certification by Chairman Guy Gunderson and Secretary Samuel Mosby.
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