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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
6
W C Kieatler of Halliday Ark testifies that Electric Bitters cured his malaria and stomach troubles. The medicine is advertised to purify and enrich the blood, tone nerves, and restore energy. Money back if it fails to help. 50c at City Drug Store.
A string of local notices notes Christmas practice, visits, farm help, and social calls. John Herriman and others drop by on business while families host relatives across town. A nurse aids the sick, and a machine shed is built on a Benson purchase. Dr King’s pills advertised as a cure ends with a local sales pitch.
Ira Bennett hosts guests while his infant is ill. A wedding is planned in the vicinity. Chris Dennler’s little girl relapses and remains sick. Local residents, including John O’Haran of West Union, visit farms and homes. Mrs. Miller returns from Chicago with good reports. Families gather at Ed Boyle and Perry Craft homes. Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Frank Boyle with gifts from friends.
Local resident Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson Street Buffalo credits Bucklen's Amica Salve with curing a severe cold sore after a two day single daily application. Heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at City Drug Store 25a.
Matthys 100 percent sorghum featured by Thoma Brothers as a premium grain product.
Greenley Bros charged with overseeing the Cedar Rapids Oil Co storage house and will take orders and deliver kerosene or gasoline in wholesale quantities. They offer three grades of gasoline, three grades of kerosene, and turpentine with deliveries on Tuesdays and Fridays each week. Their business solicited. Also Kniel & Rubyor advertise a full line of ladies, gent Affiliated mittens and gloves.
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