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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
6
Notice warns the public as Clermont plant shifts electric current to West Union. All wires on the Clermont West Union line are high voltage. stay away from wires and poles and report any downed lines immediately. Applies to city wires as well. unposted persons may not know which wires are high voltage. C Minnur & Sons.
Illyria community notices detail holiday greetings and social visits among residents from Waterloo to West Union. News includes births near Wadena and Elkader trip, plus a devastating week fire destroying Fremont Ogle’s house with sympathy extended to the Ogle family.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to cleanse stomach liver and bowels and restore health and good feelings. Priced at 25 cents and sold at The City Drug Store.
Oak Grove residents report Mary Bennett visiting Oelwein and at the H Holzer home, Lizzie Boyle from Waverly visiting Grandma Boyles, Beulah Bartholomew with Marie Boyle, and multiple local callers including Bert Allen, Thos. Greathead, and Earl Bennett. Wm Brabham and Mrs. Wm Brabham are noted for local visits, with several gatherings at the Frank Crooks and Elgin connections. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is praised for skin ailments and minor injuries.
Community notes from Cheery Valley record various social visits and hostings at local homes including Hulda Meyer at Fred Friedrichs, Mrs. Celia Meyer and daughters at Ad Baumgartner, and Will Zaugg families near Maynard. Also mentions a wool carding bee at Mrs. Colin Meyer and multiple neighbors from Dennler, Meyer, Fredrich, and Hangon households.
Christmas program details from a Methodist church listing performances and participants on December 28 1912 including songs recitations duets and class performances. Also includes a medical ad for Dr King’s New Discovery and a note about Miss Alma Berger traveling to Cedar Rapids for treatment and Christmas plans in Waverly.
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