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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
4
J. W. Bopp advertises farm rentals inviting responsible parties to rent farms for one to five years. He promises first-class tenants with ample security and explains that inquiries are rising, urging quick action to secure desirable tenants or farms at moderate prices.
Fred Reichert nurses a bruised thumb while Charles Doty sprains his back. Martin Frey had a Thursday call at Reichert's. Alex Peters and family hosted guests Sunday. Harry Wenger visited Ralph Reichert, with Miss Anna Dunn and Miss Rothlisberger among others calling. A miraculous cure via Electric Bitters is reported by H. M. Adams and wife, with testimonials of eczema recovery.
Oak Grove residents report modest social activity with visitors and callers. Mrs. Ira Bennett, Bert Kohler, Esther Heck, L. W. Reed, H. Craft, Pearl Greenley and others are mentioned in recent weekend visits, Sunday gatherings, and Monday outings across nearby towns.
West Union updates include Harley Wright in court next week, A B Blunt as deputy recorder, Lewis Detshin joining G W Van Atten abstract office, and B E Washburn named court house janitor. Reports cover county board actions, local visits, land purchases in Kansas and Bird City, sickness cures with Dr King’s remedies, and a public sale notice with farm goods and equipment for December 29 1906.
Chris Miller Jr. and John Raferty visited Cedar Rapids and Postville respectively while F K White and Miss Clara Nelson traveled to Postville on business and as a visitor. Jack Frisbie of St Olaf spent Sunday in Clermont with Father Hogan of Monona. Eva Blow of Elgin visited the White household. Wm Carlin returned from a local visit.
The remains found in the New Hampton hotel fire were identified as Larson a Fort Dodge piano tuner. The coroner's jury in the case of former Senator Brasgn shot by Anna M Bradlee in Washim D C returned a verdict of murder against Brown's Slayer.
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