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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1916

Page

11

Cheery Valley News and Local Greetings

Local notices report visits and gatherings at several homes with names including Lehman Hanson Meyer and Christen. A wide wall street panic opinion notes millionaires becoming paupers and criticizes high finance amid 1916 era cost of living, drawing a Robin Hood comparison. Swiss goat fines and train stoppage laws are described with a humorous note about Gem Saturday festivities.

New York Wall Street Germany United States Robin Hood Captain Kidd Oelwein Switzerland

What’s A Dune

A quip about statements and business sense. The writer argues that merchants should regularly send monthly statements to customers to show account standings and avoid complaints. It stresses being informed about indebtedness and views statements as good business practice.

Please Help Prevent Fires From Ashes In Town

A. M. Weibel mayor urges a painstaking effort to keep groves and chimneys in safe condition and to dispose of ashes safely. He asks residents to report negligent heating apparatus to ensure prompt attention and public safety.

A. M. Weibel

Notice to Ladies Aid Members Postponed Meeting

Illness in the family prevents Mrs. Charles Feller from attending the Ladies Aid Society meeting next week. There will be no meeting until after the holidays.

Ladies’ Aid Charles Feller Ladies’ Aid Society

Referee Sale For Vinton Farm In Fayette County Iowa

A. M. Weitiel Referee advertises sale of the north west fractional quarter of section 18 T 4 N R West of the 6th PM consisting of 1749 100 acres known as the Vinton farm. Sale may be in one parcel or divided to suit buyers and is subject to District Court approval. Notify for purchase details.

District Court of Fayette County Iowa Vinton Farm Fayetta County A. M. Weitiel

Fall Fence Car and Bean Guessing Contest Ad

A short note mentions a fall car of woven wire fence by Lehman and Hansom and aBean guessing contest closing December 30, urging participation. The rest is editorial on choice versus habit, animal treatment, church attendance, and food conservation linking waste to price shifts.

Lehman & Hansom H. C. of L

Metropolitan dinner scene with a newspaper woman

A bohemian pair, Sandy and Bob, clash vanity and sentiment at the Metropolitan. Sandy resists a dinner invitation but enjoys the urban mood. a later reunion with John reveals a contrasting romantic turn as Margaret awaits his return and Constance is gone.

Sandy Ae the Metropolitan Bob Randy Golden Tim Metropolitan Iad The Bobby the Metropolitan Robby Mary Margaret John Rhea Constance New York Mail

Birth of a Nation and The Clanman at Clermont Opera House

Birth of a Nation and The Clanman revival play Griffiths spectacle to be shown at Clermont Opera House on November 26 with seats on sale. The article describes vivid scenes of race violence and slavery era history, urging reservations at the Clermont Enterprise office.

TOD Clermont Opera House Mie Clermont Enterprise Office

Lost Auto 104319 on Clermont Road

A lost vehicle report mentions auto 104319 on Clermont West Union Road near Elgin. Details reference Diamond Hors a Feed shipments arriving by car, and note Schumacher's Dairy Hog and Hen Feeds and Welbel Bros Mill in connection.

Clermont-West ‘Union Road John Luchsinger Elgin Iown Schumacher Welbel Bros

Beans in Jar and Social Visits Highlight Week

Mrs C W Nicklaus returns from West Union on Tuesday evening. Castalia visitors Mrs Frank Miller and her children called relatives and friends here over part of the past week.

Bert Chapman Adolph Baumgartner Edwin Theodore Ellen Adolph ‘Hanson Ole Sehein Nellie Schneider West Bend John Meyer Harold Rosa Meyer Albert Meyer Celia Meyer Celia Christen Jake Christen C.w.nicklaus West Union Bowen&Greenley's Frank Miller Castalia

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