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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
3
I offer my 200 acre farm half a mile southeast of Elgin Iowa with good buildings and land in good shape. Will sell at 45 dollars per acre if sold soon and invite responses to Carrin Lerman Twisp Washington Okanogan County Christmas and New Year travel rates.
The Rock Island System announces reduced fares for the holidays with ticket sales on December 24, 25, 26 and January 1, 2. Return limit set to January 4.
Community notes list numerous West Union and Highland Prairie residents with visits, trips, and small transactions. Names include Jobo Hall E A Wilber Adam Oswald T J Capper Lil Shaffer Marion Duff Goodell Phillips Arlington Ming Baldwin Andy Huevberger Orve Miller Alf Gage Walter Nouyle John Waldron Max Rowland James Finch Ulrich Heiniger John Baumgartner Mrs Robert Wilson Katie Herbert Emery Grant Gruver Wm Gruver Nels Helgerson. Several short travel and family visits are noted along with a cattle move to Elgin market and a horse purchase search.
Mr and Mrs J M Doan announce their son Bert Doan has married Miss Emu Conrad of Waverly South Dakota Bert sends greetings and best wishes from near Waverly. A Christmas tree event at the German Baptist church invites the public with gifts due by 7 80. Weekend portraits offered by Vikdal in Elgin Fridays only due to helpers away.
Estate sale advertises a 156 acre farm four miles from West Union with a large frame house, timber land, orchard, two springs, and fenced pasture. Includes 30 acres timber, half seeded down, soil good and clear, with option for part cash and part time payments. Priced to move, last chance in three years.
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