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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
4
Illyria readers note social visits at Elkader Fayette and Arlington. A church gathering Saturday evening draws residents to the Xanis tree. Farm families prep wood for snow as warm weather lingers and sickness stirs care in several homes.
A D McDonald of Fayetteville writes that his sister suffered with consumption and weakness until Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. He praises it as the best medicine for coughs colds la grippe asthma croup and other bronchial troubles. Price 60c and $1.00. Trial bottle free guaranteed by The City Drug Store.
Ward Brabham entertained company Sunday. Edith Conner spent Friday night at Hugh Conner's. Mary Bennett visited Thursday at William Brabham's. Marie Boyle spent Monday night at Palmer Bartholomew's. Arhe and Marie Holzer spent Thursday night at Fred Schoris. Eve Holger and wife spent Wednesday evening at Ward Brabham's. Chas Peters and family move into the Ridge house vacated by G W Conner. Mr and Mrs Thomas Howard and Mrs Judson Conner visited Enos Howard home Sunday. Ed Boyle and others spent Wednesday evening at the Thomas Howard home in Elgin. Palmer Bartholomew and wife hosted friends for Esley's 17th birthday last Wednesday night. Dance planned Saturday night with Carpenter's orchestra.
A Colorado plains camp in 1900 faced a quarrelsome turkeys fiasco as a drunk cook sparked a mob. A supervising worker stopped a lynching, rallied volunteers, and organized a makeshift Christmas dinner with boiled turkey and canned sides for 150 men, resulting in a morale save and a memorable holiday.
An advertisement offers 40 imported embossed colored Christmas post cards at no cost to readers. No advertising on cards. request four cents in stamps to cover postage and return address to C. T. Johnstone, President, Dept 1316, Rochester, IN. Readers may opt for New Year cards.
Vacation next week and report cards from the second examination. Pink eye illness affects several students. some returnees and absentees noted. First Primary to present a Christmas program Friday at 2 p.m. Several perfect attendances listed for High School and Primary rooms. Oeta Society to perform Friday Dec 28 at 2 o'clock with a Christmas themed program and readings.
A. Schingeck of 617 Elm St Buffalo N C praises Dr King s New Life Pills for curing chronic constipation after others failed. The advertisement claims relief from biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility. 25 cents at The City Drug Store.
Charles Larrabee and his son Chas Jr returned to their home at Fort Dodge after a period away. The note appears in the Clermont News column sourced from the Enterprise.
Monday reports various visits to Montauk including K White and Mrs J K White. Department of Agriculture official James Downing in Montauk. Mrs M E Hitch visiting relatives. Wm Larrabee Jr attends Corn Belt Meat Producers meeting in Des Moines. Old Turkey River bridge replaced by steel structure. Christmas Firecrackers recalls post Civil War Christmas traditions and shifting July fireworks back to Independence Day.
In a light hearted exchange, two boys named Billy and Bobby each state their wish for Christmas a third child Pepa suggests swapping gifts. The playful trio explores fun contrasts as they discuss intriguing gift ideas like a bobsled and a billygoat.
For sale a line stock farm of 155 acres two miles northwest of Clermont. 128 acres tillable with rolling timber land, excellent soil, fenced pastures, two springs, orchard, sturdy improvements including a 24 by 26 farmhouse with cellar, granary, barns, hog houses, chicken house, and milk house. Possession March 1, title perfect, price 45.00 per acre on easy terms, may rent if not sold. Owner in South Dakota seeks funds for homestead. For particulars inquire.
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