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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
5
Letters addressed to named individuals remain unclaimed and will be sent to the Dead Letter office if not claimed by January 1 1911. Names include Jackson Demnetonts and Mrs. Goldie Joyner. Postmaster Hans Kisur notes to say advertised when inquiring.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to me by book account are hereby requested to call and settle. Mindly give this notice prompt attention.
A local ad touts good tailor made suits guaranteed to fit. It lists UT Capper Mrs A Walther Chas Huebner and spouses and Fred Schultz and spouses from Postville as visitors to John Falk’s home. A lifting jack was lost between Dave Brause’s and Elgin. return to Captain Hackmann.
A local ad declares Bucklen's Arnica Salve ends winter troubles by healing burns boils piles sores eczema and sprains. It touts relief for frostbite chapped skin and chilblains and promotes a 25 cent price at The City Drug Store.
A Saturday evening blaze in the west part of town damaged one upstairs room at the Frank Miller residence. The fire started from an overheated wall stove used for heating. Abe Miller raised the alarm. neighbors used ladders and chemical extinguishers to control the fire, with insurance covering about 100 dollars. Fire crews praised the responders and called for improved protections such as a double cylinder chemical engine and potential water works.
February 1 1911 F R Berg owner of an Elgin clothing store will sell an interest in the store and stock to Melbert Kohler longtime clerk for seven years. After the sale the firm will be Berg & Co. Berg cites Kohlers progressiveness and invites well wishes for the new venture.
Notice in La Fayette County Iowa announces a hearing on the validity of an alleged last will and testament of Bertha F. Berg deceased, set for the district court in West Union after filing December 14 1910. includes a local market item about appearance improvements at a city meat market and its neat look due to cleaning.
Farmers and stockmen urged to attend the stock and grain judging school at Iowa State College from January 9 to 14, 1911. The event features expanded equipment, superior consignments from J A Crownover Audson Iowa, Carpenter Ross Shorthorns Mansfield Ohio, and celebrated dairy stock including Figgis 28th and Rouge 2nd. Twelve animals will be slaughtered under John Gosling’s supervision. information via Animal Husbandry Department Ames Iowa.
Advertisement note inviting women to visit and buy sewing machines with a promise of quality. Mentions stock, guarantees work, and references T d Carpsi Rudolph Rothlisberger and wife as parents of a boy born Wednesday morning. Alludes to Santa theme.
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