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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
2
Mrs Frank Stepanek and her children travel to Cedar Rapids this week to spend Christmas with relatives. The note mentions Stoehr's 1909 calendar now ready for distribution with call to obtain one. The item lists various local ads and products including shawls, ladies' furs, and Kodol for digestive relief sold at City Drug Store.
A Christmas Eve tableau on Broadway follows a hungry boy and a lone gambler. The boy Patsey offers a paper to the stranger, who reluctantly accepts then returns the gesture with unexpected generosity. The act softens the gambler as he continues through the crowded, festive city streets.
A postman trudges through snow after Christmas delivering letters to a West End residence. A servant asks the mistress to speak, then the lady questions if he broke their well, while the grateful veteran repeats his regular rounds and awaiting orders with polite anticipation.
A compact local page from The Elgin Echo includes notices on advertising rates, subscription reminders, and upcoming events. It mentions Souvenir postcards, Carpenter's orchestra for a dance, and Mrs H B Gilson listed on the sick list. It notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve and railroad temperance compliance across major lines in Iowa.
A Christmas scene in a North Dakota cabin shows a man spanking nine children and planning to whip a tenth, claiming it is a family tradition. The article blends local ads and brief notices about community figures, including deaths and ads for remedies, with a tangential moralizing anecdote.
A reflection on Christmas charity stressing comfort for the needy over material excess and noting the balance between gifts and frugality. The piece urges aid to the poor and aged workers and mentions a local appeal for poultry butter and eggs plus a shipment of Oil Meal arriving at the Elgin Roller.
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