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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
4
Advertiser touts numerous residences with land from 10 to 800 acres, offering bargains and easy terms. Encourages buyers to specify down payment and loans, promising detailed listings and local money for farm loans after abstracts and insurance.
A dense local item recounts residents visiting friends and relatives across households. It lists Mrs H B Kerry in Chicago, Ida Wenger at West Union, Walter and Alma Kiple, Jolett Wenger with Ed and Alpert Kohler, Fremont Ogle and family, R H Peters, Ida Nydegger with Mae Fritz, Guy Whitford, J D Shaffer at J D Shaffer home, G E Medberry, C M Klingman, F Rothlisberger, John Mattocks, Rosina Rothlisberger, J D Shaffer aiding Luther in Elgin, Jay Colgrove visiting Reichert, Chak Doty moving to Michigan, several women on school duties, Fred Rothlisberger delivering horses, Perry Medberry visiting, Martin Klingman from Timber Lake, and a testimonial about Electric Bitters.
Merry Christmas and New Year greetings. The column lists numerous visitors and family gatherings including Beulah Bartholomew at Hol Boyles, Julia Brabham at Carl Dammermuth, Earl Bennett and family at Nels Holm, Thomas Howard and wife from Elgin at Enos Howards, and Ed Holzer home visits. Also noted are Ed Boyle and family, Mrs. Ron Anderson with Ward Brabham, Roy Vought and daughter Alita visiting her parents, Ira Bennett and wife, and Ed May of Spokane staying with his sister. Visits from John Miller and Max Smalzer near Wear Union, Beasley Allen’s vacation from Oelwein, Colonel Mounce and family, W. C. Smith, Minnie Bowen and children from Minton, North Dakota. Telephone workers repaired lines and central office.
Albert Lehman and families join gatherings at Rob Lahman, Oscar Baumgartner, and Adolph Baumgartner homes. Numerous Miller siblings visit relatives in local houses including Meyer, Christians, and Fredrichs. Edwin Handon returns from Rock Valley with relatives after a month away.
An old time drugstore advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy to restore health by prompting action in stomach liver and bowels. The copy claims to end distress and is priced at 28 cents at The City Drug Store.
Ed Sheehan visited Postville and Supervisor Gunderson was in Elgin. Mrs Wm Larrabee Jr visited Cedar Rapids last Thursday. Local residents Vasby Anderson Halverson Moaland toured Elgin. Avon Stiaerson, brother of Nels Stiaerson, died near Gunder. Funeral led by Rev Bursett. Ed Wickham’s near fire response saved his home. Gotfred Dumermuth, mute, to county farm with Chris Dummermuth and Hon C Miller. Pearl Yauslin and Fred Grossman wedding notice overlooked. best wishes extend. Housekeeping began at Powers cottage. Saturday busy for merchants.
West Union notes include visits by E Mathys of Elgin and Miss Lena Bautegartner of Higin, Susie Graver of Elgin visiting Fred Graver, and Magwie Steifang traveling to Elgin. Mrs. Dan Brause ill near town, Fred Tatro visiting Elgin, and H Hancock heading to Des Moines for a state roads convention. Eatella Conner visits Hawk Eye then Charles City. Isaac Johnson places second in northern district sweepstakes at Des Moines Horticultural show with a plate display top finish.
An old advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for winter illnesses. It touts pneumonia as the chief killer of cold season, with claims of preventing pneumonia and treating coughs colds and croup. Mrs Place of Rawsonville Virginia endorses its effectiveness, offering a bottle free with purchase.
The Cedar Rapids Republican criticizes state auto registration enforcement and road funding, calling the automobile tax moneys driblets and urging permanent, well-planned road construction. It singles out Fayette County as a model for surveyed, graded roads from West Union to Postville and from West Union to Fayette.
The ad promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for flawless skin and relief from blemishes. It lists uses including sore lips chapped hands rashes burns cuts and bruises claiming unparalleled relief for piles and cosmetic improvements. The piece also notes local holiday reflections and community notices.
The notice outlines mailable perishable titles under post office rules, including allowed articles for short local delivery and prohibited items like intoxicants and poisons. It also reports the Thorpe-Greathead contest over county superintendent, the board’s actions, and potential appeals. Clinton County aid to families is questioned, with a poor-farm consequence for non-supporters. It ends with a pneumonia safety quip and a New York apple ad.
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