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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
4
A testimonial from Mrs Laura Russell of Logan Iowa claims Dr Miles Heart Remedy cured over 20 years of heart disease. The ad describes weak heart action causing shortness of breath and smothering spells and promotes the remedy to strengthen heart nerves and muscles, with a money back guarantee if no benefit.
A string of small town notes recalls visits by Mary Pollock to Independence and John Wenger from Elkader, with Rob ert Lehmad and family at C Wenger home. Families gather for Christmas at several homes, including the Klingmans, Foxwell, Probert, and Conners, plus a long tale of local hunts, church events, and a night watchman’s illness remedy using Dr King’s New Discovery.
Mrs. O Rhinevault of Ves tal Center, N., lauds Electric Bitters as a divine gift to women. The tonic banishes nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches faintness and dizziness, boosts vitality, and strengthens the weak. 60 cents at The City Drug Store.
Snow covers the area enabling sleighing. Frank Boyle unveils new gasoline engine and wood saw. Families visit and celebrate Christmas at various homes including Mounce Dennis and Wilson households. A school term closes with a program in Dist No 9 and Ezra Howard hosts a Christmas reunion. Local travel to Monticello and Fremont Ogle noted.
Clermont locals and guests fill holiday visit posts with names from Postville West Union Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Residents travel to Eddyville and St Paul Minneapolis while others return home for vacation with relatives and at Montauk and Maptavk. a bank official resigns to attend college. Dr. King’s New Life Pills advertised locally.
West Union society items list H Lt Adams and Estey courting at Maynard. Chas W Hidinger visiting Wadena. Harley Wright returning from Iowa City for holiday. Ella Parrott home with grippe. Matt Henderson Jr and B Dolan visiting from Hawkeye. J R Cook couple planned trip to Chicago for Christmas. County Clerk Winston family to Fayette. Milton Marcuse and Maybelle Wimber to Decorah for Christmas.
A string of arrivals departures and visits as residents move to Wadena Clermont West Union and Omaha. Dr E W Feige visits Manchester old classmates. Hans Rembold leaves Dorland for home. Dutch Shaffer settles in Dorland shop. Nick Wiltgen and wife move to Wadena to run Frey Hotel. Ernest Topp returns from Waterloo factory shutdown. Mrs Sweeny to visit family in Gregor. Jones county supervisors tour county farm for a new home. W. A. Moon sells Nashua hotel to ex-sheriff Sherwood. Charley Fox and Mrs Fox head to Alva Oklahoma for four weeks. Rolf family to Omaha for life insurer post. A thief steals fruit from Mrs Wade. a subscription fund supports her. Hon H L Adams receives Christmas rocking chair from Ft Madison inmates. Plus assorted property transfers and notices including Ridler to Shelson Koehler to Fels, Martin to Koehler, Wyman Trade, and various names in social notices.
Ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as curing pimples skin eruptions sores boils and guaranteeing softer velvety skin. Claims it glories the face and helps with pimples cold sores cracked lips chapped hands and piles. Available for 25 cents at The City Drug Store.
Abstract office of W J Rogers reports transfers from December 24 1909 including M A Laban to J J Klinkkrammer for parcels 10-11 12-18-13 Maynard 2000 dollars and C C Hoyer to Anne Hoyer Com at a point 7 feet of a point 290 feet west northeast corner 15 19 Village West Union 700 dollars. Others include Horace Knight to Charles H Elliott 18-4 b 14 Fayette 600 dollars and Joseph Patterson multiple transfers totaling 500 to 800 dollars with buyers including Clarence E Patterson Sidney S Patterson Grace G Carpenter and H L Adams to John Joseph Crowe with various lots and sections.
In the Kulk vicinity a hunter named Joe Kanake pursued a large bear aided only by a rope. He leapt onto the bear, wrapped a rope around its neck, and as the bear tangled its prey the hunter was beaten and his clothing torn. The bear finally dragged toward Knik Valdez by a prospector guiding the Jap-led effort.
Nightly airing prevents lingering fatigue from poor air, even in cold weather. Sleep with windows wide, dress in a flannel gown, and cover your head to stay warm. Fill a hot water bottle before bed and cork it tightly to maintain heat all night.
An old Georgia farmer tells his son the best man comes from the plow. The youth agrees and hopes to become that quick, tod, in a cue from the Atlanta Constitution.
Jack King and the Little Perry Sisters perform buck and wing dancing in a five act society melodrama Kidnapped For A Millen Co at the opera house. The show promises laughter with Mr. Jack King and features local social notes on business, tobacco invoicing, boxing news, and community moves including Ralph De Sart moving to West Bend and others visiting.
This 17 acre farm lies 2 miles from Union with a six room house and basement kitchen. It includes stabling for about 15 head, a cement tank spring, 6 acres clean for crops, another 6 acres suitable for cultivation, about 8 acres of timber, rough timber pasture, and timber soil on a good road. Owner wishes to sell after an accident, asking as low as 1000 dollars but negotiable with 50 dollars cash. mortgage options available. additional farms and rents noted.
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