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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1898
Page
5
A chain of mistakes in a weekly paper prompts editors to explain that Brother Reed of the Delwain Record was not involved in a misprint in the Oelwein Register dated Friday January 24. The dispatch notes funny consequences when one error triggers another.
Fire at Farring's pool parlors in New Hampton on January 27 destroys the pool parlors Barney Tierney's saloon and Blatt's shoe store. The wooden structures burned in strong winds, taking nearly an hour to douse. Ma Malcolm, asleep above, leaped from a window to escape, suffering a broken leg and injuries. Loss around $5,000.
The Arlington News notes a visit by Dr. Ayer and Mr Walrath to Elgin on Saturday night where newly elected Odd Fellows officers were installed despite a storm. Walrath as Grand Marshal, Shambaugh Grand Secretary, Kramer Grand Warden, Frayer Grand Treasurer praised for efficient work and leadership under D O G M Dr. Ayer.
The West Union Gazette notes that in December J T Browning, a write up artist, visited and became intrigued by the Wetherbee family known for extra fingers and toes. A Des Moines Leader feature recounts the four generation tale, including Belva Luckwonk and suffrage. Browning invited Luckwonk to meet at the Wetherbee home, an unusual encounter that ended with a cordial reception.
Edward Bok argues in the February Ladies' Home Journal that women can secure healthier, better paid lives by pursuing shorthand, typewriting, nursing, or domestic service. He urges intelligent girls to seize opportunities and improve their circumstances despite obstacles.
The piece notes women eagerly seek domestic roles offering good wages while shop and factory pay declines. It claims mistresses push for better compensation for good servants, and cites statistics showing women in business salaries falling due to many applicants for domestic work.
A critical opinion argues that exempting large parcels inside town limits from city taxes is unjust. It contends land value rests on location to markets, not solely on production, and urges homeowners to seek a remedy against discriminatory taxation that benefits property owners over residents.
The Co Bapt F H Bloodgood arranged a two month series of educational meetings for February and March. Opening Friday evenings feature addresses by citizens principals and the county superintendent. Saturdays include papers and discussions on education. Arlington February 4 and 6 Waucoma February 11 and 12 Calhoun February 16 and 19 Wet Union March 4 and 6 Fayette March 12 Further programs to be announced. dates for other towns to be arranged later.
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