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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

05 Feb 1914

Page 5

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1914

Page

5

School Notes from West Union District

School notes recount students absent due to illness, visitors and teachers in and out of classrooms, final examinations in physiology commercial geography and English history, a spelling contest upcoming, and district contest participants led by Joyce Groth the Friday winner earning four dollars in receipts. Names include Merle Martin Hazel Wilson Leota Phillips Fred King Arleta Gehring Helen Rubger Mrs Lehman Mrs Fred Kohler Mesdames Hanson Muehlenthaler Williams Miss Chapman Meyers Miss Bowen Joyce Groth Iva Stavs bury Glen Sebori Gordon Mosby Otto Draewel Marie Falk Gladys Helma Princes Hadd Lewis Kling nan Valmah Blanchard Ruth Kirkeburg Maud Patterson Edith rether Frieda Yetney.

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Leota Phillips Fred King Myrlia Feller West Union Clermont Elgin Pleasant Valley Lermont Dover Union Townships Timeritis Society Chapman and Meyers Mesdames Hadsel Hanson Kohler Stoehr Skarshoug Falk Berg Muhlenbhacher Cooley Williama Besse Bowen Elgin Schoole Joyce Groth Iva Stavsbury Glen Sebori Gordon Mosby Otto Draewel Marie Falk Gladys Helma Princes Hadd Lewis Klingnan Valmah Blanchard Ruth |Kirkeburg Maud Patterson Edith Rether Frieda Yetney Joyce | Groth
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Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertisement and contracts 1914

An old lineage ad promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure with cash rewards for cures and testimonials from F. J. Cheney and associates in Toledo. Also notes stock claims by Elgin Canning Co for sweet corn acreage and pricing, plus a social meeting at the Eastern Stirs lodge inviting ladies to bring husbands for an evening of sociability.

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Hall F. J. Cannny & Co Toledo F. J. Cheney National Bank of Commerce O. Hall Elgin Canning Co
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Ira Tomkins Dies After Sudden Illness in Town

Ira Tomkins, 56, died Saturday morning after an apoplexy attack while with his son Fred, returning from the post office. He entered a business on First Street when stricken. doctors arrived quickly but he passed away within ten minutes. He had lived on a Kansas farm recently and was visiting with plans to stay with his son. The body was taken to Elin cemetery for burial beside his wife. Rev. Draewel conducted brief services. Tomkins formerly ran a livery and feed stable and leaves numerous friends who mourn his death.

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Ira Tomkins Fred Flist Ave First Street First.Ave Mr. Tomkins Kansas Delweio Register Elin Draewel Tomkins
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School Notes L. D. Hite Visitéa Merle Martin Brainard Hazel Wilson Fred, Kohler Mesdames Hanson, Muehlenthaler and Williams The Elgin Savings Bank Iowa Gus Gunderson Sam's Mosby H. D. Yack Bob Sleds C.J. Harrington Gemma Brainard News Walter Jennings Donvan Harry Trude Postville Henry Feller Ottumwa Allen Bartlett Henry Miller Craft Fred Crowe Decorah Hill Bros Chas Peters L. A. Grimes Hug Sale Funday Alex Gruver George Gruver Frank Kingabury E. B. Grimes Sarah Helms Henry Martin Sullivan Clermont Sanday George Bartlett Hopkington J. A. Tiff and Son Lew Martin Frank Martin A. M Weibel Carl Becker Elias Benson Chas, Peters Silas Wilson Verne Overbeck Jon Mounce Burke Len ‘Reed Ed Connor Harriman Wife Wadena Independence Archie Sullivan Near Clermont Mess Hoyt and Wheeler Sidney Nutting Ed Connors George Graver Dan’ Craft Miks Myrtle Barker West al Schori Gerald George Wallron M. G. Hovey Hone George Kiple Nina Bill Clarence Brause Valentine Wenger & Monnahin Gold J. B. Brackin Jack Citizens’ State Bank Pres F. Becker Cashier Lowa Lehman
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