This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
5
The piece argues advertising drives both business and customer gains. It claims advertisers offer informed choices and better value, while non advertisers mislead about prices due to lack of promotion. It urges readers to trust familiar ads and compare offers publicly.
Mrs. Amanda Tarhart of Waynesfield Ohio praises Grimshaytults Cough Remedy for twenty years of use in her family saying it never fails to treat a cough or cold. For sale by TR. W. Muchlenthaler.
Schumacher Poultry Feed markets promise a premium ration with mixer whip's arams, packed in 100 pound bags by Weibel Bros. The big event of the year unfolds at the opera house Saturday evening as a masquerade draws crowds.
O J Metcalf of Weatherby Missouri recounts a December cold that nearly felled him. He bought two bottles of Cham berlain's Cough Remedy and recovered within a few days. He recommends the medicine and notes it will be his remedy of choice for future colds. For sale by R W Muehlenthaler.
A writer recalls lending England and France half a billion dollars and never feeling it. A man asks for a dollar till tomorrow, voice tinged with humor and regret. He muses on money, its absence, and the sight of cash as a symbol of power.
The Stile Highway Commission reports 87 deaths and 15 000 injuries on Jaws highways in 1910. It blames inexperience and liquor for many crashes. The note oddly mentions Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson singing similar tunes in different keys.
The February 23 ceremony at Mr and Mrs H S Groth united Jessie Benora Groth and Jens H Halverson in a blue and white wedding of close family. Rev Hjortholm officiated at the Clermont Lutheran church ceremony followed by a large dining-room banquet. They will reside near Forest Lake Minnesota, where Halverson has a farm.
Miss Jennie Gunderson of Elgin united in marriage to Melvin Nelson of Clermont at the T. A. Ko and home on Tuesday evening February 17 at five o clock. After the ceremony and congratulations a wedding supper was served. The couple left for a wedding trip in Wisconsin and will reside in Clermont where the groom manages the hardware store for C. Miller & Sons. Both are well known and highly respected with many friends wishing them a long and prosperous marriage.
A historical note describes severe symptoms and suggests relief by taking three Chamberlain's Tablets. The text also contains garbled lines about a person named Tr. W. Muehlenthaler and a stray remark about robins and garden seeds.
A local group in Elgin plans a 22 piece band for next summer after meetings of band boys and business men. An instructor may be engaged temporarily to boost efficiency, with seasoned players joining to create one of the area’s best bands. The town is urged to support with fundraising to hire and sustain the ensemble.
Notice to contractors: bidding for sweet corn purchases for the 1916 season. Firms intending to furnish corn to the factory must enter early and present entries at usual contracting places.
The next church meeting will be held one week from Sunday March 6 notices to appear next week painters busy this week finishing walls floors and trims work progressing nicely due to a recent dismissal an opportunity will be seen to attend worship in the other church in our city the term church tritup describes a person who moves between churches without allegiance neighbors note last Sunday
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.