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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1927
Page
2
A garbled 19th-century page mixes notes on Nigerian climate, wine, and health with kitchen technique for removing tarnish from a kettle. It lists names such as Mrs. Hint Casley and Myrlin Mellor, mentions March 4, and advertises hats and fabrics in a period tone, blending stray editorial, ads, and amateur observations.
Local ads detail farm equipment, harnesses, and seeds for sale at Poller Hardware and others, alongside notices of real estate, auctions, and movable goods. Community events include funerals, millinery stores, visits, and medical trips, with multiple names and places from Elgin to Payette and beyond.
A stream of brief society items lists visits and gatherings across Clermont, Elkader, and surrounding towns. Guests include Mr and Mrs Harold Lendegard, Mr and Mrs BB Candegant, and Mr and Mrs M Loftsgard. Family visits span from Elkader to Clermont, with nursing care among others and a Dorcas Society event planned for February 24. Also noted are a few illness updates and farm ads for gladiolus bulbs. In sports, Fayette and Kiple are highlighted as notable dribblers anticipated to visit the local Fayette-Grid area. the Collegian comments on ball handling and defense advantages.
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