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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1897
Page
2
A young newsboy, about nine years old, visits the office to trade exchanges. He recounts harsh city hardships, hunger, and pressure to survive, reflecting on overproduction and despair. The boy expresses ambition and resilience amid oppression, contrasting country ignorance and urban misery.
Fragmentary OCR mentions agents in Cedar Rapids offering cattle cards at 15c per pack or two packs for 25c and 1.50 per dozen with payment by stamps or money order. Orders are expected to be sent to undersigned agents, with postage or express paid.
A long critique argues against a proposed act making stockholders liable for all debts of an Iowa corporation. It warns the measure would cripple investment, wipe out farms and industries, and drive capital away, detailing hypothetical dairy cooperative failure and broad economic catastrophe.
Mrs. Joseph Quigley was laid to rest beside her husband at Highland cemetery. She lived on the Highland farm for many years and raised several children with Mr. and Mrs. Quigley. Known for kindness and neighborly aid, she was deeply loved by the community and remembered for charitable acts and daily devotion to humanity.
Alfa Bluneh daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Kiplech was born September 3 1890 and died February 18 1807 Our sympathies go out to the parents and mourners The funeral was held Saturday at the Syria church and the remains were laid to rest May the grace of God comfort the family in their day of sorrow
Governor Druketina reportedly promised a pardon to Nick Lang, imprisoned for murder in Remsen for three years. Plymouth county residents led the petition, with support from the Plymouth county attorney, Judge George W. Wakefield, and local leaders, citing Lang as a respected former mayor. The timing and terms of release remain unsettled.
A crowded catalog of land transfers, sales and property notices across Clermont and surrounding towns. Entries mention buyers and sellers such as Hoefner, Corblyn, Ellen Weed, Hendrickson, Wagner, Conner, Calvin Voshet, Daniels Mills, Hattie M Staston, Mary Gasdies, and Thomas Row. The notice also describes a six room house with a cistern in Elgin Iowa and invites inquiries.
A full blood Jersey bull is now in service at the John Bauman place near the depot in Elgin Iowa with a service fee of 100 dollars. Also notices announce a town election in Elgin Fayette County to elect a mayor and two councilmen and list local officials. Travel promotion offers low rate excursion tickets to northern western and southern cities with specific sale dates and agents for full information. Employment note shows a wage listing and merchandise trades.
A colonial doctor warns summer disease germs drift in the air. The piece argues that the healthy, strong, and well nourished resist illness, while the weak fall ill. It urges maintaining healthy weight to catch health and avoid sickness through robust vitality.
A compact classified notice announces a sale item described as drugglite at a location named Yoo with a price of one dollar eight cents per unit. Details are sparse and unclear due to OCR.
A dated note suggests avoiding white grain for stock as wasteful and promoting a sale of excursion tickets by a travel firm. It mentions ground grain pricing, a Minnesota area mill, and lists travel dates including January to May with tickets good for 21 days from sale.
Railroad agents announce Mardi Gras travel specials to New Orleans and Mobile with about one fare for the round trip. Also for the National Association of Merchants and Travelers meeting in Chicago, certificates allow a round trip for 82.00. Tickets on sale February 24 to 28, return by February 29 for Mardi Gras. other dates apply with return windows. Call on C.R. N. agents for full details.
The 3 C Re N Ry promotes Tourist Car Excursions each Tuesday during winter. Train No 2 departs Cedar Rapids at 1 65 pm and travels via Low Angles and San Francisco through Kansas City Fort Worth Texas Paso and the Southern Pacific Ry. The plan guarantees passage to Los Angeles or San Francisco with car comforts and safety from storms. For pamphlet and details contact G P T A J Monroy Colne Rapids IN.
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