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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1901
Page
5
The readable fragments reference Methodist figures, a grave, and a train for St Peter's by a temple action. It notes money paid and a strange remark about Yemmark, tunnels, and a Needy's eye, suggesting a confused church or temple financial dispute with symbolic language.
Local notices report court dates in Fayetts and West Union, diphtheria cases in Winienuim Titstine’s family, and illnesses around Lin. G Haug from Clermont departed for Michigan. Kingman of Canfield’s Faystte Home dies near Candela. Phyllips ships a steer to Beecher. Oelwein water works superintendency debated. Gates Kuney Orchestra formed. Cedar Rapids league plans noted. Hawkeye voters consider library funding. Sh00 woth’ of books discussed.
An unclear text fragment cites individuals with medical issues and a lost eye, with references to doctors and a signed document. The readable parts are scattered and do not form a coherent report or identifiable event.
Fragmented column from Fayette County Union criticizes Van Atten for defending the West Union Fair. The piece reviews past debts and mentions founding benefactors, the fair’s long history, and appeals for donations to cover a $10 per donor note while arguing farmers deserve honest treatment.
A farmers and businessmen gathering at Etkader discussed starting a canning factory at about $8,000. The aim is to benefit Gawler and surrounding country, though managers warn factory ventures require education and market understanding before success.
Medary's Democrat reports Hon A B Cummins of Des Moines as the town's prospective governor. Born in Pennsylvania to Scots Irish parents, Cummins trained at an academy, worked as a clerk, railroad express agent, and carpenter before moving to Elkader, then Des Moines in the early 1880s.
A freight train heading south on the Dubuque division loses a car loaded with turbitars as it rounds a curve at Yellow River bridge. The car leaves the track and ditches into a ditch unseen by the rest of the train. The wreck’s key moment involves a fuel rail section from the preceding cars reaching the forward grid and being coupled to the rear car before reaching North McGroper where officials extinguish the incident.
Allamakee county resident Pat Crowe, a renowned La Fayette township bank wrecker from Preston, Minnesota, was moved to Stillwater for a ten year sentence after an unsuccessful supreme court appeal. Moses Ross of Allamakee County died February 14, bequeathing the Presbyterian church of Rochester a large share of his roughly $25,000 estate. Elkridge Schmidt Bros. & Co. petitioned the council to pump town water, collect the water tax, and cover operating costs at 1 cent per 1,000 gallons, a proposal referred to the water commissioners.
Oelwein Record notes Elgin’s streets hosted over 1100 teams last Saturday, claiming a higher count than Ilion’s Hat by about 95, with smallpox yet to strike Elgin. Legal action filed in federal court against Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Ry for 18000 dollars over a Donnan Junction collision that year, involving a passenger thrown from her seat. Reverend Moore reported very sick in Walden.
In Clermont near Elgin E W Appleman claims to have perfected an airship with balloon body sail propeller and parachute. He predicts a flying machine that could become a landmark in future invention while acknowledging skepticism and referencing historical airship legends.
Blanch Conner, about eleven, died Friday near Lake Mills Iowa from puncturing injuries. Her funeral was held Tuesday at the EB church in Elgin with Rev. Bretnall officiating and burial in Highland cemetery. She was daughter of Wake Conner and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Dickison of Elgin. She lived with grandparents in Elgin most of last summer. Fayette aims to become a notable Iowa town with U S I buildings and Henderson Library project.
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