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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
7
If my patients coming from Elgin on the morning train, they may phone or drop a card to save time. They can return on the noon train or, if preferred, come on the afternoon train and return on the evening train. Those who drive or come by train receive a special price.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for rural carrier positions in Fayette County Iowa. The test will be held in West Union and Oelwein at 10 am on March 23, 1918, open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form No 1977 requirements. Applications should be sent to Washington at the earliest practicable date. The notice also mentions local political notes and community updates including a re-election bid, a new family business partnership, and plans to hire a Buick expert at Falb Garage.
West Union is portrayed as a wealthy, well served county hub with a strong school system, extensive water and sewerage, expansive parks including Linden Park, and ample shade trees. It highlights multiple churches, a robust newspaper scene, a large county fair, a hospital, and four major roads with a well equipped garage, inviting people to consider buying or renting farms and houses and seeking land and lending services.
A collage of community mentions from Illyria area last week includes visits by families to the Gileon and Medberry homes, illnesses among Shaffer siblings, and weekend guests at the Reichert and Wenger residences. Lively church notes report a Washington Day program supporting the cemetery fund and a prenuptial celebration for Mabel Medberry and A Dennley with gifts and well wishes.
Mutual dissolution of the Elgin Roller Mills operation by Weibel Brothers on March 1 1916. Alfred H Weibel retires while A M Weibel continues the business. Creditors should present claims by March 1 and debtors are advised remittance will be paid by that date without further notice.
N J Breckner seeks county superintendent of Clermont Schools. Belle Thorpecker seeks re election. Other candidates possible. County convention to elect a three year term from July 1 will have 37 members drawn from township and city school officials. Convention date is Tuesday April 2, about a month away.
Fayette County urges citizens to report suspected flour and sugar hoarding as J F Deems and the Iowa food administration cite the food commodities licensing act. Investigations will target excess purchases with aim of redistribution or prosecution up to a $5000 fine and two years in prison.
Chas J Habeger writes from Kelly Field near San Antonio Texas on February 20 1917 describing arrival days from Elgin Cedar Rapids to Jefferson Barracks Missouri and to Kelly Field. He notes rainy misty weather hot shirt sleeves overcoats and air show feats including an aviator looping nine times and ships overhead. He mentions many airships above his tent and signs off from South San Antonio Texas.
A financial notice shows Fanenee Total ceeestieee ceases 2664.31 and 214.07 paid on school. Interest on school Handy Total listed. Details specify payments to school fund with exact amounts and interest. no further context provided.
Discussion on chronic headaches with nausea suggests using Chamberlain's Tablets for bilious attacks with directions on every package. Sold by Stoehr's Drug Store. Brief war notes report Austria Russia Japan and American troop movements and roles in Siberia and Asia.
Readers are urged that catarrh can be cured in all stages by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, build constitution, and aid nature. The ads offer $100 if it fails and invite testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, 75 cents.
The Echo urges subscribers to pay their overdue subscription amounts promptly as mail notification would become costly. A mailed paper shows payment date, so it is simple to estimate the account. Send or bring the amount due as soon as possible to avoid delays.
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