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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1912
Page
2
The notice states Bopp plans a December 29 departure for Florida and Washington DC, staying until about mid March. Roy L. Schrader will manage ordinary business, papers, contracts, and property listings in his absence and will handle inquiries and sale of listed properties.
Lent began February 21 as local life shows a mix of talk and events. Roy Conner arrives from Des Moines for a parental visit while others attend a fair grounds hog sale and a family gathering in West Union. A hotel opening, a street accident, and outreach to neighbors round out a snapshot of Elgin and area life.
The 1912 items report Theodore Roosevelt declaring his candidacy saying his hat is in the ring and he will accept if the people want him. The piece notes political shifts, the contest between Roosevelt and Taft, and Roosevelt’s past stance on a third term.
Dr Hutchinson dentist Elgin. Five Hundred club meets Mr and Mrs Albert Schori. Hugo Houg Will Miller from Postville. winter blizzard follows spring warmth. school officers meeting Donnan Sept Buell elected chairman J H Williams secretary. Fayette County good roads convention set for March 12 at courthouse. home talent speeches planned by board of supervisors. per diem and milage for township trustees. Dr Pierre Berthault Paris reports variation in potato cellular density with edible varieties having many small cells and industrial varieties large coarse cells. finest flavor linked to smallest cells.
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