Want Ad Rates and Local Notices Summary
Want Ad rates vary by ward with weekly advance payment. nonpaid ads charged at 7 1/2 cents per line. Minimum notice charge 26 cents. For Sale items include a two double unit milking machine offered at 100 dollars, repairable for value up to 250 dollars. Inquiries to Torkelson Bros., Elgin Iowa. Old Newspapers advertised at 5 cents per bunch at Echo Office. Air Mail offers one-ounce letters nationwide for 5 cents with Echo Office selling 15 cent air mail envelopes. Peschers supplies colored and black paper bundles at 25 cents per package. High Mammoth bronze turkeys advertised for quick sale by Ellen Hanson, Elgin. Parker Sugared Tankage offered at 3.25 dollars per 100 pounds, limited stock by Weibel Mill Co.
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Torkelson Bros
Elgin
Iowa
Brainard Items Show Weekend Visits and Illness
West Union notes record several visits including Jim Bartlett and Lewis Bartlett from the Bartlett family. Elgin guests at the Will Barker home include the Melvin Boyer family and Beverly Bachman visited Decatur. Flu illness persists with Herman Boyer and Albert Schori among those stricken.
Former resident dies at Rock Rapids in Iowa
Oscar P. Miller of Rock Rapids Iowa died at his home December 27 formerly lived in Elgin where his parents settled on a farm later owned by H M McMillan He began a drug store in Auburn at age 21 or 22 married Ellen Fowler briefly then moved to Elgin to run another drug store He later started a private bank that became part of Citizen State Bank Miller left Elgin in 1879 and moved to Rock Rapids where he remained in banking For 28 years he was treasurer of the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church and was known across a large area
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Oscar P. Miller
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Elgin
H. M. McMillan
Auburn
Ellen Fowler
C. 8. Kniel
Citizen State Bank
Miller
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
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The
Echo
United States
Extra Jurymen Selected for January Term Court
Twenty five additional jurors named from this county section will join the regular panel of fifty and report January 14. Names include John De Sart Elgin Frank Everetts Wadena Henry Johnson Clermont Flossie Potter Elgin Frank Smith Wadena. Mrs Hans Keiser on sick list. Mrs El Comner traveled to Forest City to care for an aunt. Local families hosted dinner in Elkader. A quip about Mr Blue, banker, is noted with a tale of borrowed money and long interest.
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John de Sart
Elgin
Frank Everetts
Wadena
Henry Johnson
Clermont
Flossie Potter
Frank Smith
Hans Keiser
el Comner
Forest City
John Falk
Herbert Falk
Anna Falk
John Feller
Elkader
Local residents gather for holidays and funerals
Edwin Loftsgard hosted guests at the Arthur Loftsgard home near Clermont last Sunday. Floyd and Mildred Odegard visited the Tom Holm home Saturday. Dr Jerdee of Clermont checked the Mellin Loftsgard home Sunday evening. E.3 Houg hosted a full house for Christmas Day. A family reunion occurred at Marcus Rypestor’s home. Julia Wettleson was a guest at Mrs B Nelson’s home last week. Mrs N Arveson and son Ernest and Alma and Julia of Decorah attended Marion church services. The region faces a severe disease outbreak with many homes afflicted. Community sympathy goes to Alfred Gisleson’s bereaved family after a Christmas day accident. Mr and Mrs Arthur Chrigtiangon of Waukon visited the E B Landsgård home Friday night. Henry and Willie Gisleson of Osage attended the funeral of their cousin Alfred Gisleson and returned the same day. I H Skarshaug and sons of Decorah came Friday for the funeral of Alfred Gisleson. Christ Gregerson and Seimer Holm visited the Tom Holm home Friday. Oscar Knudtson conducted business in Clermont Saturday. Mr and Mrs T J Olson hosted visitors Sunday. John Hellum sold his McCannon route to Alfred Olson of St Olaf, who has taken possession.
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Edwin Loftsgard
Arthur Loftsgard
Clermont
Floyd
Mildred Odegard
Tom Holm
Jerdee
Mellin Loftsgard
Houg
Marcus Rypestor
Julia Wettleson
Alfred Gisteson
Arthur Chrigtiangon
Waukon
E. B. Landsgard
Henry
Willie Gisteson
Osage
Alfred Gisleson
I. H
East of Elgin social notes and obituaries
The Lou Martie family hosted guests at their Rome Christmas day gathering. A. S. Hoag and son Gerhard visited the Lou Martie home. Mrs. Martin Groth spent Sunday with T. J. Olson’s family. Christian Nelson of east of Elgin died Saturday evening. funeral held at East Lutheran church. Various family visits noted including Joe V. Schneider, Gladys and Bernice Reirson, and the Winklers.
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Lou Martie
Joe V. Schneider
Rome
A. S. Hoag
Gerhard
Clermont
Martin Groth
T. J. Olson
Adolph Amundson
Carl ‘Halversof
Christian Keine
Erick Halvers Chas
Wilson
Hei Wilson
Christian Nelson
East of Elgin
East Lutheran Church
Elmer Lantz
Lou Martie Sr
Wadena News Social and illnesses update in town
A watch party at the Rob Frey home benefited the Christian Endeavor Society. Several residents are listed as sick or visiting relatives, with multiple local families and visitors noted across Eldorado Straw berry Point Oelwein and Volga plus decorations at the D J Raftis house.
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Rob Frey
Christian Endeavor Society
Fred Kuhns
Eldorado
Trene
Dora Frey
Hans Baumgartner
Strawberry Point
Glen Hall
F. J. Schroeder
Frank Everetts
Curtiss
W. F. Moore
Floyd Hall
Oalwein
Ora Hall
Lawrence Welch
Oelwein
Geo. Davis
Fred Tachantz
Gorge Schmidt
Hugh Gray
Fayette
Local social notes list a string of visits and travels
And Mrs Art Wilson plan to move this month. Mr and Mrs Lynn Probert spent several days in Geo Barthells home in Waukon. Roy Leonhart Will Leonhart and Delos Burgett drove to Kansas last week and returned Sunday. Mrs Maggie Whittenbaugh and daughter Beasie were in Oelwein while Alfred Knudson visited McLaughlin SD. Mrs Frank Welch and daughter Lucille visited in the Lawrence Restin home in Oelwein. Mr and Mrs Lyle Whittenbaugh were in Waterloo last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Luther Crandall hosted Christmas dinner with guests from Volga John Corbin and Clark Corbin. John Walters was taken to the county hospital for medical treatment. Mr and Mrs L C Popenhagen assisted with Sid Walterns work while both were ill with flu. Mr and Mrs A H Mitchell were in West Union last Wednesday on business.
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Jim Bartlett
Lewis
West Union
Melvin Boyer
Elgin
Will Barker
EB. B. Grimes
Sarah Helms
D. W. Mays
Chas. Peters
Lewis Becker
George Howard
Reuben Howard
Joe Peters
Arthur Patterson
Martin Hovey
Gon
Beverly
Decpard
Walter Bachman
Otis Bartlett
Freeport
Art Wilson
Lynn Probert
Geo. Barthell
Waukon
Roy Leonhart
Will Leonhart
Delos Burgett
Strawberry Point
Kansas
Maggie Whittenbaugh
Beasie
Oelwein
Alfred Knudson
McLaughlin
South Dakota
L. C. Popenhagen
Sid Waltern
A. H. Mitchell
Busy Househusband and vanished items in State Journal
A fragment from the State Journal describes a busy househusband and mentions lost items like a tong and vala as well as pencils pulled from a coat pocket. The note hints at efficiency and a shake down of the furnace.
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Ohin State Journal
Wet Paint Fragments Highlight City Post Scene
Fragmentary OCR depicts a man reading a posted sign in a dim night scene. The text hints at wet paint and a precarious climb, with vague actions and no clear persons or places. The readable elements suggest a graffiti or warning item rather than a full report.
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U. S
Echo Office
Peschers
Ellen Hanson
Parker
Weibel Mill Co
Albert Schori
Alabama
Mr. Blue
Mister Blue
Bankah
Elgin Echo
Elgin, Iowa
Gunder News
Wadena News
C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Max Thoma
Fouldnte & i
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