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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
4
A January Clearing Sale offers deep discounts on sweaters and boys sweaters. Sweaters are listed from 6.00 down to 2.50 and boys sweaters range from 1.00 to 3.00 at cost price. Contact the store for purchase details and availability.
A large assortment of wool and cotton goods offered at low prices includes shawls, ribbons, and underwear for ladies and children. Blankets and comforters are reduced, with cotton and wool items listed at substantial discounts. Outing flannel and petticoats must move at cost or below as stock clearance continues.
Wool dress goods include two piece green and grey fancy stripe panama at 69c to 79c, one grey fancy stripe mohair at 60c, tan cotton suiting and green plaid suiting at 60c each, and blue mixed Zibelene valued at 60c. This vintage listing outlines fabric types and sale values for quick shopper reference.
West Union stands as a cultural religious and social hub in northeastern Iowa with a strong school system water sewer services parks and tree-lined streets. The city reports rapid growth in population and property values and offers ample newspapers fairs Chautauqua lectures hospital and transportation links. Real estate farming and lending services are promoted with an emphasis on local abstracts and mortgage help.
The column lists various local people and families with health updates and social happenings during a mild winter. Mentions include Harry Reichert Harold Kimball and the Gilson home, Mrs. Shaffer visiting, Mary Shaffer invoicing at Highland store, Ray Shaffer visiting Elkader, and multiple visits among the Kimball, Reichert, Gibson, and Moore families. Community events noted include a Woodmen lodge meeting at the Reichert home, a Highland-Qyria Telephone annual meeting, a large church gathering, a surprise birthday party for Miss Libble, a dance at Highland Hall, and a Friday concert at the Ilyuna church with refreshments. Centred family concerns feature pneumonia recoveries, someone ill with tonsillitis, and general recoveries. An obituary notice for Mrs. Henry Wilson nee Miss Jennie Erickson is included along with standard local notices and a health advertisement for Halts Catarrh Medicine offering a $100 reward if it fails to cure.
Community briefs from Clermont list Chris Hansen ill and Miss Nora Olsen visiting Payette. Ora White called at West Union, Mrs. Jack Frishe of Forest City visits relatives, a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson is reported by Dr. Carr. Prudence Appleman called at Postville, Dr. Jorgeson to Ossian on professional business. Mrs. C. A. Hoffman and Marie seen at West Union, Mrs. J. H. Sheehy improving after illness, Morse back from Wisconsin, W. Coltman of Oklahoma visiting parents Ay Coltman family.
Eight years in film work noted. Mrs Henry Skarshoug and son Harold visited her mother here over Sunday. Misses Marie Hoffman and Marguerite Wille were in Castalia Thursday and Friday. Tom Cavanaugh drove a carload of Short Horn steers to Chicago Sunday. Mr and Mrs A D Ferguson of Hawkeye visited F F Ferguson and George Dibble homes. Mae Sullivan began duties at Anoka after illness. Laura Conaway returned to duties after visiting Mason City. Gilbert Burass operated on for appendicitis at Postville hospital Friday by Dr Carr. Married Folks dance Wednesday drew many couples including Elgin attendees. At the Clermont Creamery annual meeting J E Bisbing elected president, H H Follett VP, Hewitt Williams and S E Nelson directors, John A Erickson re-elected treasurer, Frank Fay re-elected secretary.
In a general discussion with a Chamberlain Medicine Co representative, Barl C. Roas of the Hamilton County Republican News in Syracuse Kansas praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He states his family of six has used it for years and regards it as the only cough remedy on the market after trying many. For sale by Stoehr's Pharmacy.
Miss Blanche Conyer was a Sunday visitor with Maria Hoyte. The George Howard family were entertained at the John Howard home Sunday. Judson Conner Albert Dummer Jack Shaffer and their families visited the Bils Howard home. Mrs Tommy Howard and Robert Wilson were called to Independence by the illness of Mrs.
Hugh Conner cited pneumonia as illness. Mrs J M Shaffer visited her relatives, while Warren Joice and wife joined Ridge relatives for a few days. Many entertained at Jack Shaffer’s Saturday. The A O G with meey met Enos Howard’s Thursday. Frank Wetel and daughter visited Hol Boyle. Ed Boyle returned from Fayette. Earl Bennett’s family moved to Simon ONeill farm. The sick child of Isaac Monnahat shows improvement under Dr Wadell.
The Birth of a Nation stars Rough Le as Austin Stoneman with Guilfiths photospectacle at the Elgin Opera House on Thursday January 18. The production draws discussion for its portrayal of Thaddeus Stevens and Reconstruction era themes. Mary Alden is noted for the housekeeper role and the show features a Symphony orchestra for matinee and evening performances.
If you have trouble with your stomach you should try Chamberlain's Tablets. Many have been restored to health by their use and the cost is so little, 26 cents, that it is worth while to give them a trial. For sale by Stochr's Pharmacy Basket Ball Friday night.
Drs. Butler and Aanes operate as Physicians and Surgeons in Clermont and Elgin Iowa. The practice lists A.M. Aanes and R.A. Butler with medical credentials indicating active medical service in the two towns.
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