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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
2
Elgin Echo announces its post office registration as second class mail matter and outlines local ad insertion rules. It lists subscription rates at $1.50 per year and 75 cents for six months, with display and local ads running consecutively until discontinued.
Practically the entire Clermont Brick and Tile Works was destroyed by fire Friday evening. The exact cause is unknown but believed to be from a chimney or thawing coals. The loss, borne by C. Miller & Sons, is heavy as insurance was light. A rebuild is planned to restore town employment.
The Eastern Stars held their annual officer installation on Wednesday evening. Retiring Worthy Matron Mrs. Hila Schori presided as the work was completed and officers for 1919 were elected and appointed, including W M Mrs. Myrtle Muehlenthaler and W P Mr. Sam Mosby, with numerous others filling key roles and appointments.
Notice is given that on February 4 1919 an instrument purporting to be the last will of John Reitz deceased will come on for hearing for probate in the District Court West Union Iowa January 13 1919 JOHN T RILEY Clerk B L Fisk Deputy Weibel Mill Company busy with milling wheat and flour shipments as fall harvest continues
Elizabeth Abbey nee Wittmer born October 12 1823 in Waltersville Switzerland died January 12 1919 at her Elgin home aged 95. She came to America in 1852 married John Abbey in Peoria Illinois 1852 moved to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin 1854 then to Higijn in 1856 later residing in Elgin. Nine children were born three sons and six daughters two sons and six daughters survive. Funeral was held from the home conducted by Rev Wedel with burial in Elgin cemetery.
Stanton Bart Kiple Louig Kingman and Harn d Greentey extend sympathy to the sorrowing wife and two sons. The family thanks those who offered help and sympathy through illness and loss of husband and father. Mrs R W Moser and Sons.
Mrs George Howard died at home Saturday January 11 after influenza and pneumonia. Anna Mabel Learn Howard, born February 12 1891, died at twenty seven years eleven months twenty nine days leaving husband George and four children Clarence Sammie Floyd and Ula Mae, plus eight siblings. Funeral held Tuesday at Illyria cemetery with Rev Jasper Moore. Card of Thanks from George Howard and family thanks helpers during illness and death.
Herbert Pinney eldest son of Elmer and Lydia Etter Pinney died at the family home in Elgin on Saturday January 11 1919 from pneumonia after influenza. Born July 16 1900 he was a graduate of Elgin High School class of 1917. Survived by parents three sisters Mrs Mabel Sorenson Ruth and Frances and three brothers Fred Elmer and Frank. Funeral Tuesday from the home Rev Wedel officiating burial in Elgin cemetery. Relatives attended from Rochester Minnesota and Courtland Minnesota.
The family of Herbert Pinney expresses gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown by relatives friends and neighbors during his illness and passing. Mr and Mrs Elmer Pinney thank everyone for support and prayers.
Weibel Mill Company promotes four wholesale flour options Seal of Minnesota Clear Quill Baker's Premium Crystal Patent Queen of the Northwest Cinderela White Pearl with a 10 percent sack lot reduction. Oak Grove Threshing Co announces sawing outfit ready at Frank Howard's for logging haul until spring. The Depot Hotel Bryant property sold last Friday by Elgin Land Company to James Bordman.
The Hawkeye Gasoline & Kerosene agency complains about mail service as Ed Bauder and Tom Knudtson mail hog catalogues for a January 25 sale. McAdoo’s Rock Island branch service under fire. Mrs Chrig Schweitzer sustains multiple broken ribs after a Tuesday fall while returning from a funeral, clipping the buggy hub and striking the sidewalk.
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