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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
4
J W Bopp advertises farm rentals seeking responsible parties to rent farms for one to five years. He offers first class tenants with secure arrangements and moderate rents. Inquiries are rising earlier than in past years. call J W Bopp for details and available farms.
C L Freiburghaus notes most suffer fear of strict diets and starvation for stomach relief. He advocates eating freely and using a digestant to aid digestion after meals. The ad lists Muehlenthaler Bros and Burianek Stepanek as sellers. It mentions Burianek and Stepanek's cigar factory where two boys began training the week.
Miss Minnie Kimball spent Sunday with Mae Fritz. Mary Foxwell was a Thursday guest of Ida Rothlisberger. Fred Ernst and wife visited recently at the Alex Peters home. James Probert of West Union was in our vicinity last week. Chris Wenger was a Sunday afternoon caller at the Fred Reichert home. John Probert and Milton Duff were Saturday callers at Thomas Kerr's. Fred Wegmiller visited at his daughter Mrs. M. Klingman’s home. Edith Ernst returned home Saturday from four months in Ohio. John Rothlisberger and wife Sundayed at the Will Stirk home near West Union. Mrs. Fred Reichert was a Thursday visitor at Mrs. E. Rothlisberger’s. Thomas Kerr and family and Chas Rothlisberger and wife visited Sunday at James Kerr’s home. Robert Wilson and family and sister were entertained at Mrs. Fremont Ogle’s home. Israel Shaffer and wife have moved back among us. Hon. J. D. Shaffer left for Des Moines to resume duties as representative. Amy Richard was entertained at tea Sunday evening at her grandmother Mrs. F. Foxwell’s. Wilbur Patterson, Fred Rothlberger and Chas Rothlisberger delivered horses at Elkader Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Peters Sunday at Klingman’s home. H. B. Kerr and family with Chas Doty and family were Sunday visitors at Lawrence McKellar’s. Tuesday Miss Ida Rothlisberger and sister left for Iowa City for an operation. friends wish her a speedy recovery. The Bucklen’s Arnica Salve ad offers healing for fever sores and skin issues.
Mrs. J. 0. Miller visits friends while Mr. Duby departs for Missouri. Ezra Howards host a Sunday gathering. Miss Martha Bennett and others drop by. The Reed and Craft families visit friends, with stints at Fennell's and West Union. J. J. Fennell is summoned to Wadena by Will Fennell’s lumbago. Ward Brabham hosts a birthday gathering Monday. Thos. Howard’s guests include J. J. Fennell and Dinos Howard. An advertisement features Electric Bitters as a kidney and back pain remedy, praised by J. R. Blankenship. sold at Muvhlenthaler Bros. drug store for 50 cents.
Grandma Hendershott on the sick list. Fred Larrabee returned to Fort Dodge. John Bracken of Pleasant Valley visited. F E K White did business in Decorah. Miss Bridget Sheehan visited Castalia. Mrs. Porter hosted a brother. Miss Helen Wander visited Castalia with J G Wander. Mr and Mrs Scott Wickham visiting in the city. George Wander & Son sold a registered Shorthorn bull to the board of supervisors. Henry Carragher lost three head of cattle in a strawstock accident. F F Ferguson and F K White were Elgin visitors. Clara Nelson returned to work at the Cash Store after vacation. Harold Toujum went to Rochester for throat treatment. Dr Berry accompanied him. Mrs F E K White received a letter from sister Mrs Hiram Wright in Spokane.
Town column items mention Fred Brauge traveling in South Dakota to buy land, Elgin boy L. J. Cooley now on the Turkey River mail route, Laura Thomas and Louise Peck en route to Havana Cuba for the winter, Rev. Frank Day accepted at the Baptist Church, petitions prompting Milwaukee officials to reinstate Rhambpinenghy and keep Mr. Jewer at his post, neighbors hosting a gathering for H K Pryor, and a medical anecdote from C O Faieading noting Dr New’s discovery restoring weight and health, with local drugstore details.
Gleaned state transfers list transfers of George ti to Carl A Heckman and Thos Howard to John Kotler with district details and dollar amounts. Also Crooks to W W Patterson and August Sherpe promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills. Clermont visits by Miss Lyons and local school absences noted incl Iva Jaquette and Tiley Bartholomew.
For sale a small farm sixteen miles south of Elgin depot with a 24 by 28 foot house and a 20 by 20 barn with lean to shed of equal size, kept in good condition. Apply to Bac Elgin Town Route 61.
An ordinance appropriates 98.00 dollars for one Steel Jail Cell from E T Barnun Iron Works to Elgin Iowa with delivery at Elgin and contract specs. Also an alley between Lots 2 and 3 in Block 4 is vacated and conveyed to Emma Knudtson who agrees to pay 10.00 dollars and cover conveyance and repairs. The mayor and recorder to execute quit claim deeds. Also a stray ad fragment about cotton underwear products and pricing.
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