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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
4
Illyria notes list residents visiting families, illnesses and recoveries among Mabel Gulitibg Clifton and Jerome Yearuus in Illyria, with chores, butchering, and caregiving at various homes. The scene includes a cold dance turnout, church meeting, and several health updates. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised for skin issues and injuries.
A fearless horseback rescue at midnight in the Catskills is recounted, with locals noting that many lives were saved as Dr King s New Discovery is praised for curing lung troubles. A testimonial from W R Patterson of Wellington, Tee cites recovery after family losses to consumption. Price 60c and 1.00, trial bottle guaranteed by The City Drug Store.
Clermont News reports a string of local movements with C. E. Kappan in Elgin on Tuesday K. H. Groth in West Union on Monday F. E. K. White visiting the county seat Monday and Hon C. Miller with W. A. Ellis in West Union Saturday Miss Anna Larrabee traveled to Cedar Rapids Tuesday with companions Little Julia and Anna Robbins listed among passengers.
A collection notes social events and visits including A G Becker in Arlington, Mrs M J Keenan visiting a sick mother in Blooming Prairie, and a youth social at the hall with music by Clermont and Elgin talent. Also mentions Civil War captain J Donahue as lighthouse keeper who credits Electric Bitters for kidney issues and general health alongside a drug advertisement.
A series of brief local notices records visits and movements among residents. Alfred Imhott and wife spent Tuesday at the A L Bulikoter home. Edwin Hanson helped his brother Adolph with some work. Mrs Metzer and children returned to Lester. Ben Hofer family moved to the Fred Ritz farm. Lucas Olson will take the vacated farm. Oscar Yunker and Will Muehlenthaler returned home from Rock Valley after weeks away. Multiple visits to the Tom Hangon and Fred Ritz homes are noted alongside other small domestic updates.
The body of John Kee, an elderly rag picker, was found frozen in a Cedar Rapids house off north Third street near the Central Tire Station. He appeared dead since Monday night, with his only companion a small dog that barked at responders and was taken to the police.
Senator Robi Quigley of McGregor appeared in Elkader this week for court matters. Postmaster W L Gilje traveled to Davenport and back. L J Stallbaum delivered Duroc Jersey shoats to Elkader Co-Operative Commission. Fred Reinhart of Marion with Walter Reinhart of Marengo and Oscar Holden of Elgin visited the Elkader office on Thursday. Jack Hagensick left for South Dakota for multiple engagements then will return to Elkader to resume work in northeastern Iowa. A record cold spell with 30 to 36 degrees below zero gave way to warmth and four inches of snow, making sleighing excellent. About twenty tramps remain in the county jail. the board plans to employ them for outdoor labor under Geo. Cassidy’s supervision. The Beynon home north of Elkader burned, killing Martha Beynon who was asleep upstairs. Mary Beynon escaped with injuries. Funeral held Monday at Louis Henkes home with Rev. Rabe officiating. Miss Beynon, about 80, born in Wales, was laid to rest in Wagner Cemetery. Mary remained under care at Lonia Henkes’ home.
An old advertisement proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills valued at 25 cents at The City Drug Store. It claims benefits for stomach trouble indigestion and other disorders including liver kidney and bowel issues. The copy ties a $100 plate banquet in New Orleans to Henry Clay.
Walter Butikofer shows improvement while Fred Doualer entertains Sunday. John Bigler and wife resume housekeeping. Mary Grimm visited Mike Luchsinger's home. A baby boy blessed Gottifred Freiden's family on Jan. 14. Oscar Frieden called at Fred Frederick's home. Louisa Baumgartner aided Mrs Tom Hanson with chores. Louisa Bulihofer helps her sister Mrs Gottfrad Fraderick. A baby at Sam Hofer's home fell from an unspecified height.
The United Doctors, licensed physicians with over twenty years of practice, offer free consultation and examination to all, charging only for medicines. They claim success in treatable and incurable cases alike, urge undecided patients to seek advice before surgery, and invite families to bring spouses or parents for minors.
Commissioner Cabell reports a rise in bottled beer output and more breweries with pipelines, boosting tax receipts to 63,216,851.24 and total malt liquor revenues to 64,367,777.65, up from the prior year. The figures reflect stronger overall consumption of alcoholic beverages.
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