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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1911
Page
7
A fresh campaign for a coffee maker promises endless durability and pure coffee at low cost. It highlights no need for rags sacks or strainers, no spout choking, and promotes a 25 cent price at Stoerh's.
Property listing offering 884 acres of good land on the main road with strawberry fields, one mile to a canning factory. Contact Hans E. GreiHer for details. Whitewash your barn but never a crooked politician.
A farmer seeks a better farm after hearing westward profits, visiting a real estate office only to learn the listed farm is his own held for twenty years. The piece argues Iowa lacks publicity to attract progressive settlers, noting other states market their soil and opportunities effectively.
Local ad invites women to compare sewing machines before purchase. Cappeer promises good machines in stock and guarantees work quality comparable to any machine made.
Winnifred Conner and several students are listed as sick this week while others return to class. Fifth graders use Hegies ton's History as reading supplement. The district spelling contest is set for Friday January 20 at 8 15 PM at the High School with entrants from Clermont Dover Union and Pleasant Valley townships and a county qualifying event on January 27 at West Union. Admission is small and parents are urged to attend on time.
An OsKaloosa, Iowa, watch repairer Seth Thomas is barred from using his own name in business since Seth Thomas Clock Co owns the trade mark. He was told he may use it locally but not beyond the local field. Also: testimonial on King’s New Discovery cough remedy and a brief note that next summer will bring good ice.
120 acre farm located near Elgin with 100 acres under cultivation. Eight room house 32 by 82 with basement barn 72 by 24 hog house 20 by 40 granary chicken coop and machine shed. Buildings in good repair. Never failing spring wind mill and yard well. Rural mail delivery and telephone service. School within eighty rods. For particulars inquire of Lucas Olson.
The John Bauman farm, four miles west of Elgin, stands as a premier Fayette County property with excellent improvements. Inquiries may be directed to B. E. Skinner at the Allison Hotel Cedar Rapids for particulars.
Unclaimed letters listed for Ames Highland and Highland areas to be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed by February 1, 1911. Names include Geo Lehn Nora Lusk D Swartz Gould Goode Gaskings Keith Keysteam Scobee Scott Wagley and others. Postmaster Hans Keiser urges inquiry when requesting advertised letters.
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