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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
4
A digest of social calls and visits across Elkader and nearby towns. Names include C M Klingman, Hilen Huneberger, the Wenger and Wilson families, Alfred Weibel, Chris Holm, Thos Richards, the Gehring and Fritz households, and others. The item mentions measles, pink eye, a surprise birthday party for Alf Wenger, and a Measles care mention. It ends with an endorsement for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and a local sale note.
Mae Bennett spent Friday night at Boyle’s. Mrs Mary Bennett visited Tuesday at Simon O’Neil’s. Henry Holzer and family spent Sunday at Earn Holzer’s. Ralph Reed stayed with his sister Coila Ernst last week. Beulah Bartholomew spent Sunday at Ira Bennett’s. Mrs George Howard and son were at Ezra Howards on Thursday. Evaline and Ella Schori stayed Monday night at Eddie Conner’s. Eddie Conner and wife visited Hugh Conner’s home on Sunday. Frank Lyon and family of Brainard visited Monday at Chas Peters’. Mrs Mary Bennett spends a few days this week at Enos Howards. William Brabham and family visited Sunday at the Frank Boyle home. Mrs Thomas Howard and Mrs dandson Conner visited Thursday at Enos Howards. Ed Conner and wife, Palmar Bartholomew and family, Ed Boyle and
Emil Matthys works for Jake Christen while Albert Butikofer saws wood nearby. The Schneider child is ill. Fred and Adolph Baumgartner visited Elkader Thursday. Baumgartners hosted visit with sister Mrs Geo Meyer. Swedersky called on Edward Grimm Saturday evening. Fred Hanson called on Adolph Baumgartner Wednesday. Fred and Martin Hanson did carpentry for Ernest Meyer. Mrs Alex Baumgartner and son Joseph visited West Union Monday. Joe V Schneider visited sister Mrs John Calender in West Union Thursday. Lydia Reinhardt visiting her parents. Floasie Capper visited Rudolph Puilfer Tuesday evening. John Meyer Frank Christen Martin Edwin Hanson spent Sunday with Oscar Baumgartner. Frieden home hosts Joe Will Ida Esther Frieden Mary Danutter Alfred Marti and family visiting.
Weekend visitors included Mrs. Geo Meyay and children with Louisa and Ida Baumpartner at the Ernest Meyer home near West Union. Dan Bellis, previously ill, was taken to Iowa City hospital with his wife and John Miller. Adolph Baumgartner and daughter with Mrs. George Meyer and Bert Chapman and wife visited the Tom Hanson home. A veteran, A. K. Smith of Erie, Pa., praised Dr King’s New Life Pills for stomach and liver relief, noting their effectiveness. Only 25 cents at The
Ernie Topp returns to Waterloo from the W H Lower home. L A Grimes travels to Mason City to buy Duvcos pigs. The Schroyer farm was purchased southwest of West Union by R O Woodard and B D Chandler. A bob ride to Elgin and a spelling contest are planned. Mr and Mrs Adams join Des Moines session. Charley Hurmance family visit Sumner and plan North Dakota departure. Frank and Belle Jacobs conclude visit at W J Ainsworth and will bath at Hot Springs. Judge Hobson departs for Council Bluffs to appraise water works. Art Smith and J B Smith arrive from Sterling to visit, then go to Sacramento for a job. Ernest Miller named for West Point entry exam. to travel Iowa City then St. Louis for rigors. Engineer Cypress, recently on a line, suffers paralysis near Randalia. A D McDonald credit for Dr King’s New Discovery. Trial bottle free. 50c and $1.00 bottles, guaranteed by The City Drug Store.
Measles chicken pox and whooping cough affect town's children as Elkader residents report health woes. Chris Meyer visited Chicago and returned with Ernest. Local business and farming activity noted with carload corn shipments unusual for the area. Several residents travel or plan moves. A marriage license issued for James Canoe and Alice E. Duffy. A bid for a housekeeper from Cox Creek resident. Author David Graham Phillips was fatally shot in New York. attacker Fitz Hugh Goldsborough killed himself. Local ads and names of merchants listed. eye specialist visit for Cadar Rapids trip. Oscar Jensen stays in Elkader. others travel to Texas or Grand Meadow.
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