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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
5
Consumer warning warns against catarrh treatments containing mercury as dangerous to the senses and overall health. Promotes Hulls Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and taken internally. Cautions buyers to ensure genuineness and notes price per bottle.
Advertises Dr Bell Pine Tar and Honey for children with cold symptoms promising quick relief and lung soothing effects. Promotes 25 cent price at druggists and notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sores. Also announces closure of meat market and building sale with overdue accounts due January 30, 1915 to City Bank collection.
A letter from EF L Hansen, an Elgin native at Miami University, pledges support for a new church. The fund gains traction as local and outside donors donate. trustees pace noon meetings, wary of overconfidence. Two praise services are planned at MFE Church with music from the new KE Choir. morning service at 10, evening at 7:30.
A small morning fire in Elgin damaged the livery stable garage reportedly started by a chimney fire in the loft sleeping room. Prompt use of hand extinguishers and two chemical engines with water kept flames controlled. weather and still air aided firefighters. The Appleman property in Clermont owned the buildings, which remained standing though close to each other. The piece urges forming an organized Elgin fire department.
Two good second hand Overland cars for sale run only a short time. Inquire of Joan Faun Thursday is Ground Hog day, wait for his shadow.
Farmers in the vicinity met at the Princess Theatre to form the Elgin Brainard Farmers Association to ship stock and potentially handle grain lumber coal flour. Charter transfer to Brainard will occur later. officers named include Carl Smith president Henry McMillan vice president O P Craft secretary A S Hoag treasurer and a board of trustees. Local agent Effert Hunsberger. The group aims for 100 or more members by the next annual meeting.
Dr W B Bailey, longtime Leeper physician and former surgeon for Clarkson Sawmill and Missouri Southern and Iron Mountain railway, sells practice to Dr Roy Owens and relocates to Poplar Bluff. He has served as secretary of the County Medical Association and is praised by Wayne county residents. Sunday services and Young Peoples program announced with performers and recitations scheduled for January 31.
The piano contest ends Saturday January 30 with certificates due by 10 PM as store doors close and vote counting begins. J A Williams Melchair Luch singer and Ed Hanson to tally certificates. Mrs GC W Nicklaus hosted a card party Tuesday evening with several ladies present. event described as very enjoyable.
John Sehrampfer has taken on M Leuchtenmacher as a partner in his garage and automobile repair business. Both are energetic and likely to succeed. They plan an automobile livery connected to the shop with Leuchtenmacher in charge and invite calls for their services.
An old advertisement urges parents to treat children’s colds with Dr King’s New Discovery. The copy claims to ease coughs lessen croup and prevent serious aftereffects while promoting cash coupons from Leuman and Hanson at local drugstores.
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