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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1925
Page
7
The Elgin Echo publishes weekly in Elgin Fayette County Iowa. Local classifieds cost seven and a half cents per line per insertion. Local notices and society items with admission charges or resolutions run at regular advertising rates. Continuous insertion until discontinued.
A Jan 29 1925 item notes Falbs' Garage offering Hawkeye Crescent Gas and a load of Red Seal tankage. Local visits include Welber Mill Co, Emmet L. Morris from Marquette, Walter Falb from Olin, and Mrs Capper from Willierd Kap ans with Capper Jefe for Hidon. Community notes cover weather reports, a Frisco address for D H Bakeman, and local social updates.
Dr. L. Hutshingon visits Elgin friends while Oscar Benson and neighbors share gatherings. Mrs. Hutchinson attends a nephew’s funeral in Spillville. C L Chapman marks 58th wedding anniversary. State v Karl Berkner rape case, remanded for life. Berlney and Severt Juylek face imprisonment at Ft. Madison with Beelkner and Javieck as witness. BE Estey assists county attorney.
An excerpt from a town school page describes Program 8 for January 30 in three parts: poultry lessons, poems and biographies, and geographic and historical facts. Names of students helping with parts are listed, plus notes on vaccinations, handwork, and a health crusade effort that Iowa schools have led nationally. The column also mentions eighth grade reviews, a welcome visitor, and local advertising blurbs for services and hosiery sales.
The Elgin Echo promotes a sale event with bold language aimed at drawing crowds. A tag line urges readers to buy and advertise the sale to boost profits and reach.
8, B Harmon of New Martinsville WV arrived last Thursday to visit aunt Mrs Ben Schori and joined many Schori relatives. He last visited eleven years ago and enjoyed renewing old ties with Highn folks. A relic book warned of a windy, wet year with fruitful wheat wine and crops. 1925 began on Thursday and the prophecy is noted. A M Weibel traveled to Cedar Rapids for business and a Scottish Rite reunion. Corn oats wheat prices rise to four year highs, Welbel Mill Co offers mill goods, and Rev J B Ackman of Monona aids Startin in a political campaign.
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