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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1919

Page

7

Nocturnal Patient Travel and Special Pricing Notice

If my patients coming from Wigin on the morning train, I will phone or drop a card. I will save the time 80 you can return on the noon train, or if you wish to come up on afternoon train, you can re turn on the evening train. Patients that drive or come by train are given a special price. As well as the finest equipped Optical office in Iowa, with instruments that cannot be moved from town to town.

Wigin Iowa

Local social notes from Elgin and area events

Sunday visits and Friday gatherings fill the Elgin scene as Peters Rothlisberger Wenger Klingman and Gilson families host relatives and friends. Local sports, church plans, and hospital news highlight community life with visits from UE OA Glen McKellar and a forthcoming Mlyria church play.

Aulden Peters Otis Rothlgberger Zella Westcott Will Kerr Russell Peters Herachel Shaffer Ray Shaffer Steven Rothlisberger Mary Wenger G. A. Gibson Donald Gilson Otis,Rothlisberger Mrs. Gresinger Glevenson Donald George Gilson Mary Martin Wenger C. DL Slingman AW Weibel O. M. Klingman C. L.klingman Will Frieden CG L, Klingman Guthrie Will Crane Hikader Mlyria Harlow Chapman Bert Chapman Decorah Israel Shaffer J. D Chas, Colburn West Union D. Shaffer Elgin Chas Colburn Harry ‘Wenger Wernal Dodge

Food Administration Notice Withdrawn Rules January 25 1919

Notice from Assistant County Food Administrator A M Weibel informs all licensees that rules governing manufacturers and refiners of cleomargarine and butter substitutes, and margins on wholesale and retail sales of ham bacon sugar have been withdrawn effective January 25 1919.

Lcensees A. M. Weibel

Social Dance at Elgin Opera House Jan 31

At the Elgin Opera House on Friday evening January 31 Grant's Orchestra plays before a dance. A basketball game follows featuring Elgin High School versus Elgin Alumni Fives. Tickets are $1.00 with war tax. Wardrobe free. Berg & Kohler boasted their biggest day last Saturday.

Elgin Opera House Grant Elgin High School Elgin-Alumni Rupper Duncan

Methodist Church Notes Prompt Sunday Schedule

The article outlines exact start times for services at the Methodist Church 10 AM morning service with a children's talk, 11 AM Sunday school, and 6:30 PM Epworth League. It invites attendance, chorus singing, and a centenary movement kickoff in Elegin with events and a Ladies' Aid meeting on February 6th.

Methodist Church Epworth League Mary Skarshoug Elegin

Probate of Will in Fayette County Iowa

Notice is given that on February 4 1919 a document purporting to be the last Will of John Reitz resident of gard County will be heard in the District Court for probate. Dated West Union Iowa January 13 1919.

State of Iowa Fayette County John Reitz Gard County District Court West Union Iowa

Notice to creditors and debtors of RW Moser & Son

Creditors of the firm RW Moser and Son are urged to call Citizens' State Bank to settle. Debtors should bring their accounts to the bank for adjustment. Mrs R W Moser and Son announce this notice while Berg and Kohler advertise a worsted Kaufman suit at a discounted price of 20 percent off from $26 to $20.80.

Rw, Moser & Son Citizens’ State Bank Bank R. W Moser and Son Berg & Kohler

Bauder's Annual hog sale tops state averages in Elgin

Ed Bauder held his annual sale of Thoroughbred Big Type Poland Ching bred sows at the Elgin livery barn. Forty two sows sold with a top price of 170.00 and an average of 116.14, totaling 4,878.00. Buyers came from out of town and a 100 plus crowd dined at the Elgin Hotel. The list shows purchasers from Elkader Clermont Postville West Union Farmersburg Luana LeRoy Monona Higin and other towns with varied prices. Blake advertises Holsteins and Polands in a February 4 notice.

Ed Bauder Elgin Mr. Bauder Elgin Hotel Bauder Gale Thorpe TL. Boland Eikader D. PF. Boland Hikader John Durscher John Waldron Win. Pike Littleport A. Anderson Clermont Lou Hausberger S. Swendson Postville Swendson Frank Rounds John Durseher Lou Hunsberger Henkes Farmersburg N. Conner Geo. Teiden Elkader C. W. Stirk West Union Harvey Witte Bikader Frank Feiden Wikader Louis Schultz Luana Albert Henkes Monona C E. Montgomery W. VII John Butikofer F. T. Cary Sam Waters Emil Moor Emery Dummermuth Henry T. Olson

Karl D Fisk Optometrist Visits Elgin Iowa

Karl D Fisk, a longtime optometrist and former Iowa Optometric Association president, will hold regular clinic hours at Elgin Hotel on Tuesday February 4 1919 from 10 a m to 4 p m. He was the first in NE Iowa counties to register by examination under the new law and will advise on eye health during the visit.

G B W. Medberry C. Medberry P. Medberry Robert Peters Chester Peake Will Frieden Alyria Wadena Elgin Iowa Elgin Hotel Karl D. Fisk N. E

Eyes Tested for Glasses Office Over Citizens State Ban

A local eye clinic faced questions after offering eye tests for glasses amid a state ban on certain citizen services. Officials say restrictions limit eligibility for tests and prescriptions, prompting discussions with medical staff and residents about compliant practices.

Weather note on Groundhog Day forecast tradition

A brief weather item notes the ongoing grand weather pattern and references Sunday as Groundhog Day. It hints at a forecast by a local weather forecaster determining future conditions. The piece emphasizes seasonal routine and the anticipation of seasonal change.

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Oo. W. Heiserman Graduate Optometrist Schori Depot Fothergill M. D Migin Illyhia Postville U Hospital News Marshal Alen Helen Johnson Elzer Grossman A. Berg Higin Mane W. A. Size Marshalstown H. Oleson J. Monnahan Thas. F. Miller Gardaville Postville Hospital Food Administration Blake Holstiens Polands Optometrist H. S. Hadsel, M.D William W. Wenger R. D Arctics J. A. Boleyn Arm and Hammer Elgin, Iowa
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