Fourth of July Scenes and Local Happenings
Are you cleaned up for the 4th. Wn Miller was in Elkader Tuesday. Harvey Helms was in West Union Monday. Sundays crowd of young folks motored to Dutton's cave where they enjoyed a picnic. Standard Gasoline 20 cents per gallon. Motor Spirits 18 cents per gallon. T. A. Roland was up near West Union Tuesday putting in a gas plant for a party living there. R. P. Strauch arrived from Champaign Illinois Tuesday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. F. W. Hughes and husband. Elgin should have a record breaking crowd tomorrow. Everyone is going to celebrate here. The German Baptist Sunday school annual picnic was held last Thursday with a large gathering. The day was pleasant and sports were good. Good fellowship reigned and the picnic was a success. It rained Tuesday evening. Marg. T. A. Roland's sister, Mrs. Nelson, is very ill near Clermont. For sale a single buggy and a light double harness. For price call on Gus Guyperson. Mrs. Fred Falk was in Winona Minnesota Tuesday from La Crosse on a steamboat. See the Elgin Land Agency about listing your farm. Now is the time to look after this matter. The little sons of Dr. and Mrs. Roy DeSart remained here for a visit after returning, leaving for Mason City where the DeSarts reside. Daisy Zipsie, 17, near Lawler, died by drinking carbolic acid Monday evening. A hired man Chas Gerzi, her supposed betrayer, was jailed by the Lawler marshal at New Hampton to avoid lynching.
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Harvey Helms
West Union
Dutton
Marg
T. A. Roland
Nelson
Clermont
Saue
Price
Gus Guyperson
Fred Falk
Winona
Minn
la Crosse
Elgin Land Agency
Roy DeSart
Mason City
DeSaris
Daisy Zipsie
Lawler
Chas. Gerzi
New Hampton
Mia
John Lehman
Bessie
la Porte City
Mr. Lehman
Adam Walther
Postville
John Falk
Fred Schultz
Fred Schori
Iowa City
Edne Knight
Chas Kniel
The Elgin Echo Advertisement Notice
The Elgin Echo printed for Elgin and northeastern land issues weekly. Advertising costs five cents per insertion. display and local ads run consecutively until ordered altered. Monthly accounts. jobbing material available for printing. subscriptions and terms include advance payments.
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Elgin
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Elgin Area News Briefs Shaped by Summer Heat and Local Visits
Local notes from Elgin and nearby towns detail visits by Dr. C. Be Bower and others, farm activity including two short horn bulls for sale, and a mix of summer warmth with cool spells. Travel from Clermont and Elkader mingles with church events and a child christening in Postville, while a depot scare highlights safety at the Milwaukee yard and a local crank on street oiling methods attracts international visitors.
Wadena Notes Describe Local Visits and Farm Life
In Wadena updates, residents share visits by Mrs. Fitzgibbins and Ed Jennings, a family trip from La Port to Elgin, and plans for a new church furnace. Others note corn growth, a needed shower, and small town commerce from auto trips to Des Moines. Community letters mention hospitality, health, and local business chatter.
Local notes on Elgin residents and business changes
Lehman and Hanson of Elgin Iowa host visitors including Mr and Mrs Bopp and Elias Benton. Town pride is linked to painted houses clean streets lawns and shade trees. Barber shop sold by Ed Klingman to John Berndt with possession July 1. Berndt to hire Carothers. Miss Winnefred Schmid, an instructor from Deer Lodge Montana, will arrive tomorrow to teach in the public schools.
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Ed Klingman
John Berndt
Berndt
Farmersburg
Carothers
Klingman
Feats
Berntd
Neurature
Winnefred Schmid
Deer Lodge
Montana
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Iowa
Knute Mark
C.miller & Sons, Clerm
Miller
Elkader
Weat
Union
R. P. Strauch
Champaign
F. W. Hughes
German Baptist Sunday School
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Elgin Echo
Elgin and
North Eastern Land
Hughes
Conler
J. B. Bower
Helen and
Nellie Nelson
Oelwein
Sae
Iskand Shafter
Cedar Rapids
C. BE
Bower
Geo Neuenswander
Gus Buyer
Mrs. W. Walther
Leo
Mr. Walther
Mr. Stallbaum
N. E. Lewis
Elkton
Thos Lewis
McGregor
Harold Stoehr
Harold
Cedar Rapide
Herman Rose
Milwaukee
Postville Review
Wadena
Mr.Ingersoll
Mrs. Fitzgibbins
Ed Jennings
L. E. Bigler
la Port
Gertie Starr
L. Larson
Elsie Duff
Arthur Shaffer
Lansing
Jef Davis
U. B
Hellrich
John Whittenbaugh
Matt Klingman
J. O. Probert
Bert Jennings
Orange Rawson
Fred Heyden
Des Moines
Henriett, Topp
Park Station
Ed Shea
Volga City
Geo Schori
Earn Schori
Wantep
Weibel Bros
A. H. Kent
Perry Haugland
Chelsea, Oklahoma
Louis Stoehr
E. G. Stoehr
John Learns
Marshalltown
Ecuo
Ida Crane
Elkaker
Pleasant Street
Country Sheet
Martyi
Wenger Bros & CO
Lehman & Hanson
Elgin, Iowa
Bopp
Elias Benton
Hawkeye
Foxx
Vic Ae
Tae
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