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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
2
Carl Thomsen, 18, of Davenport, works on an experimental aircraft and plans to fly it as soon as finished. News notes mention Michigan peach crop prospects and a call for grocers to buy locally. Also listed are old newspapers for sale and brief social mentions from Postville.
The Elgin Echo announces Thursday noon publication by W Hughes with post office entry and postal matter restrictions. Advertisements cost five cents per line in the local column and both display and focal ads appear in order. Also notes printing services and incentives for advance payments for one year or six months.
Local notes report drought worries and need for rain, visits from Wm. Walter and family, and health updates on W. H. Finke. County supervisors skip July meeting, plan August session. Visitors from West Union and Fayette. theater and barn events amid hot Fourth of July heat. Agricultural enrollment rises in Ames. river boat races in Dubuque draw crowds. home product week planned in October. Eddings Stock Co to perform at Elgin opera house July 10 with “The Two Sisters.”
The column mentions Lilly White flour at 195 per sack and Werger Bros. A tale about a man named W. O. Wall who inherited 30000 from an aunt in Swindon England. Reports of no celebration in Clermont and young men strolling town. A twelve year old Mason City boy Telford Sanderson is praised. A girl burns herself after matches, saved by the boy. A. M. Weibel and R. W. Muehlenthaler and wives enjoyed a Sunday motor trip near a stone mill and Turkey River with lush scenery standout views.
Property owners are urged to list farm and city properties for sale or loan. Inquiries flow from locals and outsiders seeking farm lands and retirements. Advertisers can have titles examined and obtain abstracts. loans available on secured property with no charges unless a sale occurs.
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