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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1917
Page
2
The Elgin Echo notes post office details and urban advertising charges. It lists jobbing printing capabilities and a wide range of printing tasks offered, with subscription rates for one year and six months in advance.
Local notes report the Clermont chautauqua ongoing with nearby cities offering attractions. Visitors include Charles Greenley from Decorah visiting Frank Greenley’s family. A carload of fish shipped to New York City cost transport at 3600. Community updates mention rain, harvest and veteran reminiscences, plus local job inquiries at Valder College Decorah.
A cluttered column mix reports local errands and visiting relatives, notes on National Guard mobilization, and community events. It includes reflections on price rises, a derisive jab at Kingly rule, concert notices, business updates, and brief social notes about neighbors and families.
In Fayette County Iowa a petition by Hilnabeth Abbey seeks letters of administration for Frederick Abbey absentee. Frederick has been absent from Bigle for over seven years, with no contact for more than ten years, owner of an estate including lots 4 and 4 in block 10 Second Addition to Higin. Rudy Moser is named. Objections due by September term starting September 10 1917 at West Union.
P B Beott of Red Point Hill County describes a simple way to store Irish potatoes free via the Messenger. Pack freshly burned pulverized charcoal in layers around dug potatoes to absorb moisture and prevent rot, a method he has used for years and invites readers to try and report back.
Mrs M R Sears of Baldwinsville New York credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing her six month stomach distress after two to three weeks of gas and pain The tablets did not simply relieve pain but helped prevent recurrence once the first dose relieved her The medicine is sold by Stoehrs Pharmacy.
A startling natural observation describes the wolf spider mother enveloping her eggs in a silk ball she carries constantly. After hatching, the young climb on her back and, once strong, attack and devour their mother, an unsettling display of natural behavior.
Citizens with pledges for donations to St Pauls Methodist Church are urged to fulfill monthly payments promptly. Payments may be made at the bank or to Elias Benson, treasurer. Mrs Dick and her son with a friend from Tripoli visited John Falb's home, accompanied by Mrs Reed of Red Wing Minn.
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