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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
4
The Elgin store announces deep reductions on spring and summer stock to clear about half the inventory. The policy aims to offer the best bargains as customers seek two piece suits and other seasonal items before the season ends.
The notice lists hats, sailors, straw items, children's and boys shoes and oxfords, pique and silks with price marks, 15 percent off wool dress goods, 50 cent arabian silks in colors, ginghams, and 40 cent batistes. A cash sale occurs Saturday July 22 from 1 to 5 pm offering calico up to 10 yards per person at 3 cents per yard, valid July 15 to 29 inclusive. Belts for ladies, boys, and men are at cost.
Sister Marie Skuein returns from Chicago as her father grows ill. George Wells is badly burned in Oelwein while at work. Clermont reports a new fire scare as Dan Burke’s barn burns. Wm Larrabee saves horses and harness. Community updates include visits, travels, and a plug for Dr Kings New Life Pills at 25 cents.
Miss Plavna Weaver of Elgin spent the Fourth with her parents. Miss Lavena Miller of Elgin visited Miss Merle Dorland on Tuesday. Mrs J Stanton of Elgin stayed with Mrs Henry Her wig last Wednesday. Women’s Christian Temperance Union plans a tent for fair grounds rest and comfort. Gr W Van Atten leaves South Dakota for West Union. Mrs d E Perry and her mother Mrs H Howard of Cedar Rapids visited Miss Ma, Perry at hospital in Iowa City. they are at Mrs Hanna Manning’s home. Maude recovering. Gilbreth Hazlett of Allison Iowa dies suddenly near West Union. known to many old soldiers. Fire damages Baptist church. baptisms planned. loss around 1500. Dr Jake Wells dies in Ossian after brief illness following exposure during work with a patient. he was born in West Union and practiced medicine in Ossian.
A June gathering near Elgin Iowa brought Pleasant Valley Center Arbor, Brainard, and Highland Center Arbor together for a Gleaners picnic at Ed Boyle’s grove. The event featured a band, speeches by Rev Hill and J Livingston, a drill forming A O O G, food stands, races, a baseball game Elgin versus Brainard with Brainard winning 13 to 2, and a community meeting at Highland Hall. Proceeds from refreshments totaled about 110 dollars.
Max B. Bishop visited friends in Fayette this week. W. W. Davidson returned Monday noon from Buffalo. Miss Irena Boyer had been at work in the office several weeks.
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