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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1901
Page
5
A clipped, garbled passage reflects a sleepy town scene with references to a restaurant, a high pall, and a supposed Oliver Goldsmith arrival. It mentions Buffalo, a girl being run out of town, a “Deserted Village” with Adin, and a dreamlike, tabloid style snippet from Panett County.
A fragmented hotel room note references political rules and self serving ethics. The piece mentions Lavalle a roving figure dying after a fall in Clermont West Union, and dozen local items: parole rules, paroled Minnesota inmates, Oelwein Simner game, West Union history, Eldorado merchants complaints, and baseball team talk including Tracy’s departure.
About 200 teachers register for a new in session at the institute. Sumner’s basketball team votes on a water works question. An editor from Artington skips a week due to a new press. A man famous in his field suffers a sun attack in the yards of the Delive in shops. The Clermont Catholic church plans an $8,000 pipe organ funded by ex Gov Larrabie’s widow. The state Board of Health reports genuine smallpox cases quarantined as churches unite for Sunday meetings. A brick dying project is cited at Angie's store last Tuesday. Clermont residents discuss a recent derision and local incidents amid continued town chatter.
Sumner strong, but Elgin’s strong batting and solid defense carry the day as Elgin defeats Sumner in a fiery match. Kuster hits two home runs, Raffauf and team bolster the defense, while Elgin’s pitchers and fielders shine amid a high effort effort from Sumner.
Clipped items report cash payments for woodchuck paint at fifteen cents apiece in Clayton county and June. Cedar Falls Normal graduates named for three year posts in the Philippines sail July 28. News notes include a city marshal altercation in Ossian, a fatal lockjaw case in New Hampton, and a Kitzen barn fire that killed a four year old. Also mentioned are Capt. Ross Nichols returning from the Philippines, a New Hampton fire death, and a pardon for Damascus Dawson tied to steel and copper secrets.
In 1901 risk taking anglers planned a river voyage from Elgin to the Mississippi then Dubuque aboard a loaded craft. Phillip Moser and Mike Schlafer launched Sunday after saying goodbye to friends, sailed from Elgin, reached Elkader, with nothing heard since. authorities note lack of anxiety as the voyage continued along the Father of Waters.
Community notes list summer events from July to September including a Wild West show, Alpha Lodge anniversary, West Union celebrations, and state political conventions. Also recaps a July 4 Elgin versus Oelwein baseball game with stormy weather, umpire calls, and Elgin’s 5 to 1 win amid crowd turnout.
The lakes in North Western Town offer prime fishing. Many hotels and boarding houses provide suitable accommodations at reasonable rates. A BR line transfer bus serves Spirit Lake Town with connections to Tan and Arnolds Park, returning passengers in time for trains.
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