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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
4
Rail workers across the nation vote to authorize leaders to press a $100 million wage increase, arguing the impact on public transportation costs. railroad managers urge public arbitration or IC C involvement, warning a strike would affect commerce. Endorsed by leaders of several major lines including W McMaster and J Russell.
Edgar Kimball and wife visited the George Gibson home while Mrs. H B Gilson spent Tuesday afternoon with the J D Shaffer family. Fred Reichert and wife were business visitors in Elkader last Saturday. HL Roberts and family from Fayette joined Sunday at the Mrs C Wengar home. Ed Gohring and family hosted a houseful last Sunday eve. Fern Kerr visits sister Mrs Floyd Patterson for a few days. Mrs Guy Moore spent Thursday afternoon at Walter Rothlisberger’s home. Minnie and Bertha Gerands and Minnie Coon were over Sunday guests. At the Chris Wenger home, Mrs John Rothlisberger spent a day with sister Mrs Will Stirk near West Union who is ill. A barn party at the G E Medberry home last Saturday night drew many and all enjoyed it. The Ladies Cemetery Association will meet at the Mlgria church Thursday afternoon July 27. All interested please attend.
A Wilmington North Carolina resident praises Chamberlain's Tablets as mild and effective for constipation and indigestion. The testimonial notes a pleasant laxative effect and recommends the product, available through local sellers.
80 acre Ellen Barnhouse Farm with fair improvements on a main road near a school. Described as a good 80 and negotiable price. See Elgin Land Company. Fred Muhlenthaler’s home on Matin Street freshly painted by Wm Miller.
Arnold Martin of Pawnee City Nebraska is hailed as the most successful farmer in America. A government bulletin details his 20 acre Minnesota style intensive farming system, illustrating multi crop use water powered irrigation and orchard planting, with high yields and significant cash premiums from fairs.
Mr and Mrs T N Carothers have returned from Wadena where they spent several days with relatives and friends.
A fragment advises travelers to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting trains or ships cannot supply it. It warns bowel attacks are sudden and severe and urges preparation, while other clipped notes mention Clifton Christ visiting, hounds in Elgin, and haymaking season as summer activity rises.
Local agent advertises farm rentals and sales with a large list of tenants and properties. Offers abstracts, title checks, and fixes for defects, plus mortgage loans and installment plans on town lots and rural holdings. No charges for initial talks. invites visits to discuss plans for fall listings and investments.
A promotional snippet urges moving through Colorado with Rock Island trains the Rocky Mountain Limited and the Colorado Flyer. It touts low summer excursion fares and invites readers to request illustrated literature on sights and costs or write for more information.
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