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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
5
Ward Brabham hosted company Sunday and many neighbors visited or called at various homes. Several residents attended lodge night, shared ice cream and cake, and families traveled between Oak Grove and nearby towns. Planting, rain worries, and trips to Clermont and Mason City mark the week.
A Sunday exhibition between Farmersburg and Clermont Elgin drew strong crowds. Farmersburg trailed 3 0 early but rallied with a four run burst in the middle innings. Kohler pitched effectively for the home team while Hendershott Bark and Callahan led the batting with timely hits. Farmersburg finished with seven runs on ten hits to Clermont Elgin’s four on ten safeties.
The piece cites long drought records from colonial times to argue that America’s longest dry spell occurred in 1762 with 123 days from May to September without rain. It notes villagers importing hay and grain from England as weather worsened.
The item lists the famous Dr King New Life Pills and their claimed health benefits. It notes N H Bakeman visiting Maynard, Yeomen settling a policy, Mrs Edwin Bauman and sister visiting near Fayette, Joseph Burianek traveling to Cedar Rapids, and Mrs Meyers party visiting Aug Holzer’s home. Dr and Mrs Hadsel plan a trip to Oxford Ohio with Prof Fred Hadsel and wife, then England for study.
Week ending July 15 1910 reports transfers from Abstract Office of W J Rogers. W B Brown to F A Baford two lots in Oelwein for 80. Maude Hanson to Johnson two lots Oelwein 6000. Jason Nichols to Tel one lot Oelwein. May Jensen to J H Der one lot West Union. Cordelia Payne to James Riles two lots West Union 800. J P Hskildson to W Kaufman one lot and other land 2000. Edward Rawson to Henry Carmichael NE and NE SE 4-82-7. Harry Rawson to Henry Carmichael NE and NE SE 4-92-7. Albert Rawson to Henry Carmichael NE and N E 4-92-7. Buell G Rawson to Henry Carmichael NE and ND SE 4-92-7. Ella Rawson to Henry Carmichael NE and ND SE 4-93-7. Elizabeth Palmer to Henry Carmichael NE and N SE 4-2-7. 1167. Charles Pleggenkuhle to H H Greenside com 21 rods from NW corner NW 32-94-10 then south rods w 10 rods north parallel rd 10 rods containing 1 A. W J Dodge to Lena Weil commoncribed 2 rods 2 ttn of NE corner lot 1 block 1 Oelwein Add Oelwein thence W 100 ft. 6 43 4 ft 8 100 ft then 43 4 ft 2000. 14265 1150 1180 8675 80.
The Methodist Episcopal Church lists 10:00 a.m. divine worship with a sermon on The Church and the Community, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, and an address on God's Flowers. A Ladies' Aid meeting is planned, prayer service Thursday at 7:30 p.m., and a short talk on The Mission of Methodism. Visitors welcome. The column also notes Dan Goetz and wife visiting Oelwein and recalls Dan Gates’s twenty-five year absence from the city, with reflections on Oelwein’s growth. Mrs. C. W. Nicklaus and Mrs. Ed Hanson hosted the Kensington Club, with twenty-five attendees, games, and lunch. Fred Schneider of Millbank, SD, visited relatives and observed local road conditions. Merle Riddle left for St. Paul after a stay with Fred Fuehlenthaler, with Lena Halverson joining travels to Cut Bank and other western cities. Mrs. Harriet Underwood traveled to Fayette for a visit.
The Elkader column lists MIS Eva Gleagon visiting relatives in Independence and a host of local travel. Postmasters, sheriffs, and deputies travel for business while residents like Ole Larson and Arthur from Bloomington send barley samples or visit family. A committee plans camping trips. a run of repairs and a delayed noon passenger train affect travel.
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