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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
5
A city wife complains to a superintendent about an underweight ice delivery. The quarrel centers on a twenty five pounds daily order that yielded 18 to 20 pound cakes. The superintendent concedes a mistake and the ice company offers full weight later. The wife questions the profit per ton of ice and ends with lingering nerves about weighing future orders.
July 6 2008 council meeting in Bin Iowa called to order with Mayor absent Capper appointed mayor pro tem. Roll call shows Capper Lehmid Lehman Lebori and Lelman present. Minutes waived. Capper resigns upon appearance of Mayor Gundersen. Committee: Dalkenain lamp work for TMGs printing ordinances, Unghes printing, Finke duties, Capper Shaffer officers, Fothergill burying duty, Patterson street work. Motion to accept and have entries drawn approved. votes: Capper Selimid Lebumo Sebork Patterson. Meeting adjourned. recorder Gus Gusnunsox.
The article compares 1960 real estate assessments with 1904 figures across eight Iowa counties, showing average gains of 8 181 000 per county with only Delaware and Wapello reporting decreases. It notes county by county gains, mentions high valued lands in Pell and Scott, and warns of a traveling frame and picture scam, including an arrest and embezzlement charge.
A late press correction states Mrs Charles Swift of County Ling Road did not suffer rib injuries from a cow kick. The error claimed she was kicked by a cow and broke two ribs. the correction says she kicked a tramp and broke four of him.
Postville and Diicader played a ten inning exhibition in damp grounds before a fair crowd. Postville led early but Ellendar rallied for a sharp finish, final score tied into the tenth before Diicader scored once more to pull ahead. Postville had one run in the second and two in the fourth and fifth.
A verbose moral about aging and ambition warns a young man that experience outshines youth. The elder recalls proverb lessons from a university reply and contrasts wealth, status, and appearance with practical outcomes. The text mocks rapid success and stresses steady effort over flashy signs like signatures or wealth.
In Logansport, a dispute at the Times over an open office door led to a confrontation between Mrs Fenton and stenographer Miss Thatcher. Glass, knocked type cases, and injuries followed as Mrs Fenton prevailed and Thatcher sustained a cut from a falling door.
Preliminary returns to the agricultural department show corn planted at about 98.8 million acres, down roughly 4.2 million acres or 45 percent from last year’s revised December figures. The average condition of the crop is 76.4, with comparisons to prior years and state data listed, plus notes on winter wheat and a local honey sale advertisement.
Auction note lists a second hand Grandspian with intact pedal and ivory keys. Sale highlights include a polished finish and functional action, with purchaser to inspect prior to bidding. May require tuning after purchase.
Real estate transfers list from Abtract Office of G W Van Atten includes Adolph Schraeder to HE Shippe, John Sanborn estate to Charles Woodard, Humphrey family to various heirs, Whitney to kW Vole, and several other parcel movements in Oelwein, West Union, and surrounding towns. Multiple lots and blocks referenced with street and quarter descriptions.
The May flood caused widespread damage across towns including Rockford and nearby areas. Officials report hundreds of homes destroyed or damaged, with thousands in property losses and many residents left homeless. Names such as Lewis and Shaler appear amid reports of injuries, evacuations, and ongoing relief efforts.
Notice indicates Tayish bo infutia cebu public tlit in the future the Lotty Meat Market will close Sunday gate at ten o clock sharp. All parties destined must appear before that time, Frank Wuruann.
The pope died Monday afternoon at 4 minutes past. He had long suffered from age related illness. Born in Care pineto he was born March 2 1810 and elected February 20 1878 to the papal chair.
Chicago plans a September 20 to 21 anniversary celebration marking the city’s 1803 settlement. The event features a naval display and a ceremonial canoe arrival by tribes once inhabiting the area, highlighting local history and heritage.
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