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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
5
A garbled report cites a smallpox scare in Waukoma with quarantines and public health actions. It mentions county auditors urging party committee disclosure, a West Union firemen field meet with West Union and Cresco results, and local editor observations on editors, building projects, and civic notices.
Clipped notices report a 3.7 mill state levy increase by the executive council, a $1500 loss from a Model Steam Laundry fire in New Hampton, and $23,200 in freight charges for ore shipments from the Waukon iron mines. The first Republican caucus in Clayton county was in Monona with Cummins favored. One death from heat in Winneshiek County and a farmer overcome while mowing. Westgate Herald backs a cooperative laundry. milk haulers may bring washings to it. A Wallace Bros. performer died en route to Waverly after an accident near Osman. Independence kite track racing canceled due to unfilled classes. A boy in Chickasaw County badly burned, later improving after arm amputation. E. K. Howden of Decorah sold his paper The Shimp for 8400, owner geheim whereabouts undisclosed.
An account from Elgin describes a deadly snake incident in the rocky hills south of town. John Desart fought a large rattlesnake while loading wood, fighting for his life before fleeing toward Elgin. Nearby locals boast of snake killings, including four rattlers slain by Ike Conner, sparking uneasy humor over the dangerous subject. A Pan-American Exposition excursion is being organized by the railway passenger department with details to follow.
Officers include L. B. Mattoon as president and Ben Bohori as vice president with Becker as director. The bank emphasizes general banking, accepts deposits, lends on real estate, makes collections, and handles exchange. It invites bank and business clients across the United States and Europe.
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