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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1910
Page
5
The Clermont Elgin squad lost 16 to 5 at Clermont grounds and 9 to 38 at Oelwein in two games against the Oelwein team. Players blame rough play and heckling by spectators, while some opponents’ fans and several players are described as ungentlemanly.
Clermont celebrated its first electric lights on Saturday night with street illumination and stores and residences lighting on Monday. Elgin plans wiring in about two weeks, though electrician availability slows progress. C Miller & Sons receive praise for the water power dam and the modern electric light and power plant they supplied.
A May 30 1910 letter from W. M. Pers of West Union Iowa urges Fayette County voters to reelect him as County Recorder. He notes fair treatment by rival Lake and appeals for support at the June 7 primary while denying any personal campaigning.
Real Estate transfers from the Abstract Office of W J Rogers for the week ending May 27 1910. Transactions include John F Miller senior to George L Miller 20 acres with lot 6 and part of lot 7 and other specified parcels totaling 124 acres in described sections. Ernest Pfeiffer et al to Frank J Stodola four quarter sections. Emma A Patterson to Harvey Adelbert Goodnow north west and other parcels. Swisher to John B Fuller. I J Baldwin to John B McDuffee one lot in Oelwein. Alice Guthrie to Louis C Smith two Oelwein lots. R S Weber to F H LT Wot in Oelwein. Allarda Lieron et al to Mrs M J Johnson one lot in Waucoma. Anna D Hausner to Alice Harford one lot in Oelwein. Eadie Ward Piano Co to A B Harper one lot in Oelwein. C A Burrow to Henry Nauholz two lots in Westgate.
Memorial Day was observed in Elgin with a 1:30 PM band concert and opera house program led by Mayor H. S. Hadsel. Attorney C. B. Hughes of West Union delivered the address, praising soldiers and urging national unity while a cemetery procession honored veterans with flags and flowers.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Fayette Co Indiana for the selection of officers and other business will be held in Fayette Indiana on June 14, 1910. J K Hollins secretary. The Board of Supervisors meet at 306 next week.
Alfred Cook spent Sunday in West Union while Wilma Hadd and Lavaun Kimball were absent due to illness and sore eyes. Many students and staff are noted with visits, absences, and upcoming exams. the twelfth grade faces exams, and Baccalaureate and Commencement plans are announced with ticket details and program highlights for June 1910.
Hoag, Weibel, Doan, Moser, Falk, Ethel Harrington, Mae Harrington, Lulu Bauman, Esther Reusser, and Mesgers Mosby, Berker, Enos, Cap per, Yenney, Otto, Louis and Rich ard Bauman and Evaline Schon.
The notice lists 10 45 Sunday School 11 00 preaching communion service 2 pm lecture Jugend hat Keine Tugend Youth has no virtue 8 pm baccalaureate sermon inviting German language readers to attend Dr King s New Life Pills advertisement claims relief for stomach liver and kidney troubles from Paul Mathulka Buffalo NY Weather report notes cold conditions.
Miss Pauling McCrea of Ryan Iowa won the inter coun ty spelling contest defeating rivals from Black Hawk Buchanan Fayette and Delaware counties held at Independence. Her closest rival Miss Mary Gaffney of Delaware county faltered on the word Canojohhe in the final rounds.
Chicago pioneers a new Memorial Day scheme with Autoista offering cars for veterans. For the first time, old soldiers ride in motor cars rather than marching, ensuring no one will fall by the wayside. Ole Matthys returns from Wisconsin visit with relatives.
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