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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
4
Retailer declares an honest shoe talk, boasting a complete spring and summer line. Emphasizes selections aimed to please customers while saving money, inviting shoppers to browse and compare values.
Edith Richards spent Sunday evening at C Wenger’s while Jason Bailey and family visited relatives near Volga. Memorial exercises were held at Elkader and Illyria church. Amy Richards and Katie Medberry attended the Yearous Bisby wedding in West Union. The season’s last dance occurred at the opera house on Saturday night.
Clermont residents travel to Elgin Decorah and La Crosse with many visitors returning home. Stories include health updates, school closure, new car cars, a violin gift, and a burglary at John Wells’s corn crib amid rainfall and town improvement notes.
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as unmatched for cuts burns bruises corns sores and many skin ailments. It claims infallible relief for piles and touts 25 cents at The City Drug Store.
Oak Grove News notes the Gleaners meet on June 12 at L. W. Reed's. Mrs. C. W. Smith entertained company Tuesday. Members from the Ridge joined Memorial exercises at Elgin Ira Bennett and son traveled to Dinan Saturday for a short visit.
J M Lisher and Senator Adams were business visitors in Postville and Delwein respectively while Deputy Sheriff Dewey called on Decorah. T J Capper of Elgin visited the city Thursday. Mrs G D Darnall returned from California. G L Smith builds a house for Lee Morgan north of Donnan. C W Bopp visited from Hawkeye in a new Ford roadster with friends. Mrs D W Clements began a two week visit at home.
A testimonial notes a patient with stomach trouble finding relief from dyspepsia and indigestion after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The user reports improved appetite, stronger nerves, and healthier vigor as the stomach liver and kidneys function properly. Available for 250 at The City Drug Store.
Mrs. Governor Larrabee traveled to Chicago on Monday. Miss Petra Larson conducted business in Elgin last Tuesday. Mrs. Hofer visited her daughter at Miss Cotts in Groton Connecticut and Miss Larrabee of McGregor visited at the Montauk home over the weekend.
The notice promotes a livestock dip named Black Hawk for horses cattle abet hogs and poultry. It claims to kill lice worms ringworm and wounds. The deadline references June 6 as the last dance of the season with a note that it will be a good time for everyone.
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