Farm Bargains with 100 Acre and Varied Pasture Lands
Several farms listed with 100 acre and 160 acre options, detailing work land, timber, springs, wells, barns, granaries, and outbuildings. Proximity to Elgin, Brainard, and other towns noted, with quick sale prices around per acre figures and easy terms. Includes farms near Gunder and Ridge Road, plus unimproved Minnesota land offering value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maioad
Digin
Clermont
Brainard
Elgin
West Union
Gunder
Minnnesota
Jackson County
Wisconsin
Wadena
Yimile
Eldader- West Nion Road
Iera
Fayette County
Elgin Land Agency invites visits during Chautauqua week
The Elgin Land Agency urges friends to visit during Chautauqua week while noting plentiful spring moisture from recent rains. Despite reports, train times at this station remain unchanged. Nearby towns show oiling streets makes travel more comfortable, contrasting their dusty conditions with Elgin's dustless streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
West Union notes and local developments in Iowa
West Union reports from County Seat Papers include Woodard and Simpson accompanying high school boys to Independence, Willis Layton heading to Des Moines for Babcock Pharmacy School exams, and Willis Jennings visiting from Canada to see family and discuss land. Generous highway spending in Fayette County and across Iowa promises better roads and bridges, with implied scrutiny on how funds are used. Supt. Davis of Menominee, Mich., finds tobacco nonusers of seven-year pupil surveillance score higher academically and athletically, while home life and idleness accompany smoking. A testimonial claims Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment calms itching from skin eruptions, with Mrs. Einfeldt of Rock Island praising relief after nine years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodard
Geo. Simpson
Independence
Willis Layton
Des Moines
Babcock Pharmacy School
Willis Jennings
West Union
Canada
Canada Land
Willis
Fayette County
Iowa
Davis
Menominee
Mich
Elkader News Briefs Include Local Calls and Town Dole
C L Klingman of Highland visited Friday and Elgin moves to oil streets again for the dust. B M Benson and wife travel to Forest City for Waldorf College commencement as daughter Adoelia graduates. Open season for game fish opens Friday with muddy water reducing luck. Arthur C Bishop and family visited from Bloomington Wisconsin, returning Sunday evening while wife and two boys stay longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Benson
Forest City
Waldorf College
Adoelia
Arthur C. Bishop
Bloomington
Wisc
Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder Ad
Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder promises to revive the weak and nervous, claim relief for stomach liver kidneys and the whole system, and touts Electric Bitters as a superior tonic with a testimonial from Mrs. James Duncan of Haynesville Me. Available at druggists for 50 cents to 1.00. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triad
James Duncan
Haynesville
Bucklen
Arnica
Syria Items and Local Notes in June Weather
Tona Chapman possesses a new organ. Herve Robbins bought a Ford. Mrs. Jacob Yearous visits relatives at Hagle Grove. Will Kerr and wife called Saturday. Harvey Howard and wife welcomed a daughter. Glen MacKellar visited Fayette. Mrs. Andrew Yearous hosted a houseful Sunday. CG Klingman and wife visited Elkader. Lillian Gruver spent Sunday with Libbie Gruver. John Baldwin and family attended memorials at Elgin. Roy Kiurball lost a horse last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tona Chapman
Herve Robbins
Jacob Yearous
Hagle Grove
Will Kerr
Harvey Howard
Glen MacKellar
Fayette
Andrew Yearous
L. Klingman
Elkader
Lillian Gr
Community Notes and Local Visit Highlights Week
Floyd Patterson and family spent the past week with relatives while hauling cement blocks for Geo Gibson near Volga. Lisa Chase of Luana visits the Fred Rothlisberger home. Minnie Thompson of McGregor visits her cousin Mrs Andrew Yearous. Carpenters built a new porch for Ed Gehring as Fred Reichert and wife attend memorial exercises at Hikader. Farmers have finished planting corn and are plowing. Henry McMillan and wife visited Mrs C Wenger. Mrs Chapman hosted visitors from Farmersburg and Elkader. Mary Foxwell attended commencement at Wadena. The Misses Mattie and Louisa School of Elkader visited Mrs Fred Reichert. Mrs Nancy Earnst visited by her sister Mrs Bunting near Elkader. Mesdames John Shaffer and John Smith visited Mrs Fred Reichert. Ella Foxwell, former principal at Wadena, enjoys vacation. Mabel Medberry closed her spring term of school and takes vacation. Miss Bender closed her farm school District No. 2 and returned to Waterloo. Chas Boyle, with John Brovst and Edith, and Mrs Amy Layton of West Union, attended church exercises. Memorial at Illyria church drew a large crowd. Dr Cooper of Fayette gave a talk. Coughs and colds weaken the system. Dr King’s New Discovery stops coughs, colds, and throat and lung troubles. Mr O H Brown of Muscatine touts it as life-saving for his wife. 50c and 1.00 bottles available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reichert
Hikader
Henry McMillan
Nancy Earnst
Bunting
Elkader
John Shaffer
John Smith
Fred Reicherte
Ella Foxwell
Wadena
Mabel Medberry
Miss Bender
ig’Dist
Waterloo
Chas Boyle
John, Brovst
Edith
Amy Layton
West Union
Dr. King
0. H. Brown
Muscatine
Ala
New
Discovery
Is It Right A Critique Of Begging And Charity
Editorial argues many begging claims are feigned while genuine need exists. It condemns impostors who travel town to solicit alms, noting charitable institutions exist for those unable to work and urging locals to stop contribute to able-bodied beggars who seek easy gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anyon
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad for Toledo Firm and Endorsement
An old style advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for a cure of catarrah that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It cites F J Chenny and Jo of Toledo and features a 15 year endorsement of BE Chensy and the Nanonan Bank of Commerce, Ohio. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, with testimonials and price at 60 cents per bottle, and also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chenny & Jo
Toledo
BE. J. Chensy
Nanonan Bank of Commerce
Olado
Far Eastern Stars Special Meeting in Elgin
There will be a special meeting next Wednesday evening June 10 to confer degrees. All members and visitors in Elgin belonging to this order are urged to attend this meeting by request of the W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
W, M
Real Estate Listing Rush Ahead of June Edition
Real estate listings are invited for the upcoming edition between June 1 and June 5. Agencies Exe LAanp AGEncy Weuet Bros Huaues are noted as listing contacts for submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exe Laanp
Weuet Bros & Huaues
Memorial Day thanks from Ladies Cemetery Association
The Ladies Cemetery Association expresses sincere thanks for Memorial Day success. Special gratitude to Mr. Hughes for the neat program and Echo columns publicity. Also notes Mrs G A Storm as Paes and mentions health remedies and local notices including a school district meeting about a new building and an election on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Hughes
The
Echo
G. A. Storm
Paes
Sub Dist
Tam
B. Gitson
Radium’s Surprising Arts Uses and Industrial Roles
The article explains radium beyond medicine. A tiny radium disk attached to a voltmeter measures electric potential at a distance. It notes use in preventing electrification of machines and silk textiles. Radium also appears in manures to stimulate vegetation.
Honey Health Advice From A Matronly Figure
A matronly woman tells a young mother to feed honey to her coughing child, praising honey as natural sustenance and lungs’ strength. She warns of occasional poison nectar causing illness and notes some people cannot tolerate honey.
Romantic Rescue Led to Marriage Proposal on Ice
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item recalls how a man rescued his future wife after she fell through thin ice during an outing. He declares he proposed on the way home, noting the moment was dramatic and romantic despite her being soaked and chilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleve
Jan
Plain Dealer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elgin Land Agency
C. L. Klingman
Highland
Syria
Roy Kiurball
Geo Gibson
Floyd Patterson
Volga
Lisa Chase
Luana
Fred Rothlisberger
Minnie Thompson
McGregor
Mrs
Ed Gehring
Illyria
Cooper of
Far Eastern Stars
Welnen Bres
HucuEs
Wencr Bros
Deere
Deering
Champion
Dain
C. J. Harrington
Longstreet
Koland
Elgin, Towa
Golden State Limited
Sume
Modere Equi Aandard
Toni Nlesping
Colorado
Bat Ita
Stern Tel
C. A. Akers
Elgin. Iwoa
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
Citizens' State Bank
Schori Bros
Dopot
Elgin’ Iows
Mrs. Doud
Eva Weibel
Lalso Furnish
Bopp West Union
Greenly
Phillips City
C. O. Fothergill
M. D FE
Olectio
Rouidoces
Dowsy Hotel
E. H. Trezona
Beckler
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