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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
4
Farm bargains describe properties near Elgin South Dakota and Highmore Hyde County with 40 acres good pasture 200 acres timber land 440 cultivated and timbered acres. Homes barns granaries and wells listed along with exchange offers and timber land tracts near Fayette County Iowa.
Fred Carmichael spent Tuesday at Elgin. Mrs John Rothlisberger and Mrs Mary Bennett visited Elgin and Mason City. Kathleen Johnson returned to Elgin after a visit. A jovial for the Catholic Aid Society is planned at Mrs John Fennell's home next Thursday. Joe Edmund moved his cigar factory to Mason City. Ina and Sylvia Stanton visited Elgin and Webster City. Pitcher Dye from Volga City joined West Union's team. J W Bopp toured Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, visiting Dr. Wright recovering from surgery. Kickapoo Worm Killer ads warn of worms in children and tout a candy lozenge remedy.
A dense list of community happenings from Illyria and nearby towns. Residents attend church and Memorial exercises, visit relatives in Elkader and West Union, host guests at homes, and travel to Cedar Rapids, Hood River, Wenatchee, and other places. Names include Shaffer, Rothlisberger, Yearous, Wenger, Chapman, and Yearoug among many others. Local greetings, birthdays, and school activities are noted with frequent visits and hospitality.
Art Simpson and Helen Paulson were seen in Elgin on Friday and Saturday. Mrs. F. K. White visited West Union Monday. Mrs. Ole J. Olson and two children were in Elam Saturday. Bert Henderson and his young daughter were in Hawkeye Saturday. Miss Perina Halverson spent time in Forest City the past week. Miss Mame Boyle of Waterloo visited the McKinleys and left for Cincinnati. Fay Gruver stayed with uncle B. C. Gruver from Thursday to Monday. Minnie Walker left for Albuquerque to join a cousin bound for Cincinnati. Miss Anna Larrabee attended a silver wedding at John and Anna Erickson’s. about 160 guests and a $39 purse. Advertising note for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claims relief for skin troubles, with a Birmingham Alabama testimonial.
An old style drug ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as safe for the elderly, claiming prompt, gentle relief without pain. The pitch notes availability at The City Drug Store and a price of 25 cents.
An editorial argues that farm value hinges on road quality, comparing Iowa's aging system to Roman roads and Napoleon's impacts. It notes only about 1 percent of Iowa's 100000 miles are good, urging road plans, a highway commission, and county engineers to push for better roads. it also promotes Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment with a testimonial and purchase details.
A wind of community life through Wadena with a Thursday school closure for a picnic. Otto Herrling and family visited Maynard. Robert Frey’s family settled into a new home. J Q Probert and Mae visited Des Moines. Zeb Davis, Will Whittenbaugh families drove to Langin. Presbyter ian Ladies Club meets with Mrs Gean Miller. Whittenbaughs visit Charlie in Dows. U B church Ladies Aid serves ice cream in old telephone building. Martha McQuilkin and Alice Bigier visit La Porte for three weeks and graduation. Memorials at Higna church draw many locals. auto owners take Sunday drives. Boxo folks thank A M Weibel for a pleasant ride.
Wm Wickham of Clermont visited his mother at the John Foster home in Elkader on Sunday. Mrs Sumner Miller, after visiting at Dr G G White home, left to visit sister Mrs A P Beck at Waluton. Many locals have gone to Prairie du Chien to inspect goods at the C M & St P railroad warehouse where a sale has run since Tuesday morning. Prices reportedly exceeded local merchant asks on many items.
78 acres offered with 65 acres under Pew Good six room house and good mill with well. Fair barn, all well fenced. Price $5000. Call on Orson and Bemingar.
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