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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1924
Page
5
A fragmented local note mentions a Weibel Milling Company reference and the W. W. Kuster family arriving last Thursday to visit Elgin relatives. It hints at social chatter about beauty and intelligence in babies, a housewife bread joke, and a bass fishing song titled the Turkey.
Readable fragments show a local notice about an Elgin advertisements column with unclear wording and missing data. The piece references a Jamaica line and a serena event, but details are incomplete and names or dates cannot be confirmed.
Elgin society notes from June 5 1924 report Miles Jacquette as father to an eleven year old boy visiting Wednesday morning. George Neuenschwander resigns as marshal Al Pinney named to replace him. Lester Ainsworth and B G Stoehr search for lead on Sunday without success. High School graduation set for June 5 three graduates Julia Lehman Julia Schunke and Tilda Berger. Local sermons at Cooley’s spring. Dr Hadzel moves office upstairs over Gunderson’s store. Joel Baumgarner sells High Mill flour at 75c 50c and 1.05 per sack. Brainard boys visit Hi gin boys for a ball game score about 60 to in favor of Higin.
Mrs. W W Scott travels to Sioux Falls while Mr and Mrs Wor Vinton of Portland visit Clermont relatives. Missionary circle in Elgin to hear Mary Anderson before she leaves for Norway. Clermont High School faculty for next year announced with J D Hungerford as superintendent and a full slate of teachers and staff.
A chronological summary noting milestones such as Franklin's electricity insights in 1762, Whitney's cotton gin in 1794, McCormick's reaper in 1831, Morse's telegraph in 1837, Bell's telephone in 1875, Edison’s phonograph in 1877, Marconi's wireless in 1897, and the Wright brothers' first powered flight in 1903.
Used brick for sale at the school house near the Johnny Wilson farm priced at 2.50 per load. Must be moved within two weeks. Also offering inside finishing lumber. First come first served. Contact Henry Holzer at once.
Jee users see here everyone that wishes to use any iea this year must come and see me before the end of this week I have a chance to dispose of all the surplus tea and will reserve only enough to supply my regular customers If you want to see me at once and I'll take care of you Do this now HW Falb
Hutchingen and Central districts report visits and illnesses, including Mild Hulda Meyer and Miss Harriet MacKellar. West Union events cover alumni, spelling contest winner Velda Stoffregen, school picnics, Masons’ lodge trips, and community visits spanning Decorah, Clermont, and Des Moines. Local business changes and farming ads accompany social notes and minor civil notices.
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