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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
4
A condensed notices column describes visits and travels among Elkader Volga Fremont and nearby towns. The Allusion to quarantine for scarlet fever ends with family health notes. A testimonial from Fedora Tennessee praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds, with a trial bottle offered.
Florence Baumgartner appears on the wick list while Ed Grimm renovates his barn. Lena Hofer of Calmar visits family over Sunday. Miss Sallie Butikofer enjoys time at Fannie Benninger’s home. A large gathering at the Butikofer residence Sunday. Fannie Benninger helps Mrs. Fred Frieden this week. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bracker visit his sister. Jake Freiden visits at brother Bred Frieden’s home. Dance held at Tom Hanson’s home last Saturday night with good reception. Mrs. Rachel Marti bedridden for several days last week due to illness. Mrs. Andrew Bracker and Sam Yost travel to Elkader on business last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gehring visit Mrs. Gehring’s sister Faiya Clark near Elkader. Lydia, daughter of…
Frank Fy Fishin of New Rockford North Dakota writes of surprising gains in egg production after using a poultry tonic sold as a food supplement. He notes his mixed flock of Leghorns lays more eggs now than in October and November and recommends the product to neighbors.
Mrs Gottlieb Bigler enjoys home visits as friends travel. several families visit in nearby towns. Decoration day brings cemetery improvements including lawn mower use. Community reports farmers, cattle trades, road work, fund drives, and church cemetery efforts. occasional illnesses and church relief efforts noted.
Oak Grove reports Frank Boyle completed his house foundation and Miss Martha Bennett enjoyed an over Sunday visit. Frank Boyle lost a cow Tuesday morning while The Gleanors spent a pleasant evening at home Friday. Mrs John O Harron is recovering after an erysipelas attack. Fred Schori and wife were called to attend events in town.
Recap of Sunday and Monday activities includes Ed Boyle and family at Judson Conner’s, Ruth Jones as Sunday guest at Reed home, Illyria church attendance, Geo Overbeck and Craft visiting Smith home, fishing trip at Mink Creek, and Mrs Wille Howard doing work at Schori homes. Clement Wilson recovering under Dr Hadsel care. Baby boy born to Geo Stansberry and wife. Advertisement for New Life Pills by Dr Bing at 25¢ through Muehlenthaler Bros.
Walter Bauman visited the Grammar Department last Friday. Florence Berg stepped on a nail Friday afternoon. Commencement exercises will be held Friday evening at the opera house. Habeger and Nicklaus away from school duties for commencement prep. No school in High Room Friday due to commencement work. Pinney returned to duties after four weeks absent for sickness. Teachers and pupils thank Mr. Eros for providing the small stage for Memorial Day.
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