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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
5
A call to citizens to aid the war effort with a subscription blank available at designated banks. The message urges readiness and willingness to help Uncle Sam and participate in the drive through banking channels.
On June 5th millions of men answered Uncle Sam's call for fighting troops. Registration boards in many large cities ran short on cards and had to request more. The county reported little or no disturbance as Pleasant Valley boys matched the pace. A list shows 108 men signed up, including Otto Meigner, Nels Olson, Dalius Scholen, Melvin Nutting, Albert Butikofer, George Vaughn, and many others. Alumni meeting and eighth grade exercises at Bigin high school covered in the rest of the report.
Investors increasingly target western lands in Montana due to sustained agricultural success. Snowfall this winter supports a bumper wheat crop, keeping land prices favorable relative to earning power.
A fragment notes hopes for future entertainment as students in the current class prepare to graduate from high school four years from now. The remaining lines imply a cautious optimism about what lies ahead for the group.
For sale a garden plow with modern attachments described as effective against weeds. Interested buyers are asked to contact the Beho office for more particulars.
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