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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
4
BOPP S New Bulletin adds property listings for bulletin No 26 with spring advertising and strong buyer demand expected. Illinois agents prepare to channel buyers, no listing charges unless sold, Fayette County only. Private money available on farms and chattel security with easy down payments and monthly balances.
Katie Medberry has the dutch measles. Alfred Wenger was home over Sunday. Mary Shafter visited with Mary Wenger. Sheep shearers of Volga in this vicinity. John Yearous of Arlington visited Thursday. Thomas Richards went to Oelwe Monday as juror. Rosina Rothlisberger spent Sunday at Thomas Kerr’s. Edith Richards called on Wednesday at the Kerr home. Fred Reichert on business in West Union last week. Katie Medbery closed spring term Friday with a picnic. Libbie Hunsberger guest at C Wenger’s over Sunday. Mesdames Bert and Chas Chapman Monday callers at C Wenger’s. Mae Fritz entertained at Lawrence MacKellar Thursday. Ida Wenger and Ethel Shaffer Sunday guests. Lena Kruger assisting at Israel Shafter’s. Alma Reichert with uncle Fred Reichert last week. Fred Reichert family spent Sunday near Gander. Lena Rothlisberger guest of G E Medbery over Sunday. Fred Rothlisberger family guests with West Union relatives. Wallace Peters and wife and baby at Thomas Richards Wednesday. Barn raise at Charles Medberry’s Thursday drew many locals. G H E Medberry lost steer last week from overconsuming clover. Mr. Davidson of Elkader and Rose Wenger flew to West Union Friday. Mrs Chas Doty entertained many Sunday for visit of her brother Clarence Johnson and wife from Dubuque.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that Dr King s New Discovery saved his life after years of use for coughs and colds. He praises it as the leading throat and lung remedy, a preventive for pneumonia and effective for weak lungs. Sold under guarantee at Muehlen thaler Bros. drug store with 50c and 1 trial bottle free.
Edith Conner excels at writing. Ed Boyle and Jamily were Sunday callers at the Charley Boyle home. Mrs. Martha Vought visited with her parents on Sunday. John Howard and family were guests at the Frank Boyle home. Frank Boyle is up and able to be out again to the delight of many friends. Wilber Patterson Perry Craft and C. Mounce with their families were also seen visiting.
The piece records a hard rain Sunday that damaged crops and washed land. It mentions Mrs. Mary Bennett having her house painted and Christ Bros. of Elgin handling printing. Also notes Hans Winkler family and Ed a'onnel and wife visiting Robert Witson.
Mr. Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York praises Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. The tonic is said to regulate digestion purify blood and restore vigor in the weak, with a guarantee offered by Muehlenthaler Bros drug store priced at 50 cents.
Joe Y Schneider led a barn raising on Monday in German Bottom. Mrs Bordman of Grestely Kans visits. Ben Hofer to finish a barn with G Friedrich as worker. John Butihofer near completion of a new house. Knute Mark carpenter. Rain last Sunday damaged the Bottom washing out corn and bridges. Rudolf Pulver adds a house extension. Ed Grimm improves his home. A youth drive to Jacob Kurdt’s twenty five miles south attracted Ben Hofer, Lydia Hofer, Bert Thoman, Frank Christian, John Meyer, Oscar Baumgartner, Louisa Baumgartner and Molly Ritz.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga describes a bad toe instep sore healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He bought a 25 cent box at Muehlenthaler Bros drug store under guarantee.
J W Bopp and Chas Hermance are in Elgin on business. Mrs E A McIiree returns from Riverside. Jesse Blunt’s Buick is arriving and being broken in. Mrs Wm Hidinger seeks X Ray treatment in Cedar Rapids. D W Clements and R F Dewey attend Masonic Grand Lodge in Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Stam return from Evanston after Laura graduates from Cumnock. West Union chapter C E S hosts Elgin Postville Maynard on June 28 for ritual work. Miss Emma Hancock returns from Toledo to Elkader teaching next year with higher salary. Sheriff Culver heads to Des Moines to deliver Rich Green to U S Army, Green having deserted in 1905 and missing for a month.
A. M. Stafford closed a deal this week and becomes owner of a large Canadian land parcel. He disposes of most of his Polled Angus cattle, shipping them to Cordova, Minnesota on Tuesday. G. W. Van Atten, now a candidate for the Mystic Workers of the World board, left for St. Paul on Sunday for the annual meeting.
A customer from Ingleside North Carolina praises Dr King’s New Life Pills after fifteen years of indigestion. He spent over two hundred dollars without relief and now calls them the best pills sold. Sold under guarantee at Muehlenthaler Bros. drug store for 25 cents.
Mrs McAlaney visited Postville while D T Love returned to Lincoln Nebraska last Friday. Neff and son Paul went to Decorah last Friday. John Burke visited from Cedar Rapids Tuesday. Mae Pringle returned from Oskaloosa Tuesday for vacation. Loomis family visited La Grange Illinois. Sadie Hendershott attended Amy Pringle's wedding at West Union. Nancy McKinley arrived from Chicago to visit her parents. C Miller and J F Miller Jr attended Fayette insurance stockholders meeting. Tonjum family visited Lawler relatives. Henry’s family planned extended visit. Dr R P Berry attended Knights of Columbus meeting in Des Moines. Will Loomis visited his parents. Junk iron buyers Bouarn & Wing. School closes for summer. dance next Wednesday. Mrs DaSart expects brother Pringle from California. Kreuger of Sumner visiting John Bauman family. Frank Gehring’s implement emporium to be repainted. P H Gisleson visiting Marion. New ads in Ecso. Halstenson Weibol Bros Lohman & J McLeod new ads. Dr G C Cooley arrived from Chicago for a mother’s visit and graduation events. Attend Elgin picnic and dance next Wednesday. Intermediate pupils plan a woods picnic supper Friday evening. Graduating services at German Baptist Church. Five-member class with Prof J H Williams. Rev Gallagher spoke educationally. Choir anthems contributed to a pleasant evening. attendees advised to follow Rev Gallagher’s guidance.
A collection of strange notes describes pigeons in German fortresses, a shamrock mole salmon in Ireland, quick pigeon flights from Kimberley to Cape Town, and hair ribbon meanings in Greenland women. It cites eucalyptus trees draining swamps, a Hanover rag picker inheriting and dying, and a 14 000 sheep trek in Australia. It mentions a New Castle pig cruelty suit, Turkey’s red crescent, and Oregon fir logs yielding $1,000-plus from a single tree.
A jumble of clipped quips on happiness judgment and human folly. It mocks certainty and pride while wryly noting that first impressions linger yet may mislead. The piece riffs on honesty, talent, and paying dues in fame with tongue in cheek humor.
Farmer T. K. Solomon drills a two inch artesian well at the lowest point of his lowlands to draw surface water downward into sand and join the underground flow. Hoe confirms the method works, and neighbors plan six inch drainage wells across the Missouri river bottom lands.
A quip about why speeches at banquets are called toasts. A boy asks and a father explains with a dry humor about toasts. The text also hints at skepticism toward convincing a woman in romantic proposals.
Pa Twaddies hints Phyllis is engaged to the regular caller as Ma questions the man’s finances after receiving a gas bill for more than half of last month. The small town scene unfolds with humor over a rising bill and possible nuptial news.
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