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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
2
Last Thursday at noon Benjamin Jacobs married Miss Rona Sutter at the groom's house two miles south of Elgin. The ceremony was performed by Ray Back of Elgin. The couple immediately began housekeeping on the groom's farm and receive the best wishes of many friends in Elgin.
On Friday evening June 21 the Elgin Opera House hosts the Elgin High School commencement. The six graduates are Nellie B. Stoehr Karl H Jaquette Huldah Ho ter Clara Schisr David D. Forbes and Agnes T. Lewis. Prof Perryman leads the program with the lass. details arrive next week in the EcHo.
Berry notice reports a bountiful upcoming harvest of atrainberries raspberries and blackberries with delivery plans and guaranteed full measures. The issue also lists a long set of real estate transfers for the week ending June 8 1901 detailing buyers sellers blocks additions and property descriptions across Elgin and nearby areas.
Elgin observers report Elgin's Elka der team struggling with losses, while many Elgin sports attended the Oelwein victory, 9 to 4. August Benson to build a new barn on his farm between Elgin and West Union with a grand foundation. Lou Bartholomesy recounts a cow incident where a rope tangled, ending with a twisted finger that may never heal.
Social notes from Elgin and West Union recount visits and travels. Names mentioned include C N Hopkins, Puma Weaver, August Banson, Jon Connor, Grandma Bakeman, Fay Grover, Dullus Bauder, Jane Harrington, Mrs Grush, Pansy, Eugene Stahlman, A K Rubyer, Glenn Kinney, Sid Rubyer, Ward Brabham, Vic Connor, Bonnie Connor, Sophia Christ, Mrs Frank Greenley, Mrs Frey, B Weibel, and others. Visits span Randalia, Cedar Rapids, Clermont, Edgewood, Waterloo, St Paul, Cedar Falls, Mason City, Elkader, Guttenberg, Hooper, and Fayette with church meetings, court appearances, graduations, and family gatherings noted.
Homeseekers excursion tickets will be on sale the first and third Tuesdays each month at Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern stations. The low rate applies to any Cedar Rapids Route or related areas. Jno G Farmer and others advertise the offer.
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