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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
2
H R Kern and others visited home near Bigin and attended graduation exercises at Higgin. Statements list numerous local names and family ties. Several residents traveled to Texas and returned pleased with the country.
In Fedorn Tenn the town of Papper, C. V. Papper, reports a dramatic rescue following a fall in bed. Doctors failed to help him as hemorrhages affected the lunge and throat, but a local drug store claimed a cure with a 61,000 sale.
Plenty of rain at present. Genevra Fennell spent Saturday Eve in Elgin. Mr and Mrs Onn Craft spent the evening at Carl Smiths. Perry Craft was a Wednesday caller at John Howards. Howard were raesaay callers at Enos Howards. Martha and Etoma Bennett drove to the Mayhome Sunday evening. The dance at Ezra Howards Saturday evening was enjoyed by all. Fennell and family were Sunday evening guests at Ed Boyles. Mrs W Fishback of Maynard spent several days at the Smith home. Some of our young people attended church at Prain Wednesday evening. Frank Boyle and family and Mrs Bennett were Sunday guests at Geo Stanaberrys. The guests at George Stansberrys were Tee Smith Howard Inez and Reuben Howards Thursday. Mw Simon ONeil and Frances were Monday callers at Grand Boyles. They were accompanied home by Anna Kohler.
A compiled snippet lists visitors, visits, and social notes from Clermont and nearby Elgin including Andrew Smith and Agnes Singer visiting at the BK White home, tennis trips by Hendershott to West Union, graduation attendance at Elgin, and residents such as Mrs Leigh Wade of Waterloo visiting relatives. Several others are mentioned as traveling, visiting, or hosting in early week social and school-related contexts.
From the Union: Hugh Patterson travels from Higin on business and plans a Pacific coast trip with Mrs Halle. Sheriff Lawson announces a 15th deadline for pension changes while Earl heads to Newport and the West Union delegation. A tobacco dealer praises Buckeye Salve for healing and relief, amid local court and police mentions.
Fragmentary OCR notes report rainfall and social visits in the community. Mentions Mr Gehring and Lavrrenice among visitors on Thursday with a Schydasa evening event and references to Sam Schlupp and Dakotas. context unclear due to garbled text.
Report of High Public Schools for the month ending March 8 showing days taught in various departments and attendance figures. Names and districts listed include Capper, Nickane, Robler, Leonand, and Sehagat among others. Data on percentages of attendance and days present are partially legible.
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