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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
2
A local seller invites customers to view a selection of manure spreaders, featuring Litch field and Twentieth Century models, highlighting availability and options for agricultural needs.
The note recalls Mothers Day with humor about fathers keeping the upper hand. It laments high living costs tied to importing luxuries worth over two hundred million dollars. Local social items mention visits by the Stallbaum party from Elkader and guests at the Falk home, plus Oelwein visitors Kirkeberg and Knudtson families and Weibel.
The Elgin Echo announces advertising in its column with content lines for each insertion. It notes display and local ads continue until ordered discontinued and lists monthly payment options. The notice also mentions printing services and a rate of 81.50 for one year in advance and six months in advance.
Local items from Glen Couley visiting Ames to Elgin road work and road dust in Ossian. Reports of births and weddings, travel to Wellman and Fayette, a Ringling Brothers note, and weather and drought observations. Includes farm advice, church and social notices, and cautions on child bereavement practices.
Fayette citizens welcome a novel program by the Civic Improvement Association paying school children a half a cent per pound for dandelions. They report having purchased over a ton to date. The exchange praises a city with a strong band and progress.
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