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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
4
Illyria community round up with visits, Sunday outings, and picnics. Neighbors like Mabel Gehring, Chas Doty, the Kreugers, and Turnbulls are featured visiting, hosting, or attending events in Elkader, McGregor, and nearby towns. Special church meetings at Illyria are announced alongside a generic health ad for Dr Kings Life Pills at City Drug Store.
Fred Dennler entertained company Sunday. Elizie and Lena Pulfer visited John Schmid’s. A party was held at the old Hofer place Saturday. John and Albert Mayer spent Sunday with Dan Bellis. Joe Schneider hosted a houseful Sunday evening. Ida Baumgartner called at Celia Meyer’s. Dr Bower visited Celia Meyer’s Friday. Celia Meyer and children spent Saturday evening with Martin Hanson. Adolph Baumgartner and Al Schori and wives with Ben Sobor and W Kuster called.
Neighbors at the Adolph Baumgartner home report mumps affecting Will Baumgartner Fred and Henry Hanson. Georgia Meyer visits, while Nellis Alta Hofer entertain at Ben Frieden and Christen homes. Nebraska visitors John Schneider and wife and Pete Habegger and wife are in town. Also noted: a man in Naenah Wisconsin suffers broken ribs after a severe coughing spell. Dr King’s New Discovery is praised for cough relief and lung healing with a free trial offer at The.
Mrs Mike Monnahan visited Clyde Kings Tuesday. Joe Lantz visited Tim Thomann home Sunday. Ruth Wilson spent Thursday at Clyde King home. Victor Budeen visited with his parents at Elkader. Nellie and Alta Hofer stayed a few days at Ben Frieden home. Mrs Lew Hunsberger called Thursday evening at Clyde Kings. Nellie Keig returned home Saturday after a week at Jake Griesinger home. Jake Griesinger and family Nellie Keig Ed Boleyn and Victor Budeen spent Wednesday evening at Tim Thomanns. Beth Mounahan Victor Budeon Vernie Overbeck Nellie and Alta Hofer spent Thursday evening at Juke Griesingers.
An 1900s style ad claims Bucklin's Arica Salve cures a range of injuries and skin ailments from bullet wounds and burns to boils and ulcers. It promises rapid healing for cuts, sores, eczema and sore lips, priced at 25 cents.
In Elkader, Lt Hugh Barton of Davenport visited the Thomas Barton home Tuesday to Wednesday noon. Ex Supervisor Houg and wife of Marion transacted business in Elkader and were guests of W L Gilje and family. John Hennes accidentally fell, carries his arm in a sling but improving and will be alright soon. Mr and Mrs D D Murphy left for Madison to attend their son Clarence’s University of Wisconsin graduation. Chris Schrampfer slashed his foot while cutting timber for a barn and will be laid up for a while. Clint Bishop returned from Drake University to visit family. Twin boys born to Mr and Mrs H L Griffith, mother and babies thriving. Ray Kinkade of Karmers’ market injured when sleeve caught in a meat machine gear, threatening lifelong injury.
A man attempting to seize a wealthy wife is maimed as power fails, losing the first three fingers of his left hand before the device is shut off. Electric Bitters touted as a cure for nerves, health and beauty claims, with a 60c price at The City Drug Store.
Mrs F Willis visited Monona for a few days while Mrs A Shipton and daughter Myra returned from Fayette. Wm Jr and Fred Larrabee attend a Chicago convention. Prof Miller and Calmar family guest at Dr Becker. Mrs Alex McKinley visits Lawlor. Helen Delaney visits Mike Powera in West Union. Mrs D L Love from Lincoln Neb arrives to Montauk. Mrs A Miller Sr to Milwaukee for a short visit. Mrs M Dibble visits daughter Mrs Tony Kern in Delwein. Winifred Appelman returns from Iowa City for summer. Mrs Lester Hendershott and child return from Manchester and Jesup. Peter Wagner, pioneer, dies at son Ed’s home. funeral held yesterday. C Miller, W Gutcher, C Nelson, J Martin, M Markham go to Lansing to plan barn and hog house on Miller ranch. A surprise party honors Mrs W Ritchie. guests bring gifts and entertainment ends with evening festivities.
Nora Stanton of Elgin visits sister Mrs Henry Herwig while Pearl Klingman of Wadena visits the Frank Kohler home. Miss Stanton and Miss Peeper of Elgin visit Grace Thompson. Ruel Randall vacationing with grandparents near Clermont. Peter Wagnar, longtime Turkey resident, dies at about 80. funeral held. Grover Blunt from Oelwe visits. Mr Blunt to survey new auto road. J E Hill of Mason City and wife welcome daughter Dorothy Colleen born last Tuesday. Union House undergoes repaint and wallpapering. new owner Mr Wiltgen from Wadena arrives July 1. Rose garden by David B Clements draws admirers. blooms fill the air with fragrance.
Science explores whether snakes have musical appreciation, noting cobra responses to a gourd instrument played by an East Indian fakir. It compares snake and dog reactions to sound, mentions dogs enjoying harmonious tunes, and describes a fakir with a rag doll in a cylindrical box during performances.
A playful exchange between Mother and Baby Mosquito reveals a baby is found with a hole in the mosquito netting. The baby Mosquito refuses to say where it is, triggering a lighthearted chase.
The author argues that speech colors thought and misleads judgment. We should judge by real life realities rather than partial terms. In moments of choice we must act on unspoken convictions that drive experience.
A closing out sale at the Gottleib Bigler farm located 84 miles southeast of Elgin and a mile southeast of the Dunkard church on Monday July 4 1912 at 1 00 PM. The catalog lists 4 horses 15 milk cows 7 heifers about 125 chickens one sow with four pigs assorted farm machinery and home goods. Terms: all sums ten dollars or less cash and over that amount one year with 7 percent interest. settlement before removal.
A three year old boy named Howard refused to apologize to his sister after his father commanded and spanked him twice. He persisted in anger, saying he would apologize only if the punishment was on the father, then declared he was mad. The exchange ends with no further action reported.
A fragment recounts gossip about Sparks presumed dead after an accident. A bystander questions the timing while noting Sparks had recently disappeared by air in a roughly tied aircraft. The exchange mixes rumor with a dash of dark humor.
A perplexing line from a historic paper asks why physicians place devices in the mouth to measure fever, reflecting early 20th century medical practice and parental questions about thermometer use.
Local shop advertises a selection of hammocks with favorable prices. The note invites readers to visit The Rook and Starra to view the assortment. The piece adds a political aside praising Iowans for good sportsmanship in election outcomes.
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