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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
4
Clermont residents share visits with Castalia Lewiston and West Union, including Fremd Burrows buying Patrick Sullivan’s farm north of Clermont for the boys and locals noting Castalia links and moves to Spokane Washington, with Hawkeye and Cedar Rapids business trips. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised for constipation and digestion relief at The City Drug Store.
Noah Falk spent Sunday at Elgin visiting relatives while Mrs Ed C Dorland and Miss Helen were there over the weekend. Blue Conner returned Friday from a visit at Mason City. Mrs L A Swisher came back Tuesday from Mt Vernon. Lena Muehlenthaler Sunday to Elgin to visit Wade Tupper. Park Griffith and wife left for Newark New Jersey after a short visit. Supervisor Gunderson from Elgin early week on county matters. Madge Erwin arrived Monday from Oakland California for extended stay with her parents. Margaret Follen returned Saturday from Indianola where she worked during trimming season. Prof Williame and his class in Elgin had photos taken at Ballard gallery. J M Lisher and wife were at McIntyre last week visiting relatives. They drove to New Hampton, then train. Hi W Conner returned Friday after two weeks with son Royden at Lavina Montana liking country but Iowa more. Jas Kinney of Alexandria Minnesota came Tuesday for a visit here and at Elgin on forced vacation from newspaper work. Mrs Whorley has forty Ring Neck pheasants at Linden Park hatched under Leghorn hens. If trouble follows, Buecklen’s Ammon Salve helps prevent blood poisoning or gangrene. It is a sure healer for wounds burns boils skin eruptions eczema cracked hands pile cures. 350 the City Drug Store.
Very warm weather gives way to cooler Tuesday as residents gather for picnics, visits, and family events. Local families including Reichert Shaffer Fritz and Richards enjoy Sunday company, while several travel to West Union Fayette and Arlington for visits. A Gleaner picnic and a July 7 fundraiser at the Rothlisberger home are noted, with Rev Larrabee of Denver delivering a discourse at the Tlyvin Union church.
A Newark resident credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life after eight months of severe illness from lung hemorrhages. She describes rapid improvement within three weeks of use and endorses it for weak lungs and persistent coughs. Trade offer notes 50 cents to $1.00, trial bottle free, guaranteed by Red Oak Iowa. Chris Miller and wife return from eastern trip to Clermont home.
John Probert of Highland and others visited Elkader on Tuesday while Word of visits circulates among residents including Albert Allen and family, Mrs. Win Walther, Angele nel tends yestending, and Max Foster. Fragments mention trips to Clarinda and Belle Plaine, a Farmeraburg baseball game 6 to 8 over Clermont, and a July pattern of shops closing early with some stores keeping later hours.
The text argues charm depends on health and cites signs of illness like constipation and skin issues. It promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for women to gain health beauty and social ease, noting they regulate stomach liver and kidneys and purify blood. Available for 50 cents at The City Drug Store.
Complex local notes list numerous social visits and guests across families including Hanson Dennlers Pulfer Meyer and Baumgartner households. Mentions travelers leaving for Washington and the old country, with farewells for safe journeys and plans for summer visits at Spirit Lake and Gimpe PAESY events.
An extract from Kata Tribla Sharber's story The Annaly of Ann features a heroine remarking on social manners and hidden objects. The tone reveals witty observations about companionship and a cheeky joke referencing Senator Himuck's appendix as a mantelpiece oddity.
The article highlights wives assisting prominent scientists. Lady Huggins, wife of Sir William Huggins the astronomer, serves as her husband’s sole assistant in his observatory. Mrs Walter Matinder, wife of a British Astronomical Observatory figure, is vice president and author. The wife of Professor Roberts also aided his work.
Sunday Magazine recalls Woodrow Wilson during his New Jersey gubernatorial bid being asked to dedicate a Jersey City building. He quips on architecture noting that modern New York hotels resemble a blend of early Pullman and late North German Lloyd styles.
Rumors swirl in West Union about an education official and a few local girls, prompting a hurried departure for safety. Sheriff and city officials intervene as the superintendent relocates with his family to Cedar Falls. townsfolk recount slides of social slights and local visits amid routine farming notes and social chatter.
The Southern Workman recounts Congo region marriage where a couple may wed after a bargain, the groom may take many wives by purchase, and wealth dictates lavish feasts with wives, musicians, dancers, and abundant food. It notes the bride’s ceremony and the groom’s social standing shaping the celebration.
A terse exchange centers on a mislaid letter. The landlady dismisses the note as uninteresting, while the narrator complains about the lost correspondence and its perceived value.
Mr Le Soeut curator proposes systematic breeding of opossums at Bud Zoological Gardens to protect the species from extinction. He suggests a sheltered site away from westerly winds, with fencing to six feet high to prevent climbing, ensuring undisturbed feeding.
In Copenhagen a policeman finds an intoxicated man and seats him in a chair then takes him to the police station where a doctor examines him and he is sent home by cab. The next morning the doctor is paid and the publican who served the last drink is charged.
A Tiverton shopkeeper faced a strange tale from a frail mother and her little girl who asked to imprison a live spider in a nutshell tied to the infant's neck to cure whooping cough. The report, from the London Daily Mail, notes the odd belief and its spread.
A witty exchange frames a joke about a romance turning sour as scrutiny reveals the joke’s punchline. The dialog hinges on the idea that the girl seemed perfect until the speaker discovers she is a lemon, reframing affection as critique.
A playful exchange weighs opera styles with personal taste. The speaker prefers grand and sonic operas over comic forms, expressing enthusiasm for upscale productions and dramatic music. The dialogue reflects a lighthearted debate on operatic genres and viewer expectations.
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