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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1906
Page
5
The Elgin Cannin pany states readiness to contract for growing Sweet 2 for the 1908 season. Those consigning the season's pack should card offide and contract at convenience with price per ton same as last season. King's New Life Pills offered for liver and bowel regulation at Mue haler Bros. druggists.
Last Friday Ben Hur Flour bread contest at Halsteadin’s shop drew many visitors who sampled a lunch prepared by the proprietor. Thirty seven contestants competed with judges naming Mrs Bifort Hunaberger as first prize winner of three sacks of Ben Hur Flour followed by Mrs Leslie Cooley with two sacks and Mrs Stella Gundanderson with one sack.
A Bucklen’s Arnica Balm praise claims the remedy cured E. R. Mulford, a lecturer for the Patrons of Husbandry, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, of a distressing pile case. It is said to heal burns, sores, boils, cuts, ulcers, wounds, chilblains and salt rheum.
A long obituary tribute to a former Speaker of the Iowa House, detailing his rise from farmer boy to public servant, retirement for tariff reasons, and later life pursuits. It praises his character, leadership, and enduring legacy, with notes on his humble origins and public esteem. The piece also promotes a lecture by Dr. Bennett titled Heads Win, Heads. Win at the Methodist Epiphany Church and lists favorable press commentaries from multiple papers.
The Oelwein Business University claims no graduate is unemployed and seeks any commercial school in the state or elsewhere to match the result. Services at the Methodist Episcopal church next Sunday include preaching at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School at 11:00 a.m. and Epworth League at 6:48 p.m. Come,
A double wedding report from February 28 1906 notes Emma Wegwiller and Lindsay Grimes wed in private ceremony with guests then dining together. Mary Cox and Walter Ernst married at a Washena Catholic church, with local praise. A later Opera House masquerade dance drew crowds, Carpenters orchestra played, receipts totaled 11860, with 139 maskers and numerous prize winners listed.
Local notice invites ladies and children to Berg 8 Clothing Store to preview a new spring line from Lindick for Misses and children. Special orders taken at same prices as ready made. Representatives from Valya Garment Co. and others will be present to gather opinions on styles. Sale event Friday at Berg 8 Clothing.
A large stock barn on Christen Bros place five miles southeast of town burned at four on Wednesday morning. Twenty five sheep and twenty calves perished. other stock escaped after doors were forced. No known cause. likely an accidental straw fire from a wanderer staying the night. Loss is severe.
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