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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1904
Page
4
Real estate notes describe numerous farms and acres for sale in Fayetto Cox and surrounding areas. Listings include fields with plowable land, timber, houses, barns, fences, roads, and riverside properties. Prices range from modest to several thousand dollars per acre with various down payment terms and improvements.
Auctioneer lists sale at the Hans Burgson place five miles southeast of Clermont on Friday March 4 1904 starting at 10 a.m. items include horses cattle hogs milking cows and farm implements plus household goods. Terms: cash under $10, credit on notes over that amount bearing 6 percent interest. Clerk signatures present.
An Iowa Tourist Association led, five week, February 16 departure from Des Moines. all transportation and hotel costs included. Details from Iowa Tourist Association and Rock Island Division Agent. Wohlheter and wife visit, Elgin connections noted.
Mr and Alva Ed Green are the parents of a daughter born Monday this week. James O Niel removed from his farm south of town and will make his future home in Donan. Mrs Bestman visited West Union Sunday morning for illness in the family. Chas Holetenden has been ill but manages to reach the store. Johnea Johnson leaves Wednesday for Gunttenberg to take a new position with the electric power house. E Englebretsen from Foatten Minn arrived Monday visiting Mrs Geo Schori and old friends. The millinery store goods are arriving and the shop room is being prepared. George Newep wander sold property to Mrs Reinhart who plans to move in. War news remains turbulent with conflicting reports on Japan port Arthur actions and naval engagements.
A physician described a case of shared premonitions where a patient in a medical society meeting recalled a future remark and, after writing it, proved accurate when the speaker did utter those words. The tale illustrates dream transference and memory as observed phenomena. Also described is a Philadelphia wrap of white cloth with blue edges and an Indian style decorative band, noted for its heavy drape and striking color rays.
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