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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
2
The Elgin Echo announces weekly publication by FB W Hughes. It lists mail matters and local ads running consecutively until discontinued. Subscriptions cost 1 year in advance for $1.50 and six months for 75 cents.
News item collects town life including Tom Knudtson in St. Cloud on business, a shoe sale and prices, a capitol building fact, local farming sales, pre nuptial shower for Blanche Conner, council clerk resignation for L J Groth, Prof Moore new school head, Myre Oklund wrestling match, the funeral of James Abernathy, and memories of Fayette and Elgin residents with Oregon connection.
Elgin Iowa council met in regular session with Mayor Hughes and councilmen Feller Harrington Phillips and Schori present. Minutes approved as read. Bills totaling 61.25 for February and 1.26 1.26 for shoveling, 5.40 for street labor were allowed. Resignation of town clerk L J Groth presented and accepted. adjournment ordered.
A five acre West Union property offers a seven room house with well cistern orchard and small fruit, described as a bargain for a small farm. Also notes local social and wartime items including marriages and public notices.
Mra Mae Boppi gil and Ladies Aid Society keep peace today. Dr L B Hutchingon praised in eastern trade magazine. bulb consignments ready including gladiolus dahlias lilies peonies. T Scott Clermont Ia advertises bulbs and pricing. Elias Bengon runs a restaurant in former Duncan building serving lunches. Ice crop growing with storage from Clermont and other towns. M E church may soon have a resident pastor. fundraiser urged. High Land Company promotes listing farms and town property for spring and summer sales. Eastern Stars meet March 12. inspection visit March 18. News notes: two children of Hiram Davis of Keokuk died after eating colored eggs. viscera sent to Iowa City for test. Ralph Knight fallen ill with convulsions. skull fracture serious. L J Groth to move to Seattle after long tenure at Citizens State Bank. Pacific Coast Tire Co launching. family to stay until school ends.
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