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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1904
Page
5
On March 10, 1904 at the Butroy residence in this city Reverend Stoeckmann officiated the marriage of Liss Burrow to David Erhardt in a modest ceremony before about fifty guests. A wedding dinner followed as friends offered best wishes for a joyful and prosperous life together.
The Friends of C. L. Shuffer announce a campaign for mayor of Elgin Iowa ahead of the March 28 1904 election. Regular council meeting notes show mayor Gunderson and five councilmen in attendance with bills approved and taxes assigned on several properties. A committee was authorized to buy a council writing table and election judges named with Joe Butler as clerk. An Egypt Mexico tourism note follows from the Iowa Tourist Association offering a five week, all‑expenses paid trip from Des Moines to Des Moines area with lodging arranged.
A long poem and a tragic obituary appear in the Oelwein Record. An editor dies after a troubling period over unpaid subscriptions and printing errors. Miss Ethel Hillman, 14, collapses to heart failure on Second Avenue, dying at home after failed efforts. her family and church community mourn her loss.
The Clarkeville state records four bunches of light Brahma chickens totaling 256 birds weighing 2826 pounds selling for 320.04 dollars. Average weight per chicken is about 1. Saturating details show one bunch of 08 weighing 584 pounds at 9.78 pounds each and prices climbing to 1.89 dollars per bird as the chicks resemble young turkeys.
Holester Lumber Company of Manchester has completed a deal to acquire the lumber yards formerly run by Jayne & Keva Bros. and Bliss Benson. Two yards will merge near the depot with expanded shed space and improvements. Albert Holester and George Hunt represent the firm. A fatal accident claimed the life of George Gerdes's three year old child near Eiknder after ingesting tablets. A California and Canadian National Tour departs from Wes Moines in April organized by the Town Tourist Association, led by J B Van Winkle, with all expenses paid for a thirty day trip. apply soon via Lown Tourist Association or Jno A Farner.
Two rear end freight train crashes occurred at Dyersville last week on the Illinois Central and the Great Western. The Central wreck left one man dead and several injured while the Great Western crash killed four stockmen whose bodies were burned. Train crews are held responsible.
In Elgin a millinery opening is advertised with details about attendance and store events. The notice mentions Miss Hattie Moats, Flynn, Town, Skrch 4, 1004, and that unclaimed letters will go to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed by March 19, 1004.
Notice to qualified electors of Tadapendang District Fayette County that a school district meeting will be held at Pike's Drug Store on Monday May 1, 1909 at 1 oclock PM. A director will be elected for a term of eight years to succeed Aug Banson and a president will be elected for a two year term. The meeting will be for the transaction of general business as legally required. Secretary W. Elfuny.
Statement of the Teaviota wid disbursement for the year ending March 1, 1904. Teachers on hand at the time. Amounts paid on order and balances on hand. Contingent fund balance noted. Names of officials and signatories included.
A vintage advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a fattening tonic for invalids convalescents and weak children. It claims to nourish bone flesh blood and nerves, offers free samples, and directs readers to obtain the product through druggists and the Scott & Bowne address in New York.
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