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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
2
Published weekly notices describe local classifieds in Elgin and northeastern Iowa. The page outlines advertising rates, payment terms, and printing services offered by W Hughes, detailing monthly and advance billing, and a wide selection of jobbing material for various print needs.
Municipal election to express opinion only for the Incorporated town of Higin Iowa scheduled Monday March 30 1014. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm in the Council room. Voters elect one Mayor five Councilmen one Assessor and one Treasurer and consider a proposition to expend up to 2500 dollars to build a town hall with council room jail and fire apparatus. H. B. Hapser Mayor.
A caucus of qualified electors in Elgin Iowa convenes March 14 at 7 30 p m in the Council Rooms over Citizens State Bank to nominate candidates for mayor five councilmen one assessor one treasurer and other lawful business for the March 30 1914 municipal election. Forthright notices also announce candidacies for Fayette county supervisor and district court clerk subject to Republican primary decisions.
J B Brackin held his first annual Chester White hog sale with a high herd standard and strong prices. Wm Fantz of New Hampton topped at 66 dollars for a sow as the crowd praised modern buildings and electric lights. Buyers included J O Larson Elgin Shaffer West Union and others while R D Kinney became owner of the Oelwein Independent after dissolving partnership with E I Baroody. Mrs Priscilla Trezona and Prof Lee Trezona visited from Delhi to see their daughter Mrs Frank Wichols. Straw berry Point Press notes Knwit business trip to Maynard.
Local notes show a town election set for March twentieth with residents making visits, social events, and small town happenings. Reports include visitors Mrs R W Muehlenthaler and J W Knight in West Union, N W Evans with Miss Grace Boyer, and Nelle Neuenschwander staying in Castalia.
A local ad proclaims ready made dresses for ladies Misses and children at low prices, inviting Elvin residents to inspect the new line. Another notice touts hollow clay blocks for building silos hog houses barns and other structures as a cheaper lasting alternative, with price quotes available by mail.
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