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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1912

Page

2

There ought to be a law about bread bakers and bean eaters

A collection of varied quotes and items appears, noting a bean bread law idea, the success contrast between dreamers and planners, a stamp shipment to Storm Lake, and local court and bank updates. The Powell Stamp Co receives six tons of stamps from the Fathers of the Divine World, a 3,000-priest organization. Judge Hobson sets Fayette county court record with a four week session. March looks dry for spring plowing. County deposits total over five million dollars in February, with Garnaville ranking second at over $400,000.

Powell Stamp Company Storm Lake Fathers of the Divine World Hobson Fayette County Clayton County Garnaville

Elgin Echo Local Advertisements and Printing Notice

The Elgin Echo announces advertising in the locals column with five lines per insertion and monthly accounts. The paper offers printing services and jobbing materials, inviting orders and noting subscription options for one year or six months in advance.

Hughes Poatofhea Elgin Abadcond Dlaga Mall Locs Ece

Old Newspapers for Sale and Local News Roundup 1912

Thursday March 14 1912 items note one cent bundles of old newspapers for sale at the office. Frank Kimball and family visited Fayette relatives. Local notices include debts to settle, a trip to Volga City, school board elections, and local commerce. Reported motor car trends and Dutch farming migration from Noordam to Iowa. Includes wedding notes, a medical obituary for Dr Shine, and community club events.

Frank Kimball Fayette Georina Mary Holzer Volga City John Cunningham Fred Reinhart Isaac Gehring Postville Chris Holm Elgin Echo Chicago Record-Herald The Country Gentleman Ladies’ Home Journal Saturday Evening Post Cleveland Detroit New York Iowa Noordam Rotterdam Freisland Holland T. J. Cappex H. §. Hadsel Ed Hanson

Five Hundred Club Hosts Weekend Meet with Dean Couple

The Five Hundred Club met with Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Dean Saturday evening. Mrs. H. B. Gilson of Clermont visited Wednesday with Mrs. George N. Schori for a social gathering.

Theo Torgerson North Dakota Gus Gunderson Mr. Torgerson Clermont Dr. Shine of Winthrop Myrtle Schreiner Joseph Butler Five Hundred Club T. W. Dean H. B. Gilson George N. Schori

Bopp Returns from Florida with Local Loan Offers

Bopp announces his six week Florida vacation is over and he is back in the office ready for business. He offers loans up to 1000 on farm chattel property, larger sums on other chattels if safe, and land loans at 5 to 8 percent. Also lists land and town properties with free advertising, abstracts on short notice, and no charges unless a sale or service is provided.

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