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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
2
Notice to qualified electors of Elgin Iowa a municipal election is set for Monday March 30 1014. Polls will open 8 am to 7 pm in the Council room to elect Mayor five Councilmen one Assessor and one Treasurer. A separate proposition asks if the town Council may spend up to 2500 dollars to build a town hall with council jail and fire apparatus space.
A flood of candidate notices appears from editors and local towns urging support for Republican primaries on June 1. Names include R F Dewey Auburn Township candidate for sheriff C Wheat for supervisor Martin Fels for supervisor Tuomehe for board of supervisors and Sam L Shales for clerk of the courts.
The Robin line introduces spring items from Bere & Konner. Vaccination efforts are underway with some youngsters already immunized and others to come. A Boys' Encampment Essay Contest notice directs readers to the County Superintendent in West Union for circulars. Local travel details include James Boots visiting Thomas Boots in Stanley then Spokane to see his daughter and family.
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