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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
5
The Elgin Canning Co contracts up to 600 acres for the coming season. Those wishing to deliver sweet corn should call early to contract, with usual contracting locations.
Iowa dominates U S live stock figures up to January 1 1913 with a value of 385 482 000 and swine worth over 104 40 000. The state surpasses Illinois in livestock value and holds top positions in horses beef cattle and sheep while possessing 14 of all U S swine value and more than 17 of total swine. Beef cattle exceed North Atlantic totals and Iowa cattle number about 2 607 000 head valued at 96 000 000, with horses averaging 120 per head and beef cattle at 33 per head, reflecting strong state production amid high demand. Publicity Department Iowa Department of Agriculture.
For sale a number of tons of timothy hay in barn several loads of straw about 100 bushels of fine barley beed early and late potatoes New Yorkers Red Rivers and Marly Obies all good for seed or table use a few bushels of new crop clover seed will sell at a tight price EL Bancanet Elgin ta phone Miller Line
A representative of the Hare's Lawyer Molloving Co will be at place on Tuesday April 5 with a sample line of garments. They offer suits, coats, and accessories, inviting customers to view the collection and purchase various items. OC. 8. EL Anstenson's.
A Sunday storm roared over Elgin and Clermont causing extensive damage. The Catholic church collapsed except for the steeple, destroying its pipe organ and decorations. Dr Frederick Becker’s home roof was ripped away and other houses suffered partial damage. A bank window shattered. overall loss to the church property is about 25 000 dollars.
Friday a deal was made whereby Chris Lehman sold his interest in the hardware store to his son Leslie and Ed Hanson. The retirement ends forty one years in Elgin business with thirty in hardware. Leslie Lehman and Hanson are expected to run the firm successfully. a replacement for Hanson at the creamery is sought.
Harry Miller and Della Mattty were married by Justice Berkey after obtaining a license in West Union. The couple, described as industrious, plan to make their home in the area as friends offered warm congratulations and best wishes. A train incident near the track drew local attention later that day.
Examination this week noted with students ill and visitors from Wruecoma and Dunham's Grove. Miss Bertha Strauch and Miss Lousia Schuri observed classes while the Ziggy Zim society held a Friday assembly. Four 1911 alumni marriages and a second class member joining homemakers marked recent events amid poor attendance due to bad weather.
Reported 7000 dead and thousands homeless as rivers and creeks flood districts. Dayton reservoir burst leaving 30,000 homeless. property losses reach 20 million dollars. Other pages note a storm sweeping Omaha and Iowa Sunday night.
Frank Boyle plans to start business at the depot hotel on April first asserting full readiness for traveling public. He aims to offer regular hotel service plus a short order counter for meals and stock at all hours. Christ Bros advertise the Japanese Health Pipe and an 5 cent pipe at low price while Earn Bauder visits from Ames during spring vacation.
A young couple opens joint accounts at Citizens' State Bank to insure against want in old age. Each account allows either spouse to withdraw if the other is ill. The notice advises opening separate accounts and mentions a 4 percent rate on deposits.
Monthly school report for sub district No 4 Marion Township ends Jan 22 shows 12 pupils enrolled, 1.8 average daily attendance, zero tardiness cases, and named students who were neither absent nor tardy. It notes second place in township spelling won by Elizabeth Houg and reports a March 22 neighborhood event with plays Dr Cureall and View Versa, proceeds aiding the school, plus social details and upcoming Five Hundred Club gathering.
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