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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1907
Page
5
Friday evening the public school presented Longfellow’s Evangeline as a drama. Miss Pringle led at the piano while the pink clad drill drew praise. The performance, praised for decorum and effort, encouraged future entertainments by the school.
Obituaries for Eugene W Wander born Aug 20 1878 in Fayette County died Mar 22 1907 in Elgin. Funeral at Baptist church conducted by Rev R V Porter. Also obituary for Elizabeth Klingman born Aug 14 1833 in Baden Germany who married Fred Ernst and lived in Elgin since moving from Highland township. Service at Main Street home with Rev Porter. burial at Syria Cemetery.
The Methodist Episcopal Church reports good attendance all week. Rev. A. B. Curran delivered nightly talks on ethics of business, the biggest sin in Elgin, and the sinner's Mirage, urging all to attend every service as it will pay.
Notice notes A to care for lots owned by Mrs N Charlie Klingman and family were Sunday guests of Wm Grover and family in Highland.
Jacob Reinhart and wife took their daughter to Tuya City on Wednesday for a surgical operation described with quirky wording about shoes and prices. The note mentions a local pharmacy selling health products and a string of brief social items, including visits from George Schori and Elsie Bartholomew, plus Easter travel plans and local business chatter.
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