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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1924
Page
7
A garbled OCR item reports generic notes on a Thursday event with unclear names. Readable fragments mention Riterea and Eigia in a local context, but specifics are absent. The card tones suggest a brief notices listing people or activities without clear details.
A batch of political candidate notices announces that several individuals will seek county supervisor and sheriff positions in 1926 and 1924. Names include Weibel, Wenger, Grimes, Watt, and others, with candidacy contingent on Republican primary results on June 2. Locations referenced include Elgin Yor and Randallta in Iowa.
Community items span fire company finances and dances, school hair etiquette debates, Daylight Saving Time, births, visits, and local fare. Includes farm sales, railroad, boat traffic, weather, health tips, and assorted notices from Elkons and neighboring towns.
Frank Morrison of West Union paused in Elgin briefly yesterday while traveling toward Farmersburg, stopping off during the journey.
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