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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
4
A seller promotes multiple farm properties for small down payments and easy terms, ranging from three to twelve acres near West Union. Each listing notes features such as houses, barns, timber, and cultivation, with prices and down payments. Loans secured on various properties are available, plus rental farms and tenant applications.
A Sunday caller at C Wenger's and many visits across Elkader and nearby homes mark a busy Illyria week. Friends like Libbie Hunsberger, Chas Fritz, R H Peters, and others are noted visiting relatives, with deaths, church events, and a German minister funeral service reported. The piece closes with an ad for Dr King’s New Discovery promising cough relief.
Karl Shaffer returned from Waterloo on Monday. K White conducted business in Postville on Friday. Mrs. Kate Rolfs visited her parents near West Union Sunday. The Torkelson boys caught seven young wolves in one day last week. Pate Dibble returned home to Spokane Washington last Wednesday.
A jumble of notes records visitors from Clermont and Chicago, farm purchases by Hane Gunderson, and visits by Dan Butler and others. Hans Nygaard’s assault case in Webster Township was dismissed for lack of evidence. A note on age and health references William Parr England, James Wright of Spurlock, and a promotional plug for Miedrick Bitters at The City Drug Store.
The column records Sunday visits among residents including Coila Reed, Lottie Wilson, B W Howard, Harvey Howard, Ed Boyle, Jim Boyle, Han Holzer, and Grandma Wilson. It notes a cold May 2nd with frost, a successful hen hatch from 280 eggs, and a house-building trip by R W Reed and John O Niel in Texas. It also praises Bucklen’s Essai Salve for ulcers and other skin ailments, priced at 25 cents at The City Drug.
Mrs. V Wander was a business visitor at West Union between trains Wednesday. C B Hughes and B D Chandler left yesterday on a business trip to Missouri and Arkansas. R D Woodard was elected treasurer of the school district at a recent school board meeting. Mrs. Aylia Talmadge departed for Newport Washington to spend the summer. L E Bopp of Minneapolis and C W Bopp of Hawkeye visited their brother J W Bopp Saturday. T L Green has invested in a ten acre lemon orchard near Los Angeles and plans to subdivide into town lots. Mrs. Walter H Beallin attended a W F M S convention in Epworth this week. Carl Westphal assisted at Schneider drug store while Mr. Schneider was in Cedar Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Earl and others traveled from Florida to Chicago.
Ex sheriff G L Culver and wife en route to Decorah plan new home as others travel from Arlington to Oelwein. A Fayette National Bank director change follows Zeigler's death. J H Neff to head Wells Fargo express here with Neff Bros moving into Bopp block room. Building expansion at Stam Musser Bee Hive adds 110 foot room. Warnings tout Dr King s New Life Pills as health tonic. 26 cents at The City.
Notice is given that on May 8 1909 a document purporting to be the last will of William Dickinson late of Fayette County will come before the District Court for proof and admission to probate. Dated West Union Iowa April 26 1909 J W Wayson Clerk.
CaPpPEr's showroom displays a full line of trunks and suit cases now available for inspection and purchase. Call to view selections and compare prices.
Local ad promotes Black Hawk Dip for horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry to kill lice ticks screw worms rug worms and heal cuts. Cuas Monnanan sells it. A report notes two new autos may appear soon in town. Tuesday southbound freight dumped a refrigerator car blocking rails near Brainard, delaying the noon northbound passenger for about three hours while crews cleared the track.
A reminiscence of Mrs Comer's regretted mistakes recounts a muddled incident of entering a house in darkness and a frightened figure, with blame placed on nerves and caution. Vera Stahl visits Mason City. a quilting bee is planned. a young child suffers a broken arm after a fall. Also noted is a Clayton County Journal replica from Elkader dated November 2, 1870, preserved with ads and reading matter.
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