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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
2
In Elgin the post office announces a second class mail matter and local column ads are continued until ordered discontinued. Advertisements and jobbing material offer printing services with monthly accounts payable and special rates for advance payments including one year and six months options.
A sprawling list of advertisements and notices with names Capper Caprin DeWitt and others. Mentions of Capner Capper Caprin stores trade checks and sales. Personal notes on visitors to the Boyle and Kinney families and a mix of products from flour to paint and medicines. Community updates include hosting visits and local business promotions.
The L C A met at Mrs James Boots home while Mrs George Fertig went to Waterloo for a sick friend. Elgin plans an egg contest at Harstenson's with watches as prizes. A new Elgin photograph gallery may open. Frank Webb visited from Sherrock with plans. Progressive Republicans Nav Cummins Garst Clark Hopkins factor into races for Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Auditor. Ben Schori and sons build a large 62 by 100 foot barn on the Hunsberger place. Elgin High Alumni elected officers Selma Weibel presiding with Alma Bakeman Boies Capper and Mary Freiburghaus as officers. The alumni set a reception for June 13 at the Elgin Opera House inviting members and guests. Weather cold and disagreeable. Capper's offers shoes and Echo printing promotes affordable work. Yeoman picnic set for June 18 near Elgin expected crowds. C Lehman & Son show a cement post fronting their store. Chas O Harran of Oelwein seeking Fayette County sheriff GOP nomination for June primary. Elgin Concert Band to appear in new uniforms. John Christ improving the post office interior. Postmaster Keiser and Miss Muehlenthaler briefly “stuck up.”
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