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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
5
Storm striking Elgin Friday night caused shattered windows across Main Street with hailstones up to six inches. North side businesses suffered most as Turkey River rose. thousands faced property losses while residents boarded up and reported extensive damage to schools and homes.
Changes sweep Oelwein with an ordinance easing two principal arrests and Hawkeye area plans to build or buy an elevator. The Hawkeyes, a local team, add cartoon work and state appointments. Burgers and pastors oversee church events. A bride of Fayette reports cases of disease affecting children, while Oelwein’s schools plan 23 teachers with graded salaries. A baptism marks the new M B Church in West Union and Mrs G V Hoyer dies in Oelwein. A quicksilver find near Wadena stirs excitement as mineral prospects draw attention to regional digging sites.
A Cresco clipping urges local merchants to advertise to stop residents from buying via mail order and traveling to Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Dubuque and Cedar Rapids. It argues shoppers complain prices but would buy local if advertised, and condemns newspapers for mis messaging about Congressman Haugen, predicting political backlash.
A bolt struck a telegraph line near the depot causing a fire that engulfed the building. Depot agent W. J. Grush escaped with his family, aided by locals who battled heat and smoke to save others. A 76 year old man died from injuries Tuesday. three others were injured including Capper and Gehring. Firefighters moved freight to prevent spread. furniture and goods were removed as work continued.
Fragmentary report notes the Big Five Teachers' Association to be held in Oelwe in May. The item references editor illness at the Elna Vidette, plus various local happenings and oblique population and solar notes.
The May 5 1902 regular city council meeting in Kuem Iowa adjourned due to no quorum after roll call by Mayor Shaffer with Schmid and B Muehlethaler present. Meeting reconvened for Tuesday evening May 13 per records and recording official C L Barre.
Fragmentary historical note warns boys against marriage with women described as aging or controlling. The text presents a satirical or moralizing tone with references to a “kit tenish” and “old cat of women” implying social attitudes toward marriage and gender roles. The readable phrases suggest a cautionary proverb from a past-era column.
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