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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
2
Karl D Fisk practiced optometry with a practice listed as 1800 27 years, spanning into 1917. The item notes his professional title and longevity in service, reflecting an early 20th century medical professional profile.
Dr. Cannon, dentist in West Union, discussed wool prices with Falk. Berg & Kohler and Mrs Al Schori with daughter Georgia May visited Cedar Rapids. Camp Dodge stationing of Hull Brabham noted. Fire Girls cleaned opera house under Miss Meek. Various trips and family news across West Union including Egg feed promotion and a boy ill with nail injury. Honor Flag awarded for victory loan drive. R W Moser injured in fall at Stoehr's Pharmacy.
A clipped OCR snippet notes subscription details with a price of 1.60 and an advance period. The fragment mentions Elgin and Sik month, implying a local newspaper notice about payment terms and delivery timing. The readable facts point to a subscription notice for a newspaper or periodical.
A set of Republican primary notices lists W W Wright inviting support for Congress Fourth District Iowa candidates in Decorah and L M Enger announcing for nomination in 1915. W W Comstook also proclaims candidacy for County Attorney in Fayette County Iowa ahead of the June 3 1918 primary.
Berg and Kohler advertise wool prices while Capper & Sons stock salt in barrels or sacks. Cherley Capper returns to Marion Omaha mail run. Dr Neuril to visit Postville Hospital May 14 for noon only. Bill's Orchestra to play at Clermont May 10. News notes include birth of Verne Lehman’s daughter, Frank Boyle nursery stock giveaway, Fritz surgery in Iowa City and recovery, several visitors, and wartime conservation messages urging wheat saving and twine procurement. Fire destroys outbuildings at Bala Kamm’s after straw stack incident. Kerp details note responders and owners Chris Schweltzer and Mr. Kamm.
A long, mixed local item lists subscription reminders, political hints for West Union and Cedar Rapids voters, agricultural notes, school fundraisers, a Red Cross event raising 60.65 dollars, and changes to railway and mail service. It mentions George Simpson campaigning for recorder of deeds, Mrs. Stoehr’s improving health, W. G. Shaffer’s congressional bid, and Paul Albright in France. Also early 20th century medical ad copy for Hall’s Catarrh Medicine and a call for constitutional treatment.
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