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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
4
Illyria items report Ralph Reichert with mumps and a mild rain Monday. Local residents, including Harry Reichert, Will Yearous, and the Kohler family, socialize at homes in Elgin, West Union, and Arlington. Several neighbors assist with work and attend shows. two births noted and Mrs Rose Kohler improving after a fall.
In a jumble of notes a health ad praises Electric Bitters as malaria and typhoid remedy, cites Wm Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina, and claims three bottles cured malaria. Local items mention skunk-raising near Waukon and C Ca Ambli of Decorah retiring after fifty-eight years as a printer on a $12 weekly pension.
Cheery Valley News reports extended afflictions in the Pulfer family due to pink eye. Various local residents are mentioned visiting friends and relatives across Cheery Valley and Elkader area, with several social visits listed. A notable accident injured Sam Hofer, breaking a leg below the knee, with Dr Miller attending.
A series of brief community notices records visits and hostings around Oak Grove. Individuals such as Aona Hofer Tra Bennett Mabel Pinney Mary Bennett and many families are noted hosting or visiting at various homes during the week. In April Des Moines customs processed $6,888 in dutiable merchandise with $5,244.56 collected in duties.
Miss Louise Marthy of Elgin visited Mrs. John Callender. A nine pound daughter born Tuesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Grimes. Roy Jacobs sails for Seattle to join brother in Alaska gold fields for summer. John Owens family quarantined for scarlet fever. J. J. Earle return from Chicago en route to winter home in Florida. Nina Ackley to Iowa City for eye operation from scarlet fever, expected home in a week. Lloyd Lester family back from Canada, may settle near town. Dr. A. B. Stuart to move to Council Bluffs after father Rev. Dr. T. Stuart’s death. Mr. A. H. Loomis buys home at LaGrange Illinois. K. H. Groth resigns as councilman. W. R. Blake appointed. Mayme Sheehan shower hosts over fifty guests. John Appelman visiting relatives. recently in Brazil. F. F. Ferguson and wife back from Iowa City. eye operation progress. Cathedral Dubuque flowers ban announced by Rev. Carey except for children’s funerals.
Misses Beulah Grover and Ruth White were in Elgin Saturday while Ole Olson traveled to Iowa City on Monday.
Atty W W Davidson attends Des Moines as a delegate to the Town State camp of the M W A. Mr and Mrs Fred Schulte of Grand Meadow guest of Mrs Adam Walther and family. Fremont Ogle and family visit Prouty and Pobter families. Mrs M E Munger Br dies at 91 years in Elkader. Archbp John J Keane resigns. Diocesan leadership to be announced.
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