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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1909
Page
5
J H Williams town clerk submits annual financial report for Elgin Iowa listing receipts from licenses taxes and rents and detailing salaries, expenses, and funds including general and health funds with cash on hand and transfers sworn before Notary C F Beeren on May 10 1909.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Junior League at 2:30 p.m. Epworth League at 7:15 p.m. Preaching at 8:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8:00 p.m. The Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs Chapman Thursday afternoon. Fish poles at Finke's.
Wednesday afternoon mail carrier Hans Graether suffered a serious leg injury after his horse spooked when a speeding car driven by Dr Darnell passed near the William Vinton place. Graether was brought home to Elgin for rest. the doctor returned to care for him. The incident sparked a note from the local paper conceding no blame and urging highway safety for both autos and horse-drawn conveyances.
Frederick DL Ernest died Saturday at his son-in-law John Layton's home. Born in Würtemberg March 20, 1833, he moved from Ohio to Highland Iowa then Elgin. He married Lisetta Klingman October 18, 1853, had eight children, sixteen grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Survived by Fred L. and Mrs. Layton. Civil War soldier, later Universalist church member. Funeral Monday with Rev. C. A. Franke. buried Illyria cemetery beside wife and children. Elkader Register and Argus.
Star Lane Co announces a May 18 excursion to Texas with special low round trip rates. Reservations needed by May 15 to arrange tickets. Meet at the depot in Clermont Iowa with H Linpensauer, General Agent.
Mrs R Lehman expresses gratitude to kind friends and Elgin Homestead No 78 for words deeds during her husband sickness death and burial and thanks for prompt settlement of the life policy carried by her late husband.
Notice calls for applicants for teacher openings in the Elgin independent district public schools. Written applications must be filed with the board secretary by Monday, May 24, 1909. All applicants must hold first grade certificates. KT J Capper, President Board of Education.
Public notice warns residents to cease tying horses or cows to fences to prevent damage. The statement notes prior damage from this practice and directs immediate cessation. Weather branding comment appears as stray text.
The German Baptist Young Peoples Union of the state will hold its 14th annual session in Elgin June 1 and 2 with Prof L Kaiser delivering The Most Noble Thing in Life. The Elgin Orchestra and Concert Band will assist in musical programs. A series of services and business meetings precede the convention. The Elgin Canning Company seeks sweet corn contracts from growers and wholesalers to gauge supply.
For horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry it kills lice ticks scar worms ring worms and heals cuts and wounds. A remedy offered for sale by Cuas MonnaAHAN.
An auction house advertises selling eating potatoes at 1.00 dollars per bushel and seed potatoes at 2.00 dollars per bushel, calling itself Auc Houzrr.
John Falk sold meat to Elkader parties Tuesday for 15 dollars and 25 cents. The issue lists readers with new ads including F. R. Berg, C Holstan son, Chas Monnahan, T J Gapper and Dr. Baker. The Iowa peach crop is a loss due to cold snaps, per Wesley Green. State hospitals house over 4,000 insane inmates at about 41 cents per day, totaling 8,823 inmates at quarter start, at 57 cents per day overall.
Ordinance 121 of Elgin Iowa requires sidewalks on streets and alleys to be built of cement or concrete with five foot property edge and four foot width, town to construct crossing sidewalks, owners must build within 60 days, and town will assess costs on property taxes. The article also notes a waste paper drive to collect scraps for a piano fund with local volunteers coordinating pickup and sacks provided.
Elgin Iowa Town Council adopts ordinance to fix street and sidewalk grades to a town datum. A lime rock marker with a cross will be placed at the center of Center and Mill streets, height set at 100 feet. Breaks in grades shown on profiles will be marked by a stone and iron stake. Repeals conflicting ordinances. Effective upon publication. May 11, 1909. Mayor J A Winnass H 3 Hapsen Clark.
State Historical Society notes Anna Dickens McGregor as Iowa’s oldest settler, dating Dubuque’s crossing to 1633 with her parents who settled on the Black Hawk Purchase. Ramey Kindred is claimed as Sabula’s second oldest settler, crossing the Mississippi in October 1835. The piece also discusses legal ineligibility of women for county offices and a county supervisor bridge project with nine new bridges contracted for about $13,000.
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