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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1897
Page
7
A jumble of local items from Elgin West Union and nearby towns. Residents travel visit guests attend gatherings report new fences, camera ads, and a growing number of small business notes plus upcoming picnics and a photograph offer at Crandall’s studio.
The note suggests this week’s edition may suffer from lower quality due to the elderly shopkeeper being ill for a week. It deflects blame with humor, crediting the togs and apologizing for seeming conceited about newspaper work.
Millar and Son fixed up the Elgin lime kiln west of the old McMillan kiln one mile west of Elgin after two months of construction. The kiln uses the best pattern and will produce high grade Elgin lime, noted for whiteness and purity. The townspeople urge loyal support to build a local lime industry, with plans for a second kiln to allow continuous operation.
Aiina Benson describes Elgin settlers in Brown's Valley Minnesota. Elias Gunderson and brother run a large lumber store and other firms while Anton Gunderson Hugh Patterson operate a big general store. John Hills cultivates land and plans to profit this year as Elgin youths lead the valley trade.
Along the Turkey river between Elgin and Clermont farmers reportedly dump dead cattle and hogs into the water rather than bury them. Two dumping sites are said to be full this spring. Public health officials are urged to investigate and enforce laws against polluting a running stream and enjoin the practice with penalties.
The Des Moines Daily News announces a farmer only subscription at $1.00 yearly or half price to accommodate low farm product prices. Farmers largely accept the offer as the paper promotes itself as a bright condensed daily for busy readers.
An advertisement offers ice delivery for 20 ota per hundred pounds or refrigerator supply at $1.00 per month. The ice is described as very clear and clean, claimed to be the best taken from the river.
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