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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
4
Sheriff Newey returns from Anamosa and residents attend events across West Union. Reports cover hospital interne, surgeries, tennis trip to Independence, local foreman in Gazette office, a minor knee injury requiring stitches, and a push for Sloan's Liniment as joint and rheumatic pain relief.
Hon DY D Murphy visited from Elkader on Monday. Mrs Wil Crow and Miss Margaret Flynn traveled to Clear Falls for a short visit. Charles Wander, still badly crippled by rheumatism, went to Prairie du Chien for sanatorium baths. Chas Anderson suffered a black eye from pine pieces while using an axe. Frank Pringle added a four foot cement walk at his restaurant property. Walker Brothers did the work. KK Kittleson rode to Iown Friday and brought home Ansten Helgerson who had been in hospital. Ansten recovered well and friends wish him full health soon.
An optimistic person trusts Dr. Kings New Discovery for ailments like a cold. The ad claims the remedy penetrates throat linings, kills germs, aids natural healing, and that superficial treatment cannot destroy a cold. Be an optimist and choose Dr Kings New Discovery today.
Cool May 3 described with farmers busy planting corn and hay baling seen in last week’s window. Families hosted visitors Sunday including D Shaffer and Mrs Wenger. Highland school to close May 21 for a parade program. Local residents hosting and visiting relatives across Elgin Fay ette West Union and nearby homes.
An old medical ad claims the liver is a blood purifier and links liver to passions. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to cleanse the liver and restore vitality. The copy urges readers to buy at their druggists for two cents.
Mrs Louisa Christen entertained company Sunday. Albert Meyer visited Adolph Baumgartner. Alex Baumgavinny now drives a new Buick bought from John Falk. Mrs Rosa Meyer returned home after a week at the Meyers Bros. home. Sunday at Thomas Hanson’s included Ernest Meyer and family, Mr and Mrs Martin Hanson and daughter Alice, My Jacob Reinhart and Willie, Harnest and Elner Baumgartner.
Hamilton Ohio reader touts Pine Tar Honey as a universal family remedy for colds. The note cites Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a ready household product that penetrates throat and lung linings, destroys germs, and aids nature. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
Chas Huebner of Grand Meadow and Dr J C Brown plus Chas Wagner visited Elkader on Monday. Judge Emlin McLain toured on business and stayed with D D Murphy and family. Families Lenth and Palas joined Sunday gatherings. Atty W W Davidson and R I Schmidt return from Excelsior Springs improved in health. Mrs G H Schulte returns from Iowa City to visit relatives. Local officials appoint deputies as four ladies join courthouse staff. Dr White and partners perform appendectomy on Miss Grace Leibrock at home with nurse Matthiasen assisting.
In a quirky note the writer jokes that April and May swapped places or the weatherman misordered the seasons. They report summerlike conditions in April and spring weather lingering into May, reflecting a lighthearted take on unusual forecast timing.
The Juniors planned a successful banquet at Star Cafe with Misses Halstenson Nicklaus Grave Winni Fred Leila Conner and others credited for the program. Dr Cannom preached in Clermont Wyra and Elgin and the church was full. Mrs J G Miller of Denver visited relatives nearby after trips through Chicago and Bugle Grove. Local residents welcomed visitors from Fairbank and Waterloo with a note on travel and a rain spell. R P Strauch suffered a blood poisoning injury from a fence project. Harry Burnaide drove from Moline to return Supervisor Gunderson’s car after a factory overhaul.
A. M. Weibel and A. H. Weibel promote Elgin Land Company listings including 160 acres 2.5 miles west of Elgin on the main road with sugar bush and timber, and Pioneer Grain Belt Farm of 280 acres near Postville and Gunder priced at 130 per acre. Also Berger Residence on Main Street, 154 acres west of Elgin, Maple View Farm of 175 acres with house and 500-tree sugar bush, plus 211 acres near Clermont at 185 per acre with other parcels available.
The speaker claims Rockefeller cannot guess within 15 million dollars of his net worth, contrasting with a claim that they can estimate their fortune to within 16 cents. The remark frames a critique of wealth and estimation accuracy as a measure of value.
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