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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
3
A wartime metaphor urges swift action against flies to curb their future spread as Civil War veterans in Iowa dwindle. Since Memorial Day, about a thousand veterans have died, signaling aging remnants of the conflict fading from the state.
The article extols advertising merchants as town catalysts who draw customers and boost local business. It argues that traders who advertise strengthen their town more than those who stay silent, citing Oelwein and Red Oak as examples. It notes a Postmaster General Hitchcock announcement about a postal banking service in Red Oak.
Will and former pupils and teachers of Asley Olson School in Marion township Clayton County hold a reunion May 30 1911 at the school house. Thos Roberts superintendent and other speakers will address attendees. An invitation goes to former teachers and pupils and the public to attend and enjoy fellowship.
Memorial Day ceremonies on May 30 will honor Blue veterans from 1961 to 1965 who have died in battle and those who have served since the war. The paper runs a special programme readers should study, detailing the feature to expand knowledge of the war and the lives of those who served.
Census bureau data presented at a meeting of the American Association for the Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality shows New Zealand 76 deaths per 1000 births, the United States 164, Norway 86, Spain 170. The U.S. ranks twenty second, prompting calls for action.
The mayor proclaims Tuesday May 30 as Memorial Day and urges all Elgin businesses to close from 2:00 to 4:00 pm for civic services honoring soldiers who died. The order aims to unite citizens in appropriate exercises across the town.
M E Church notes announce a 10 o clock Memorial Day sermon honoring Civil War survivors with reserved seating for veterans and special music. In the evening the pastor preaches the Clermont High School class of 11 baccalaureate sermon. Sympathies go to Harry Green on his wife s death. Community updates include residents traveling to North Dakota and trips to McGregor Calmar and other towns, new awnings at The Fair Store and Carl Gipper s barber shop, and news of a forthcoming Oelwein newspaper launch. Veterinary Hazlett from Oviwein-Thuraiay visits.
Memorial Day in Elgin set for Tuesday May 30 with ceremonies arranged by the Ladies Cemetery Association. The program features Elgin School pupils and the Elgin Concert Band at 1 30 pm in front of the opera house and a 2 pm program in the fire house including music invocations and recitations. After the opera house program a parade to the cemetery will include veterans, band, escorts, chaplain, flower girls, school children, visitors and citizens. At the cemetery the service includes a song, a school prayer, Names and service of the departed veteran, and a band selection. Flower girls decorate graves during the tribute to those who served from 1861 to 1865. Residents are invited to attend these services in honor of American soldiers.
A new General Assembly act lets farm owners register a farm name with land description at the county recorder. Registered names cannot duplicate another farm. Recording fee is one dollar. Transfers may include the registration name. cancellations cost twenty five cents. Recorder Simpson has ordered the recording book and will soon accommodate inquiries on farm name registry.
The Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company of Clayton County Iowa will hold its annual meeting in the Elkader Court House Court Room on Thursday June 1 1911 at 10 a m for officer elections and other business. A J Carpenter Lacy B O Jennings President. A letter from E H Blough Elgin boy now in Bowie Texas notes dry weather and good cotton stand with a potentially short fruit crop. Mrs S W Kuster and daughter Kathryn will visit Elgin friends from Rema arriving Saturday.
Mrs A F Plambeck of Fremont and Mrs H E Wiler of Eureka arrived Tuesday for a visit with F W Hughes and wife. They plan to go to Mt Carroll Illinois Saturday to visit friends and attend a recital by Plambecks daughter finishing the Frances Shimer Academy medal course. Otto Fuelling and a friend came from Tarnmarburg Thursday in his car. Gun A Stoahr has stock placed and the store room has clean new appearances, with updated selves drawers and show cages. Mrs Chris Reusser left Tuesday for Lena Illinois. Pearl Paige of West Union visited a friend Saturday.
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