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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
4
Local retailer invites shoppers to browse a refreshed spring and summer line featuring value and new styles. Officials promise quality footwear at savings, aiming to attract customers with an honest, inviting message.
Illyrian items report Elgin celebrations questioned, corn planting progress, and many local residents afflicted with mumps or recovering from rheumatism. Memorial Day exercises set for June 6 at Syria church after Elgin observance May 30. Gene Ernst died May 21 at Independence and was laid to rest in Leo cemetery.
Gunder EK H Groth called at Elgin Monday. Emily Erickson spent Sunday with cousin Berthine Erickson. Mrs O Nelsouw and Bessie Olson transacted business at Clermont Monday. P E Mark and men busy building a dwelling for BE E Gulsvig. Olson auto giving good satisfaction with several rides. Norway church dedication drew many locals. Mrs H Groth returned to Clermont after visiting sister Mrs K Groth. Mrs G A Roland and Alvine Wold shopped at Decorah last week. Elmer Hertrich seen with new auto, car praised. T A Wold and crew moved lumber saw and engine to this place. busy period ahead. Mrs T A Wold and son John from Decorah visited for church dedication and stayed with relatives. Wm Parr a grand’s oldest man married third time at 120, worked till 122, lived 20 more years. Youthfulness at 60 urged by James Wright of Spurlosk Ky. Electric Bitters praised as cure for kidney troubles. 50c at The City Drug Store.
Mrs. William Boyle is on the sick mat. Ira Bennett’s entertained company Sunday. Ed Conner and wife visited Sunday at Tom Howard’s. Mrs. Dendler was called to Iowa to help her sick boy. doctors offer little hope. Mrs. E. Howard is sick with la grippe. Mrs. A Conner and Edith visited Elmer Pinney’s in Elgin. Mrs. C. W. Smith and Perry Craft and families spent Sunday with Dr. Craft in Brainard. Jenny Anderson closed a term of school with a picnic. Dr. King’s New Discovery praised for coughs and lung troubles with trials offered. Chautauqua plans noted for June 29 to July 4. Various visits by locals and a big Union Timber Company payment. Tonjam family departing for Houston Minn and Des Moines visitors planned.
J W Dwyer returned to office after three weeks as F Y Whitmore left for Chamberlain S D C B Hughes went to Arling ton for the illness of Mr and Mrs McDonald J W Winoston spent time in Fayette tending his sick father D W Clements elected vice president of Payette County Savings Bank replacing Zeigler who died W C Lewis came back from a New York trip with travel tales W S Atkinson began organizing for the 1909 hautauqua and the Commercial club urged 800 season tickets for West Union's event
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as an all round laxative tonic for stomach liver and kidneys. It claims blood purification nerve strengthening and cures for constipation dyspepsia biliousness jaundice headache cramps malaria and more. Available at The City Drug Store for 25 cents.
Mrs. Appleman traveled to Elgin on business. Vic Hendershott and Mark Henderson visited St Olaf on business. Mrs. George Kerr, sister of Tate David B. Henderson, died northeast of town. Mrs. Larrabee attended funeral in Garna Villa and returned. Ten year old Margaret Lynguos died May 15 with burial May 18 at Clermont Lutheran Cemetery. Rev M J Farrelly learned of his father's death and was deeply shocked by the news.
Classified notice offering an O. Reed wagon fold wagon grain feeder A M E mower two seasons hay rake double harness Deere breaking plow. For information call Lew Carist.
An advertisement notes Black Hawk Dip for horses cattle sheep hogs and poultry. It claims to kill lice sticks screw worms and ringworms and to heal outs and wounds. Sold by Cras Monnazan.
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