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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
3
Pleasant Valley to seek a one mill tax to fund road improvements. At Friday meeting the township supervisors discussed adding the tax and leveraging about $215 from the county to complete local road projects and public works.
A detailed attendance and tardiness report from an intermediate department lists teacher Vernie Anderson and names dozens of pupils with notes on days taught and attendance percentages. The document records absent, tardy, and present students, averages, and enrollments, along with a postmaster meeting notice in northeastern Iowa for 1008.
A mixed clipping reports an explosion near Kossuth injuring a shopkeeper, a murder sensationally tied to the Florence villa in Howard county, and a bank case dismissal in Decorah. It notes a Donnap area incident, a 67 year old railman Tim Ahern killed at Grasso, and local civic moves including a Kroger case and a citizens meeting to form a milk factory in Wanbkin.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a new textiles exhibit featuring fabrics like washaboriginal weave patterns and Dimities or Nations styles. The note mentions operatives or organizers in Larne and a focus on handcraft methods.
Clermont club defeats Elgin 9 to 6 after a seesaw contest. Five home players from Clermont hit circuit in the first inning as Umara Kuster and others finish strong. Elgin’s Huns and the Bratton forges ties, but Clermont seizes control in later innings and holds on for the win.
Local residents expect a state game and fish warden at Elgio, Surkey, amid anger over carp overpopulation. The plan aims to curb river activities, remove carp, and protect bass, with supporters urging anglers to back the effort.
Report on the Fayette County League of Postmasters meeting held in Arlington on May 15, 1008. Officers announced, agenda covered postal rates and classification, discussions on fourth class matter, and plans for the next gathering in October 12, 1908 with attendance from Clayton Fayette Bremer Olivkusaw Howard and others.
The Fraerger property on Afest Union road near Callon or Gadgetéy is mentioned with 0. F. Booker of Klin, Iowa connected to the matter. The readable fragments suggest a property related notice or inquiry involving those locations and names.
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