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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
2
A wartime public official is urged not to have the customary second term denied due to his war service. The ad states it is not authorized by Mr. Cooney, but his political supporters publish it in his absence.
Gus Hackmann traveled to Cedar Rapids on Monday to enlist in the U S service. He returned Thursday evening and had to report Friday. He intended to join the navy but, at the enlistment office, chose a different branch of the service.
The Elgin Echo lists postal status as original second class mail matter and notes ads in local columns may be inserted line by line. Display and local ads run consecutively until discontinued. Subscriptions cost one year in advance at 1.50 dollars and six months at 0.76 dollars.
A mix of editorials and announcements shows candidates for supervisor, county recorder, congress, and county attorney entering Republican primaries on June 3, 1918. Also includes social items on visits, weddings, farming supplies, and wartime news from Fayette County residents, including honor to service and local business promotions.
West Union Dr. Cannon and Mrs. Nevenswander visit Fayette relatives. Voters urged to back W G Shaffer Republican for Congress in June primaries. Mrs. Sam Mosby to host Kensington Club Friday. Ladies Aid to meet at A M Weibel's home in two weeks. Martha Reusser resigns Halsten sen state post for other work this summer. Local business funds revive band concerts for summer. Garden plow for sale at Beho office. Tom Thumb Pop Corn sought by Indian Head Trail Dafe Milledgeville. War bread demonstration at school house next Friday. Howard Boyle buys two thrift stamps with saved money. R W Muhlenthaler orders paint for nine houses from La Porte City. Three months free tuition and books in summer school starting June 10. Uncle Sam needs office help. College of Commerce Waterloo IA seeking applicants. Mrs Carl Greenley visiting from Clayton. husband in army. New baby girl for Mr and Mrs Otto Topp. Henry Gage notes a fatal auto accident involving George Gage. Upper Iowa University 62nd annual commence ment begins June 1. Elgin girls Florence Berg and Kohler featured in programs. Elgin high school alumnae plan service flag. Miss Nellie Mattoon donates flag material. Fayette Rural School Day set for West Union June 1 1988 with spelling contest winners Azella Nutting and Augusta Schnell. Eighth grade graduates listed: Amanda Anderson Park Cowles Celis Frieden Anna Mae Kimball Perle Kimball Zella King Vane Pattison Otis Rothlisberger Florence Thoman. Local catarrh remedy Hall’s Catarrh Medicine promoted with testimonial and $100 reward offer.
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