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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
7
Mr and Mrs John Lehman traveled from Farley where they visited their daughter Mrs Klock and family Glen Kinsey and his sister Grace drove to West Union on Saturday evening and remained through Sunday with friends.
The clipping lists bargains at Finke's Drug Store with wallpaper and dresses by Lehman and Holstenson, visits by Vern Patterson and Mae Bengon, and social notes on A. Hardy, Frank Etter, and local families. It mentions Geo. Meyer shipping cattle to Chicago, Mel Kubler seeking new work, and local alumni meetings at Elgin High School with plans for a banquet. Minor incidents include a lightning event at Stoehr's Pharmacy and John Christ Sr. breaking a rib in a gate accident.
Local items recount illnesses, visits, and travel from Highland to Fairbank. Mrs Emil Weibel and Bertha Weibel arrive from Fairbank to visit relatives until Commencement. Amelia Etter brings pupils for Memorial Day events in the opera house. families from Mason City and Fosston move or visit. A dogged health update for Mr Humphrey. Frank Boyle’s possible return to Fayette county. DeSart family vacation. a hunting warning and snake encounter. reminders about Salve and ManZan sales. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers praised for liver care.
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