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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
2
Classified ad copy notes post office entry for Elgin and a local column, with advertising content to run until further order. Mentions monthly accounts and printing services offered by the paper, including jobbing material and various printing styles. Rate card shows one year at $1.60 and six months at $0.80.
In regular and special sessions at Elgin Iowa on June 4 and 6 1917 the council approved bills totaling various services and authorized sale of a 15 foot street strip to Ben Benson Abbey Estate and G Stoehr. It also granted Lew Christ a pool and billiard license and then rescinded a prior street conveyance in favor of vacating and selling a 15 foot strip along Main Street to Benson and Abbey Estate with specified boundaries.
Weather and road conditions forced the postponement of the county spelling contests to Saturday June 16 at 1 o clock in the West Union courthouse. The advanced division winner will represent the county at the state contest in Des Moines during the State Fair. Rene Thorp Ocker, County Superintendent.
A Richmond Kentucky resident F B Tressey reports Chamberlain's Tablets are a wonder and unmatched. The ad urges those troubled with indigestion or constipation to try them and notes they are sold at Stoehr's Pharmacy. Dr L S Hatelingen is listed as a dentist in the piece.
The German Baptist State Convention begins tonight at the German Baptist church with Rev J Jordan of George as the first speaker. Morning sessions start at nine with prayer and business, afternoons feature lectures on religious topics, and evening services will include sermons in both German and English. The event runs through Sunday with a youth gathering in Aplington June 13 to 16.
J W Cal lender of Stockton Kansas returns after forty years, wandering familiar streets and meeting old friends and former pupils as he recalls his time as principal. He has prospered in hardware and real estate since leaving town, now planning to return to Kansas after short visits to West Union and other places. St Pauls M E church in Elgin conducts revival services June 10th to 17th led by Evangelist W C Cleworth urging aggressive wartime faith and practical religion. Chamberlains Cough Remedy endorsed for whooping cough relief by Mrs P H Martin Peru Indiana with Stochrs Pharmacy selling it.
A brief notice announces a limited time sale by Weber Bros Mill offering a special low price on a small quantity of Clear Quill and Seal of Minnesota flour for a few days.
The note asks whether patients traveling from Elgin on the morning train should phone or drop a card to save time for a return on the noon train, or to take an afternoon train and return on the evening train.
Miss Florence Philer rides as a passenger in Decorah during vacation time as the town notes the outdoor life for children and teachers rest before fall opening. N W Evans, from Mattoon Illinois, reports property losses from a severe tornado and his work at Hayes wheel works making Ford wheels. Nelson Conner of Anderson Indiana writes June 4 about moving to the town and turning out around two thousand wheels daily. Mrs. Sam Greenley departs Elgin with her husband to take charge of a restaurant in Clayton and friends wish them prosperity in their new home.
The Ladies Cemetery Association met with Mrs. Rudy Lehman last eve. Bill's Orchestra will play at the Elkader Opera House for a big dance on Friday June 15. A family gathering celebrated a mother's birthday anniversary with three generations present. Shaffer to Waterloo for wife’s stay. she convalesces after goitre operation. Pins family from Clayton arrive to take over Greenley Cafe and invite the public to visit and get acquainted.
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