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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1906
Page
4
J. W. Bopp advertises farm rental services as inquiries surge for one to five year leases. He offers secure, responsible tenants and suitable farms at moderate prices, urging early contact to secure a choice of tenants or properties. Calls for individuals with farms to rent or those seeking tenants are welcomed.
An old advertisement touts Kodol for dyspepsia as a natural digest and tonic remedy. It promises relief from sour stomach, loss of appetite, weakness, headaches, and stomach debility, claiming it cleanses and strengthens stomach mucous membranes. It cites a Ravenswood, West Virginia user and notes preparations by E. DeWitt Co. Chicago with local bottling and sale references.
Ed Kohler was a Sunday guest at C Wenger s. Miss Mary Ann Foxswell returned home. Myrtle Shaffer was home from Oelwein for Sunday. Fred Reichert made a short trip to Elkader and back. John Mattox visited Mrs Elizabeth Rothlisberger. Tia and John Wenger were Sunday guests at J D Shaffer s. Myrtle and John Shaffer Jr visited C Wenger s. Jack Kimpson and John Wenger dug a cistern for Roy Kimball. Here Robbins family visited John Rothlisberger. Israel Shaffer family visited Foxwell home. Mrs Ritz spent last week with Elizabeth Rothlisberger. Fred Reichert and family visited M Fritz home. Mrs Lydia Richard of State Center visiting Elizabeth Kimball s home. Ida Rothlisberger and Mrs Ritz visited C Wenger s. Matt Klingman and daughter Nora visited Lewis Klingman. Mrs Lewis Klingman and Mrs William Doty visited John Robbins. Minnie Kimball and Mae Fritz visited Highland school. Alfred Wenger returned from South Dakota. A shoe box sociable at Union Church Friday night November 2. Ladies bring ribbon bow. C Fritz and Frank Smith drove to H M McMillan s and spent the day. Sunday visitors at G C W Doty included C M Fritz Charley Klingman and family Lawrence MacKellar and wife with son Glen Frank Smith departed for Oregon.
In Alliance Kentucky F N Tacket describes 1968 as a year of blood from lung bleeding and a near death moment. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption with a dramatic recovery after four bottles. The ad promotes guaranteed relief for sore lungs coughs and colds from Muehlenthaler Bros. drug store with trial bottle for fifty cents.
Oak Grove reports Joe Mounce shredding corn nearby while Perry Craft and wife spent Sunday at H. Craft’s. J. J. Fennell and Miss Generva visited Wadena. Mr. J. Boyle and family from Elgin visited Ed Boyle. Miss Della Kohler stayed several days at Ed Conner’s. The Misses Anna and Katie Wilson plus Jim McCroten and Harry Becker were mentioned in the vicinity.
John Wilson and Miss Della Kohler hosted Sunday visitors while Enos Kohler and family visited friends in West Bend. Franks, Bonds, and Howards were noted at various gatherings. Mrs. Enos Howard visited Cedar Rapids. Generva Fennell called at the Smith home. Local moves include Perry Craft returning to the Ridge, and Tommy Howard nearing home. Acknowledgments celebrate S C Blair’s daughter recovering from St Vitus Dance after Electric Bitters.
West Whion items include Henry Topp from Elgin and Frank Conkey from Sioux City with business matters. Grant E Finch of Marion elected president of the Northeastern Iowa Teachers association. M E parsonage quarantined for scarlet fever with a ten year old girl patient. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for a malignant ulcer removal scare.
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and travelingogs around Ossian Elgin and Clermont. Mentions Miss Sheehan Bertha Gunderson Clara Nelson Sophia Lien Scott Wickham and Mrs Crowe with health updates and community interactions. Also references a strike breaker ad and a plea to subscribe to the Echo newspaper.
Notice is hereby given that on the 42th day of November A D 1906 an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Maurice Mulchy late of Fayette County deceased will come on hearing before the District Court West Union Iowa for the proof and admission of same to probate Oct 11 1908
The Postmaster General reports fiscal year 1905 06 postal revenues at 167 932 788 dollars, up over 15 million from the prior year, while expenditures reach 178 440 779 dollars, up more than 11 million. The revenue increase is the largest in service history, with a lower percentage growth in spending. A county school incident sees a pupil deflecting blame for a bent pin on a seat. Mrs A D Kinney and son C K Kinney travel from Minneapolis to handle selling household goods, with Mr Kinney returning home while she stays longer.
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