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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
4
The weekly column reports a light hail storm, plowing progress after recent rains, and a string of social events. gatherings include sociables, school activity and visits among residents such as the Wengers, Klingmans, Fritz and Iscas families, plus a drill of piano tuning and a charity sale. Local health note praises Electric Bitters as a cure for indigestion and related ailments.
Alma Hug of Canal Dover Ohio reports lasting relief from sleeplessness and nervous spells after using Dr Miles Nervine and Tonic. The ad claims restful sleep and restored nervous energy, urging readers to buy from a druggist and obtain a refund if not benefited.
Nationwide policy allows mail carriers to drop patrons from routes who fail to clear roads of weeds and tall grass. Government will not force carriers to endure harsh weather without community aid to keep routes passable.
Perry Craft and family spent Sunday at the Overbeck home. Jim Boyle and family moved into their Elgin house. The Gleaners plan an lodge on November 18 at R. W. Reed's home. George Stansberry and family visited Frank Boyle. Ward Brabham and families visited Ira Bennett. Ralph Reed sprained his ankle and will be laid up for a few days. Ed Conner Hugh Conner and wives, George Wilson and Oscar Conner drove to Will Nooman.
Esther White visited Elgin friends while Ella Parrott returned from Cascade. J W Dwyer Rh H Belknap and H L Adams traveled to Fayette. Lulu Hurd teaching at Elgin visited with Maybelle Blunt. Mrs Bryant of Elgin returned from a brief visit. Ben Tiff of Des Moines visited with J A Iliff family. Ella Rich of David City came for a month with D W Clements and friends. C F Chambers and C B Minobia returned from Clinton with Masonry degrees. J J Earle heads to Ponce Park Florida for winter. Vt Rubyer may join after New Year. George Woodard hosted American Boys club dinner. S B Zeigler to winter in California. Mr and Mrs M W Carpenter may stay or move to Oklahoma. Patterson in Brainard in poor health.
A Nebo Kentucky note from Mrs. Maria Taylor recounts that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured a man thought near death. The ointment is advertised as infallible for burns scalds cuts corns wounds bruises fever sores boils skin eruptions chilblains chapped hands and piles, sold at The City Drug Store.
Dr Hadeel of Elgin visited Sunday. Mrs Alex McKinley went to Waterloo Thursday. Chauncey and John Hills were in Postville Tuesday. Mrs F K White and daughter Laura visited Miss Sanders at Postville Saturday. Hon Wm Larrabeen A H Lattimer R Frisbie K H Groth J H Sheehan Dr R P Berry B.
Gr Graver and Chas Wanden enjoyed upanto tite Sunday to Hawkeye Waucoma and other pointe Nellie Cahalan has accepted a posi tion in the Double Store and began work Monday Jennie Sadie and Ruth Hendershott are working in the Adams hotel at Lavina Mont Dr P R Berry left Tuesday night for Lindsay Canada to visit relatives for a couple of weeks Gil Becker had his hand badly crushed last week while repairing M W Dibble s windmill Charlie Hendershott has sufficien tly recovered from his injuries to resume his work in Montana The hard wind last Thursday had sufficient force to topple over the large smoke stack at the brick yard W L Hackett and wife are expect ed home from New York the latter part of this week or the first of next Mr and Mrs John Hills and two children of Berry Minn are here visiting at the home of the former s brother Chauncey Clarence Kerlagon who has been a valuable employee of this office the past five months left Tuesday for St Louis During his stay here Mr Kerlagon has proven him self to be an exceedingly industrious and honest young man and we regret very much to see him leave
Weekly list of transfers filed with the abstract office of W J Rogers for week ending October 30 1909 includes Lee L Ingersoll to Edith K Inger for lot 8 bik in Brown s sub of For eat Add Del 1000 dollars J C G Capper to Julia H Sullivan for lots 5 and bik in Bewell s addition West Union dollars W A Lindner to A H Miche w ne 16 92 8 4240 dollars Pauline Frank to William V Smith nw 22 91 7 1600 dollars Ira Goodspeed to Frank A Goodspeed aw sw 10 and aw mw 165 94 9 and other land 1 dollar David Lynn Twitchell to J D Finch and D 8 Chandler N11 37 acres nw nw 3 93 8 400 dollars Mary A Powell to J E Wolf lot fin se 28 92 7 Arlington 1650 dollars Simon A Kopang to Mary K Nel 900 1 6 acre aw sw 17 45 3 75 dollars Cora Gilson to G A Steggall a1 w 4a sw nw 28 91 9 600 dollars Hollister J House to Ashton House se nw and ne sw and e sw nw and e 4 nw nw 11 65 10 700 dollars Magdalina Hughes et al to Anna Gaynor 8 BA BW 29 93 8 1 dollar MARRIAGE LICENSES Adolph Otto Henrietta Otto Van A Parter Etta EH Burkhart William Cade Fannie M Stevens W C Fifield Jr Hazel Morrison
The undersigned will sell at public auction on this farm two miles south of the Elgin Creamery. The sale starts at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday November 4. Items include horses, sows and boar, cattle, grain and hay, machinery, and miscellaneous articles. Free lunch, conveyance for distant buyers, and 7 percent notes for sums over ten. R F Deway auditor and J D Suarrie clerk. Mrs. Mary Baldwin continues to weaken after illness.
The Town Council of Elgin Iowa grants Miller & Sons a 25 year franchise to erect operate and maintain an electric light and power plant in Elgin including pole lines and distribution within streets alleys and public places. Current framing requires power within three years or franchise void with a mayoral signature dated November 1 1909.
The town council of Elgin Fayette County Iowa approves Ordinance No. 125 confirming a described strip of land in Connor’s Addition to Lutra for a drain and road. Beginning at the northeast corner of Lot 6 Block 10, the description runs 178 feet east to the Clermont road, north 20.5 degrees 70 feet, west 178 feet, and south to the start, with relocation of the Clermont road noted. Passed November 1.
Ordinance details the vacation of the alley between two and three blocks in Diamond Conner and Armstrong's addition to Elgin Iowa. Transfer of alley rights to Mary Lehman and payment of ten dollars plus all costs for the ordinance and conveyance. Mayor and town officials authorized to issue a quitclaim deed. Passed November 1 1909. Young Girls Are Victims headline references a separate note advertising Dr Kings New Life Pills for headaches and health.
A detailed pitch extols West Union Iowa as a thriving town with low taxes and high property values. It highlights a central park, well drained land, abundant shade trees, and strong social institutions. The note touts annual county fairs, chautauqua lectures, veterans reunions, and status as county financial center, inviting retirees and families seeking stable, comfortable living.
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