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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
5
A Guaranteed Attraction at the Opera House on November 16 and 17. The Smith Company brings a large troupe with $5,000 stage equipment and elaborate sets. Featuring soubrettes singers dancers jugglers contortionists and illusions beyond ordinary magic. Do not miss this peak season act and secure tickets early for best seats.
Christmas time urges subscriptions to major magazines like the Saturday Evening Post and Ladies’ Home Journal, with the Moore-Cottrell agency ready to supply any publication. Mrs F W Buane s is invited to list desired magazines and receive a price, plus a humorous note to go after a free suit.
Unofficial returns from Tuesday report Republicans carrying all state offices. Albert B. Cummins leads for U.S. Senate and Geo. W. Clark for Governor with margins ranging from 25,000 to 80,000 votes. Fayette County results show Cummins 2529, Clark 2642, with multiple county officials and district tickets largely Republican and scattered minor party votes noted.
Trygve Berg, worker near Gunder, was kicked in the chest when a horse jolted forward during husking chores. He flew about fourteen feet, lost consciousness, and was taken home for care. Dr. Tadsel deemed no bones broken, but he remained bedridden briefly and advised caution during recovery. Berg stays with his brother F. R. Berg during this period.
Chas Wenger fell about twenty feet from a rope in a barn loft Sunday landing on his head and shoulders in the driveway. Brothers carried him to his room at the Dewey Hotel where medical aid was given. Only a sore head and shoulders and a forced layoff are feared.
For sale twelve big type Poland China boars with March farrow. Thrifty lot with bone and length. Farmers are invited to view the herd. Prices reasonable. Ev Bauper, Elgin Iowa, will be at the Elgin Canning factory next Saturday to sell apples at low price. Frank Max, Duroc Jersey stock hogs. Plymouth Rock cockerels. E H Avpceman, Clermont Iowa.
C Miller is numbered with the sick this week. Mrs Wm Larrabes returned from her trip Monday night. Mr and Mrs Dan Burke visited friends and relatives in Wadena Saturday. Idisses Ruth Frances Gruger Mary Hills and Clara Hanson were in Elgin Friday. Mr and Mrs Benny Capps and daughter Mae arrived Monday from Minneapolis to establish home in Clermont. Lucas Olson has gone to Clermont to reside for a time.
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