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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1916

Page

5

Weathered Castalia notes and school events from a local report

A fragmentary Castalia item lists social visits from Chas Nap Pus vendor friends, a high school absence due to sickness, and Wilson day program. It mentions Shakvarista Mbctary society chapel event, basketball arena prep, a Hallowe en party with costumed children, and Miss Halverson's cold replacement. Community Day planned for Nov 7 with Rev Chamber's address. A Chforto literary society chapel program includes solo Ruth Rothlisberger, a town debate, and Marguerite Wilson reading.

Chas Nap Pus Castalia Jerelyn White Wilma Miller Viola Light Jase Dorothy ‘Grether Mabel Reonison Jase Weele Chorto Wilson Shakvarista Mbctary Society Hallowe'en Lesday Halverson Hilda Wedel Papily Chamber's of West Union de Uver Chforto Literary Society CeNo Solo Ruth Rothlisberger Edna Johnson Lee Klingman Hazel Gehring James Conner Reading Marguerite Wilson

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for Croup Relief

Mrs B C Irwin of New Kensington Pennsylvania praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for soothing her son Edwin's croup. She states sleepless nights were eased after using the product as directed and recommends keeping a bottle at home. Sold by R W Muehenthaller.

Croup Edwin B. C. Irwin New Kensington Chamberlain R. W. Muehienthaler

Clermont News Personal Notes and Local Visits

Mrs. J. C. Halverson was in Elgin Saturday. Miss Mayme Kneeland visited West Union Friday. A son was born Tuesday Oct 24 to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Brorby. Laura Foster of West Union visited here. Mr. and Mrs. CG. A. Hoffman were in Cedar Rapids Thursday and Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lupke returned Friday from their wedding trip. Miss Margaret Sheehy returned Monday after a week at Hikader. Mrs. L. A. Carr and Mrs. Dr. Gardener were Cedar Rapids callers Friday. Mrs. Knight of Fayette attended Mrs. Ferguson's funeral Wednesday. A.N. Douglass of Postville and F. K. White went to Oelwein on business Monday. Miss Jessie Treim of the Commercial Hotel visited Oelwein. Dr. L. L. Carr building a barn and garage. John I. Smith contractor. W. A. Folk returned Monday from Dubuque and other towns. Dr. Gardener visited his son and daughter. Peter Peterson and Laura White at Luana teachers meeting. Floyd Bieter returned to New Hampton to duties after a visit home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pringle, son John, and Mrs. Robert Pringle attended Ralph DeSart's funeral at Higgins Friday. Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hyde of Hamilton attended the DeSart funeral and returned home Saturday. Yeoman lodge met Wednesday evening with thirty five members installed. Representatives from Elgin and West Union attended.

J. C. Halverson Elgin Mayme Kneeland West Union Marie Kelleher J. M. Brorby Laura Foster CG. A. Hoffman Cedar Rapids Herman Lupke Margaret Sheehy Hikader L. AL. Carr Dr. Gardener Knight Fayette F. F. Ferguson A.N. Douglass Postville F. K. White Oelwein Jessie Treim Commercial Hotel L. L. Carr John I. Smith W. A. Folk Dubuque Peter Peterson Laura White Luana Floyd Bieter New Hampton Frank Pringle John Robert Pringle Ralph DeSart Higin T. G. Hyde Haminston Rat Tatter Ferguson Yeoman Lodge

Lookout for Recurrent Colds Warns of Serious Diseases

The notice warns that repeated colds weaken the system and raise risk of chronic catarrh pneumonia or consumption. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, trusted by thousands, affordable at a quarter, sold by R Mussenthaler.

R, Ww, Mushienthaler

Cheery Valley Social Notes and Local Calls

Martin Minnehat caled at Jim Boyle's Tuesday and Jagol Reinhart entertained Tuesday evening. Louise and Bertha Dennier visited Fred Dennie's Tuesday. Fred, Theodore and Henry Hanson called at Adolph Baumgartner's Sunday. Mrs. Fred Dennier and daughter Marguerite spent Sunday at Tom Hansen’s. Mrs. Jim Boyle returned home after a week with relatives in Elgin. Hansen returned Tuesday after visiting sister Mrs. Earnest Meyer. Jesie Leste Baumgartner and Herman Schupbach called at Tom Hansen’s last week. Indigestion relief story praises Chamberlain's Tablets. For sale by RW. Muchenthaler.

Martin Minnehat Jim Boyle Jagol Reinhart Campany Louise Bertha Dennier Fred Dennie Fred Theodore Henry Hanson Adolph Baumgartner Fred Dennier Marguerite Tom Hansen Elgin Hansen Earnest Meyer Jesie Leste Baumgartner Herman Schupbach Tom Hanson Houe

Wide Gate Religion Sermon at St Pauls Church

St Pauls Church invites a well lighted heated Sunday evening 8 o'clock sermon on Wide Gate Religion to light up souls and match the October crowd. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Pastor T Stuart Cleworth. Also a health note on sour stomach with Chamberlains Tablets offered by R W Muehlenthaler.

T. Stuart Cleworth

Bargain offer for Youth's Companion 1917 and McCall's

The ad promotes a two dollar bargain subscription for The Youth's Companion 53 issues in 1917 plus remaining 1916 issues and a 1917 Home Calendar, with an optional McCall's Magazine for 2.10. New subscribers receive forecast of 1917 and a one-time 15-cent McCall Dress Pattern choice with a two-cent stamp. Subscriptions offered from The Youth's Companion office in St Paul Street Boston.

Youth's Companion McCall's Magazine Companion McCall THE St. Paul St Boston Mass

Poland China Boars for Sale in Elgin Iowa

For sale 30 Poland China boars of good quality all well developed. Some pigs weigh 200 pounds or more. Inquiries to Ern Holzer at Elgin Iowa Route 1.

Poland Ern Holzer Elgin Iowa

Big Montana Excursion Tuesday November 7 1916

A large excursion to Montana from Postville and St Paul departs Tuesday night with a 25 day stopover option. Round trip rates are 35 dollars from Postville to Great Falls and return or 29.60 from St Paul, with time to vote. Montana crops yield noted. inquiries to J C Halverson Clermont Iowa.

Montana Oll Postville Great Falls St. Paul J. C. Halverson Clermont Iowa

New Magazine Offers and Real Flour Bargains Ad

An old advertisement urges readers to subscribe to popular magazines at lower prices than self-purchase. It promotes Good Housekeeping The World Today The Courtly Gentleman Saturday Evening Post and includes flour bargains from Weibel Bros. Mill Waterloo Iowa with Union Mill Co. branding and an absolute guarantee on every bag.

Good Housekeeping the World Today The Courtry Gentleman Saturday Evening Post F. W. Hughes Union Mill Co Waterloo Iowa Weibel Bros. Mill

For Sale Hog Sale in Higin Iowa

Ed Bauder offers fifty big type Poland China hogs for sale plus twenty five spring boars and spring gilts. No hunting or trespassing on the farm. Bernice Martin visits from Clermont with Wm Vinton Jr and others before returning to Waucoma. A Nebraskan invents a party line device to identify other subscribers listening in.

Ed Bauder Higin Iowa Houg Bernice Martin Clermont Wm. Vinton Jr Frank Shipton C. J. Harrington Waucoma

Couple Weds at Baptist Parsonage North of City

Guy Reed and Miss Minnie Vernon were married at the Baptist parsonage Tuesday at 2 30 pm by Rev. Fred Dean. They will reside on the groom’s farm two miles south of Digin. The bride, sister of Mrs. William Denny, came from Didon Missouri Fayette County Union. Green house flower orders offered cheaper at Freiburghous & Co. Ray Conner of Clermont attended Forest City for his father’s illness. International Live Stock Exposition set for December 2–9 at the Union Stock Yards Chicago with expanded educational programs.

Guy Reed Minnie Vernon Baptist Parsonage Fred Dean Green House Freiburghous & Co Ray Conner Clermont Forest City Uni Chicago

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