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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
4
J. W. Bopp advertises farm rentals for one to five years, promising reliable tenants and secure leases at moderate prices. He notes a rising demand for farms and urges prompt inquiries to secure a choice of tenants or properties.
Local notes record Fred Reichert and wife hosting Elkader visitors, parcels of husking corn season, calls from Mrs Klingman and others, and numerous Sunday visits across Illyria. A report notes the brutal murder of John Bolan near Elkader with few details. A Ky man cites 1908 as a blood year and credits Dr King’s New Discovery for lung illness.
John Kohler and wife spent Sunday in Elgin. School closed Friday for a two week vacation. Miss Coila Reed is home for a two week vacation. Mr and Mrs I Monnahan spent Sunday at Bolayn's. Mrs Lew Kohler was a Sunday caller at Simon ONeil's. W Patterson and family were Sunday guests at John Fennell's. Mr and Mrs John O'Neil were calling on friends in this vicinity. Pearlie Stangberry was taken with appendicitis Thursday and now.
Improving under care of Dr Hadeel Mrs Simon ONeil and child Francea are indisposed. Tommy Howards tone from Cedar Rapids. Mises Martia and Bhima Bennett were visitors Sunday. Esther Hook returned to Elgin after Ridge visit. Mrs J Kohler visiting daughter Mis Jim Boyle. L W Reed spent Sunday with Dave Jones on Highland. Young men attended a social hop at Henry Conner's. Frank Boyle's Sunday guests include Carl Smith family Perry Craft Estella Gunderson and others.
In Clermont News a father from Miletus West Virginia praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for preventing a dangerous surgical removal and curing a malignant ulcer the size of a hand on his daughter's hip. The ad notes the salve cures cuts burns and injuries sold at Muehlenthaler Bros. druggist.
West Union items report visitors from Elgin, arrivals from coast trips, and social visits including Miss Blanch Smith and Miss Maude. A new interstate rule charges 5 cents to return empty egg crates. Local deaths include Hans Anderson of Ossian and Amos Foote injury incident. An auction notice for John Benson farm near Elgin is listed with date and horse stock details.
A long sale list details horses cattle hogs and farm equipment with a Durham bull and heifer lots, plus musketeer items, hay, corn, oats, and timothy. It notes coffee and lunch, payment terms, and auctioneers, clerks, and farm supplies along with local notices and school remarks from Ruth Conner and Ina Stanton.
The church asks everyone interested in the higher life to attend a prayer service next Friday at 7 30 PM. It promises blessings and invites members to join the Sunday School at 11:00 AM. Epworth Leaguers are urged to attend the 6 48 PM devotional service, and a regular 7 30 PM preaching service on Sunday to help fill the house.
Unclaimed letters addressed to August Daggler Jacob Scheubers James Skrable Ed Houskey R F D B W Wood and more will be sent to the Dead Letter Office if not claimed by November 1 1908. Postmaster Hans Kaiser notes asks for advertised lots and mentions the Eastern Stars met in regular session last Wednesday evening.
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