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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1916
Page
5
Weibel Bros. Mill offers Crystal patent flour at $2.50 per bag with absolute guarantee. Union Mill Co of Waterloo Iowa presents these brands as standards and long trusted.
Ed Bauder of Higin Towa advertises fifty large Poland China hogs for sale plus twenty five spring boars and the remaining spring gifts. He invites buyers to come and select immediately.
A 1916 notice lists J. D. Hoag J. Shaerer J. B. Landsderard B. F. Landsgaard and Fred Reichert as directors with the meeting dated October 28 1916.
A Friday morning wire report claims the Republican state committee of California conceded the state to President Wilson and North Dakota also. If accurate, Wilson would reach about 272 electoral votes, with states like Minnesota and Oregon in play. Fayette county tallies show strong Republican head-ticket support and wide margins in most precincts, with scattered counts for governor and congress.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E church plans a fundraiser on Friday November 17 at St Pauls church. A supper political booth and parcel post sale are featured with donations welcome from non members. A long list of committees and workers is given for soliciting reception ticket booth novelty parcel post and supper duties. Movies at the Gam every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday night.
Albert Hadd born in Germany July 16 1866 died in Iowa City November 5 1916 after stomach cancer operation. A shoe repairer and German Baptist member he lived in Higin Lawler and Elgin areas with wife Elizabeth Michels and three daughters Wilma DeMoet and Rosa. Funeral services were held at the German Baptist church with Rev. Wedel and interment in Elgin cemetery.
Dr. and Mrs. L. H. Hutchinson and daughter Constance visited relatives at Spittville on Sunday amid reports that Christmas shopping costs have increased significantly.
Regular session called by Mayor Weibel with roll call of councilmen Grether Harrington Phillips and Schori. Minutes approved as read. Bills allowed for street labor roof work dog burying and a billiard license granted to Lew Christ. Meeting adjourned by L J Groth Clark.
Mrs John Reinhart, eighty four, long time local resident, died at her Pleasant street home Thursday at 3:00 AM after a period of dropsy. Funeral at 1:00 PM Sunday from the home with short services by Rev. Wedel, then at the Apostolic church east of town for further rites and interment in the cemetery there. An obituary will appear next week.
Advice for sour stomach suggests eating slowly and chewing thoroughly, then taking one Chamberlain's Tablet after supper. Sold by R. W. Muehlenthaler.
Local market notes show price quotes for several flour brands. Seal of Minnesota and Clear Quill around 2.60 to 2.85 per unit. Bakers Premium and Crystal Patent listed near 2.60. Weibel Bros in Minneapolis reports similar levels. Prices may reflect wholesale or retail listings in early period markets.
Sidney Nutting will hold a public gate sale at his farm near Elgin on Tuesday November 21. A large lot of livestock and machinery will be sold. Be on hand to secure good bargains and time to make everything snug.
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