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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
5
In Milwaukee officials ban the parlor match citing safety fears and daily fires valued at over 390 per day attributed to small Milavil strikes. New York City already moved away from the slow burning type months ago and Milwaukee may return to the older sulphur match, as authorities seek a trusted alternative.
Mason City banned free medicine samples but a child ate them after chasing a distributor. Doctors treated the boy and saved him. The incident prompts cities to regulate literature from medicine houses and questions schoolchildren reading the pamphlets.
A Decorah Republic item notes five weeks after P H Konzen vanished from New Hampton a Chicago trace surfaced. A deed deposit from Brule County was sent from Chicago on Sept 20 1808 and a second trace on Adams Street Bridge in Chicago dated September 20 hints Konzen travelled to Chicago. The report calls the search a large hole in which to hunt a fast man.
October reports show total pieces delivered and collected at 15 097 with daily handling around 600. A note mentions Lillia Gdmertins removing items near the Bryant house by the depot and Wawhta Brithaut’s misfortune at Jose bid watuli, with unclear source details.
Weekly report lists transfers in Oelwein and surrounding area including Wm W Conklin to S W Conklin and several other property moves. Local social items note a farewell party for the Grush family, eye specialist visit for Vera Gonney, and a city sale at Capper Shaffer's with fashion garments drawing buyers.
Unity Chapter No 62 R A B met at their hall Friday evening to elect officers led by Theo Schmid as P kept Jos Bec as K and Nick Bechori as 8 with Aug Banson treasurer and H 8 as com officer Hadsal P 8 as G C Ed Hanson G M and Aug Banson G M 2nd John Falk M 1st C F Becker Tyler O Lehman After the vote an elaborate tribute was paid to W J Ghirsh who leaves the city Fraternity expressed sorrow at Brother Grush departure Variety events followed the ceremony
Mrs Judson Nichols of Blooming Ton yillinois died at her daughter’s home in the early morning after a heart ailment and pneumonia she was nearly 62 years old born in Blooming ton ill she married Judson Nichols in Scott county twelve children were born seven survive the funeral will be held Thursday at 2 00 pm at Dierman Baptist church with interment in Elgin cemetery an auction notice follows detailing farm property and terms with I W Manas as auctioneer Ola A Lurden Prov T and Oraon Clerk participating towns and locations in Marion township Bigto Gundor and nearby farms included notes terms and conditions for payment
A fragmented notice thanks supporters for aid to those unable to game in Saturday. It mentions the old formation of Doud and Shatter and a first class AML account, with appreciation to AgruuR V. Sit.
A collection of short items reports a New York apple delivery to Kneil & Rubger's in about two weeks, a death notice for Augusta Boots in Maton Washington, and introduces the American Tread Power device. It notes Euro’s thirteenth year, claims about business relations in Elgin, and previews a Hayette county vote supplement with county results and a State Senator race forecast.
A detailed November forecast notes Vulcan storm period from the 10th to the 16th with widespread adjustments and potential heavy sleet, especially northward. A second major period runs around the 17th to 19th with rising temperatures and snow in northern regions, followed by a popular storm window near the 24th to 27th, leading to unsettled and variable conditions overall.
At a November 1 1908 convocation in K hall Clermont Lodge 160 A F & A M adopted resolutions following the death of Orlingo Conrad. The lodge expresses sympathy, plans to drape in mourning for 30 days, and to publish the resolutions in county newspapers. Also notes reorganization of Hans Kesior’s music class and calls interested parties to contact via the post office.
A fragmented report from West Ludlow mentions Herman Snither and Garman farmer anigtte by cutting his throat amid a string of local notices. The item blends ads from Clermont brink yard sellers, Dickinson photographer improvements, and public intrigue around a state election banner and Congress session.
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