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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1911
Page
5
The report cites the Supreme Court ruling on a man signing a petition and shedding light on whether a person can withdraw consent or change his mind after signing a petition related to liquor laws. It notes a prior decision on withdrawal from marriage and discusses the scope of implied consent in law.
Albert James and George Brickman, two workers for Charles Mangler in Green Island, raced to husk the most corn in six hours and thirty minutes. James totaled 102 bushels and 45 pounds while Brickman 101 bushels and 60 pounds, averaging just over 14 bushels per hour. They claim they can sustain the pace for ten hours and husk the corn clean with extra pounds per bushel. Bellevue Lénder challenges the record.
Opera House lists dates for Mershon Warner stock events on November 20 24 and 22 Seashores event on November 30 and a production titled Paid In Full by Bee & Lecture Robertson with a Roy Smith lecture on February 21 and January 17. The United States post office department faces surplus issues prompting questions about next steps.
A brief notice states commence paying or start service at the Public Park Hotel with office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday in November. It directs patrons or clients to visit the office during those hours for payments or inquiries.
A November 12, 1914 letter from A. W. Bunsen of Eldorado Iowa praises Thomas Lien for a bought thoroughbred boar. The writer notes the pig arrived in good condition, won first place in all classes at the fair, and impressed judges and spectators. He states his two sons entered it, and the animal exceeded expectations in head, ears, breast, shoulder, back, legs, and overall size and quality. He asks Lien to consider selling more in the county and closes with thanks and best wishes.
Myrtle Kimball is sick Walter Talk is absent Ellen Olson out of school on account of illness Irvin Draewal absent Monday due to sickness Lillian Riddle visited the High School Olga Gilbertson absent Mrs Klingman pleasant in Primary Nora Klingman spent Friday afternoon in Grammar Honors Seventh and Eighth grades drill in spelling Ninth grade struggling with Trial Balance in bookkeeping Shinny game with cheaper balls Teachers’ literary society names Sharks and Green Mice first Green Mice program Friday Nov 24 Earl Greenley visited Waterloo Pearl Greenley at H B Gilson Clermont Two wrestlers Carl Brown Waterloo and Floyd Bellows Polo Ill wrestle at opera house Nov 25 Ossian post office robbed $60 taken Storm coming Dobbellin back Automobile away Johnnis Halverson and Mervin Boyer Clermont visit Packers field winds and memories Ossian gossip about livery barn Milo Olson Melvin Reinhart buy Klingman barn to move to Main Street for a livery and feed stable Joseph Burianek Jr now wrestling in Cedar Rapids local pride in return to Elgin friends Jo’s rise in Cedar Rapids continues Old pals challenge in rough and tumble but all are glad to hear of his progress in the science game
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co bids routes 1 2 4 5 6 and 7 to be relet with new bidders. Bids open December 4 1911 at 2 PM at the Creamery. Bids to be sent to the secretary Miucug Lucusivonr for information and route details.
The Postal Savings Bank will open a depository at Elgin on December 8 with eligibility for anyone over 10 years old and married women. Accounts limited to 100 dollars per calendar month and 600 dollars per person at a time, opened in person or by agent, with deposits usable by mail afterward. Interest at 2 percent per year, deposits withdrawable anytime.
A Illinois breeder Hunsberger reports a standout year in poland China hogs. His Long Boy spring boars attract orders from BH M Thayer of Altona who buys thirty nine herd and plans most of next year’s stock. Thayer praises Long Boy in his catalogue and invites buyers to October 20 to inspect and purchase.
A Lanark Gazette item recalls a close death brush in Iowa where a farmer, while picking the top ear, fell two stories but hung on an ear as hay bridged his fall and he was rescued. The note also mentions Benton county land prices rising to 385 an acre and Buffalo Bill planning a quiet Wyoming retreat.
The piece advises thrift with a plan to save for future needs. It suggests leaving a portion of money with a Baul to earn 4 percent interest, ensuring funds are available when aging or investing later. It promotes time deposits yielding interest.
I N Connor offers a prize for the best name for a snow white Scotch Short-Horn bull at his place. Boys under eighteen may win a year’s subscription to the Enemy Boro and girls under eighteen may win a silver dollar. Entries must be submitted to the Ecro office by November 30, 1914, with names kept anonymous to judges.
The issue teases a feature titled Taking Toll of the Babies about peril faced by city, milling district, and mining region infants. It promises motherly content with recipes plans fashion hints and practical tips, noting Herman Drager, brother-in-law of Arnold Bauman, visits from Dakota.
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