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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
5
An advertisement notes fifty two issue sequence from The Youth's Companion 1911. It highlights three hundred top stories, famous writers, and broad reader appeal for three million subscribers. Enlarge and improve Companion for next year with free sample copies and a special 1911 Art Calendar offer for early subscribers at $1.75.
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co invites sealed bids for all cream routes. Routes expire December 31, 1910. contracts start January 1, 1911. Special meeting November 26, 1910 at 2 PM at the creamery to open bids and award routes to the lowest responsible bidder. Secretary Mesnour Lucesrncer.
A local tailor, T. J. Capper, advertises ready made and guaranteed to fit men’s suits. Shoppers urged to visit and view the line for a custom fit.
Prominent West Union lawyer and 1909 Iowa Grand Master Mason David W. Clements died at his home on Tuesday November 15 1910 after a general breakdown. Born July 6 1845 in County Antrim Ireland he moved to Iowa in 1857 served in the Highth Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War and built a notable legal career. He held the highest Masonic and Eastern Star offices in Iowa and leaves a wife a son Willard B. of Wisconsin five brothers and many friends. Funeral services will be held at the West Union Methodist Episcopal church Saturday at 1 PM under Masonic Grand Lodge auspices. The obituary section also notes his civic standing and a discussion on infantile paralysis drawn from a medical note.
The document defines acute anterior poliomyelitis as an infection with inflammation of motor neurones in the spinal cord anterior horns, sometimes involving higher brain regions. It explains neuron degeneration and nerve fiber loss lead to rapid muscle wasting, with potential recovery if inflammation is halted early, or permanent paralysis if progression continues.
Joe Burianek visited the High School last Thursday Blanche Conner enrolled in Third grade Clara Bauman visited the second Primary room Tuesday Intermediate Dept preparing a Christmas program Pupils attended lectures on the train Friday Eva Conner entered school Monday in Seventh Grade Delphian society gave a program Last Friday Mr Keiser teaches music Thursday mornings Lectures on Physiology and Hygiene by Dr Handset Nov 23 program for Second Primary room Readings and recitations by numerous students including Bauman Tomkins Boyle Falk Draewel etc Local trip to Oberwein by Monnahan Pfster John Falk at West Union event.
Community announcements include sewing machine ads and sales pitches, surgical news about Julia Gunderson of Drisco North Dakota, and Harry Smith’s death in the Philippines. Also covered are local church services, theater from the Hello Bill company, house construction updates, election results, and visits of residents from nearby towns.
The document presents a bank balance sheet for Citizens State Bank at Elgin Iowa with assets and liabilities, including cash, coins, legal tender, drafts, and personal property values. It lists capital stock, deposits, surplus, and other liabilities, with a sworn signature by bank officers and a notary, dated November 9th.
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