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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
4
Testimonials from Mrs. Baker of Cleveland and Mrs. Bennett of Alma claim Dr Miles Nervine cured epilepsy and St Vitus dance in months. Ad emphasizes repeated cures in nervous disorders and offers money-back guarantee if no benefit after following directions. Seek bottle from druggist.
A rough start to the week with rain and a cold snap followed by light snowfall. Roads turned rough and air remained chilly but today the sun shines and warmer weather looks likely.
A dense local item list covers visits, repairs, farming activity, school openings, and social calls across Ilyria and nearby areas. Notable notes include new barn work by John Krueger and Kohler Bros, schools reopening in District No 2 with Ida Sargent teaching, and community visits to and from the Foxwell, Fritz, and Klingman households. Also included is a testimonial praising Electric Bitters for digestive relief, highlighting age 70 and restored health.
Mrs Emily Howard on the sick list. Mrs Frank Boyle also ill. Cold weather affects corn buskers. W E Howards entertained Sunday. Mrs Miller caring for Mrs John Howard and baby. Mrs George Stansberry visited Monday at E W Howards. Ed Boyle and wife were business leaders at West Union Friday. Ward Brabham and wife Sunday at Ed Boyl e home. Jud Conner and family visited Ed Conner home Sunday. Gleanors hold lodge Nov 27 at Enos How ards. Verbena Tomkins of Lima guest of Colla Reed last year. Mesdames Learn and Anna Howard visited Frank Boyle’s Friday. Rob Wilson and wives and James Wilson at John Wilson’s Sunday. Earn Holzer, Perry Craft and families at Hank Hoelzer’s Sunday. Tommy Howard, Hugh Conner and families at Hans Winkler’s. Tra Bennett sold hogs to Schori Brog.
A local exile from Glen Oak Oklahoma is described as returning after six months in mountain air to cure a severe two year cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery after six bottles, claiming strong recovery and noting the medicine’s broad lung disease benefits. The ad promotes 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles with a free trial through The City Drug Store.
Aug Benson and H Patterson of Elgin visited West Union on Friday. H L Adame returned from a northwest business trip. Mrs Wm Kent and Mrs T B Wright visit relatives at Volga City. Mrs R O Woodard and Miss Edna Sampson go to Chicago for several days. Mr and Mrs Th von Rolf depart for Milwaukee on business. Ki H Estey recovers and attends court daily. Emma Hancock returns from Des Moines teachers meeting en route to Elkader. Eugene Stahl and family move to Henry Topp place. Mrs Wm Peek and others attend a party at Oelwein. C J McLaughlin visits Monticello with wife and child. Wm Humphry visits Illyria then plans Alberta land. Anna White heads to Seattle for winter with children, returns spring. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as headache remedy at The City Drug Store.
Mrs. F. K. White has been quite sick this past week. Everett Crow visited friends in Westgate. Clare Pringle and Pate Cummings were in Elgin. Mrs. Ed. Scott returned from Volga City. Chris Hanson has nearly recovered and is outdoors again. J. P. Frautechy from Wisconsin is buying stock with Hon. C. Miller. Dr. R. P. Berry returned from Canada. J. P. Burke visits Cedar Rapids. Chauncey Hills went to Charles City for plastering work. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Risbie visited Frank’s brother Jack in St Olaf. Dr. McClelland from Cedar Rapids spent Sunday in Montauk with Hon. Wm. Larrabee Jr. Rebecca Hendershott came from Oelwe to call on friends and relatives. Mise Clara Owrega returned to her town.
Mrs Lattimer’s stay in Dubuque is noted as her grandson Bucklen’s recovery from a near death experience. The ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as infallible for burns, cuts, wounds, boils, skin eruptions, and more, selling at The City Drug Store for 250.
Week ending November 12 1909 reports transfers including William Hamm to John J Flanagan in Oelwein addition valued at 8010 and Mary McMahon Adrix to Anna M Ritchie in Oelwein 4th addition valued at 1400. Also listed are numerous land transfers in townships 24-91-10, 9-95-10 and others with prices from 2000 to 9800. Marriage licenses include Charles Bruns Amanda Koelling Frank Henry Eva Mather. Community notes mention Ladies' Aid, local ads, visits, Thanksgiving service at German Baptist Church, and ongoing court cases Whitbeck murder state brief and Mrs Mohr trial with jury verdicts forthcoming.
School records show enrollment by department with pupil counts, attendance, tardiness, and visitors. Listed are names of students neither absent nor tardy across Grammar, Intermediate, and Primary groups, along with staff and class details.
The undersigned announce a public sale on Tuesday November 23 starting at 10:00 AM at the old Nick Hofer farm four miles east of Elgin. Livestock include horses cows hogs sheep and farm staple commodities plus farm machinery and equipment. Payment terms require cash for sums under ten dollars and bankable notes at seven percent interest for larger amounts.
A historical ad extols West Union Iowa as an unusually desirable town for retired farmers and capitalists with low taxes, fine water and drainage, a central park, and shade trees. It highlights strong county fairs chautauqua lectures and a robust economy. promises high social and religious standards and urges further inquiry.
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