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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1903

Page

5

The December Delineator Seldon Number Review

The December Delineator Seldon Number highlights a 940 page edition with 728 tons of paper and 25 days of printing, featuring color art, fashions, fiction, and articles by guests such as Richard LeGallience and Harriet Prescott Shefford. It notes substantial contributors, fashion content, and children’s pieces, plus a curious tale of a soldier and a shell story. Also included is a public notice on dancing critics, with Gov. Mickey asserting opposition to dancing in public institutions and schools.

Richard LeGallience W. A. Frazer Leo Albert Bigalow Puing Harriet Prescott Shefford Andrew Lang Guetay Koubbe Mme Emma Baines Agnes Burbridge C. J. Hemment Bernard J. Tosenmeyer

Look Good to Him Tour Comes to Opera House Friday

King Perkins Company presents Old Father Hopkins in a healthful para play at the opera house on Friday evening November 20. The annual King and Perkins tour promises pleasant, clean entertainment for a wide area, with carefully selected dramas and skilled players. King explains he won’t expand territory, saying his old healthful tool keeps him tied to home.

King Perkins Company King

Harbingers of Joy at Old Former Hopkins Opera House

Friday evening November 20, Frank G King and Chic Perkins headline a community event at the opera house. The program promises lively entertainment with public attendance encouraged, aiming to uplift spirits and celebrate local talent.

Waite Lint Washer Featured as Market’s Best

An ad promotes The White Lily washing machine model 14 praised as the best on the market. It claims superior rub and cleans clothes effectively, with pricing listed as 1B Hight and Fok péis by 0, though the OCR yields unclear terms.

Fuller to Marry Mrs Manning in Quiet New York Ceremony

Washington Star reports prominent Fayette county figure William E Fuller general attorney and Mrs Clara H Manning of New York City will wed soon in a quiet ceremony. Fuller, longtime public figure and ex congressman, serves as acting attorney general under McKinley and defends government claims from Cuban insurrection damages. Manning, widow of H Courtney Manning, is active in numerous societies and genealogical groups. The couple shares Mayflower lineage and Mayflower descendants society ties. The wedding, held at Marble Collegiate Church with Rev David Z Burkell officiating, will take place in December and they will reside at The Hamilton.

Washington, D. C Fayette County Wm.e. Fuller United States New York City Fuller Preg. McKinley Manning H. Courtney Manning N.Y. City New York Daughters of Holland Dames Daughters of the Daughters of 1813 Society of New, England Women New York Genealogical, and Biographical Society New York Historical Society The Stony World Auxilliary Historic Progervation Society Convalencenta Gotsing Edward Fuller Society of May Hawer Plymouth Mason Dee David Z. Burkell Marble,Collegiate Church the Hamilton

Farm House Burned On Rulifson Farm Southwest Of City

A Sunday fire destroyed the upper part of the Rulifson farm house with lower-floor contents saved. Insurance and total loss figures were unclear, but later estimates put the loss around 1200 dollars with 750 dollars covered by insurance. The blaze is blamed on a chimney.

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Convict seeks clemency amid strong opposition

The Sabula Gazette reports an appeal for clemency for a murderer, drawing criticism from ex-Judge Addison of Onsina who claims the motive was trivial and questions public safety. The piece includes background on the defendant Watkins, his prior conviction, and the trial history in Incknon County, highlighting broader debates on punishment and justice.

Sabula Gizette Nxt Atinala Towar Adiver Onsina F P. Watkins Nts Weis Prigon Melina Dozer Incknon Hte Irime Addison Rine Rand Buzor Marah Dailap Watkins

Peanuts Free Lunch At Saloons Sparks Roasted Snack Trend

A New York Prohibition era note describes saloons offering free roasted peanuts with every drink as a new drinker incentive. Patrons grab peanuts by the handful while bartenders note the lunch cost remains modest, around $1.50 total for the scene.

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Elgin Public Schools Report for Month Ended November 18

Report shows no days taught and zero attendance with a 266.5 daily average for Intermediate and 58 percent overall attendance. Listed are names of students neither absent nor tardy, plus a public auction notice for farm property near Elgin with cattle, horses, hogs, crops, and equipment awaiting settlement.

Elgin Susian Capper Grace Forbes Verle Kniel Henry Lehman Mae Benson Sacha Patterson Selma Wetbel Geneversa Fennell Irene Boyer Florence Desart J. Hanoto Windiams Charles Berianek Grace Boyer Francid Bengon Earl Kinney Harold Stoahr Esther Sova Flossie Capper Ruth Nicklaus Fred Burrow Lyons Sheen Cessveoe Ccc Tardinggg Bostock Visptorg Cseersteretrees Ogo Margarette Lakhman Cora Conner Nellie Hofer Gladve Dean Ellis Bennett Beryl Boleyn Harry Nicklaus Leonard Wegoiller Edt Kiple Fred Hanson Florence Berg Edna Boleyn Huldah Schricker Grace Grimm Grace Conner Nellie Kiple Farai Waduni Gma A. O Patmar J. D. Shaffer Glerk Koeler Bro

Aging and ruin in life and a Cedar chapter gathering

Fragmented reminiscence on aging, money, and dependence followed by Cedar chapter No 184 Order Eastern Star report of an informal installation for Mrs Matthew Stewart as associate grand nurse and an event with music and readings. Lloyd Humbert of Nashua showed Chester White hogs and won multiple prizes across seven fairs with substantial cash premiums.

Cedar Chapter Order Bastert Star Matthew Stewart Marion Order Ivan Mra Stewart Cadar Rapids Republican Lloyd Humbert Nashua

Proverb and Product Pitch for Scott's Emulsion

An old dairy proverb suggests a penny in the churn to coax butter. The text promotes Scott's Emulsion as a milk based remedy for weak, pale, and thin children, claiming it is easily accepted by kids and stomachs.

Scott

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