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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
5
The International Live Stock Exposition, to be held November 28 to December 30, has expanded due to its success. The event broadens its educational impact, offering exhibitors more opportunities and visitors more comfort, with aim to benefit the livestock industry and farming families through affordable travel and deeper study.
Local shoppers are urged to visit Capper Berg Lehman and Son for the largest shoe stock yet. Ads highlight fit and service across men women children and babies. Peter Habeger visits from West Bend while Mrs Stoehr travels to West Union with Mrs Nicklaus. Mrs Earn Schori hosts a six o'clock dinner for young guests including Anna Harmon Sadie Patterson Ethel and Mae Harrington.
Gov B F Carroll will fill numerous appointive posts including private secretary pardon clerk requisition clerk general clerk stenographer messenger and usher adjutant general assistant engineers chief of police and many inspectors and clerks with salaries ranging from 720 to 1900 dollars and dates noted March 1908 to March 1910. The document lists a long roster of positions with monthly or daily pay in a historic state government context.
All book accounts due the firm of Muehlenthaler Bros must be settled at once. Kindly call at Muehlen thaler and Halverson's drug store and settle immediately. A new first class Sewing Machine. T. J. Capper.
National bank examiner E. B. Shaw of West Union died in Carroll Iowa last Thursday morning from a brain hemorrhage. He had been in charge of the First National Bank whose president W. J. Culbertson recently shot himself. Shaw was about 70 and a Fayette County native. He previously washedier of Fayette County National Bank before becoming banker examiner. His wife and daughter arrived in Carroll the day of his death.
The article notes a sharp drop in mail order business as major mail order firms face indictments for false pretenses and misrepresented goods. It highlights widespread press exposure, consumer awakening to inferior products, and a shift back to local dealers who honor quality. The text estimates ten million dollars redirected to home communities supporting local amenities.
The article discusses ongoing opposition to Gov. Cummins with circulated extracts portraying him as a free silver, free trade advocate. It notes a last minute appeal urging support for John F. Lacey for U S Senator, and mentions the potential $7,500 salary and mileage loss if Cummins is blocked. Thanksgiving is noted to be a week away.
Mary Ann Kimpson born in Canada on January 11, 1862 died November 17, 1908 at about forty five. She moved to Iowa with her parents in 1869 settling in Fayette County. She married Frank G. Gehring on May 17, 1891 and they had Alma and Willie. Heart trouble ended her eight week bed confinement. Funeral at Wyria church last Thursday drew many relatives and friends. She was a devoted wife mother and neighbor.
The lodge notes the death of Mrs Gehring, wife of Prank G Gehring, describing her as a loving companion and generous friend to the community. It resolves to extend heartfelt sympathy to brother Gehring, have the resolutions recorded, send a copy to him, and publish them in the Enain Ecuo.
We thank all who generously helped by deed and word during the sickness and death of our wife and mother. Grateful for the many kind acts and words. Frank G. Greurine and children.
Clarence Schori spent two days in Chicago with his father while Louis and Lulu Baumann visited in the Intermediate room. Alma Gehring returned to school after an extended absence and a program will be presented in the High School and Grammar room on Friday. The Intermediate room held an apple shower for Miss Etter last Tuesday. The B Class in Grammar had one absence and no tardies last month. Francis Benson is at Norway for Miss Buchanan and O M Benson wedding. Hazel McMillan hosts a party at her country home this Thursday evening for schoolmates. The Intermediate Department plans a Thanksgiving program and invites all parents and friends to attend. Each room asks visitors to arrange a visit next month. The L C A will meet with Mrs. Fred Kohler Wednesday evening November 25.
Clement Cunha, 63, of Taunton Massachusetts, father of fifty living children, received a one year workhouse term for nonsupport and neglect of his four day old twins after an alleged starvation case involving his wife and newborns. He admitted a long history of marriages and many children across multiple prior spouses.
Merv Heiser, while hunting with two companions near Will Hitch place close to Stannard, was struck by a shot that blasted his left arm. Surgeons amputated about an inch and a half from the shoulder to save his life. Heiser, a married man, was moved to his West Union home Thursday morning and is recovering as well as can be expected.
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