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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1913

Page

6

School Notes and Friday Night Program Details

School notes cover Friday night entertainment, upcoming November dates, and the Cyclone society program. Several students are noted with absences due to family events, while new enrollments in the fourth grade are recorded and parents urged to attend.

Ethel Adney Cecil Klingman George and Walter Bellis Myrtle Neuenschwander Randaha J. H. Williams Cyclone Society John Falk Albert Schori Lena Bargeman Wilma Hadd Nephat Otto Maud Patterson Fivelyn Schori Beth Moncaham Iva Stansbery Charles Graver Papet Glen Schori Schori Frances Hadd Allen Haberger Rent Yoeculey Freida Yenney Ruth Kirkeberg

Long Life Brought Peace for Mrs Kimpson

Sarah Wilson Kimpson born July 12 1882 in Treland County Cavan died November 16 1913 at eighty one after a fall at home. She moved with her husband William Kimpson to Ontario then Illyria Fayette County and later Elgin. Survived by five of nine children William Richard Thomas Mrs A J Gehring and Frank. Funeral at Illyria Church conducted by Rev J S Moore with interment in Illyria Cemetery beside husband and deceased children.

Sarah Wilson Treland County Cavan America Pennsylvania Wm. Kimpson Ontario Canada Howe Illyria Township Fayette County Elgin J. S. Moore Wadena Illyria

Notice to Settle on Half Interest Claim

Notice to setttle. a ting desposed of a half interest amy business it is desirous that all parties owing me should come in and make settlement. I have ac commodated you and now need the money so give this matter your prompt attention. H. T. Knuptson. Marie Fulk was a West Union visitor Saturday.

H. T. Knuptson

Farms Ban Trapping and Hunting Notice Names Unclear

The undersigned forbid trapping or hunting with dog or gun on their farms. Prep Micey Lenvitacer and Arnold Bauman shown, along with Prep Licey and Aup Jacons. For a good suit or rovercoat, contact T. J. Capper.

Micey Lenvitacer Arnold Bauman Licey Aup Jacons

No Waterworks For Town As Council Sees High Cost

A city council resolution shows waterworks plans are dead for now as an Ames engineer quoted 19 829 00 for a full system with a tower surface tanks five pumps twenty one hydrants and complete piping. The fire committee was told to obtain prices on large chemical extinguishers and bring two units here promptly to improve fire protection amid the risk of fire.

Ames

Real estate listing seeks sellers for upcoming paper

A Tus Elkinn Lamp Agency notice invites owners to place real estate in an upcoming revised list the press will publish soon. It asks interested sellers to visit and discuss options to get results.

Tus Elgin Lanp Agency

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Wm. Kimpson

We thank those who assisted during the illness and burial of our mother Mrs. Wm. Kimpson. Grateful for kind words deeds and floral tributes and for the song service at home and at the Illyrin church, Tite CarpREn.

Wm. Kimpson Illyrin Church Tite Carpren

Resolution on waterworks plans for Elgin Iowa

The Elgin Town Council resolved to investigate a waterworks system and hired engineer M I Evenger of Ames to draft plans. His estimate of 19,829 dollars was deemed too high for the town to raise, so Evenger's plans were placed on file for future reference.

Elgin Iowa Waexeas M. I. Evenger Ames Wos Evenger

Elgin Canning Company Opens Payment for Past Season Corn

The Elgin Canning Company announces it is ready to pay for corn delivered in the past season. An almost new 1914 Ford car is offered for sale or can be traded for horse stock. Aged Honzon vinegar is priced at 20 cents per gallon.

Elgin Canning Company

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Helen Rubyer Sin Waukon Arieta Gehring Kimpson The Elgin’ Savings Bank Elgin, Iowa Gus Gunderson Sam’l Mosby Cashier Fargo California Eaco T. J. Capper Better Elgin Studio OF Music Clermont Miss Knudtson Miss Larrabee Marie Fulk West Union Setitizens State Bank Towa Verions Max Thoma el Our F.R. Berg & CO
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