Echo changes hands as Strauch takes over local paper
Monday the Eeho passed from F W Hughes to purchaser R P Strauch who, well known to residents of Bigin, plans to relocate the Echo to the Mrs Bowen house on Center street. After twenty one years of ownership the Hugeses reflect on town growth and announce retirement to make Elgin their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.W. Hughes
R. P. Strauch
Bizin
Minois
Mrs. Bowen
Atore
Beiludical
Kaaize
ARR Ae
Ani
Strauch
Migin Echo
Bigin
News Ap Apardom
Hinghen
Boho
Elgin
R. P. Etranch
Welcome note from Elgin paper editors promising fair coverage
F W Hughes and Mrs Hinghen publish a long standing paper for Elgin and surrounding area. The editors pledge brevity fairness impartiality and to deliver the best possible paper with community input welcomed via news tips. A brief note mentions hoop skirts and wire costs from sixty years ago highlighting historical context.
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America
Teaching Ban on Married Women Is Board Overreach
Attorney General Gibson’s opinion says a school board in Manchester Independent District cannot void or cancel a teacher’s contract simply because she marries. The ruling states only the legislature may enact such requirements and warns that contracts with public corporations cannot be altered at will without statutory authority.
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K School
Gibson
Ediecal Board of
Manchester
Lotta
Walida
Thanksgiving Day Services Scheduled at Local Church
A Sunday school and English service are announced for November 20 and 26. The parish invites all to attend the Thanksgiving services and a light repast after the sermon. The church will hold the two gatherings with delivery of the sermon and a cordial invitation to worshippers and families.
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Gervica
Bazaar Notice at City Hall One OClock After Dinner
Dinner ends with a bazaar at City Hall at 1 o clock. Adults and children from six to twelve pay 26 cents while children under six enter free. Please bring articles to the parsonage and help make the bazaar a success.
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Angele Owka
Echo Pattons R P Strauch Buy Bi gin Echo
Notice announces the purchase of the echo by Echo Pattons R P Strauch and says subscribers paid in advance receive echo full time. Those in arrears are moved to the new management F W Hughes handles all advertising and job work accounts due.
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Echo Pattons
R.P. Strauch
Bigin Echo
Echo
F. W. Hughes
Cho
Card of Thanks from the Virgin Firemen
The Virgin Firemen express gratitude to the Cemetery Association ladies for Thursday supper and a midnight supper at the dance. They acknowledge all contributors to the benefit and note the fund received amounts to $104.46. They extend thanks once more.
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Vigin
Ladies of the Cemetery Association
Benefit Supper a Success at M B Church and Opera House
The Firemen's Annual Benefit by the Ladies Cemetery Association at M. B. church and midnight supper in the opera house raised $104.46. The ladies thank all donors and helpers for the successful event.
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Ladies’ Cemetery Association
M. B. Church
Trespass Notice On Brabham and Kohls Properties
All parties are forbidden to trespass for hunting with guns dogs or trapping on Brabham and Kohls properties southwest of Elgin under law penalty. Ward Brabham and Wm Kohls announce next Thursday in Thanksgiving and request Echo correspondence and advertising matter a day earlier. Wood alcohol for your car at Feller's Hardware.
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Trespasa
Brabham & Kohls
Elgin
Ward Brabham
Wo. Kohls
Erupt Club Uses Night At Ladice Study Club
The Ladice Study Club held its annual guest night on Tuesday evening at St Baits MB church rooms. Guests. Georgia Mae Schori Opal Sobor Ben. Schori Florence Lebiayaat attended as speakers and the event featured a menu of fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy cranberry sauce baked sweet potatoes. Prizes were awarded for the best idea drawn on place cards. entertainment included talks and a quiz. The meeting concluded with a presidential ballot noting Hughes, Johnson, Underwood, Wilson among candidates. one ballot spoiled.
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Ladice’ Study Club
Bach
St Baits MB
Dezen O'Tlack
Ming Lynne
Atvern
Wei Anne
Ron
Thoma
Posalbie
Rughes
Hikush Johnson
Sy Bee Laoliette
Wm. McAdoo
Tits Ford
Pinchot
W. Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
Cream Routes Bid Let By Dairy Co on Nov 24 1923
Cream routes will be let Saturday November 24 1923 at 1 pm at the creamery office of the Board of Directors High Farmers Dairy Co to the lowest responsible bidders for one year starting January 1 1924. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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High
Parmers’ Dairy Co
Board of Directors
Boho Office Seeks News Tips From Readers
Call the Boho office with news to help make a good paper. Readers are encouraged to share items and be part of the local coverage.
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Boho
Otto Bauman Wedding in Palisade Sparks Local Joy
Grand Junction News notes Otto Bauman's marriage to Allison, with Palisade residents attending from far and wide. The ceremony, officiated by Montross, featured Detwiler and a reception with ice cream and cake. Bride wore white Canton crepe, groom in black, and guests traveled from Great Bend and beyond to share the event.
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Grand Junction
Ott Bauman
Otto
Bagin
Palisade
Fies Lidellx
Allison
Otto Bauft
Detwin
Montross
Humber
Baunton
Great Bend
University of Tilinse
Mr. Bate
Posidad
Iowa
Bridgegroum
Food Sale by Ladies' Cemetery Association in Town Hall
The Ladies' Cemetery Association 1 will hold a food sale in the town hall on Saturday November 24.
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Ladies’ Cemetery, Association 1
Fiend Bales Gee Audience Rev Deo V Butler
An unusual court hearing grew tense as Reverend Deo V. Butler and Gordon Mosby faced remarks from Mrs. Frank Capper and others during a local audience session. The exchange highlighted ongoing debates within the community.
Lime Kim School Notes Thanksgiving Program Observed
The November 24 program featured music, poems, recitations, and dramatizations by students including Clara Baschler, Margy Christ, Elizabeth McMillan, Helen Baechier, and John Scher. Teachers noted absences, Revolutionary War study, cooking activities, spelling contests, and ongoing handwork and drawing emphasizing practical crafts and reading.
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Lime Kim
Clara Baschler
Margy Christ
Don Helms
Lizabeth McMillan
Sweet Afton
Helen Baechier
Marie
Margaret Erhardt
Anderson Sambo
Emmet Light
Pilgrims
Marie Erhardt Sona
Bonnet’ Light
Dili Metzger
Maggie
John Scher
Margaret
Sarah Metager
Lyle Light
Melbert Baechter
Harold Wilson
John Schaer
Robert Bruce
Clara Baechter
Wisseeersecees
Margaret Minardt
Mary Baechler
Irvin Mateyer
Eladees
Ralffia
Francis Parker
Mindis
Mesdames Erhardt and Miller
Wilma Schaer
Elmer Holta
Dairymen Eye Cow Testing Group in Elgin Meeting
County Agent Combs spoke at the Elgin town hall on forming a cow testing association. A committee was named to interview local men, with about twenty seven needed to join, to show the plan’s financial and practical benefits. Mrs De Koker of Oyk Group Tul Dida guest remained with her aunt Mrs Reholsen.
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Combs
Elgin Town Hall
The Automobile and Society Weighs What It Costs
An essay arguing that widespread car ownership signals wealth is misleading. It warns cars drain resources, depress social values, and shift labor from essential industries, risking moral and economic imbalance as gasoline, maintenance, and credit drain wealth away from farming communities and churches.
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Detroit
Podunk
Gopher Prairie
Dawson
Wea
Dasson
Card of Thanks from Shaffer Family After Loss
We sincerely thank all relatives friends and neighbors who offered sympathy aid and consolation during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother The beautiful flowers you brought touched us deeply and through them we know of your appreciation of her among us J P B Shaffer and Children
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Jpb Shaffer
Vast Gall Por Christmas Cards After Thanksgiving
Fragmentary OCR text suggests discussion of Christmas card orders after Thanksgiving and potential issues with supply or distribution. Unclear entities or concrete facts due to garbled source.
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M, Luehtsinger, Seely
Otto Bauman
Ibhildron
Fayette County
Legion Convention
Elgin Opera House
Long, America
Comet
Rogram
Fiend Bales Gee
Deo V. Butler
Gordon Mosby
Bert L. Halligan
Frank Capper
Georgia Mae Schori
Frances Skarshoug
C. B. Robbins
Ben Webster
Glen Schori
Harold Greenley
Clarence Schari
Fay Klingman
the Automobile Industry
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