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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1911

Page

4

Illyria community notes on neighbors and visits

Illyria community items list residents visiting relatives and returning home, with several names tied to West Union Volga Oelwein and Fayette. Mentions include Mrs H B Kerr illness, Ida Wenger school term, Mabel Gehring teaching, Fred Reichert and Louisa Schmidt, and Joan Wittenbaugh funeral at Wadena.

Tuesaday H. B. Kerr Richard Weet Union Fred Kohler Hadsel Ida Wenger Lydia Kerr Will Volga Clara Muehlenthaler West Union Mabel Gehring Fayette Chris Holme William Doty L. Klingman Fred Wenger Oelwein Home Folis Mesdames Chas Doty Clarence Johnson Lawrence MacKellar Andrew Yearous Lena Mary Wenger Fritz Hone Malcom Robbins Giard Jerome Robbins Clifton Yearous Andrew Yearons Fern Kerr Joan Witten‘baugh Wadena Chas Doty Uelwein C. L. Klingman

A Father's Vengeance and Kidney Bitters Cure Tale

A story from South Rockwood Michigan recalls a father invoking vengeance and crediting Linic Electric Bitters for easing his son’s kidney trouble after doctors failed. The piece also lists local social news including visits, weathered injuries, a skating accident, and a brave rescue by a girl who supported a fractured leg until help arrived.

Peter Bondy South Rockwood Mich Lin Bright

Saved Many From Death by Local Druggist Endorsement

W L Mock of Mock Ark claims 25 years in the drug trade have saved many lives. He recommends Dr King's New Discovery for lung and throat ailments, saying neighbors are alive today because of his advice. Trial bottle or 10 cent and dollar sizes available. guaranteed by The City Drug Store.

W. L. Mock Mock, Ark Dr. King

Oak Grove notes on local visitors and busking event

Oak Grove News reports Hull Brabham busking corn for Earn Holzer. Susith called Wednesday at L. W. Reeds. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson spent Sunday on the Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyle spent time locally.

Hull Brabham Earn Holzer John Wilson Frank Boyle

Clermont News and Local Happenings in Vinton

Elgin Miss Jessie Hills visited relatives in Vinton for a week. Miss Ethel Shaffer of Miyria spent Sunday with Mrs. Harry Gilson. Brainard reestablished post office with C M Craft as postmaster. N H Nelson added grave linings and a patent lowering device. Mrs Oliver Olson of Denver attended the funeral of her father Thomas Powers. C Miller & Sons purchased a 200 EW generator for the electric light plant. Wilford Burk heads to Chicago for the winter and aims to exhibit a patent concrete arch bridge mold at the National Cement Show. Watkins medicine man had a lively runaway as a horse fell and had to be shot during a sprint near Handgartner and McGaheran farms.

Wu. Boyle Mae Bennett Marie Boyle Ward Brabhans Simon O'Neilla Tommy Howard Robert Wilsons John Howard Frank Crooks Tom Howard Elgin Ward Brabhams Albert Morse Mae Enterprise Jessie Them Jessie Hills Vinton Ethel Shaffer Miyria Harry Gilson Brainard C.M. Craft N.H. Nelson Oliver Olson Denver Col Thos. Powers C. Miller & Sons Wilford Burk Chicago

Dr King's New Life Pills touted for digestive relief

Advert says neglect of constipation leads to severe indigestion jaundice or liver trouble and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as the safe remedy. Claims use cures biliqueness headache dyspepsia chills and debility with a price of 280 at The City Drug Store.

Dr. King City’ Drug Store

Louis J Kramer entertaines guests at box hall

Elkader notes Louis J. Kramer entertained a number of young ladies last evening at the box hall. Conductor J M Morse is on layoff with Lou Goddard of Mason City replacing him. A call goes out for automobile owners to meet at the R E B and V T Price office Friday.

Louis J. Kramer Box Hall J. M. Morse Lou Goddard Mason City R. EB V.T. Price

Oelke elected district court clerk in Pierce County

Arthur Oelke son of Wm H Oelke of Farmersburg has been elected clerk of the district court in Pierce County Nebraska. He has long worked in Pierce's ice business and currently serves as deputy sheriff of the county. Also notes on a rummage sale and Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for various ailments with testimonials.

Rameik Congregational Church Lown Arthur Oelke Wm. EH. Oelke F Farmersburg Pierce County Pierce

West Union notices and local movements in town

West Union notes a string of local moves and visits. Geo Jamison bought the Reinboldt farm northwest of town for 85 per acre. Dr Eppenster of Iowa City will practice in Wadena. Dr Guthrie of Dubuque is critically ill with bronchial pneumonia, a respected cousin of Mrs Williamson.Henry Connor and Mrs Connor visited Mason City. A. L. club discussed Blaine led by Wm Fuller. Mrs Palda returned to Minot after visits in Elgin Clermont. W A Anderson to Waterloo horticultural meeting with apple exhibit. Mrs Clements to Dethart Texas to visit Dr Bartlett and relatives in Independence Cedar Rapids and Chicago.

Magner T. A. King Geo. Jamison Reinboldt H. A. L. Club Blaine Wm. E. Fuller Henry Connor Mason City J. E. Hill Eppenster Iowa City Wadena The State University Ju. J. Palda O. W. Brandy Elgin Clermont Minot N. D Mary Clements Dethart Texas L. L. Bartlett Independence Cedar Rapids Chicago Guthrie Dubuque C. J. Williamson

Cheery Valley social notices from Nydegger and Baumgartner homes

Cheery Valley residents share Sunday visits with family members including Celia Christen at the Nydegger home and Willie Baumgartner with Theodore Hanson at Oscar Baumgartner’s. Friends and neighbors attend gatherings, with a wool carding party at Mrs Jake Reinhardt and several extended visits mentioned among Adolph Baumgartner and Lydia Reinhardt families. Mrs Mary Stahl travels to Ar hogton and Mrs Vanser moves to Davenport. Mrs Doud works as clerk at Boleyn Wing store.

Celia Christen Nydegger Mary Grimm Lena Pulfer Dan Butihofer Will Schupbach Gottlisb Dennler Sam Hofer Adolph Hanson Albert John Meyer Ben Hofer Willie Baumgartner Theodore Hanson Oscar Baumgartner Valley Adolph Baumgartner Jake Reinhardt Louisa Moyer Lydia Reinhardt Mary Stahl Ar- Hogton Vanser Davenport Doud Boleyn & Wing

Wreathing Match Sparks Disputed Result in Elgin

Local observers in Elgin felt the wrestling bout between Carl Brown of Waterloo and Jae Hagensick of Bikader ended unfairly. Referee Heiserman of West Union ruled a fall for Brown after a prolonged display with disputed tactics, prompting accusations of bias and bets upset as spectators blamed the decision for spoiling a thrilling contest.

Elgin Carl Browh Waterloo Jae’ Hagensick Bikader Wwe Heiserman West Union Brown Hagensick Clayton County

Referee explains wrestling match rules and disqualification details

A referee from EXkader Iowa addresses readers about a wrestling bout. He states promoters appointed him and warned against dirty tactics under Police Gazette Rules, disqualifying violations. He recounts warning Hogensick four times, awarding the first fall to Brown after a long bout, and notes confusion over Queensbury rules and a disputed draw call at seventy minutes.

H. G. Bishop Exkader Iowa Hogensick Time Queensbury Marquis of Queensbury Gazetta Jand Hagensick

Wrestler Hagensick criticized for alleged fouls against Brown

Oscar W. Heiserman writes to contest an article on the Gotch-Hack match and accuses Hagensick of dirty tactics. He asserts Brown was handicapped by weight and reach, notes repeated eye gouging and teeth on Brown, and calls for a referee well-versed in Police Gazette rules. Heiserman defends his stance and urges Elkader readership inclusion.

Brown Hagensick Gotch Comiskey Democrat Elkader Oscar W. Heiserman

Free medical consultation offer from experienced physicians

A long appeal describes a group of state licensed doctors offering free consultation and examination for nervous and chronic diseases to all, with payment only for medicines. They claim to have reduced reliance on surgery, treat a wide range of ailments, and provide personalized diet and home care charts, urging calls during this trip.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Illyria Amy Richards Mike Mannahan Ellen Hausberger Hilda Ray Klingman Edna Voss Freid Reichert Louisa , Schmidt Alta Yearous Arlington Chas Fritz Rosina Rothlisberger Lena Humbold Reichert John Kreuger Gus Alf Wenger Gus Kyenger St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapide Oak Grove Clermont News Watkin McGaheran H.D. Ely Bantam Ohio Bucklen Healy City Drug St Anna Woodard California W. A. Anderson Dover Cheery Valley News Martha Christen Mrs Elgin Cement Works H. S. Hadsel,m. D C. O. Fothergill M. D. fGonzore Allo Residance Dewey Hotel Own Northwestern United Doctors Commercial Hotel
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