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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1910
Page
4
Illyria column highlights social visits and family updates across Kerr Rothlisberger and Richards families, church revival notices, and neighborhood events in Fayette and West Union. Local anecdotes mention a hospital recovery aided by Electric Bitters and a horse accident. social gatherings at M W A Hall and various homes are noted along with Thanksgiving preparations.
Miss Esther White visited from Elgin over the weekend. A daughter was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilbur of Union township. Mrs. RK. O. Woodard and Mrs. Henry George returned from Chicago. Mrs. Mary Coats of Elgin visited with Miss Julia Sullivan. Harry Gilson plans to locate in Iowa after returning from Colorado. Mrs. Chas. Hermance and her son arrived from near Salem, S. D., for the winter. Mrs. H. K. Rubyer has recovered enough to talk. Mrs. B. Minchin seeks relief from rheumatism at Prairie du Chien sanitarium. Geo. M. Simpson, newly elected county recorder, plans to move mid-month. Miss Lola Scoville ill with typhoid and in Ames hospital. Miss Alta Reeder and Miss Katie Medberry visit Fairmount, N. C. two weeks, returning via Rock Rapids, Iowa. L. F. Brown returned from two weeks on the Mississippi at Guttenberg with mallards. Hon. Paul Stillman, editor of the Jefferson Bee, is a candidate for house speaker. likely Republican nominee and election. He is E. B. Stillman’s son and was raised at Waucoma.
Ed Conners entertained company. Reley Bartholomew spent Sunday on the Ridge. Tra Bennett and family visited Ern Holters on Sunday. Anna Boyle is on the sick list under Dr Hadsel's care. Mrs. Anna Andergon and daughter Emily of Forest City came Wednesday.
The ad touts King tone pills as a comprehensive tonic for women addressing dullness backache and other ailments. It claims ease safety and efficacy and lists The City Drug Store as the vendor. Lucas Olson traveled to Manchester on a business trip Monday.
Win Wander was in Chicago last week and Arethia Ostlie entered Valdez college after visiting Decorah. Locals attended a dance in Elgin while Dr. R. P. Berry and B. O Graver joined a Wadena bank meeting. Mrs Clows named estate administrator for late Win Clewa. Miss Jassie Hills finished fall term and will begin winter term in Geo Miller district. Miss Bessie Cahalan moved from fall term to Clifton district winter term. Carl Lupke returned from Iowa City hospital with partial recovery. father and Tred Draeger accompanied him home. Nora Cuppe faced misfortune when Minneapolis bakery fire destroyed her workplace. $40 cash burned but she escaped unharmed.
Advertise Bucklen's Arnica Salve offering remedies for pimples eruptions sores boils and a soft velvety skin glow. Claims to cure sore eyes cold sores cracked lips chapped hands burns scalds fever sores cuts bruises and piles with a 25 cent price at The City Drug Store.
Rev Arvesen to preach in Gunder church Thanksgiving day at 10 30 a m and in Larson son hall St Olaf at 7 30 p m Mrs Lami and Geo Wolf attended a confederation of women’s clubs in Osw e Miss Kathyrn Kramer returned from Cincinnati relatives and other places Farmers haul coal and wood Osborne mail patchy service sparked local petition German ladies raised about 173 dollars at bazaar and supper last Saturday with thanks to the community Miss Vina Uecker underwent appendicitis operation and is recovering well
Abstract Office of W J Rogers lists transfers including W J Meyer to Edwin Moore and 416 6 to 10 ft 110b Levi Fuller’s add West Union for 1250. Gottlieb Wendland to Helen Henderson two lots Hawkeye Wm Bentley to Gertrud Tripp one lot CelWein. Minnie Merryman to Samuel Wayman one lot Waucoma. W W Wright to B L Gardner 28 ft of lot 6 West Union for 5900. W B Collinson to Lizzie Conway lot 1n412 b 6 Onl Wein’s 3rd add Des Moines 5000. John E Killerlain to Andrew C Johnson se nase & n 30 a ne 36-93-8 and other land 7645 A G Blunt to W Wherry part ne sw se 17-94-8 000 8500. Amos M Robertson to Henry F Schilling part se ne 39 93 1100 ae. Mrs John DeSart visiting sister in Walker.
The Board of Directors invites sealed bids for all cream routes. Bids open November 26 1910 at 2 pm at the creamery. Routes expire December 31 1910 and contracts begin January 1 1911. The board may accept or reject any bid. Information at the Secretary's office.
Opera House dates list acts and dates: November 26 Redpath Concert Trio, December 16 Weatherwax Quartet, December 22 Olcott Dramatic Co, January 5 Perry Amusement Co, January 10 Mattison W Chase, February 16 Hugh A Orchard, with Manou and Loonsineur as organizers.
A local ad invites women to buy sewing machines from T J Capper promising good stock and machines that will do as good work as any made. The piece also advocates teaching respect for law at home and in public schools, stressing law as sacred and essential to government and public welfare.
For sale a 155 acre stock farm two miles northwest of Clermont. 126 acres tillable or meadow, rolling timber land remaining with good timber. Excellent soil, on a main road, has a schoolhouse, well fenced and cross fenced, two springs, large orchard, solid farmhouse with cellar, barns, outbuildings, and various sheds in fair repair. Pasture fenced, woven wire for hog and sheep. Owner in South Dakota eager to close out. possession March 1. Price 45.00 per acre on easy terms. Also available to rent or rent-then-sell. Inquiries invited.
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