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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1905
Page
5
A columnist argues that merchants and residents should patronize local businesses and avoid buying outside the town. Buying away drains money and value from the community, harming its trade and prospects. Everyone should support home merchants to strengthen the local economy.
A reader describes a May 7 1874 issue of the Peoples Paper printed in Clermont by D G Goodrich. It features regional ads from Clermont McGregor and Cedar Rapids, local firms, the Clermont school with 176 pupils, a long article on a new courthouse after a recent fire, and Fayette county officials including supervisors auditor treasurer clerk of courts and sheriff. The note adds that the issue is of local historical interest to residents of the era. Also included is a farm sale notice in Clayton County and an administrator appointment for Mary Schnider estate with land and township details.
John R Patterson born in Harrison county Ohio in March 1835 passed away November 22 1905 at the old homestead in Clayton county at age 70 years 7 months 28 days Surviving are his wife Catherine christ and seven children five living C B Patterson Elver Ira Sadie and others He moved to Town in 1851 married Catherine in 1858 later wed Josephine Barnhouse and fathered seven children Funeral services were held in Wagner township Rev Stoeckmann officiating Burial in Patterson cemetery Card of Thanks from Mrs Jory R Siease and children Revival meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev J E Wagner Attendees urged to attend Thursday and Friday nights Woman's Study Club hosted by Mrs C W Nicklaus with twenty one ladies Books games and refreshments then song Auld Lang Syne
Three marked smallpox cases traced to farms over a mile from Eldorado prompt strict quarantine by the local health board after consultation with Dr. Darnall. Limited to the area near Jno Lauer Wm Springer and H Koster. West Union reports cases as Bart Butler and his son Clarence are moved to hospital for care.
Mrs F W Hughes gains permission from Curtis Publishing to solicit subscriptions and renewals for the Saturday Evening Post and Ladies' Home Journal as Christmas gifts. Warning letters state all persons notified and warn prosecution for improper actions. location shown as Elgin Iowa with farm references.
Casville in turmoil after Dr Michael Ward vanishes last week leaving town puzzled. The Guttenberg Press reports theories abound on his sudden departure with no solid cause or whereabouts known. Ward, educated at college, built a trusted practice in Cassville and recently wed Nellie Moore of Cassville, formerly of Turkey River.
Apples offered at four for a dollar with guarantees of soundness. Horace A involved in local sale. Numerous Elgin business men traveled to Oelwein Friday for a County Business Men's Association launch. T. J. Capper elected secretary. Group aims to aid passage of a pure food law akin to Minnesota. Rev. Schupbach and wife and Mrs John Benson returned from Kansas visit.
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General approves route departure times for mail carriers effective December 1 1908. Routes 1 through 5 specify leave and return times, with seasonal adjustments from November 1 to March 31 and April 1 to October 31. A note mentions rumored ending of Rock Island evening passenger train service.
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