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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1911

Page

5

Death of Mrs Jorgen Erickson in TaHanks obituary

Mrs Jorgen Erickson died at her son Chirick's home after a long decline. She was beloved and respected by a large circle of relatives and friends and lived a Christian life. Funeral services were held at Marion's Church on Tuesday with many attending to pay respects. The family thanks those who assisted during illness, death, and burial.

Jorgen. Erickson Chirick Marion’ S Church Tusaday Wm. Gruver John Christ Bowie Peek Eskader Mary Monnahan Welealay Walter Maple Rapids Wis Bell Elgin Ira Torking Will Gunsman McGregor

Thanksgiving Reading in Kozo Feature Ahead

Thanksgiving feature in Kozo highlights reader gratitude and holiday themes with illustrations and gentle reminders of Turkey Day. The issue promotes weekly feature articles by day’s beat authors, urging full reader benefit from the subscription.

Kozo Ecuo Beat

School Notes Chronicle Illness Absences And Activities

The grammer and primary rooms report multiple absences due to illness including Marie Faith on the alak list, Florence and Agnes King, Freddie Pinney, and Elmer Frieden. Fourteen grammar pupils met for spelling drill at Ed Klingmans, and new pupils John Schneider Lawrence and Irvin Etter increased enrollment to 37. The Green Mouse society gave a fine program, preparations begin for an entertainment, and mumps spread among grammar pupils with several new cases listed.

Marie Faith Johnnie Boyle Florence and Agnes King Freddie Pinney Elmer Frieden Green Mouse Society Grammar Room Ed Klingmans Lillian Riddle Esther Reusser Elva Harrington High Scho i John Schneider Lawrence Irvin Etter Merle Klingman Herbert George ‘Falk Hoenristta Topp

Elgin Homestead Car Visit Highlights Relatives

Yeomen Pan members of Elgin Homestead Car hosted a visit with relatives over the weekend. Foreman HarriNetCon noted Mrs and Mrs Will Walters traveled from Elkader Saturday evening and Sunday to see Miss Grave Boyer, who had spent the week as their guest, returning with them to her home.

Pan Elgin Homestead Harrinetcon Foreman Will Walters Elkader Tera

Base Ball Dance at Clermont Promises Royal Good Time

The baseball boys will host a big dance at Clermont on Friday evening December 1. They guarantee all a royal good time with music by Elka dey Opera House Orchestra. Everyone is invited to attend the season’s big Clermont event.

Clermont Elka:dey Opera House

Notice to Debtors for Settlement Calling

All persons knowing themselves indebted to the undersigned will confer a favor by calling and making settlement. Cad Hazgine row.

Joan Fann

Ninety Three Birthday for David Mogts in Reno

David Mogts celebrated his ninety third birthday on the 29th, described as spry and enjoying life despite failing sight. His wife of sixty eight years is in declining health, and the couple’s long marriage is noted as a local record. Thanksgiving day message urges generosity and gratitude as the Reno family welcomes the season. Also announced is the opening of the postal savings department at the Elgin postoffice on December 8 with details available there.

David Mogts David Moats Kono Meats Reno

Farm Land Values Rise Sharply in Census Figures

Census data show U S farm land total value at 26 384 621 000 in recent years up from 18 061 033 000 in 1900, an increase exceeding 15 billion dollars or 118 percent. Acreage grew from 885 092 000 to 74 703 000 acres while average value per acre rose from 16 60 to 32 50, up 108 percent. Farm buildings exceed six and a quarter billion dollars, up 77 percent. implements and machinery stand at about 1 ¼ billion, up 68 percent. Also notes social items and local advertisements.

United States

Shakespeare gays and bank time deposits offer interest

The note from Elgin Iowa suggests placing money in a safe bank for later needs. It promises 4 percent interest on time deposits and mentions securing funds for when one is too old to earn more or to start a business.

Shakespeare Gays

Cream Routes To Let By Elgin Farmers Dowry Co

The Board of Directors of the Elgin Farmers Dowry Co invites sealed bids for cream routes. Route details list current operators and areas including Gorman Bottom, North of Turkey River, Pleasant Ridge, and Brainard. Bids open December 4, 1911 at Cresmary. routes expire December 31, 1911 with new starts January 1, 1912.

The Elgin Farmers’ Dowry Co Gorman Bottom J. Erickson Turkey River J. Blockhus Routh Freden Pleasant Ridge C. Dennier Sigin-West Union Road Nutting Brainard H. S. Crate Cresmary

Opera House Dates Seashores Nov. 0

Fragmentary notice lists dates and names with unclear entries for a venue program. It references an Opera House event schedule and Seashores with possibly unclear calendar details and participant names.

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