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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
4
J W Bopp advertises farm rentals for one to five years with secure terms. He offers to match reliable tenants with suitable farms, urging early inquiries for best choice. Contact J W Bopp for details and available properties.
Miss Mae Frith and Miss Amy Richards visited at C Wenger’s and West Union respectively while Hon J D Shaffer called on Walter Ernst. Families including Ernst Reichert Peters and Robbins welcomed guests. Mrs Wenger and Mrs Fritz hosted callers, and a health ad urged Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with testimonials from Forest City Maine residents.
The Clermont news item reports the death and burial of Chris Hanson’s infant child on the preceding Monday. It notes local movement including Wm. Boyle selling residence to Mike Manning and travels by Misa Sophie Lien and Mrs Clara Halverson to North Dakota for business. Several local residents are mentioned visiting families and minor health updates follow from Prairie du Chien with Mrs Week receiving treatment and continued homesickness.
Henry Gigon of Dixon died hours after being found unconscious on a street following a speech as temporary chairman of the Republican county convention last Monday. The cause given was apoplexy.
D C Forbes of Elgin visited town last week. Mrs Hazlet has been sick. Sept Belknap improves Maple avenue with a new porch. The high school football team travels to Elkader to face the HLJ team. Funeral attendance for G M Gilego. H A Musserahoe store closed on district court execution for 208 20 to T D Barry Co. A petition circulates in Oelwein to abolish the superior court. Miss Della Butler and W W Prichard wed September 26 at 8 pm. They plan to housekeep in a new home. Dr Kings New Life Pills advertised as a remedy. Post office letters listed as unclaimed by October 20 1904.
A badly burned person relies on Bucklens Arnica Salve for rapid relief while advertisements tout Quickeat and a salve at Muenlenthaler Bros. A Clermont ride ends in a overturned carriage after a frightened team spooks near West Union. George Abbot family and others suffer cuts and stitches from the barb wire fence as horses run loose and carriages break away.
Transients and locals mingle in West Union as concerts, lectures, and rallies loom. Dora Matthews hosts guests. Oliver Capper and others transact business in nearby towns while civic groups plan the Lincoln Male Quartette event and a Republican rally featuring J. Dolliver.
Evurye Stan offers chimney cleaning services now to prevent fires and save money. The ad stresses a small investment and readiness to start work on short notice.
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