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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1911

Page

4

Multi-property public auction notices in Elgin area farming sale

The record summarizes a long auction notice detailing public sale of farm stock including 15 head thoroughbred Chester White pigs 13 spring boars and 2 gifts 17 head horses 28 head cattle and 50 barred Plymouth Rock hens plus 15 Buff Orpingtons and various wagons and implements. Additional land and livestock sales by Edward Grimm J R Berg and BR F Dewry Auctioneers are noted with dates October 16 and October 18 and 10 o'clock starts.

Elgin Frank Hausberger P. White New Hampton Iowa J. H. Maung Debrem White F. P. White Jumatta O B. M. Boyer & , Sons Farmington Town M. D. Branchard Cole B. M. Boyer Napoleon Bay Eddie Noty A. J. Paulson Plymouth Rock Edward Grimm J. R. Berg W. A. Schupbach

Electric Bitters Endorsement by Pittsfield Woman

Mrs W W Gould of Pittsfield N A says Electric Bitters improved her stomach and kidney troubles after years of failure with other medicines. She urges women to try the tonic for health benefits, calling it the best liver and kidney remedy. Available at The City Drug Store for 50 cents.

W. W. Gould Pittsfield N. A City Drug Store

Autumn Leaves and Social Visits Across the Area

Sunday events mark a busy social week with Shaffers hosting guests Dr. Bowers and others while Robt Peters and wife, Ray Shafter family, and the Pulver youths visit local homes. Arlington visitor James Shannon, local guests at Reichert and Shafer homes, Mrs. Susan Bigler visiting daughter in Postville, and Eastyard Lome hosts. Jack Frost appears without damage as Chris Holm family join Eastyard guests near Clermont. Ralph DeSart and family visit John Wilson's, with West Bend and West Union residents also dropping by. Fern Kerr remains a guest in the area.

Tames Shanon Arlington Pulver Reichert Ray Shafter Israel Jack Frost Chris Holm Eastyard Lome Clermont

Timely Advice Prevents Tragedy in Marengo

Mrs C Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin avoided a dreadful outcome after a persistent cough was labeled a consumption. An aunt urged Dr King’s New Discovery, which she claims nearly cured the cough and also aided her young son’s severe bronchial trouble. The medicine, priced at 50 cents and one dollar, is guaranteed by The City Drug with a free trial bottle offered.

C. “Willoughby Marengo Wis

Frieden Family News From Cheery Valley

The Frieden family at Cheery Valley reports their little son is on the sick list. Joseph Frieden visited the parental home on Sunday. Albert Schupbach and wife, along with Mary and Lena Schupbach, were visitors.

Rosa Grimm Fred Frieden Anna’ Hoferis Christ Haug Edwin Hanson Adolph Baumgartier Dan Bellis Christ Meyer Celia Louisa Christen Anna Hofer Joseph Frieden Albert Schupbach Mary Lena Schupbach

County Notes From Cedar Rapids and Nearby

West Union reports R O Woodard attended a State Canners association meeting in Cedar Rapids. Ed Frohlich and family from Coon Rapids visited his mother Mrs Problich. Miss Myra Ockerman from Cedar Rapids stayed at the H W Conner home for a week. H W Conner planned a ten day land seeking trip to Saskatchewan with A M Morrison of Decorah. Wesley Butler resigned from the Rock Island depot to return as supervisor of the insane ward at the county farm. Frank Bishop left Monday for Du-

C. L. Klingman Fred Mason Cedar Rapids Fred Reichert Jay Colgrove Wadena Martin Klingman Will Quigley Chas Doty McGregor Postville Hannah Mannie Dubuque R. O. Woodard Cedar Ri Reids State Canners Association Ed Frohlich Coon Rapids Problich Myra Ockerman H. W. Conner Saskatchewan A. M. Morrison Decorah Wesley Butler Rock Island Depot County Farm Frank Bishop

Property Bargains Across Farms and Town Lots Listed

A seller advertises many property bargains this summer and fall including farms from 50 to 125 dollars per acre, 166 acres with buildings, 111 acres near a town, 54 acres in West Union with a large house and stabling, two acres in West Union with a house, 80 acres near Elgin with buildings, and other prairie farms. Abstracts and loan money available, plus a large list of cottages and residences in West Union. West Union invites movers and landlords to inquire for tenants and listings.

West Union Elgin Union

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Griffith Music House BR. F. Dewry Aa Mosry Eddie Conner David Monts Will Yearang Lawrence MacKellar A. B. Kerr Clara’ Muehlenthaler Rose Louis Wenger Chas Fritz Billingsly Illyria Henry McMillan Hazel F. I.’ Seaver Chas. Fritz Grant .Grover John Kreuger August Alex Baumgartner Rosa Reinhardt Celia Meyer Lena Ernest Pulfer Adolph Alanson Louisa Lena Neidegger Christen George Frederick Oscar Erieden Elkader Will Schupbach Adolph Baumgartner Clarence Wagner Maynard Albert Meyer Archie Baker Fayette Ernest Meyer Near West Union Bertha Frieden Mary Grimm John Grimm Jake Danler John Falk Wits Jake Christen Ben Bofer Gattlisb Denonler Charlie Odegarde A. Brook District Court Fayetta County Novander Fayetts County Fayatts County A. Svornz Hyria Avas A. D. Shaffers John Bowers Rob't Peters Volga Mesdames Bart Chapman and Will Yearous Ralph DeSart West Bend John Wilson Ed Mughlenthaler Wenger Fern Kerr Cheery Valley News West California Pacific Northwest Rock Island Chicago St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Des Moines St. Paul Minneapolis Pacific Coast el Paso Dia Colombo Rockies Salt Lake City Kansas Cy St. Loony Qarake Council Blake Tom Dea Maines Davenport Rock Inland St. Fapl Minnanpels St. Lana Pacific Northvent Rock Island Lines Worley J. W. Bopp Meat Market John Proprietos Simpson College Indianola Harry EB. Hopper Beat College
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