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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1915
Page
4
West Union broker invites renters and buyers to view a large list of farms, town lots, and investments. He promises abstracts, title work, and installment purchases with small payments, plus local money for loans and easy terms.
Through Mrs. F. W. Hughes at the Ecuo office readers are invited to order magazines with the 1916 price list. The offer highlights combinations like Mothers Magazine at 1.50 and McClure's at 3.40, plus singles such as Everybodys and Pictorial Review, encouraging advance plans for Christmas gifts.
For sale 25 big Poland China spring boars with strong arched backs heavy bone and good head and ears. They are priced to value and offer great bargains. Come select and place orders. Satisfaction guaranteed. Ep Bauper Elgin Iowa.
Fred Dennier was a caller at Jacob Dennier's Sunday. John Leuehtenmacher entertained company Sunday. Walter and Albert Dennier visited the Christer Bros. home Sunday. Mrs. Sam Hofer called at Jacob Christen's home. Fred Scheneider and family near Rikader spent Sunday at Thomas Hanson’s home. Mrs. Bert Chapman and son Arthur visited Mrs. Rosa Meyer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. K Kirkeberg and Clarence and Agnes visited Albert Petersons Sunday. Mrs. Jacob Reinhart returned home after a three week visit with her daughter Mrs. Doney Robinson of Maynard. Then Mr. and Mrs. Bert Chapman and son Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hanson and daughter Alice, and Fred and Ellen Hanson spent Sunday at Harnest Moyer’s home near West Union.
An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment claiming it relieves rheumatism and allied pains by reducing blood congestion. It urges readers to keep a bottle at home, highlighting 25 cent and 50 cent sizes and a dollar bottle, with dramatic lines about a drowning man refusing a rope.
Peter Radford Lenturer argues the rural church must serve as a social center, shaping recreation and youth outreach. He asserts true Christianity is social, urging churches to provide amusements and gatherings that replace secular entertainment and foster a refined, educated community.
Mrs. L. L. Ainsworth arrives from North Yakima to spend winter in Mason City with her sons W. J. and Lester. Misses Nellie and Liva DeSart visit from New England S. C. with sister Mrs. John Wood. Mrs. W. A. Hoyt of Fayette stays a week with Mrs. H. R. Hancock during Mr. Hancock’s absence for federal court and a Cedar Rapids roads convention. Fayette County Medical Society met with fourteen physicians. West Union delegation included Drs. Smillie, Darnall, Williamson, Mercer, and King. resolutions honored the late Dr. J. W. McLean of Fayette. Mrs. Clara Butler fell ill Sunday night. neighbor Mrs. Lewis assisted and Butler’s condition remains serious but improved.
A catalog style listing includes horses mares foals and weights a bay horse ten years old 1250 pounds a bay mare six years old 1200 pounds a bay mare ten years old with foal 1200 pounds a gray mare fourteen years old with foal 1500 pounds a bay mare three years old with foal 1300 pounds a black mare three years old with foal 1300 pounds a good driving horse three years old 900 pounds four colts over one year old two sucking colts one Black Pole bull two years old seven spring calves two steers and five heifers six full calves eight full blood Poland China sows over one year old and shoats in the lot
A Toledo note from J. Cheney & Co. declares the firm has been trusted for 15 years and honors its financial obligations. The document mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, with prices and availability through local druggists. A weather line notes rain, with road conditions spoiled Tuesday and Wednesday.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a reliable cough remedy. It claims 46 years on the market and effectiveness for pousse tender or flu symptoms with a money back guarantee and prices of 50 cents and one dollar.
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