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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1907
Page
5
A farmer criticizes local merchants for not quoting prices like mail order houses. He argues home shops should advertise in home papers, reveal prices, and engage customers at home to boost sales. He notes mail orders capture county dollars and urges merchants to publish pricing to attract customers.
The 12th district convention of the Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs will be held at Nashua with a program including Anvocation by Mrs A W Smith, welcome by Mrs May D Johnson, and papers on mothers and education. Local notes cover school attendance, revival meetings, new pastor T H Gallagher for Elgin Clermont, and updates on residents moving to Elgin. Also reports on Chicago Cubs world champions, local improvements, fishing trip results, and business ads inviting readers to visit merchants.
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