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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
5
The notice speaks of a bride and groom described as young, virtuous, and well regarded. The bride is praised for charm and refinement, while the groom is noted as honest, industrious, and a former member of Uncle Sam's boys during the war. Friends wish them abundant happiness.
A conveyed view by Mr. Thoma explains how demonstration of upper leather quality allows makers to choose grades of hides and keep a uniform standard. The Hareh and Chapsing Shoe Factory promotes high grade work shoes for men and boys, claiming to be among the largest in the country.
Meetings at the Baptist church draw larger crowds as Rev. Lang of Steam Boat Rock leads uplifting sermons. Services continue all week except Saturday evening with Good Works ongoing. Sunday services move to the general hall and the Young People’s Society holds an evening gathering. A welcome is extended to Kan.
Fragmentary note appears to seek contact from a farm owner about land for sale or exchange. Missing details include location, price asked, and names. The readable bits mention none of the usual identifying entities or concrete terms necessary for a full card.
Planning notes describe a Legion meeting Monday evening with a program and a concert. Shaffer's Martial Band will provide music and remain present for the performance. A stunt flyer is mentioned to entertain attendees at Ravéan with strong engagement planned.
A clipped Clermont Enterprise report describes a buggy crash where Lucky and Fred Larson with their fatheral companion toppled the vehicle on a hill. The car rolled over fully but all present escaped with minor injuries and puzzling proof of survival.
A World War era era notes visit of Dr. John Galtung of Norway and A. Stuvland of Northfield Minnesota. They recall Stuvland’s Clermont ties and Galtung’s early dentistry career, with locals sharing greetings and family links across the ocean. Other town items note Kept businesses, school sports, church activities, and local travel plans.
A historic notice informs women in the United States that they are voting citizens under the same laws as men. It outlines eligibility requirements including citizenship age and six months residency, and notes registration days for city populations over ten thousand. It lists offices women may vote for and marks Election Day as November 8.
Church schedule includes no prayer meeting tonight due to special services at the Baptist church. Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon for quilting. Dr Curran to attend first quarterly conference at 7:30 PM. Paris dispatch reports promising anti scine serum for appendicitis may reduce operations. Local crime: gambling raid at Hotel Julien results in ten arrests and fines. Hunting accident claims 17 year old Alfred Hodge in Oswien. Community dance slated for October 28 with Crouse’s Orchestra. Hemp cultivation data and advertising aphorism noted. Trapping license required under new state law. trapping season open until November 11.
The item recalls a crowd muttering about a $10,000 fire damage, people traveling for Mason lodge events, grand juror duties, and telegraph operator changes. New rural mail routes near Faytte county, with Julia Gladwin as carrier at Arlington earning at least $600 yearly, emerge amid warm fall weather and rising trade. Local notes mention Asthma struggles of printer Art Shaffer, lodge members’ district travels to Waukon, and St Paul excursion participants. Clermont brick contracts and brick supply for West Union engine house are praised by Christiam Miller of Elgin and Clermont.
Under the Woman's Republican County Committee, a meeting will be held at the Elgin opera house at 8 p m on Thursday October 28 to inform new voters about ballot marking changes. All party affiliations are invited and both men and women are urged to attend the instruction school. Christ Bros donated the opera house for the event, and those interested in proper ballot marking for November 3 should attend, noting an October 26 hour reminder.
Notice to all who have not yet taken out the flour they contracted for, come and get it before new wheat flour arrives. Walker Mill Company. Old book accounts and past due notes should be settled. please call and settle. H. T. Knudtson.
Signs of economic shift appear as tire and car inventories rise while sugar prices slide from 30 to about 14 cents per pound. The Glidden Graphic notes multiple ditches and ground conditions, reflecting broad market softness and lower living costs as 19th century indicators show shortages easing and prices stabilizing.
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