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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
7
The text states the main loss in hog marketing is not deaths but lighter hogs from diseases and poor feeding. It emphasizes that hogs waste hundreds of pounds of feed, and experienced hog men know a method exists to maximize feed use and get the most from every pound eaten.
Kniel's offers syrups while stock lasts as families in the area celebrate a new daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Berndt. Frank Shipton and his wife visit relatives in Waucomea. Duluth visitors Mrs Wegmiller and Pauline tour relatives here and at West Union. Verle Kniel and Mrs Carl Greenley return from Guttenberg where schools closed due to influenza with 15 cases. Leon Frey’s is the worst. Dr Clint Cooley of Chicago is commissioned First Lieutenant in the medical corps and heads to Fort Riley in November. his wife plans nursing training or will join family in Texas if unable. The doctor’s relatives prepare knitted comforts for him as war fears loom.
State Board of Health issues an indefinite quarantine forbidding all public gatherings including theaters schools churches and funerals. Mayors and local health boards must enforce immediately with travel allowed but cautious. Farm sales denied except silos and essential farm buildings under modified Order No 21.
A wartime appeal instructs readers to send Christmas gift coupons by November 20 for service members. Each American expeditionary force member will receive a Christmas package under 92 by 4 by 3 inches and under three pounds, with an official coupon to be affixed to the package and sent from the giver.
Paul H. Foxwell was born August 19, 1918 and died at 1 am on October 16 after fifty eight days. The family thanks friends for help sympathy flowers and comfort from others during their loss and the void in the family circle.
Notice in the District Court states that a document claimed as the will of C. M. Fritz, deceased, will be heard for admission to probate on November 13, 1918, in West Union Iowa with Clerk John T. Riley recording the matter. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to Dr Hadsel Nurse Ella Lehman and others for support during a recent bereavement from Harold Bennatt and family.
Private sale listing offers several good Big Type Poland China spring boats. Interested buyers are invited to view the stock and inspect the quality. Inquiries directed to Frank Hunsberger.
Mail and wartime news from Fayette county residents. Nels Conner arrives in France as a khaki helper for the Kaiser's defeat, with word from Mrs. D. Sullivan about two sons serving in the war. A reminder ad touts Chamberlain's Tablets for digestion. Local youths Fay Yenney and others connected to Elgin and Mt. Vernon return home temporarily amid influenza fears.
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