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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1906

Page

5

Bank Officers and Services Announcement

The notice lists officers including president and vice president along with directors Knudt H. Groth Ben Schori Bias Benson C. E. Olson and David Jacobin. It describes deposits loans collections exchanges and correspondence services offered across principal U S and European cities.

Knudt H. Groth Ben Schori Bias Benson C. E. Olson David Jacobin United States Ates of Exchange Europe Banke Business Uen

Horse Thief Captured Near Fayette After Arson Arrests

Marshal Falk arrested a suspect for stealing a buggy harness robes and blankets belonging to Oren B K Bailey and E H Stewart at Fayette. The man Walker confessed to thefts and was sent to Fayette for a preliminary hearing after which he pled guilty and was bound over to the grand jury. The buggy was recovered at a nearby home and identified. In a separate case at Oelwein Orson A Adams pleaded guilty to assault on a five year old pupil and was fined 75 plus costs or 50 and costs with resignation and suspended 25 during good behavior. County Attorney Anderson urged harsher punishment. The report criticizes court leniency.

Marshal Falk Gor Oren BK Baily E. H. Stewart Fayette John Walker West Union Cul Earlville Gisselgon Culver Grand Jury State of Iowa Orson A. Adams Oelwein Adams Jefferson Township Elliott Anderson

Evangelist Bulgin Ties to California Gift Tale

Rev Dr Bulgin, active in Iowa years ago, met Charles Campbell in San Bernardino. After a night in a saloon Bulgin helped Campbell sober up and Campbell later inherited 100000 dollars. To show gratitude Campbell gave Bulgin an automobile, made him a mine stockholder, and elected him treasurer of a mining and milling company. Property details include 101 acres in Highland township and 100 acres in Clermont. For prices call Lindenbauer Clermont Ia.

Bulgin Iowa California San Bernardino Charles Campbell Campbell Ree Campbell

Reception for Rev Porter and bride at Mrs Berger home

Friday social honored Rev and Mrs Roy V Porter just married a week earlier in New Hampton. Porter, long at Elgin ME church, welcomed by many church friends. Guests enjoyed light refreshments, gifts from church groups, and warm good wishes for a peaceful life together.

Julia Berger Roy V. Porter Herwig New Hampton Methodist Episcopal Church Berger Elgin Porter

Philip Dowse remembered as devoted local leader and benefactor

Philip Dowse born October 1836 in Devises England died October 20 1906 at his home in Oelwein He came to America at age fifteen and lived in Wilmington IA Auburn IA later He married Anna Myers in 1858 and had six children The community recalls his grist mill tenure postmaster and justice of the peace He supported local enterprises and acted as a generous neighbor and friend, with his death mourned by many in Elgin and surrounding towns

Philip Dowse Devises Bristol England Oelwein Wilmington Auburn Anna Myers Lula J. A. Hoagland HE. H. Burlingham Edwin George Fayette and Ralph Chicago Uelwein Elgin

Corn Growers Cash Premiums From Iowa Bank

The State Bank of West Union teams with the Iowa Corn Growers Association to add cash premiums to the Ames contest. prizes include 25 dollars for the Whiting Trophy and 20, 15, and 12 dollars for other trophies plus a 10 dollar district premium. A special amateur class, extra engines, planters, separators and other premiums accompany the awards. Inquiries to Bank Secretary J W Jones Ames Iowa. Fayette County farm listing and contact for prices in Elgin Iowa Route 1.

State Bank of West Union Iowa Corn Growers Association Ames Farmers Tribune District First

No Trespassing and Goods for Sale Notice

Notice restricts hunting or fishing on premises south of town with threat of prosecution. Also advertises sale of household goods in Elgin this Friday and Saturday, offers house for sale or rent in west part of town, and promotes ManZan pile relief sold by Broeler's Pharmacy.

Hans Grabther Elgin A. D. Kinney Broeler

Overworked horses and cruel treatment spark moral concerns

A reflective notice argues that pushing a horse to exhaustion is criminal and a person who avoids harming animals may still be cruel when hunger or stomach distress is involved. The item mentions Kodol For Dyspepsia sold by Muehlenthaler Bros and notes local rebuilding plans for T. J. Capper’s store upstairs living area. It ends with a health ad for Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea sold by Stoeler's Pharmacy.

Muehlenthaler Bros Ben Schori T. J. Capper Capper Hollister Stoeler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Citizens Bank Migin Low Capytal David Jaco Becker Imechort Acea'e Muehenthaler Center and Clermont Sts Ghas Roller & Son Sam. Greenly City Drayman Schori&Sons Peder S. Will, M.D Berg L. S. Hutchinson JO Fothergill M. D fRonzorr Cilia Dewey Hotel Euoiw H. S. Hadsel Highland Township Clermont Lindenbaur Limburger Emery Wisconsin Fischer Lincoln Gladys Dean Eva Blow Myrtle Crow Alma Bakeman Selma Weibel Libbie Grover Notres Robert Wilson Jacob Marti Hans Winkler Ropert Wilson Br., & Sons Berg’s Clothing Best Elgin Depot N. M. Batochy Berg's Gale J. B. Slaughter
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