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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1909
Page
4
Mrs Loum Churchill of Penacook New Hampshire extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for headaches and urges others with similar headaches to try them. The ad claims fast relief without stomach upset and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit.
Illyria items list social visits and gatherings across the community. Neighbors attend barn raisings, plays, parties, and Sunday visits. engagements include births and family visits to West Union and Fayette. references to illnesses and travel appear alongside notes about a local evangelist event and a testimonial for Electric Bitters.
Oak Grove News reports multiple Sunday visits and Saturday calls including Mrs Hugh Conner at Wilson home and John Wilsons family at Rob Wilsons. Local residents Earn Holzer and John Wilson returned from North Dakota, and farming remains dry and hard.
An informal notice touts Dr. King’s New Discovery as a cure for colds and lung troubles. It claims rapid relief, including stopping coughing and healing inflamed bronchial tubes, with testimonials from residents and pricing of 50 cents or one dollar and trial bottles offered.
West Union reports show a flurry of visits and travel from Cascade to Des Moines. Senators, attorneys, and businessmen circulate, with many locals visiting relatives, attending courts, or moving households. Ducks-shotting trip and farm sale details add a slice of county life.
Frank Disherry of Kelliher Minnesota recounts a severe knee cut that would have crippled him were it not for Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The salve quickly healed wounds, burns, bruises, sores and eruptions, sold at The City Drug Store for 25 cents.
Joe Brorby returns home from Town City on Friday. H B Hancock of West Union visits town on Tuesday. Win Larrabee Jr. conducts Hawkeye business Tuesday. Anna Larrabee returns from Cedar Rapids Friday. Minnie Hanna of Elgin visits her sister Mrs. John Wells. Helen Nelson of Elgin visits Andrew Thorson. Kate Carlin arrives from Cedar Rapids to visit. Mr and Mrs Bursett depart Monday for Waterville district conference. Earl Grover returns from Montana after months away. Mr and Mrs Roy Shaffer leave Thursday for Geneva Nebraska after weeks here.
Mr Shaffer and Rob't Pringle with Mrs Hendershott returned Tuesday from Sedalia. Rev Garrison died this morning prompting Mrs Hendershott to visit Aivette. Herman Lindenbauer plans to move to Hereford Texas next week. Dr King’s New Life Pills praised for health benefits. 25c at The City Drug Store.
Weekly transfers recorded for week ending October 22 1909 list numerous deeds in West Union Westgate and surrounding townships including Wescott Spear Hagenbuch Stooge Woodard and others with prices ranging from 50 to 6790 dollars. The notice closes with a theater ad for A Pair of Country Kids Co at the Elgin opera house on Wednesday November 3 in a long running local program.
Notice to Elgin voters of a special election on October 30 1909 to decide granting Miller and Sone a 25 year electric light and power franchise. Ballot questions authorize building and operating an electric plant, distribution of power, and street wiring with poles placed in alleys where possible, under city street committee guidance. Franchise void if current not furnished within three years.
Official notice states polling place for the Elgin special election is Connell Rooms Anp You dus Fuarage Notivisp The usual judges and clerks shall oversee the election within the town Dated Bigis lowe October 3 1908 H 8 HADSEL Maron Atleat SH WE TIAMB Town Cusex
A school teacher pierced by a belt needle and a peculiar case where the needle traveled from her waist to a local school director's arm puzzles observers. Also notes five big Polish China pigs for sale by Albert Gearing with contact details.
In eastern Iowa town West Union boasts low taxation and moderate property prices. It features a central park, strong water systems, shade trees, a noted high school band, annual chautauqua week, a county reunion for veterans, and robust local economy with high assessment values. The town promotes church and social conditions of the highest order, inviting inquirers for further information.
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