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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1910
Page
4
In Syria items the community notes visits and gatherings across Elyria and nearby towns. Families like Foxwell, Klingman, Richards, and Reichert appear with visitors and hosts at various homes. A large 8.8 picnic, church services, and local outings are reported alongside a testimonial for Electric Bitters health tonic.
Mrs. Simon O'Neil is on the sick list. Della Wilson spent Monday at Robert Wilsons. Ward Brabham spent Monday at Ed Boyles. F A Conner spent Wednesday night at Ed Conner's. Henry Holzer Ern Holzer and Ira Bennett are putting up silos. Marie Holzer spent a few days last week at John Wilson's. Edith Conner visited Thursday night with Iva Bennett. Simon O'Neil of West Union visited Saturday with Uncle Simon O'Neil. Mrs. Will Lewis of Postville spent one day last week at G W Conner's. Robert Wilson Jr. and wife went Monday to Des Moines to attend the state fair. Mrs. C Mounce visited Wednesday with her parents Mr and Mrs
iG. W. Smith notes Ridge attendees joined a Highland picnic Friday. Mrs. Roy Vought of Randalia visited Saturday to spend days with her parents Mr and Mrs Ira Bennett. J A Swensen of Watertown Wisconsin praises Bucklen's Amica Salve for eczema after ten years and 15 doctors. This salve cures skin eruptions boils cuts and other sores. 25 cents at The City Drug Store.
A West Union column lists frequent social visits and travels of residents and visitors including Loftus in Elgin, Mrs. Peek in Oelwein, Miss Washburn in Oelwein, Mayor Hughes to Arlington, and Gruelling trips to Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. Notices cover returns from hospital stays, business trips, and plans to attend the state fair. E.R. Ballard mourns a Wisconsin death. Tull Grover contemplates relocation. John Crowe now runs a Fairfax drug store. Gillett and Scobey family visits precede a local picnic, while Humphry remains recovering from a thigh injury with improving appetite and gradual recovery.
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as regulators that sharpen brain and build a strong body. It claims health aids help stamina and vigor and notes 25c at The City Drug Store. A ball game Sunday Rikador vs E team on the Elgin diamond invites attendance.
Miss Nan Crowe and Miss Anna Appelman were in Elgin yesterday. James Sullivan, a local business visitor, was in Elgin yesterday. Walter Follett traveled to Osage for a few days. Earl Grover visited from Cedar Rapids. Herman Lupke spent Sunday with his brother in Town City hospital. Mr and Mrs C L Shaffer of Elgin visited the F K White home last Thursday. Hon C Miller and son J F went to Lansing to inspect land. Clarence Trudo of Lima rode a Postville Friday. Wilkes Williams reports a busy quarry season. The Enterprise family visits Mrs S H Morgan of Manchester and Mrs P P Curtis of Ryavn. Mrs Rose Ford, Mrs McCall, and Robert went to McGregor for a week’s vacation with Alta Ford. Mr McCall joined Tuesday. Some friends purchased an invalid chair for Will Shaffer. he thanks contributors.
Elkader reports county seat visitors C M Klingman and wife from Highland, Mrs W W Davidson and her mother from Christ Beer visiting Roanoke Illinois, Atty H P Hancock of West Union at D D Murphy home, Atty D J Murphy of Waukon visiting friends, and C F Martin’s Fayette county family at his home. Roy Smith and others fished Mississippi, John Quinn notes little rain, Frede r ich Barske visits from Long Island after 38 years, Elkader Creamery repairs near completion set to reopen September 1 seeking farmer and town support.
Supt. Robt. Rienow returned Sunday from Manchester where he taught and lectured before the Delaware County Normal Institute, and is now making preparations for the beginning of work in the Elkader schools on September 1.
An Aurora Observer item extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a universal cure for stubborn coughs colds and lung issues praising its rapid relief and guaranteed satisfaction. It mentions a free trial and a local store sponsor The City Drug Store. Also notes J A Kinney editor of Alexandria Citizen seeks medical advice in St Paul and Troy Mills grows an adult Bible class nearing 100 members.
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