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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1914
Page
2
The Elgin Echo reports Labor Day mail service closures with rural routes suspended except midday. Local events include school openings, church society meetings, real estate transfers, and social visits. Isaac Johnson wins state fair fruit prizes, noting strong competition from C. H. True as apple crops lag.
The article notes the Elkader Fair is on this week with local residents attending. It covers visits to Cedar Rapids, Cresco, and Illyria, car trips, and county happenings including school year start, farm notes, and local sports. It mentions the Fayette County Fair success and a notable ringlet horse race by La Belle Patch, plus Iowa apple crop estimates and Labor Day observations.
The advert invites farmers to rent or buy farms this fall, promising a large list of tenants and properties. It mentions abstracts, title fixes, and no charges for talks, plus money for loans, installment purchases, and small-town properties for sale or rent. J W Bopp invites readers to visit for plans, rest, and schooling advice.
A true story of human interest from That Printer of Udell's highlights how a noble man aids a fallen love. Also recounts a Clermont train near Sand Run where a horse on the track got its legs caught between ties, was freed, and the train resumed shortly after.
Two weeks in Colorado will cost you no more than the old customary vacation at nearby resorts. Good room and board can be secured for $7.00 per week and up. Go to Colorado with Rock Island Lines daily Limited trains to Denver and Colorado Springs. Modern equipment, dining car service, travel experts to plan, hotels, camps, and trip details. Write Hal S. Ray in Des Moines for information.
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