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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1907
Page
5
A fragmented notice proclaims a dry goods department with a complete furnishing line and a full stock of men’s and women’s shoes, staples, fancy groceries, and general goods. It promises ready service and a well assorted inventory for customers.
The notice praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a top healing balm for sores and burns and urges purchase from Mabelenthaler Bros. druggists. It also briefly mentions a social visit by Hughes and Free to a Randalia area family and a hunting trip for chickens.
Obituaries note the passing of Retz, emigrant to America, with surviving children and kin. Other notices recount the deaths of Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson, the funeral at the Baptist church, and interment in the city cemetery. Public notices praise Hotel Dewey’s new landlord and recaps Hog show results from Fayette county fairs and local stock sales.
In reply to a letter P M Patar son manager of the opera hours at Bacanaha Michigan writes about a forthcoming show. Wizard Wallee Edwin Patterson will perform September 17 at Hroxyne Opera House. The May 31 engagement by Coleridge Kanman Co earned praise and return dates may be arranged. Next Sunday the Pastor will preach farewell sermon at 8 00 pm with Sunday school at 2 00 pm and Epworth League at 7 15 pm. Prayer Service set for Thursday at 8 00 pm with all invited to attend.
West Union Tuesday evening saw the installation of newly elected officers for the Rabeekah lodge. Officers named include N. G. Mrs. Mra, W. A. Finke, W. G. Miss Lillie Oswald, Chaplain Mrs. T. W. Dogan, Secretary T. J. Capper, Treasurer I. J. Harrington. Refreshments followed. Elgin Canning Factory to start packing for 1907 Thursday after delays. machines tested, expects a satisfactory season. Clara H traction returned to Chadwick, Ill., from visit with sister Mrs. F. W. Hughes in good health. Mrs. Hughes recovering at home.
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