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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1912
Page
4
West Union news item lists residents visiting Elgin and returning from trips, including Mrs Snyder and several others, plus a picnic for Miss Erma Conner as she departs for Sioux City. It ends with an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills at The City Drug Store.
Emil Halverson from Elgin and Joe Shipton visiting Fayette mark a week of regional travel. Frances Gruver Mabel Oregon Minnie and Elizabeth Walker visit Elgin, while Scott Wickham nears completion on a new residence. Local families vacation, return from Lincoln and Omaha, and plan hospital care for Mrs Haas. Movers include the Love and Lem families attending the state fair and various guests at Elgin Illyria and Ft Dodge homes.
A promotional piece asserts that leaders of large enterprises require health for success and touts Electric Bitters as restoring vitality. Charles B. Allen of Sylvania Georgia credits relief from rheumatism liver stomach and kidney issues after using the remedy. Available at The City Drug Store for 50 cents.
Ed Gehring spent last week with Elkader relatives while Irene Ely from Kansas visited Chas Fritz's home. Mrs Chris Yeager of Independence and her sister-in-law and son are mentioned as guests.
Local residents share visits across Elkader and nearby towns. Mentions include Ida Wenger with Mabel Gehring and Alma Gehring at Elinor Medberry’s home, Mrs. Sarah Opie visiting Elkader relatives, and numerous Elgin, Independence, and Forest City trips. A recent wind storm damaged grain stacks and fruit trees. community members, including Mrs. Wilbur Patterson and Dr Epenezer with Miss Baker, assist the ill. An Iowa editorial talk urged persistent retail advertising by small-town merchants to boost quality focus over price.
Clarence Coal on the sick list. Edith Conner visited Monday with her brother. Mary Sennett at Ern Rolzers. Ezra Howard and wife at Harvey Howards Sunday. Frank Boyle and wife at a Jim Sunday. O Niel home. Henry and Ern Holzer and families Sunday at Ira Bennetts. Mrs. Ed Boyle and daughter Thursday at Ward Brabham. Enoch Holi visiting Earl Bennett home. Mrs. Rob Wilson Jr. Sunday at Wm. Brabham. Ern Holzer Friday at Frank Medberry home. Matilda Conner a few days at Wm. Brabham Isaac Conner and wife of Forest City visiting relatives on the Ridge. Baby at Harvey Howard home sick under Dr Hadsel. Ridge picnic at Fayette attended by several. Mrs. Earl Bennett weeks with parents Nels Holm and wife Mia. Frank Crooks, Winnie and Florence Wareham Monday at John Howards. Mesdames Fremont Ogle Hana Winkler Hugh Conner Wednesday at Robert Wilson. Thommy Howard wife and son left for Forest City to attend fair. Mrs. Frank Boyle Tuesday at John Howard's. Mrs. Enos Howard Monday night and Tuesday with her daughter Mrs. Jack Shaffer. Earn Holzer and wife Harold Bennett and Mae to Minné
The undersigned will sell at public auction at his farm 80 rode east of Gunder on Saturday September 14, 1912. Sale to commence at 1:00. The lot includes 14 brood sows and 23 boar pigs with sires from Gunter’s Kind and Long Prospect. Pigs trace back to notable sires and dams from Hull Iowa West Union Orange City and Grnter sales. Cash or four month bankable note terms at 5 percent interest. Co. Watters, Auct. Y'. H. Onson, Clerk, XK. H. GROTH, Prop.
Coughs and lung diseases force thousands to move for better climates each year. Dr Kings New Discovery is promoted as a home remedy to cure throat and lung troubles, including coughs colds grip croup and whooping cough with quick relief and restored health. Trial bottle free guaranteed by The City Drug Store. Alice Keenan returned from Maynard visit. Will Monnahan and family of New Hampton visit relatives for the fair.
Lawrence Oelke of Farmersburg was killed in a Friday auto crash on Clayton Hill while transporting a man and a son to Clayton. The car went out of control on the steep grade, tipped after striking a waterbreak, and rolled three times, leaving Oelke dead and the traveler, Neimeyer, unconscious but alive. The Neimeyer youth escaped serious injury and later recovered consciousness.
A historical classifieds note lists several parcels for sale around West Union and Wadena. Properties include 50 acres with timber and a fine spring, 22 acres under plow, 14 acres with good timber, a 165 acre tract with clear land, a brick house, and other small plots. Prices range from $25 to $700 with easy terms and down payments.
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