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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
2
Local notes report Higin ball boys to play at Clermont Sunday with game called at 2:80. A baseball attraction follows, Higin versus Brick City. Several residents traveled between Rock Island Illinois and West Union Decorah for visits, teaching positions, and social calls.
Becomes Dr Earl A Kernahan a former Ran dalla pastor and Lake Winnipesaukee speaker who drew large crowds. He has spoken twenty six times in fourteen days and is now recognized as a noted lecturer, with many friends in Elgin and beyond.
Northeastern Iowa Power Co. jar held white beans for a count contest at the fair. Mrs. William Wilson of Elgin won a four light fixture by guessing 4 329. Mrs. Charles Johnson of West Union won a two light fixture by guessing 4 262. The correct number was 4 162.
A radio weather forecast notes cloudy and cooler tonight with Friday fair. Chicago live stock opening shows hogs slow with 180 to 190 lb buyers at 9.26 top, cattle steady to 15 cents lower, and sheep 10 to 16 cents lower.
Fred Cooper of near Aurora was struck by an empty bottle thrown from another car. The projectile cut ligaments and arteries near his ankle and he remains in critical condition at Oelwein hospital. The drivers fled the scene.
Elgin and Clermont stage a baseball attraction at Clermont baseball park Sunday afternoon. The rubber match features two teams that each won one game in league play with neutral umpires officiating. Game at 2:30 pm, admission 25 cents, grandstand 10 cents extra.
A display in a window advertises alum or wear and tea kettles, percolators, and more. A sign offers choice items for 89c while supplies last at Chas Feller Hardware. Kodaks are suggested for travel pleasure and City Drug Store promotes travel goods. Lost: a child’s black afsk coat. return to Echo office. New Landscap Pattern Hats arriving at Higin Millinery Store.
R C Woodard and son George traveled from West Union for business matters. Peaches Italian prunes order at C 3 Kniel a. A large shipment will be in soon. Mrs Hulstenson recovering from a broken ankle. Harley Stesle reports a big bass and expects another after river clears. A M Flanders buys F C Chandler grocery in West Union. Chandler died recently, son B W Chandler in charge, possession last of this week. Mrs W E Kiple hospitalized for appendicitis, recovering well after operation. H W Faith and George Falk headline Elkader fair, serving hamburgers from Elgin Meat Market. Melbert Lehman of Minneapolis visiting relatives after a convention in Davenport.
Residents outline a Monday pleasure trip to Miles then Chicago. Edith Grether will assist L. L. Kiple at the City Drug Store during their absence.
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