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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
7
The note highlights the use of various scientific instruments for testing eyes, implying formal examination methods and standardized procedures. It mentions equipment like ophthalmoscopes and refractometers and suggests systematic approaches to eye health assessment.
Rally Day will be observed next Sunday at the German Baptist church with Sunday school starting at 9 30 a m fifteen minutes earlier than usual and a program. The goal is to have all 231 members present and bring a friend aiming to reach 300. Rev Wedel returns from conventions to share insights. Sermon at 11 00 a m Y P Society lit erary program Sunday evening all welcome.
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is promoted as essential for families to treat sudden colic and diarrhoea promptly before a physician or other medicine can arrive. It is advertised as offering quick relief and is available through R W Muehlenthaler. Also notes a Sunday School picnic in Illyria with transport from St Pauls Church and urged punctual arrival with lunch baskets. Chamberlains Tablets are recommended to ease constipation and improve digestion. Available from R W Muehlenthaler.
Elgin Land Company advertises 115 acres less than a mile west of Elgin with good improvements. Price 160 dollars per acre, sale possible by late October. Also notes M B Ladies Aid Society will stage the Tom Thumb Wedding at Elgin Opera House on September 19. Do not miss the date.
Notices mix of social items and local tidbits report a Tom Thumb Wedding planned for September 19 at the opera house, with Rev 8 B Cleworth as guest at a Sunday dinner. Other notes include local farming prices, weather, school openings, and community announcements from Elgin and Fayette county papers.
An Elgin oil stove showcase plus a public pig entertainment by farmer Silverslake is highlighted for the Hikader Fair September 12 to 16. Ill Kerslake is promoted to perform at the event while other notes mention travels and social visits around Elgin and Elkader.
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