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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1903
Page
2
Burron Ecro Pleagomphonnee declares no candidate for sheriff nomination. The race remains open subject to the will of the Democratic county convention. GL Conver of Delwaln, Iowa and August Biv listed among participants.
The column blends local ads for cheap doors and goods from Jayne Kate Weibel Lehman Capper Shay and Capper Shay with community notes. It reports Edith Graether’s summer illness, brother Martin Groth’s bronchial illness, and Joyce Groth’s christening officiated by Rev. Tanner. It mentions Rev Marsh refusing a baseball split to preach, and hydrology and bee farming updates from Clear Lake and Lehman.
A flood of brief items from West Union and nearby towns lists visitors, travel, and family news. Attorny Alfred Boucher returns home to Monticello. many residents travel to Oelwein, Osborny, and McGrath areas for work, visits, or events. Local social updates include farewells, visits, teaching assignments, funerals, and a horse show fundraiser for Independence Cemetery association.
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