This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
5
The popular author Mary Cecil Hay presents Hidden Perils a compelling serial about love and modern home life. Exquisite scenes and powerful portrayal of a strong heroine advance the story through true-hearted devotion. The first installment appears in a week’s issue with a push to subscribe for early chapters.
A two month old black steer calf strayed away Saturday night from a farm. Finder is asked to notify Joanx Fats.
Henry Hoelger was born in Prussia Germany August 16 1843. He came to the United States in 1868 and settled in Fayette County. In 1869 he married Elizabeth Schori. Ten children were born to them with one dying in infancy. Mother Hoelzer died December 12 1905. On his death day he was 65 years 15 days old. Funeral was at the German Baptist church with J G Draewel officiating speaking on Death the wages of sin Life the gift of God Romans 623.
The children express heartfelt gratitude to all who helped during the sickness and death of their father. They thank everyone for kindness, both by words and deeds, and for support shown throughout the burial and related arrangements.
About 70 bushels of Salter's Red Cross winter wheat seed for sale. Excellent quality seed. Act fast. Contact Edward Gram in Elgin Iowa by call, write, or phone.
The Fayette County Fair 1908 drew large crowds with strong races and baseball wins by Volga City over West Union and Shop City over Oelwein in thirteen innings. Stock exhibits featured Lew Hunsberger’s Poland China hogs with eight firsts, three seconds and two sweepstakes, plus notable entries from Greathead Frey & Song J. B. Moore and Frank Hunsberger.
The race centers on Cummins versus others with Democrats backing Claude R Porter. In joint session Cummins gains two votes and Porter leads at 49 to 68 for Cummins. a primary law amendment passes and adjournment fails, delaying the choice until after the November election.
Little Charles Lester Monnahan died from bowel obstruction just before his ninth month. Funeral services were held Saturday in Wadena with burial at the Catholic cemetery. The bereaved parents Isaac and Mrs. Monnahan mourn their loss as a precious child who brought joy to their home.
The autumnal equinox occurs September 23 at 8 p.m. marking autumn’s start while the full moon closest, September 10, is the harvest moon. For days around the date, the nearly full moon rises at a steady hour, bathing evenings in bright moonlight, once believed by early English farmers to aid harvests.
Travel ad promoting a September 16 trip to Texas from Clermont West Union and Elgin with $20 tickets covering all expenses. Promises desirable Panhandle land for sale, urging early application by September 14. Includes plant prop ideas from umbrella ribs for heavy houseplants and flowers.
Republican state judicial convention met in Des Moines to nominate a successor for the late Judge Bishop. First ballot totals show Evans 241 Coyle 88 Hobson 135 McHenry 72 Green 124 Roberts 175 Healy 132 Gagnen 86 Berry 113. Byane won on the tenth ballot.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends who aided during the sickness, death, and burial of their son Charles Lester. They are grateful for thoughtful deeds and kind words from Mr. Ann, Mrg, Isaac Monnauan, and others. The note ends with a comment about social talk regarding a woman's looks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.