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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
4
Earl D Fisk plans his seventeenth visit to Elgin Iowa as part of his regular tour stops in northeast Iowa. He will stay at Hotel Dewey on Friday September 4th during the trip.
Many from this vicinity attended the Elkador fair and locals hosted visits with neighbors and friends. Separate posts mention school openings in Illyria and Fayette teachers, a program planned for Illyria Friday evening September 15 at the Hilyria church, with 10 cent admission for those over 12.
How to dry corn on the cob for Christmas dinner following Iowa State College guidance. Shuck blanch cool dry and store in sacks then condition before use. Drying methods include electric fan or sun drying with careful moisture control and a brief oven heat to deter worms.
The piece argues experience is valuable but others' experience matters more. It asserts thousands have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with best results for coughs and colds. It calls the product reliable, prompt, effective, and pleasant to take, sold by Broehr & Co.
The U S Department of Agriculture notes potatoes supply starch differing from other vegetables. One medium potato equals about two slices of bread in starch. five parts potato to one part cereal in a mixed diet. When local, abundant or cheap, potatoes can replace bread at meals and support mineral needs.
Chiia Dennler and wife and Albert visit Wisconsin. Archie Howard spent Tuesday evening with Howard Shaffer. Mrs W C Smith visits relatives at Burlington Iowa. Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle at Tommy Howards. Mamie Boyle a few days at Ray Welsh s of Wadena. Mrs Enos Howard with Mrs J M Shaffer. J M Shaffer at Mr and Mrs Sheldon Boyle Friday. William Brabham family Sunday visit Robt Wilson. Chris Dennler family entertain Iowa City company this week. Guy Reed and Gertie Vernon with Bert Reed WIH Dennis.
Christian C Bayer, born in Burlington Iowa, left for California after tuberculosis diagnosis. He spent ten years on Santa Barbara islands living nude, eating fish and game, and growing a beard. He appeared at a San Francisco recruiting station and joined the U S Army at age 39.
West Elgin ten acre property featuring a brick house large barn with silo corn crib granary garage machine shed chicken hog houses and more. Modern structures with four wells, priced for quick sale. For details and terms contact Arnold Bauman Elgin IA.
Mia C A Barnas of Charleston Illinois reports a high opinion of Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and as a laxative. She notes her brother also used them with satisfactory results and that Stoehr Co sells the tablets.
A Boleyn announces the closure of the business and invites creditors to call and settle all accounts. Eligible payments may be made by note or cash. Receipts will be issued for settled balances.
West Union stands as a civic hub in northeastern Iowa with a $75 million county footprint, strong schools, water and sewer infrastructure, parks, and diverse religious institutions. The city touts rapid population and property value gains, major media presence, county fair, lectures, hospital, and ample home and farm services, inviting readers to explore real estate and financing options via J. W. Bopp.
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