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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1908

Page

4

BOPP'S New Bulletin Bulletin No 26 listing farms for sale

BOPP'S New Bulletin announces additional property for bulletin No 26 with spring and summer advertising. Farms listed will be ready for sale this fall with a good crop and improved money market, attracting inquiries especially from Illinois. Fifty Illinois agents will promote listings. no charges unless sold. Private money available for farm and chattel loans. Properties promising low down payments and easy terms.

Tam Farme Illinois Fayette County

Illyria Area Ties and Travels Highlight Local Socials

Fred Wenger spent Sunday at home while a large crowd gathered at church and C E. J. D. Shaffer returned from a Des Moines trip Friday. Mrs. Lou Lehman visited Bert Chapman’s. Elizabeth Rothlisberger entertained guests Sunday. Jake Yearous from West Union visited son Clifton Friday. Mrs. C. Wenger and Rose Clermont visitors Saturday. Elia Foxwell is principal at a Wadena school. Ed Reeder and father from West Union called on G. E. Medberry Monday. Mrs. John Robbing and Edna visited Lewis Klingman Saturday. Fred Rothlisberger and Mary Foxwell attended services at Elgin Friday. Mrs. Fred Ernst improves. Mrs. George Gibson of Illinois visits Elizabeth Kimball. Bert Chapman and family and Will Yearous families guests at C. W. Doty’s Sunday. Ice cream sociable at Rose Kohler’s drew many. Thos. Kerr and daughters left for Chicago Friday. New belfry at Highland School nearing completion. Elizabeth Kimball, Mrs. Gibson, Ethel Shaffer and Katie Medberry were Sunday guests at C. Wenger’s. Mr. Allen of Elkader auto-repaired Mr. Kline’s threshing machine. Mrs. Chas Oswald, visiting Elizabeth Rothlisberger, returns to Gary, South Dakota. Chas Smith and Fred Hadsel visited Chas Fritz home. Chas stayed. Hadsel returned to Elgin. A family gathering at Thos. Richards home Sunday included Mrs. Francis Foxwell, Mary and Ella Foxwell, Stephen Foxwell and family, Israel Shaffer and family.

Church C. E J. D. Shaffer Des Moines Lou Lehman Bert Chapman Elizabeth Rothlisberger Jake Yearous West Union Clifton C. Wenger Rose Clermont Elia Foxwell Wadena Ed Reed John Robbing Edna Lewis Klingman Fred Rothlisberger Mary Foxwell Elgin Fred Ernst George Gibson Illinois Elizabeth Kimball Will Thos. Kerr Lydia Fern Chicago Highland School Ethel Shaffer Katie Medberry Mr. Allen Elkader Robert Peters Chas Oswald Gary South Dakota Chas Smith Fred Hadsel Chas Fritz Chas Hadsel Thos. Richards Francis Foxwell

Electric Bitters Proved To Aid Ailing Mother

P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago recounts how Electric Bitters fortified his elderly feeble mother. He reports marked flesh gain, insomnia relief, and steady strength return. The tonic eases stomach liver and kidney issues and is sold under guarantee at Mushlenthalers Drug Store for 50 cents.

P. J. Daly Congress St Chicago Mushlenthaler Bros. Drug Store

Mrs E W Howard Sick. Ira Bennett Buys 80 Acres

Oak Grove news notes Mrs E W Howard is on the sick list. Ira Bennett purchased 80 acres of the farm place. Coila Reed hosted visiting company.

Ira Bennett Coila Reed Entertained Company

Sunday social notes and local updates from town

Daisy Moutice has been on the sick list. John Fennell visited the John O Harran home Sunday evening. Tommy Howard and wife welcomed a baby boy. May Bennett began teaching near Lima. Ridge residents attended the John O Harran sale Tuesday. Grandpa Howard battles a nosebleed. Mrs. Matt DeSart visited Ed Conner Monday. Mrs. Maggie Holzer visited Earn Holzer’s home, returned Friday. Sunday callers included Mary and Ellen Bennett, Hans Winkler, John Wilson Frank, Ed Boyle and families, Tom Howard, Ward Brabham, Lothe Wilson and mother, Jack Shaffer, Jos Coin. John White of Houston Maine praises Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs, bought 50c bottle, continues to use with same relief. Sold under guarantees at Muehlenthaler Bros. drug store, 50c and $1. Trial bottle free.

Daisy Moutice John Fennell John O'Harran Tommy Howard May Bennett Lima Ridge Grandpa Howard Matt DeSart West Union Ed Conner Enos Howard Mary and Ellen Bennett Hans Winkler John Wilson Frank Ed Boyle Tom Howard Ward Brabham Lothe Wilson Jack Shaffer Jos Coin John White Highland Ave Houston Maine Dr. King

West Union Social Notes and Local News Summary

S Patterson of Pleasant Valley visited town while Chas Ash suffers wrist blood poisoning. Miss Cathryne Chambers visited Waterloo. K D Fisk left for South Dakota to manage his farm and hunt chickens. J T Fritz sold a 120 acre farm east of town to John Bumgartner for 75 dollars per acre. P F Hageman and daughter Lora and Mr and Mrs A E Gage visited Mrs J H Hazlet. M W and L A Grimes left for a fishing trip around Port Wing Wisconsin. Wm Hidinger went to Denver to join his wife for health reasons. they expect to return in two weeks. Dance at the rink drew a large crowd. prizes awarded: 10 dollars to Clyde Beamer, 5 dollars to Alta Schenck and 5 dollars to Amy Washburn. Dr F B Whitmore bought Dr Bartlett's practice. Bartlett to relocate in Texas. First thresher fire of the season burned Louis Schulta farm barn and eight stacks of oats with the separator. Herman Wier's loss 1400 dollars, insurance 900.

S. Patterson Pleasant Valley Chas Ash Cathryne Chambers Waterloo K. D. Fisk South Dakota J. T. Fritz John Bumgartner P. F. Hageman Lora Kellerton Iowa A. E. Gage Elgin J. H. Hazlet M. W Wm. Hidinger Denver Colo Clyde Beamer Elkader Alta Schenck Amy Washburn F. B. Whitmore Dr. Bartlett Bartlett Texas Dr. Whitmore China Louis Schulta Herman l Wier Mx. Schultz Mgr. Wier

No Insurance Payout Persists For Heiserman After Wreck

O W Heiserman received a 400 check from Th von Rolf agent for his policy after an automobile wreck between here and Clermont. He says the interest will fund lifelong accident insurance, calling the investment a paying proposition. Thieves robbed John Hall’s residence of furs clothing jewelry and 495 in assets while the family attended the fair. Sheriff Culver posts a 100 reward for capture. Also notes on local residents and events including Harold Tonjum Iowa City Des Moines convention Wm Larrabee Jr Des Moines trip and other community updates. The Clermont column lists local visits and recoveries including Mrs Hendershott finding her lost watch chain at the Gorgs and endorsements for Dr King’s New Life Pills.

O. W. Heiserman Th. von Rolf Here Clermont Heiserman John Hall Frank Whorley Linden Park Culver Frank Peterson Estherville H.l Wickham Sadie Jeanie Hendershott Spencer Sarah Dorland A. J. Feezer Gon. Lester Lake Park Iowa C. F. Weck Lester Grinnell Gorgs T. H. Hendershott

Banter and maxims from a chatty column at Elgin Opera House

A string of light hearted aphorisms on manners work love and daily life lists common sayings about talkers husbands readers and health. It notes a milliner should earn well for six months of work and invites readers to the Elgin Opera House Saturday night where Bill's orchestra will play.

Elgin Opera House Bill

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