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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1907
Page
4
An old advertisement touts Kodol for Indigestion as a natural juice digestive aid. It claims to ease sour stomach loss of strength and headaches by cleansing purifying and strengthening stomach mucous membranes. Included are testimonials and a Chicago producer name with local distributor.
ILlyria items recount weekend visits and social calls among Shaffer Fritz Wenger and other residents. Mentions school term starts, local travel to Elgin Milwaukee and West Union, a birthday celebration, a boy lost and found, and endorsements for Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and lung issues with local drugstore availability.
Mary Veliergen returns from Postville visit on Tuesday. Tilda and Ole Loftagard attend the Weat Union fair on Sept 4. H Keiser and family of Elgin guests at the Hertrich home Wednesday. A traveling show has been entertaining in the burg this past week. Clara Holatenson of Elgin ends a two week visit Thursday. Elmer Hertrich leaves for Fayette to enroll next year. Mrs K E Mark and Alma visit West Union Saturday. Mrs V L Gilje and children return to Elkader after a week as guests. A class of thirteen young people organized under Rev Alverson to prepare for confirmation. Bucksen's Arnica Salve advertised as healing for burns, wounds and ulcers. West Union notes say John Gruver returns from two week visit at Albert LeS and Minneapolis. John Ernst of Illyria township sells farm and will move to town. County seat court house rats appear in Decorah for a rubber game with Winneshiek rats. W E Jones of Lester visits his relatives and wife after birth of first child. Cora Wetherbes Kinney arrives from South Dakota to visit for six weeks. T Rubyer leaves yesterday for a destination.
A brisk period of social activity gathers three to four weeks of visits at South Hero and Burlington viewing old home scenes after over 40 years away. J B Hazlett rode to the fair in a wheelchair, inspecting stock and old acquaintances. Hardy Rubyer won the infant pig given away by Angell Co. Two Chicago nephews of J J visited West Union, while Mrs Beamer visited Blkader to meet her new grandchild born to Clyde and wife. The county bought a 32 by 48 Minneapolis silo for the county farm, and Clarance McCleery is seeking one. Mrs John Talmadge left for New Hampton after her mother Mrs Fr Williams died. William Williams had a tumor and did not survive surgery. Mr and Mrs G W Van Atten head to St Paul for Iowa headquarters at the F C C F grand lodge meeting. Gov E W Hoch, Victor's Venetian band, Arthur McMurray, Thomas Fletcher, and Elias Fussell are on the fall lecture roster. Elias Fussell fell ill at the fair grounds but recovered at home.
Wadera reports a quiet Sunday with residents visiting and returning from trips. mentions include Clarke at home, doctors treating eye issues, Arlington Stetter on streets, Edna Voshell visiting Johnson home, Xante Talcott and Ethel Voshell’s school duties, and Perc y Haines arriving via Wear Union. District elder led quarterly meetings, fair attendance at West Union, and school improvements noted.
Advertises cash or trade payment for old junk iron rubber and rags from Botan and Wina. Prompts readers to prepare school books for pickup or sale by Monday. Rept. 30.
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