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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
2
The Elgin Echo notes its publication schedule and postal details. It lists advertising rates, monthly accounts, and a full printing service with a large assortment of jobbing materials ready for all kinds of printing needs.
Sunday was an ideal autumn day with many out in their cars. We list brick for sale, a trespass notice, real estate transfer, travels and visits in Elgin Iowa with multiple names and places including Moose Jaw Saskatchewan and Westgate. The update mentions Emma Berger, Grandmother Mosby, and various local movements and notices.
A stream of social visits and duties fills the area as Mr. and Mrs. Gorton De Motte travel to Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Shaffer visits Decorah, and many others host or attend gatherings. Limb of local civic life includes bazaar plans, church committees, and street improvements. The war in France grows, and regional education and church appointments are adjusted.
A mixed page items include drifting ads for draying services from Hawkeye Gasoline & Kerosene, Mill feed updates from Weibel Bros Mill, announcements of social sales at East Clermont Norwegian church, a theater notice for Ikey and Abey at Elgin Opera House, and updates on residents like Miss Frank Benson visiting Cedar Rapids and La Salle Illinois.
The High Opera House will stage the farce Ikey and Abay on Monday evening December 2 under manager Geo H. Bubb. The show promises continuous laughter with a capable cast of comedians and charming performers. Also on the bill are The Lion and The Mouse and Royal Slave.
An advertisement promotes reduced prices on high grade flours including Bakers Premiums and Crystal Patent on September 6 and October 2. The page also reports social visits as Mrs Bower hosted Mr and Mrs Kohler and Elizabeth with Miss Lillian Riddle at dinner. Bi FA visited West Ontario by phone to learn that Mrs Woodard suffered a hemorrhage while recovering from breast growth removal surgery.
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