Princillas Visit and China Immigrant's Struggle
Mrs A M Weibel entertained the Princillas Wednesday afternoon. The Iowa Chinaman has saved 18000 yet works constantly as a saloon porter by day and runs his lanu dry at night. Daily food costs 25 cents. four little rice meals suffice. He longs to return to China to live on his saved earnings but is sick and near death. Would life have been better if he had enjoyed youth while working? Big dance Saturday night. Lee Ackley family moved to Henry Holzer property on Main Street yesterday. Fred Muehlenthaler became owner of the Gottleib Freiburghaus place, buying from George Miller. Peter Luchsinger and wife and sister Mary returned from visiting Madison SD and other western points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Weibel
Iowa
China
Peter Luchsinger
Mary
Madison
South Dakota
Elgin News Briefs Include Purchases And Local News
Sohori Bros sold 150 steers to a single buyer Lapins. Elgin features ads for shawls by T J Capprin and family. Detroit trip for Christ family. Spahr and Dean visit relatives in Remsen. Red Cross wheat seed on display at Thoma Bros store. Roy Cofimer reports hand trouble from cement work. Oleon family bereaved by death of Milo Olson child. C F Becker shows seed corn, ear has 28 rows. Rev J H Graham new M E pastor preaches first sermon. Mildred Mary Scott dies in Iowa City aged about fourteen. Electric washing machine displayed at Lehman store. Dr Crippen extradited by English grand jury for murder. Commentary on flax seed and soil impact. Surprising wedding anniversary surprise for Lucheinger couple. Gus L Stoshr visits from Greeley. Cappan reports large merchandise stock in Elgin. Johnny Jones visits Clermont, attends relative funeral. Ed Stahl helps band boys in ball game. News on cholera in Russia. Ads for Poland breed pigs by Albert Ghring. Birthday gift from Prosser Washington for Mrs. Peter Nicklaus. Robert Wilson Jr returns from the West. Dakota trip noted. drought visible. School teachers meeting at Mason City Oct 18–15. leave of absence for teachers recommended. Davenport council contemplates license for drinkers. Portland, Ore., residents join Allen family in jewelry store business. Vandalism to flowers noted. law enforcement warned. Public drinking cup abolition push. health authorities condemn it. Lecture course dates announced: Weatherwax Quartet Dec 16, Chase Jan 10, Redpath Nov 26, Orchard Feb 16, Fisk Nov 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Graham
M. E. Church
Graham
Mildred Mary Scott
Mary and
Edmund Scott
Clermont
University Hospital
Iowa City
Robert Wilson Jr
Colorado
Haldienson
Dakota
Cedar Rapids
Clara
Iowa
Mason City
John F. Riggs
Elgin Canning Factory Ends Season With Last Run
The Elgin Canning factory makes the final run of the season with about nine hundred thousand cans of corn packed this year. Next week expectations are to publish corrected figures. Local news notes include illnesses, visits, new ads, and social events such as oyster suppers and a dance. Families and residents mentioned attend to health, travel, and congratulations on marriages and births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Canning Factory
Begin to Save Early and Build Capital
The text urges saving from the first earnings, noting that revenues exceed expenditures and capital follows a proven saver. It promotes young men with disciplined business habits, concentrating effort on one line, adopting improvements, and resisting impatience. The core lesson: the first hundred dollars saved signals success and personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saming
Ng Soui Ag
Sho
Emerson Gaga
Farms for Sale and Homes for Rent Ad
This notice advertises farms for sale, houses for rent, and money to loan. It notes seasonal buyer interest after harvest, urges listings for Pardes and locals, mentions residences in West Union, down payments, school plans, and loans from five to eight percent. Call or write. no charges unless a sale is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talso
West Union
West Union visitors and regional sales highlight week
Mrs H A Kent and Mrs Barney of West Union were guests at the 5 W Rubyer home last week. Schori Bros sold forty head of steers Wednesday evening to James Campbell of Maquoketa, bringing their total to 100 head sold this week. Fred Frieden and wife, visiting relatives here, left for Remsen and then will return to Lamar Missouri. they met many friends and enjoyed their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Kent
Barney
West Union
Fred Frieden
Remsen
Lamar Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Muehle
SASER
Halverson
Elgin, Iowa
T. J. Capper
C. J. Harrington
Lee Ackley
Henry Holzer
Main Street
Fred Muehlenthaler
Sohori Bros
Lapins
Elgin
T. J. Caprir
M. Bell
Little
John Christ
Detroit
Michigan
Mya
F. G. Spahr
T. W. Dean
Paul
Alma
Remaen
Red Cross
Thoma Bross
Atore
Edward Grimm
Roy Cofimer
Des Moines
C. Lehman & Son
Crippen
London
England
Canada
John Lucheinger
Dy, Gus. L. Stoshr
Greeley
T. J. Cappan
Johnny Jones
Cornelia
Ed Stahl
Arlington
Band Boys
Russia
Poland
Albert Ghhring
Higin
Peter Nicklaus
Theodore Brockhausen
Prosser
Washington
Davenport
Andrew Hunsberger
Hilda Allen
Portland
Oregon
Allen
Hunaberger
Allens
State Board of Health
Minnesota
Board of Health
State Board of
Pennsylvania
Boards of Health
Bronx Falls Argus
Weatherwax
Mattison W. Chase
Redpath
Hugh A. Orchard
Marion Ballou Fisk
Hans Graether
Sid Rubger
Weibel Bros
Kensington Club
F. W. Hughes
Ed Klingman
Illyria
Harvey Howard
Will Walthers
Elkader
John Falk
Kimball
Fayette
Frank
Armetead
Manchester
J. ©. Miller
Kimball’s
Abe Miller
J. C. Miller
Opera House
Walter Beall
Argo- Gazette
J. J. Scallan
Bono
Europe
France
Germany
America
Frank L. Lehman
Hazel Mildred Witte
Twisp
Lehman
C. Fothergill
Claud
Cincinatti
Ohio
Eclectic College
J. W. Bopp
West Union, Iowa
John Falb
Fayette County
Rogers &Adams
Chor! Bros
Ant
Grein
Leeds
Wurehoueca
Eigin
H. S. Hadsel, M.D
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