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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
5
Synopsis lists open seasons and restrictions for game birds and mammals across Iowa including dates for grouse, pheasant, woodcock, duck, and deer limits while banning sales, transport out of state, and hunting from watercraft. It also notes Rudy Weihs, once a resident, dying after returning from Kansas and living in the county institution before death.
Wednesday afternoon in Clermont a heavy plank collapsed from the old fume at the Miller power dam, trapping Burgess of Decorah. He was rescued, examined by Dr. Berry, found bruised with no broken bones, and taken to Postville where he was reported improving as expected.
Yesterday morning at 8:30 the wedding joined John W Crowe and Irene Dwyer in the Westgate Catholic church. A small gathering of relatives attended and a wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents’ home. They depart for a trip to Minneapolis and will live in Grinnell after the first of the month where Crowe will work in a drug store.
Free homestead land registration runs October 4 to 23 at Pierre South Dakota tied to the 8rd Annual Gas Belt Exposition. Deeded lands offer 25 to 35 dollars per acre while entertainments include reproductions of the Custer Massacre with Sioux and militia, band concerts, and free attractions. Reduced railway rates apply during exposition week with hotels and rail service ample. For information address the Trade Board.
Notice notes Elgin phone rates increase to 100 and 1 ively or 2.25 with a small rise tied to more lines. G W Kinney and family return from northern trip via Alexandria and a lake area, then Minneapolis with relatives. Eastern Stars plan to ship a carload of paper to collect from residents. committees request notices. Gilbert Burden recovering from leg injury. operation not expected. Elgin timber land and town lots offered. inquiries to Jgur Rennussencer. Rothlisberger hauling gravel for barn floor in Illyria. Local Gleaner lodge picnic north of Woodman hall. Stoehr and Nicklaus to travel to western Iowa. George Suhori heads to Ames by auto.
Elgin ball boys defeated Wadena 12 to 11 Sunday in a tense game. Elgin led early, Wadena surged to the front in the eighth, tied in the ninth, and Elgin pulled ahead for the win in the tenth. Harold Stoehr starred at short in a mixed display by both teams.
Notice calls all Odd Fellows to the next regular meeting on Saturday evening October 2 1909 for important business. C L Freiburghhaus store building has a neat attractive new coat of paint by Thos Lewis.
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