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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1935
Page
1
The notice lists advertising rates for foreign and local display, one classified word charges, and advance payment terms. It specifies pricing for memorial and tribute items including cards of thanks, memoriam, and resolutions of respect, noting admissions charges apply to church, society, and school notices at regular rates.
An editorial outlines an ideal social government prioritizing full employment, fair wages, old age savings, education, and restrained liberty. It envisions strong enforcement, minimal yet potent laws, protection of thrift, and opposition to exploitation, while noting such a system is unlikely in the US or elsewhere. It cites state prohibitions and questions federal enforcement.
On Tuesday evening April 11 1906 Sylvia Boots of Elgin married Arthur Dibble of Clermont in a ceremony performed by Rev Stoeckman. The Elgin Canning Company held its annual stockholders meeting noting strong health and listing officers and directors. Also reported are various local movements and visits including travel, births, housing, and a bridal shower at Mrs Samuel Mosby’s home in honor of Sylvia Boots.
At a special meeting in Elgin Iowa on April 5 1935 stockholders voted by more than three fourths to dissolve the Elgin Savings Bank dispose of assets and pay debts before distributing remaining funds to stockholders Fred Reichert vice president Samuel Mosby cashier AH oldest woman in Fayette County Rebecca Ney Eldorado born March 4 1841 is about ninety four years old plus a note about Wm W Cook who built and was buried in his own coffin.
A badly decomposed headless nude woman was recovered about six o clock last week Wednesday evening from the Mississippi river a mile south of North Buena Vista. Arms off at the elbows, investigators consider possible homicide though identification was impossible. Body believed to have been in water since last fall and later buried at the county poor farm cemetery.
The Toledo Chronicle notes small towns resist city glamour and reveal advantages of rural life. Over recent years residents discover life in smaller communities offers many benefits unavailable in larger places. Disillusionment fades as towns gain recognition and growth potential.
The Echo notes bargains in Saturday night at Elgin Opera House as Tii Hudson of WMT headlines a show. The column urges readers to read today’s ads for value and practical savings.
A canine heir left by a mistress in Des Moines must pay inheritance tax of 20.97 dollars to State Treasurer Wegman. The item echoes a long-running plea for readers to notice advertising delays that have caused much of the week’s news to be left out.
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