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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1932
Page
1
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Hunter Freeman in Paris, Missouri Mercury reflects on the economic upheaval of the era. The piece argues society drove forward with speed, neglecting thought, until a drastic slowdown forced people to learn to apply brakes and think for themselves to form safer plans.
The Straus National Bank of Chicago appeals to customers to maintain advertising budgets to spur public buying. Melvin L. Straus, vice president, warns hoarding ads hurts business, citing gains by rivals through advertising. He notes over 100 large national firms increased sales and earnings from 1980 to 1982 via advertising, while others avoided gains by cutting ads. Also, more than 2,000 Iowa landowners set forest reserves under the forest reservation law, with land taxed at $1 per acre.
Several readers submit political notices for the Fayette county supervisor race and a state representative bid. Names include John Falk Elgin Iowa A E Smith Maynard and W P Lauer Eldorado plus George L. Scott Windsor Two and Your Thompson Wadena Iowa. Voters are urged to support in the June primaries with nominations contingent on GOP outcomes.
Individual states intention to seek the office of representative from the seventy first district subject to June 6 1932. George L Cohen of West Union is named in the notice.
State Senator Editor Elgin Echo announces candidacy for a second term from Fortieth District subject to Republican voters in the June primary. Also A Hager of Wauken asks for sheriff renomination on the Democratic ballot in Fayette County for June 6 1932.
John W. Thiele of Oelwein Iowa declares as a Republican candidate for sheriff in Fayette County and objects to the will of party voters in the June 1932 primaries. Thiele states his name will appear on the June 6 1932 primary ballot for sheriff subject to Republican voters decision.
The Guttenberg Press editor recaps a Easter crossing of the new Marquette bridge to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. He complains the tolls charged twelve riders ninety cents each way and mocks the bridge as a "de pression" venture while noting the awkward toll and lack of return tickets. He jokes about becoming stockholders but laments the rider costs and poor service.
Abie tells Cohen he visited a bank to borrow money and needs Cohen to sign a note. Cohen rebukes him noting eleven years together and suggests Abie go back to the bank and have Cohen ready to lend. The exchange hints at a planned but dubious financial arrangement.
A brief item notes a reader asking to announce that they saw a report in the I Echo newspaper. The line signals reader engagement without detailing any event, date, or location. The phrase suggests a local paper culture of sharing tips, sightings, and corrections.
D B Anderson recalls raising hogs with a 211 pound average in 59 days. He bought at 3.60 per hundred and sold at 4.55 with each hog costing 4.30 and returning about 7.49 per animal. He notes feed and labor eroded profits, yet the experience revealed true costs to him despite a large apparent per hog return.
A list of recently elected mayors across Northeastowa towns includes Elgin A M Weibel Clermont H F Shipton Wadena C C Sniffin Postville W J Clark Calmar Dr J F Conover Harpers Ferry N J Treversey New Altin J B LeTrench Spillville H A Haug Fayette G S Hartman Monona Frank V Binks Strawberry Point M F Harwood Marquette Robert Edgar Elkader W W I Davidson.
The first of the 1982 chick crop was sold Tuesday when Will Moore delivered 48 newly hatched birds to E F Pries. Each chicken averaged 112 pounds. Edgar A Ralston, Sumner Gazette editor, was elected superintendent of the West Union consolidated school for next year and will move there July 1. Postville filled a vacancy Friday afternoon. The notice ends with an appeal to advertise.
Dr. DM Pe ll remarks on the final representatives as a gavel carved from campus native maple honors the man who became the first speaker of the House from west of the Mississippi River. The piece, linked to Parker's search and housed in Henderson Library, marks the college museum tribute.
A fragmented clipping links forest cuts to Mississippis headwaters and asks why the federal government funds dams instead of reforestation. It cites John Archer of Hazelton and a hospital release hope in West Union, and ends with a quip about business being drenched by tears.
The figures show Passenger all year with 682,100 cited, while Latarla eiah ean aan Gabotine lists $48,084,845. Public schools are noted at $50,496.11. The numbers reflect city operating costs and educational funding in the year shown.
A Fayette county county attorney candidate announces intent to seek renomination, subject to Republican voters approval in the June 6 primary. West Union statements support from Martin M. Cooney, and other notices include bids for county treasurer and county recorder, with similar primary conditions and city attributions.
The golf hounds have been getting out their clubs and practicing their sawing in preparation for the season which should open most any day now. Everybody can profit by reading and using the Classified Ads.
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