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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1934

Page

4

Want Ad Rates and Club Offer in Local Papers

Prices for want ads range 21 to 25 words at 25 cents per insertion. longer ads incur 1 cent per word. Additional handling 10 cents weekly for this extra service. payments before month end preferred if accepted by telephone. Monthly billing adds 10 cents per line. Club offer: Echo and Enterprise plus Dubuque Telegraph-Herald for 5.00 instead of 8.00 if ordered together. Also notes about lawn mower service by E. G. Stoehr in Elgin Iowa and Chilean capital Santiago described as inland and charming with city views.

Want Ad Terman Cash Wev Echo and Enterprise Dubuque Telegraph-Herald Lotto

Knowledge from Experience in U S Supreme Court Theme

The sage Hi Ho from Chiis town notes exceptions to knowledge gained by experience. A billiard scene illustrates a window view’s value. The Supreme Court comprises nine justices appointed for life by the President and approved by the Senate.

Hi Ho Chiistown Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States Senate

Tower of Water Waterspot Height at Sea

A waterspot tower averages about a thousand feet in height but can extend over a mile above the sea surface, forming a remarkable maritime weather feature observed by sailors and scientists alike.

New Staff Tod Tyokina Plays Politics Like Old Tunes

A colorful remark argues new staffer Tod Tyokina should avoid repeating Basiney era tunes as audiences walk out when familiar political framing repeats.

Basiney

Diverse musings on life and science from a bygone era

A collage of reflections on opportunity, honesty, comfort, and social behavior spans topics from personal ambition to travel, humor, and education. It notes that many pursue merit while others focus on faults, questions motives, and considers trends in reading aloud and punctuality alongside a snippet about Nebulium theory and early long-distance weather forecasting experiments.

Water supply for Mont St Michel ends drought with pipeline

The Montreal Herald notes centuries long wait for water on Mont St Michel ended as a pipeline from Moldrey mainland village completed. Island had no drinking water, relying on rain or bottled supply prior to the project.

Mont St. Michal France Tmainland Moldrey Montreal Herald

Valuable Discovery Prolactic Hormone Found at Carnegie Institute

Three doctors at the Carnegie Institute in Washington D C report the discovery of pro lactic, a secretion that stimulates milk production. The hormone was located in the pituitary gland at the skull base and triggered milk production in rabbits and guinea pigs after injection.

Carnegia Institute Washington, D. .c

Bust Damage Sparks Guard Inquiry at Bucharest Palace

In Bucharest a foreign sculptor shaping a bust of Prince Michael of Rumacie found major damage to the artwork. Guards and palace staff were questioned. Prince Michael later confessed, admitting he disliked the piece and declared the nose horrid, though he claimed the work bore no resemblance to him.

Michael Herd Prince Michael of Rumacie Bucharest Michael

Just Another War Divorces Granted in England After WWI

Nearly 50,000 people have been granted divorces in England since the war, with women comprising more than half. The figure reflects postwar social change as court actions rise.

England

Nature's Camouflage Pine-Tivery Time

A brief note on fading apparel and changing colors as seasons shift, offering a wary nod to fashion through playful language. The speaker implies transformation and avoidance of attention as hues shift from blush to tan.

Letter from Fred Biermann on Home Owners' Loan bonds and Congress

Fred Biermann notes House passage of a bill guaranteeing principal and interest on Home Owners' Loan bonds and predicts faster loan issuance. He highlights increased mail to Congress, a winning business update from a Fourth district merchant, and the busy Agriculture Committee with mostly good Iowa witnesses. He expresses optimism for prosperity and praises Iowa contributors.

Hotie Intornout Rand Tthe Home Owners’ Loan Corporation Committee On Agriculture Iowa Fred Biermann

Safeguarding Public Funds and Public Expenditure Transparency

A Nebraska newspaper argues for full public disclosure of all claims paid by county and city officials to safeguard funds. It praises state law requiring published statements of expenditures as a protection against waste and misuse, noting transparency motivates careful budgeting and criticizing limited adoption by some tax spending bodies.

News Fairbury Nebr

Elgin Community Notes Include Visits and Local News

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heprling from Waterloo visited the Him Schorl home Sunday evening. The Lew Graver family plans winter stay at the Chass Graved home. A party of debtors from West Union toured Chitty afternoon and returned with new garage items. John Bowers of Santa will visit Elgin. A farmer in town sought a month helper but could not find labor. Fire department aided by an overheated chimney at Louis Sutter’s home with no damage. Labor code posting rules extended to May 15. Capper’s Hatchery drew many visitors, noting a larger plant than expected. Mrs. Hans Grether and Dorothy headed to Tucson for health reasons. Fred Muehlethaler escorted them to Mason City. Dr. H B H Well led the committee.

Arthur Heprling Waterloo Sundys Him Schorl Lew Graver Chass W. C Walter Kohler Migin West Union John Bowers Santa Elgin Pris Louis Sutter Pleasant Street R. P. Strauch Capper’s Hatchery Hans Grether Dorothy Tuscon Ariz Fred Muehlethaler Mason City

Community club reviews road work and costs

Officials discuss blacktop costs for a proposed road project of about a mile in Bigintor. Figures show $1,500 to $2,000 per mile for a 24 foot road. Mss Kohler and R. F. Steafot will inspect the new state park east of WE low and conduct a later site inspection after a public playground.

Bigintor Kohler R. F. Steafot Welow Paris Faye

Local Crime Report Mentions Young Suspect Under Nineteen

A terse police bulletin references a nineteen year old male involved in an unspecified offense. The notice notes other groups in the area and outlines ongoing investigations without detailing graphic or sensational facts.

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