This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1931
Page
4
Classified notices list want ads with per word charges and advance payment terms. Entries cover sales, livestock, piano, mowers, goose feathers, gates, hay, cows, books, and office supplies, with many names and locations in Elgin Iowa and nearby towns.
In American Magazine the best detectives warn that intelligence is the greatest handicap a criminal can possess. The piece argues clever criminals outsmart simpler schemes, challenging readers to contemplate the minds behind notable offenses and the limits of crime solving.
The passage explains that important people are called bigwigs from judges and bishops who wore large wigs. It attributes the term to customs among high-ranking figures and notes the historical association with status.
An OCR fragment blends quotes from Collier's Weekly on happiness and aging, Balboa naming the Pacific as the South Sea, and a note that all ancient Greek people joined in Olympic games. The text is a collage of trivia and historic references without a single coherent event.
Ross Reitz of the Freedman class was taken seriously ill last week and underwent an operation at Decorah hospital. The report notes her condition as very serious while the community awaits hopeful updates. The 100 combination test saw Theresa Snyder reach 100 percent with Junior Boyer Jimmie Christ and Glen Schupbach earning A plus. The Bunnies staged Why some Trees are Evergreen, as the first items noted alongside classroom activities.
Information furnished to the Echo shows sweetclover benefits from lime when soil is only slightly sour. Mix 400 to 600 pounds of hydrated lime per acre with seed and sow with a wheat drill. Where surface sour, drill 200 pounds of superphosphate per acre with the seed. Potato yields hinge on tuber development, and planting dates should align with favorable weather. Western New York growers found June plantings yield better than May, with heat/drought in late July and early August. Similar patterns occur in Ohio Michigan Wisconsin and other Middle Western states.
Alfred Glatesin and Yvonne, guests in Gander, visit relatives as Mrs. Nelson returns from wintering in Clermont. Mildred Wold and Ruby Olson stay with Josephine Bildan. Arthur Savidegard and P K Peterson call on McGregor. Esther Halvergon assists with house work for G Kurth. Melvin Olzon ill with appendicitis and operated on by Dr. Jerdee. recovering. Anna Mae Kimball closes school term with a weiner toast. Elsie Lindgren hosts district No 6 picnic. Continuous family visits occur near Monons and Clermont for anniversaries and social gatherings. Several residents attend a Mission Society meeting in Wagner township. May 2 Dorcas Society event planned. St Olaf visitors. Loftsgard family dinners. local shoppers visit Oehwein. Kjosa family trips. Stella Sonstegard assists with house work.
Hunters report a large duck presence along the Mississippi near McGregor and Prairie du Chien Wisconsin this April with estimates around ten thousand in the river channel and nearby lakes. The dreuth has cut feeding and resting spots in inland waters, driving birds to the river.
Rose Betts regained strength after a serious operation and was reportedly out yesterday from the Charles Gruver house to her home in the southwest part of town. The Gruver family moved there last fall. Keith Thoma, though small in stature, wrestled a large carp Sunday afternoon and won. The fish proved to weigh eight pounds on the scales, a surprising weight for his size.
Quote attributed to Pope about the costs of excessive curiosity. The observation notes how a too curious observer of crowd labor can be harmed, comparing curiosity to being stung by bees.
A fragmented note suggests Sue Picson has no room for love in Motzebue after a past poisoning incident, signaling emotional closure and relocation.
This fragment describes preparing waffles with varying batter, adding water to smooth gloss, and care to prevent pucker. It then shifts to foraging poke shoots and serving greens such as asparagus. It ends with kitchen layout advice favoring a long, narrow plan with grouped equipment and efficient waste space.
Ice on wings is a major flying menace that pilots may not notice until it is too late to prevent an accident, making aviation safety a constant concern for crews and observers alike.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss England in Newton with references to place names and a count of items. The readable portion mentions 72 titpés in a regional context, noting language and place-name analysis without a clear event or date.
A compact editorial observes that profiteers and adulterers in food and weight control have long persisted through history, from pillory days to modern times, portraying a consistent pattern of public wrongdoing and social tolerance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.