Echo Classifieds Roundup Clermont Iowa Period
Wanted rates notices in this column le per word per week if paid in advance. If not paid in advance they will be charged at 7 12 cents per line. Minimum charge for any notice is 76c. Wanted carpenter work farm work or anything you have. Am willing to do anything. Write Box 71 Clermont Iowa. For Sale Seller's kitchen cabinet deluxe model cannot be told from new. Will sell reasonable. Inquire at Echo Office. For Rent My modern residence in Clermont with double lot large garden and garage A S Hoag. Why Pay Rent Buy this 80 acre Fayette county home good buildings all tiled out 56.00. Small payment down balance long time. Inquire of Hans EB Grether Elgin. Wanted second hand heating stoves either for wood or coal. Apply at Echo office for details. Found self filling fountain pen in the post office. Owner can have property by identifying same and paying for advertising costs at the Echo office. Wedding Invitations either printed or engraved fine at work Get them at the Echo Office Elgin 2t tp For Sale All kinds of rubber stamps at the Echo Office at 35¢ each or 3 for 1.00 Former price 60c each 2 In fe For Sale National cash register as good as new Will be sold for less than half price Ask R P Strauch at the Elgin Echo office. 4 at ip Get your adding machine rolls and other office supplies at the Echo Office. Sales Books We handle the McCasky and Crosby-Wish lines two of the best salesbook concerns in the U S Our prices are as low as the lowest and we give you better quality than most houses. If you need sales books see us first The Elgin Echo.
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Grether
Elgin
Echo Office
Echo
McCasky
Crosby-Wisbh
U. S
Elgin Echo
Three Driving Violations Cause Majority of Car Mishaps
Last year three specific violations by automobile operators caused 68 percent of accidents from improper driving. Exceeding speed limit led to 21 percent of all improper driving crashes, driving on the wrong side 16 percent, and failure to yield right of way 31 percent. The same trio also accounted for a large share of fatalities and injuries from improper driving.
Pleasant Valley 4H Stand Opens During Homecoming
Pleasant Valley township Nappy Go Lucky 4H girls will run a refreshment stand in the Torkelaon building opposite the park during homecoming. Hot coffee sandwiches lemonade doughnuts and other cold drinks will be served.
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Pleasant Valley Township
Choice Quotations on Life and Character
A compilation of witty maxims and aphorisms on human nature and daily life. The notes critique cynicism, practicality, courage, ambition, and the moral fold of choice, with quotes attributed to literary voices and common sayings.
Kilmainham Jail Abandoned Recall Of Irish History
Ancient Kilmainham Jail in Dublin, once central to Irish struggle, is handed to Dublin county council for disposal. The site bears markers of historic executions tied to the 1882 Phoenix Park murders and the 1920 executions of British officers, with memorial stones and wall inscriptions noting leaders and figures from Dillon to Redmond.
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Kilmainham
Ireland
Dublin County Council
Stank Teeting
Charles Stewart
Parnett
Thomas B. Burke
Tipperary
John Dillon
Thomas Seaton
William O’brien
William Redmond
Wise Words And Witty Observations From An Old Notebook
A collage of aphorisms and reflections on human nature and social behavior. It blends quotes from Voltaire and Coke with musings on gossip, vanity, fear, and openness, then shifts to an agricultural note about a new cucumber variety named Geneva, praised for vigor, uniformity, and high market appeal.
Elgin Homecoming Guests and Local Arrivals
A roundup of visitors and guests in Elgin and nearby towns for the homecoming week. Notables include N. E. Lewis from Centerville arriving for Elgin’s first homecoming, families from Iowa and Minnesota visiting hosts, and Central States Power Co workers placing lights across Main Street. Local figures such as Sheriff A A Robertson and publisher exiles are noted along with health updates and travel from Cresco to Independence.
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N. E. Lewis and Son of
Centerville
South Dakota
Elgin
Central States Power Co
Lower Town
Weat Elgin
Weather expert predicts slow warming and cooler summers
Dr J W Humphreys, noted physicist, says Earth's warming is slow with no danger to this or future generations. He foresees next summer may be delightfully cool, citing glaciers retreating since the Ice Age and long term average temperatures remaining stable over twenty year periods.
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Doctor Humphreys
Stockholm
Sweden
Niagara Falls
Great Britain
Humphreys
Montreal Family Herald
Hat Selection Dilemma at Fast 50s Shop
In a hat shop of the Fast 50s a young woman dressed in a tailored jacket and flat heels seeks a hat and remains dissatisfied after the clerk presents the entire stock. An acquaintance overhears her say she wants a hat that is mannish, but the attendant replies with another option that is still not mannish enough, noting it is a man's hat.
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New York Sun
Flight plans for two planes to Elgin Friday
Mr R P Strauch writes that Airway Corp. executives including Herman Hamer, president of the airport, will pilot two Travel-Air and Travel-Air open ship planes to Elgin Friday morning. Both pilots are experienced A1 fliers. a weather contingency could delay. The trip aims to take about two hours with potential Chicago return by Thursday.
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R. P. Strauch
Airway Corp
Elgin
Herman Hamer
Travel-Air
Delkert Grimm
Hanior
Peay
Hrilega
Chicago
Sprigtard
O. M. Benson
New Rail Car Air System Promises Cooler Summer Travel
The Los Angeles Times reports a new air cleaning and tempering system for rail cars aims to reduce heat and humidity, cooling from 10 to 15 degrees below outside on hot, humid days while avoiding excessive chilling. It also notes a humorous classroom moment about a Hindu children story.
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Poultry
Marine Attsberry
Inglewood
India
Attlearto
Los Angeles Times
Weighing the Baby At The Butcher Shop
A playful anecdote shows a young mother asking a butcher to weigh her baby. The butcher cheerfully places the child on scales and announces the weight as thirteen and a half pounds with bones, delivering a humorous vintage moment.
Child Labor History Looked At With Amazement
A retrospective in Woman's Home Companion reviews a generation that tolerated serious unemployment and child labor, reflecting on past economic and social conditions and the shift toward reforms and protections for youth in the workforce.
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Aida
Showing It and Ignorance Spark Domestic Strife
A fragment notes a quarrel with I cannot get along with my wife and claim of being ignored. The exchange includes a complaint about ignorance as a core grievance. Sources indicate tension within a London context, with emphasis on personal dispute rather than a broader incident.
Personal matter exchange points to mutual obligations
A terse Brooklyn Eagle item notes two parties debating personal responsibility and owed favors or debts in a brief exchange. The record captures a compact moment of negotiation over social or financial obligation without graphic detail.
Funny filling stations along detours on paved highways
Quote from Cincinnati Enquirer notes humor at filling stations placed on paved routes rather than detours where travel occurs. The remark contrasts expected placement with actual development patterns in transportation infrastructure.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Passing Observation on Foolish Record Beat
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes that every man slips into folly at times but mocks the person who seeks to outdo others in foolishness. The quip frames self awareness against noisy posturing and public feats of vanity.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Illness update on Dr Dickman at Upper Iowa University
A Rochester dispatch reports Dr Dickman in semi critical condition after a sinking spell. His wife says he later rallied and could recognize family members who had been in Rochester for a week following their return from illness.
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Rochester
Plums Brought by Hans Friederich Echo Office Report
A sample presented by Hans Fried erich shows dry weather plums. The branch measured about half a foot with at least 50 plums, and the same pattern appeared across the area.
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Echo Office
Hans Friederich
Remunerative Admiration Sage of Chinatown Quotation
Bi Ho the Chinatown sage praises wealth and profit in a Washington Star remark. He says admiration costs nothing and wealth repays the sentiment, hinting at a profitable bargain when terms align.
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Bi Ho
Chinatown
Washington Star
Alibi Mamma Marcus in a Woodworking Tale
A brief Brooklyn Eagie cartoonish exchange shows Little Marcus explaining to his mother why he cannot finish sawing. He jokes that the saw is unable to work because it has a toothache, reflecting a humorous domestic scene.
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Marcus
Brooklyn Eagie
Baneza Crop Threatened by Fungus Panic
A Panama disease fungus threatens the banana industry, a staple fruit and vital nourishment, risking widespread destruction and severe economic impact across growing regions. Authorities warn of potential collapse of production if unchecked.
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Panama
Modern Elysium for Farm Women Brings City Conveniences
Modern science lets the farmer's wife enjoy city comforts and more, hospitality from Comtry Homa promises great convenience and improved living.
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Elysium
Handsomely Said Girl Apologizes After Collision
A quoted exchange shows a girl apologizing to a man driven into from behind. The man responds with a courteous, humorous apology, and the scene is labeled with playful city names like Hummel and Hamburg.
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Howe
Hummel
Hamburg
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