31 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
1
The Elgin Echo is published every Thursday by R. P. Strauch and entered in the Elgin Iowa post office as second class mail matter.
A patchwork of local humor notes and business chatter from Elgin. A visiting businessman praises Elgin as a friendly town and the piece jokes about profit tactics and local pride. A stray crash scene ends with a humorous quip about living clean and receiving a harp.
Long page of light commentary and small town items from Elgin and area. Observations on temper, kindness, and daily humor mix with personal items, small sports notes, weather, and community notices. Clermont beats Ossian 6 to 4. Elgin ball team defeats Turkey River 4 to 3 as Kohler stars on the mound.
Tuesday morning Sept 7 1909 Esther daughter of J Wesley Miller married Cleveland Erhardt in a private ceremony at the bride’s parents’ country home Rev Draewel officiating An evening reception followed with many German Baptist church attendees and a band. Will Ask For Franchise C Miller & Son seek electric franchise for Elgin plans include Clermont power dam line to city. no lighting or power contracts requested yet. Construction dam work advances with expected Clermont lights soon and possible line extension to Elgin later this fall or early next year.
Hugh Cross, speaker of the Illinois House, told the State Bar Association that tax relief requires less government. He argued voters must stop demanding more services while seeking lower taxes, warning every new bureau increases revenue needs.
In Messina Italy a new town clock with a 12 foot lion figure roars at noon startling visiting peasants. The clock also activates a six foot cock crow at sunset and sunrise, marking the day with loud mechanical signals and local curiosity.
The itinerant merchants act applies taxes licenses and regulation to peddlers moving goods between places. It aims to curb unestablished dealers protect reputable merchants and safeguard buyers from fly by night vendors while excluding bona fide established merchants. A political gathering showcased reactions and interruptions highlighting gender commentary amid hot crowd and witty exchanges.
Geological records indicate three distinct periods when sea water covered lands that are now Texas. Researchers identify evidence of ancient shorelines and marine deposits showing repeated inundation over deep time.
E S Estes secretary manager reports Sept 25 to Oct 1 Dairy Cattle Congress will feature Power’s Elephants from Europe, a 12 ton quartet delivering light-footed dances and feats. The Blenders from MGM will perform with George M. Cohan association, plus Bobby Jeanne the Rocket Girl. Midwest states participate in state herd class with 10 animals owned by at least 4 breeders from elimination shows.
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