Classifieds and Ads from Elgin Iowa Echo 16p
A dense page of Wanted Sales and Notices from Clermont to Decorah Iowa includes trade offers for wood, farm property lists, sale of livestock like Duroc Jersey spring boars and White Leghorn cocksrels, and items such as an upright piano. Also found are service ads for plumbing supplies, radio repair, heating, and office supplies plus personal notices and lost hound Boss. Includes names like J. F. Cooley, Melvin Waterson, Hans Grether, Mrs. Hans Winkler, Mrs. Jessie Cahalan, and others with locations Elgin Clermont West Union Decorah.
Agricultural tips and farm safety guidance on livestock and crops
Information from the U S Department of Agriculture covers dairy production nutrition and feed values with notes on mineral rich hay and supplements. It discusses Cheddar cheese, Roosevelt elk habitat, plant quarantine fines, poultry worm treatments, hog cholera diagnosis, rabbit protection for fruit trees, fertilizer analysis over trade names, and fire safety with kerosene and gasoline handling.
Printing Service Promises Fast, Reliable Run Offs
Local shop advertises quick printing solutions for business and personal needs. The shop emphasizes speed, quality, and readiness to handle small orders or large batches with modern equipment and experienced staff.
Farmers Need Insurance Highlights Coverage Gaps
Farmers nationwide show gaps in coverage with about four-fifths insuring buildings and property against fire and more than two-thirds carrying wind storm policies. Hail insurance covers 8 to 10 percent of crops while under half have any life insurance. Many farmers lack adequate automobile, livestock, accident and sickness, and employer liability coverage.
Hatchable Eggs Hatchability Causes and Feed Tips
About one third of fertile eggs fail to hatch due to inherited weakness poor incubator conditions and breeder diet. Emphasizes protein sources cod liver oil sunlight lime and coloring matter. Notes Antzial Protein improves hatchability and mentions a local subscription offer for Echo and Enterprise through March 1, 1982 in Fayette and Clayton counties.
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United States
Echo and Enterprise
Fayette
Clayton Counties
Petroleum Song in Ura Records Hint Use in Noah Era
An ancient inscription or song from Ura Biblical records suggests petroleum use in primitive times dating back to the eras of Noah and Nehemiah, indicating early recognition of liquid fuel in ancient narratives.
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Ura
Noah
Nehemiah
Quack doctors exploit anxious patients says German author
The article summarizes Dr Otto Neustatter’s warning about faith healers and quack doctors who prey on hopeful sufferers. It cites examples from Hygele Health Magazine and notes superstition fuels cures for anemia jaundice rheumatism and eye disease. Neustatter argues genuine recovery requires science and abstaining from superstition.
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Otto Neustater
Europe
Gode
Aptrojo- Berg
Great Aviator Denies Speed Demoneering Image
Flyer Frank Hawkes calls himself a salesman of speed in The American Magazine, claiming he is not reckless or racing. He advocates honest, conservative speed achieved through practical advances in transportation, saying his cruising pace preserves both engine and rider.
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Frank Hawkes
Health Secrets Revealed by Noted Figures in Living As We Do
London Mail surveys health habits of prominent people in Living As We Do. Sir Claude Champion de Crespigny drinks modestly and eats little meat. Sir Alfred Butt credits lack of time to ill health. Lord Brentford abstains from smoking and drinking. Others report simple diets and strong ancestry.
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Leonard Hens Jone
Claude Champion de Crespigny
Alfred Butt
Lord Brentford
Justice Eve
Earl Jellicoe
James Douglas
Hannen Swaffer
London Mail
Salvaging Mail Matter and the Dead Letter Office
The post office reports during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1929, only 29,079,819 undeliverable letters reached all dead letter offices, a figure the postmaster general notes with pride amid billions of letters handled yearly. The New York post office alone processes about 17,000,000 letters daily, making the dead letter totals seem small by comparison.
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Bis Service
New York
Apartment Offer Echoes Wry Visitor Exchange
A visitor quips about a fine apartment as the talk turns to price with the owner asking sixty dollars noted in the exchange. The cousin confirms the amount, hinting at recurring visits and negotiation dynamics in a light, humorous city scene.
Spagnum Moss Harvest Restarts in Canadian Bog
A 700 acre peat bog in Canada is opened for production of spagnum moss. Reportedly a half century supply is present at about 600000 bales per year, initiating large scale extraction and processing.
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Canada
Everyone’s Mistake in Quick Judgments
An American Magazine remark notes the common error of attempting to size up people at first sight. It argues such judgments are nearly universal and flawed, urging patience and skepticism in initial impressions.
Sun Tan Powder Popular Since Ancient Times
Popular sun tan powder not new says reader noting ancient use by Roman ladies around 800 B C. article highlights enduring appeal and historical roots of tanning cosmetics.
Random Reflections on Life and Habits from a Tarnished Page
A collection of aphorisms and quips on kindness, love, pride, and daily behavior. It muses on reputation, luxury, and character shaped by one's town and era, noting how opinions shift with trends from smoking to pills and aging styles.
Federal Forest Reserves Preserve Western Valley Life
Congress set aside intermountain national forests protecting water supplies across Utah Nevada Idaho Wyoming and Arizona. The forests sustain streams prevent floods and ensure summer water reserves while supporting grazing timber production and controlled logging under government supervision.
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Congress
Three Ages Mary Jane Entered School Early
A child named Mary Jane starts public school at a few months past five. She jokes she has three ages, explaining she is in school five hours, at home four hours, and on the street car. The bride asks if she is happy. the groom replies he is as happy as a man who just paid the last car installment.
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Mary Jane
German Crop Machine Doubles Rye Yield in Study
A German invention, designed to deepen grain rooting about six weeks after germination, cut rye losses in an experiment and raised yield by about 80 percent. The finding suggests a new method to improve grain production with soil penetration.
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Germany
Red Salmon Dump Hits British Market
The Hamilton Spectator notes a glut of red salmon entering the British market, with industry observers arguing this batch may not be the best example of the species.
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Hamilton Spectator
Prize Stamps King Owns Britiah Guinea Record
The world’s most valuable postage stamp is the British Guinea. One is owned by King George and another by Arthur Hines, highlighting rare philatelic treasures in royal and private hands.
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King George
Arthur Hines
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J. F. Cooley
Clermont Enterprise Office
Duroc Jersey
Melvin Waterson
Postville
Hans
Grether
Elgin
Harry R. Humphry
West Union
Henry Holzur
Hans Winkler
Jessie Cahalan
Freed-Eisemann
City Drug Store
Frank Howard
Jerome Yearous
Feller’s Hardware
Leo Hanson
Edgar Kimball
Myrtle Nelson
H. E
Landsgard
Clermont
Iowa
Feller's Hardware
Otto J. Blockhus
Echo Office
Clayton County
Decorah
C. W. Wetherbee
Weat Waion
The
U. S. Dept
Agriculture
Olympic National Forest
Washington
Canadian
Carlyle
Angela
Avon
Easy
Ginny Aide
Wigin Echo
Post Office Department
PT Hogn A
Schumacher
Weibel Mill Company
Elgin, Iowa
Optometrist
C. W. Heiserman
West Union, Iowa
Elgin Echo
Post Office
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