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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1929

Page

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Bily Brothers Clocks Attract Over Ten Thousand Viewers

The Bily brothers clocks drew more than 10,000 observers during the 1928 season at their farm between Conover and Ridgeway, with extensive coverage from papers including the Christian Science Monitor based in Boston. Also noted is a dairy feed car arrival in Elgin offering purchase privileges on earlier lower prices and a general ad appeal from Weibel Milk Company.

Bily Bros Republic Christian Science Monitor Boston United States Globe Bily Conover Ridgeway Decorah Dairymen Nation Elgin Weibel Mil Company

Elgin Iowa Newspaper Masthead Note

The item states a weekly publication as the Member National Editorial edited by R. P. Strauch and filed as second class mail matter in Elgin Fayette County Iowa.

R. P. Strauch Elgin Fayette County Iowa

Prohibition Debates Stir Senators and Public Notes

Senator Reed signals possible expose of dry voting lawmakers amid disillusionment with the prohibition law. Ford defends enforcement, saying the country is drying up and progress is visible, cities lag behind rural areas turning dry. Senator Cole Blease says he would not report liquor violations, noting others share the stance. B. M. Benson buys the Ward Brabham house for 5250, hinting Brabham will build elsewhere.

Reed Missouri Ford Detroit Legger Cole Blease South Carolina Senate Jones Blease B. M. Benson Brabham Elgin

DIES SUDDENLY IN FLORIDA KEystone Steel Chairman Benjamin Sommer

Benjamin L. Sommer, 49, chairman of Keystone Steel and Wire, died at his Coral Gables home on February 8. He was a Peoria native and philanthropist, also leading Mid-State Steel and Wire, with church and civic ties. Survived by wife Sarah Irene Sova and three children. funeral in Peoria February 13.

Benjamin L. Sommer Keystone Steel and Wire Stv Sommer Keystone Company Mid-State Steel and Wire Company Crawfordsville Ind That City Anderson Adrian Mich American Iron and Steel Institute Tenois Manufacturers Association Peoria Merchants and Manufacturers Association Apostolic Christian Church of Mr. Sommer Peoria Railway Terminal Company Valley’ Assraiginder Crewe Coote Club North Shore Country Club Bankers’ Club of New York City John P. W. Sommer Benjamin Stad Tremont

Debauching the Women and Cigarette Barons Rallying Women

An opinion characterizes a nationwide radio appeal to women to smoke as a cold blooded tactic by cigarette barons seeking profits. The piece condemns tobacco interests for influencing women and warns it may provoke stricter anti cigarette laws in many states. It also mentions Hunsberger and Schori arranging a bar load of alfalfa hay for track, with contact needed.

America Birt laWlésenbsi Hunsberger & Schori

Roadside Beautification Efforts Highlight Massachusetts Plan

Massachusetts public works and forestry officials advocate roadside beautification through native trees shrubs and perennials planted along state highways. Maintenance division oversees work with a Palmer nursery supplying stock and training landscape staff. Officials urge public land acquisition for parkways and parklets to improve highway aesthetics and conserve timber and wildlife.

Massachusetts Feritorsnae Public Works Highway Department Massachusetts Palmer

Villages Move to Ban Uglies on Billboards

The Naggan Daily Review in Rockville Centre led a six month campaign against billboards with daily editorials and the slogan The South Shore Must Clean Up. Villages including Lynbrook Rockville Centre Hast Rockaway Hempstead and Garden City adopted ordinances to restrict billboards.

Naggan Daily Review Rockville Centre Review South Shore KHL Lynbrook Verne Rockville Centre Hast Rockaway Hempstead

Painting Your Philadelphia Home Requires Care

The Philadelphia area houses are mainly brick which reduces painting needs but gaps in porches and frames hurt curb appeal and neighboring homes. A small surface area is manageable for self painting, while cracked stairs and porches often need simple repairs without skilled craftsmen.

Philadelphia

Colorful City Coming to Life in City Beautiful Vision

The piece argues for building with enduring bright colors in American cities, praising a coloristic approach by New York artist and architect D. Amory. It stresses beauty over drab industrial structures and promotes a new architectural style tied to community pride and civic promise.

D. Amory Ivy New York Pho

Painting Advice On Weather And Priming Do's and Don'ts

Practical notes warn against painting in snow or rain and emphasize priming bare wood. Instructions advise allowing surfaces to dry before applying paint and avoiding washing paint. Three coats are recommended as a cost saver over two, with emphasis on using sufficient paint and not skimping.

Rev J W Baumgartner dies after long pastorate

From a letter to Mrs Frances Beamer we learn that Rev J W Baumgartner a United Brethren Church pastor for thirty six years died at his daughter's home in Warren Ohio on February 2 1920 He had suffered a paralysis stroke and was bedfast six months Also noted are local social items and remarks on state highway laws and a Weibel Mill ad fragment.

Frances Beamer J. W. Haumgartner United Bratheren Church Warren Ohio Baumgartner Kathryn Owen Argo-Gazette

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