Wanted Man for Farm Work Near Clermont
Notice seeks a single man for farm labor for four to five months. Walter German, located three miles west of Clermont and 26 years old, is mentioned. A separate line advertises selling ducks and directs to see Joe at the opera house Friday evening. Contact info for Echo office in EB old newspapers offered at five cents per bunch.
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Want
Elgin
West Union Town
Rosa Reed
Walter German
Clermont
Joe
Opera House
Echo
Continental Divide Survey Notes From New Mexico
A historical note mentions the continental divide surveyed by topographers with slopes appearing indistinct to the naked eye in southern New Mexico. The piece pivots to a lullaby fragment about a child named High Chair, warning of becoming an antique.
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New Mexico
Iowa Liquor Bills and State Budget Contention
State Capitol coverage notes bills to allow out of state liquor purchases for personal use, local option proposals, and a pending court ruling on Iowa liquor sales. It cites House votes on salary cuts, poll tax repeal, and a large volume of bills after recess, plus a $12.997 million biennial budget request and price-driven cost increases for state services.
Naval Militia Bill Aims to Establish Readiness
A House bill proposed Monday seeks to establish a naval militia, detailing organization, duties, and funding. The measure aims to bolster coastal defense and support state authorities during emergencies with trained personnel and equipment.
Iowa House Advances Tractor Tax Plan And Related Measures
A tractor tax bill passed the House 62 to 39, aiming to tax all tractors uniformly, argued to replace four horses and halt out-of-state production, affecting two farm products. The House also approved $1,000 for blind students seeking higher education, with a 95 to 0 vote, assisting about 25 students. Other actions include raising treasurer bond premiums to 1 cent, releasing $100,000 in idle special assessment funds, and enforcement measures on campaign expense reporting by county officials.
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Supreme Court
House
Avery
McFarlane
Black Hawk
Fuester
Ida County
Fishbaugh
Fage County
Iowa
Quotable Wisdom Snippets Stir Concise Thoughts
A collection of brief maxims and aphorisms on human behavior and social life. The snippets touch on happiness, self-improvement, generosity, timing, consequences, and domestic topics in a compact, newspaper-like form.
Topknot Crested Mexican Doga Described as Hunter and Companion
The article outlines the appearance of a crested topknot Mexican dog variety with a tuft on the tail and varied eye colors. It notes nervous tremor likened to an impatient race horse, plus intelligence, brightness, and affection as rewards for its unconventional looks.
Growth of Brazil population and size described
The text notes Brazil has an estimated population near 45 million, growing by about one million annually, and contains over half of South America's population. It claims roughly half of Latin America’s population in the Western Hemisphere, and that Brazil’s area exceeds the United States without Alaska and the Philippines by a few hundred thousand square miles.
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Brazil
South America
Composition of Great Salt Lake Brines
Salt in Great Salt Lake brines from Utah’s lake typically contains a little over 20 percent solids, with about three quarters of that solids being common salt.
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Great Salt Lake
Utah
Address Change Notices and Postal Postage
Echo subscribers should promptly notify the subscription department of address changes. New postal laws require newspapers to pay postage on notices of address changes provided by the post office. Delays and missed deliveries may occur, so best practice is to send changes in advance.
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Echo
Speculation’s role in building America and shaping progress
A historical reflection notes speculation fueled by low moods and bitter attacks on various markets yet powered the expansion of railroads, cities, schools and housing. It argues speculation creates wealth and opportunity, producing future builders and residents who will shape tomorrow.
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Mankinik
Public Holidays Law Accorded by Pres Cleve land
The text records designated public holidays under President Cleveland, noting June 28 154 and the first Monday of September as official holidays. It also lists January 1 February 2 May 80 and July 4 as legal public holidays, marking Labor Day observances and a broader official holiday status.
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Preadent
Flickers Feed On Grasshoppers And Auta In North America
The flicker or golden-winged woodpecker is native to North America. Mother flickers gather hundreds of auta insects and feed nestlings by regurgitation in a typical behavior pattern.
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North America
Government Macon Destruction Sparks Sabula Gazette Comment
The Sabula Gazette laments the loss of Macon ia and questions whether another Macon will arise. The brief note expresses concern that government oversight may be affected and hopes for continuity amid change.
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Saya
Sabula Gazette
Negro on Trial Mocking Judge Over Chickens
A defendant quips at a trial about stealing chickens while a savage dog roams the yard. The judge is urged to avoid rascality, and a remark suggests sticking to the bench. The item shifts to ads for dairy equipment and a note on humor in printing. Reroof with Mule-Hide.
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Geo. Schori
Marshall Helms
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Hans E. Grether
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Rawleigh
Raw- Meagh
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Freeport
Mmn
BR. P. Strauch
Schori & Kuster Flamnber Co
Weibel Mill Go
Feller's Hardware
West Elgin
Henry H. Wolf
Baumgartner Bldg
Iica
Res
Elgin, Iowa
Hutchinson
Hone
Elgin State
Hank
R. A. Crider Veterinarian
Towa
State Capitol
Investigation Committee
Towa Liquor Control Commission
Commission
Geo. W. Patterson
Senate
Cooper
Cedar Rapids
Ring
Patterson
J. F. Johnson
Lucas County
Liquor Commission
Assembly
Smith
Butler
Spurs
Floyd
Representative Elliott
Polk
Rice
Keokuk
Stimpson
Jones
Ellsworth
Hardin County
Secretary of State
Socrates
R. P. Strauch Agent
E. R. Withell
D. C
State Bank
Eleader
Sale Bilis
Potosi
Schori & Kuster Lumber Company
Better Homes & Gardens
Daliester McCail
Pathfinder
Open Road
Sports Afield
Shadoplay Movie Magazine
Silver Screen
Woman's World
Nocedlacraft
Thia
Ptorial
Ade
Fata
Celles
Fei Een
the Country Home Cloverteat Review
American Poultry Journal
Farm Journal
Capper's Farmer Dewaman Magazine
Id Stories Home Circle
Nousehold Magazine
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Everybody's Poultry
Ty Ty
Strast
RFD
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