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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
3
Entry in Clermont Iowa Fayette County post office records shows second class matter filing and classification under mail categories. The fragment indicates an official postal designation though details are cut off.
The piece warns that snow storms cover windows and hinder wipers. It urges drivers to inspect and replace worn wiper rubber, noting a small cost saves annoyance and improves safety. Do not rely on luck. ensure wipers function properly for clear visibility during winter.
Fexak Walton, born in Stafford in 1593, was a linen draper in London who retired at fifty to pursue letters and angling. He wrote The Compleat Angler and died in 1663.
A gyro compass used on ocean liner bridges weighs 60 pounds and spins at 6000 revolutions per minute. Its principle comes from children's gyro tops and it always points to true north.
The Virgin Islands cost the United States 285 dollars per acre, a purchase from Denmark. The deal details note the acquisition was from Danish authorities and covered the island group's land area at the stated rate.
A man from a rural town seeks permanent farm labor with starting pay of 75 dollars a month. He requests correspondence addressed to Box 9588, care of the paper, and provides his name and address for replies.
Nation’s Capitol dispatch notes President Roosevelt delivering his first message of the year to Congress at 2 p m on January 6. The piece covers cabinet seating, the president’s frail condition, spectators including Mrs Roosevelt and notable figures, and reflections on past presidents and the constitutional canvass of electoral votes. It discusses neutrality in Spain, unemployment notes, and a snapshot of Congress on its opening day.
Phillippe Desportes died at sixty one and earned fame as the highest paid poet in history. The ecclesiastic and diplomat was asked by King Henry III to compose a tribute verse for the king’s sweetheart. Henry II rewarded him with four abbeys, yielding a total revenue of 3.3 million dollars, as abbeys took a share of district income.
Andrew Jackson, nicknamed Old Hickory for his formidable bearing, is noted for his striking characteristics as a president. He preferred plain dress and rode to his inauguration without an overcoat, once carrying a stout hickory cane as a symbol of his rugged image.
At the close of the Revolutionary War the United States disposed of all its ships and had no navy in 1785, leaving a blank maritime force until future buildup.
The article notes Delly Varden Seta Style by Varden as coquette in Barnaby Rudge and links her flower sprigged dress to a fashion vogue from 1808 to 1670, with the name later used for a light dress material featuring floral patterns.
The nickname for Madrid residents, Los Gatos, stems from a nine century old title earned during the capture of a Moorish castle for Alphonse VI of Castile, reflecting a historical connection between the people and their city.
London Answers reports that in 1685 smoking was compulsory for children as a protective measure during the plague year, stating tobacco use was regarded as safeguarding against infection.
The Mansfield Silk Company in Mansfield Connecticut, built by Rodney and Horatio Hanks in 1810, became the first silk mill in the United States. The 12 by 12 foot building produced sewing silk using machinery they invented to twist the thread.
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