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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1930

Page

4

Cooney Seeks District Judge Post in Iowa Contest

Martin M. Cooney of West Union seeks the district judge seat in opposition to Judge H E Taylor of Waukon. Delegates for the Calmar convention, selected by the county meeting last Saturday, head today to cast ballots after days of campaigning. Judge Eichenrof f of McGregor has no opposition.

Martin M. Cooney West Union H. E. Taylor Waukon Calmar Eichendorf McGregor

County Conventions Names and District Delegates Listed

County officials tabulate nominees for state and district judicial conventions at Des Moines Calmar and Des Moines regions. Names include Hartman Nuss and Layton with wards of Oelwein West Union and Fairfield among others. County central committee later elects Edwards Carter Young Finch and Hochberger with Halverson and Strauch chosen as two-year committeemen.

Bethel E. C. Knight Center J. R. Shales Clermont J. A. Erickson Dover H. H. Paulson Eden J. E. Farley Fairfield H. W. Madeen Fayette George Hartman Fremont C. A. Finch Harlan J. 8 E. H. Estey Henry Nuss E. H. Stewart Jefferson Frank B. Baker Oelwein Herman Hall J. B. Henderson Ivan Hanson A. G. Miller Pleasant Valley J. I. Phillips Scott E. B. Shaw Union Henry George Westfield William Howell West Union N. J. Breckner W. H. Antes Leon Layton Windsor F. J. Campbell Calmar Fred Boie L. D. Wennington K. H. Batey B. D. Chandler Leon R. Layton Geo. §. Hartman County Central Committee John S. Edwards Qelwein A. B. Carter Winifred Young Artington A. Finch Westgate A. J. Hochberger Hawkeye J. C. Halverson Clermont Township R. P. Strauch Pleas

Local township names listed in brief notice

Valley township W A Lauer Dover township C H Gitchell Fairfield township and J C Probert Alyria township appear in a concise notice detailing administrative positions and jurisdictional names across multiple townships.

Ant Valley W. A. Lauer Dover Township C. H. Gitchell Fairfield Township J. C. Probert Alyria Township

Epworth League Institute at Clear Lake Iowa

From July 7 to 14 the Epworth League will hold its annual institute at Clear Lake Iowa. The week includes an athletic schedule for boys and girls and a course of lectures by well known pastors and church leaders. Many from this section are expected to attend.

Epworth League Clear Lake Iowa

Leave It Out Of The Paper

A Northwood Anchor note recalls a young man who asked a news editor to omit an automobile accident tale. He argued editors should avoid embarrassment, but the paper refused, saying subscribers deserve news. The piece reflects on the newspaper’s responsibility to publish despite stigma.

Northwood

Eagle Carrying Power Across Distances

An eagle can lift about ten to twelve pounds and has occasionally carried heavier loads a short distance.

Great Problem The Political Dilemma of Mankind

Quote attributed to John Maynard Keynes on the enduring challenge of aligning economic efficiency social justice and individual liberty in governance. The fragment highlights a historic reformist perspective on policy balance and freedom.

John Maynard Kernes

Attempted hold up on Wadena road

A report from Volga City News says Will Christeleit was forced to flee when four men blocked the road near a Leahy Bros. farm last week. He hit the gas and escaped after shots were fired at him as the suspects attempted to stop him.

Will Christeleit Wadena Christeleit Leahy Bros Volga City News

Grandmothers at Twenty-Two in India

A report notes more than 8 million child wives in India, about 4,000 under five. It also cites roughly 30,000 widows under five and occurrences of girls becoming grandmothers by age twenty two, highlighting severe child marriage issues.

India

Finding Trouble It Is Not Always Wise To Trust Luck

A reflection on danger and luck notes that those seeking trouble will find it, but the unwary can stumble into it as well. The passage cautions against relying solely on luck and hints that trouble can arise unexpectedly.

al Wayr

Fragmentary Ancient Greek heraldry and kingdoms list

The text notes ancient Greece divided into many kingdoms with various emblems. It mentions Attea’s white war horse, Corinthians winged horse, Lacedemontine letter Ly, Thracians death head, Thessalonians immortal serrat horse Xanthes, and the Messquil with the letter M.

Greece Attea Corinthians Thessalonians Xanthes

Early Labor Brotherhood and the Knights of Labor origins

The first labor organization with national influence was the Knights of Labor, founded in 1869 by Uriah Stephens, a Philadelphia garment worker. It began as a secret society with rituals grip and password, shaping early labor movement dynamics.

Early Labor Brotherhood The Knights of Labor Uriah 8. Stephens Philadelphia

Display of 186 pennies at Smith’s Catholic Store

Herbert H. Smith showcases an 186 penny collection mounted in boards dating from 1798, the first year of the denomination minted in the U S. The display covers nearly every year through 1828 with minor gaps and Smith expects to complete it.

Herbert H. Smith U. 9 Mr. Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Martin Cooney H. B. Gilson Elgin Yo Uumness Associates Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Lota Phillips Magnesia Epworth League Institute Wadena Road Gaspirin Echo Black Hawk Seal of Minnesota Schumacher George Stone George Morton Salt Company Diamond’ S Brand Morton Cumberland
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