05 Jul 1934
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1934
Page
1
Advertising rates listed for Foreign and Local display per inch and per line readers rate per line. Payable in advance with a 25-cent minimum for first insertion. No agency commission. Cards of Thanks and In Memoriam cards at 1.00. Resolutions of respect and obituary poetry charged at regular rates.
A 1934 Independent column argues modern war is driven by profit from munitions. It contends the extra nickel in arms production sustains wars, criticizing patriotism as exploited by powerful factions. It calls to remove profits from war to prevent international conflicts.
Yesterday a nudist marriage drew about 25 spectators at the Century of Progress. The event was not on the day’s program, with a larger crowd expected elsewise. The bride wore a tan coat and smiled as her father presented her. details of the groom’s costume were not described.
Elgin won the Fourth of July baseball game against McGregor 6 to 1 as the town held a festive celebration. The day featured a patriotic program, band performances, contests and other entertainment. Local residents traveled and visitors enjoyed reunions, farewells, and seasonal outings amid parade and community activities. Pitcher Sawyer and second baseman Benson shared a $2 prize for the team’s best base hits with two hits apiece.
A nostalgic speaker recalls a homecoming gathering where neighbors and old friends reconnect after decades. Lines describe handshakes, shared memories of 1872 era, and pride in hometown ties. The poem contrasts dreams with reality and playfully critiques a speaker’s vanity as old friends reunite for a brief, joyful reunion.
Frank Jenkins argues that newspaper ads reach more prospects than any other sales force and should be kept on the job regularly. He notes merchants now face broad taxes from state and government, with almost everything taxed, except water and air, and predicts taxes will extend further. The tax collector, he says, is ever present.
The Lanark Gazette reports cattle rustling in a rough countryside neighborhood with fences cut in pastureland and cattle released. Missing stock prompts calls for vigilance and possible border justice if the issue isn’t stopped. nearby residents discuss remedies and community action.
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