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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
4
Classified notice from Echo office Elgin outlining pricing for want ads and handling charges. Rates: under 25 words cost 25 cents per insertion. over 25 words 1 cent per word. Additional 10 cent weekly handling if replies go to office. Cash with order. telephonic accepted but payment due by month end. Also ad: For Sale medium ice refrigerator bargain $5. Echo office Elgin. Spiral note books 5 cents, stenographer books 10 cents.
Voodooism is described as more than a secret society or cult. It is presented as a religion with followers believing in a great spirit, a divine universe ruler. The article notes the term derives from the French Vandoux, and links Voodoo to West Africa, Haiti, and possibly ancient serpent worship.
The text notes Balboa naming the Pacific as the South Sea and Magellan naming it Pacific for its peace after the straits. It mentions the straits being about 300 miles long and later referred to as Magellan’s Straits.
The weasel clan forms one of the largest North American fauna families with many species. Notable members include the common and least weasel, badger, wolverine, various skunks, marten, fisher, mink, otter, and the black footed ferret.
A London man reports several cats with odd appetites. One devours olives, another craves cucumber skin, a third eats brown bread, one enjoys cheese, while the neighbor's cat refuses salmon.
A newly found map suggests Bermuda was discovered before 1510, contradicting the belief that Juan de Bermudez first sighted the islands in 1515. The source presents cartographic proof aligning with earlier exploration timelines.
A Iowa editor comments on federal costs and programs. He discusses the government’s spending, roping secondary roads funding to recovery, and critiques ship subsidies. The piece notes Iowa congressmen voted against the subsidy bill and warns subsidies have failed to bolster the merchant marine.
Fred Biermann argues for funding to add 300 beds at the Knoxville Iowa veterans hospital in the first deficiency appropriation bill. He favors consolidating most veterans with home hospitals to reduce transport costs and ease nationwide strain on scattered hospitals, contending local facilities could better serve nonmental cases. He sees beds as benefiting churches and civic donors aiding hospitals nationwide.
Mr and Mrs John Grimm welcomed a daughter born Tuesday July 9. West Union visitors Mr and Mrs Math DeSart spent Saturday with Franc De Sart family. Mrs Harry Johnson returned home at Steamboat Rock after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Otto Krueger. Dr S A Douglas brother of S K Langedale visited a week then returned to Eau Claire Wisconsin. Mr and Mrs Wm Krueger and family were dinner guests at Hans Keiser’s in honor of Mrs Krueger’s birthday. Mrs Douglas Langsdale and daughter left for Racine Wisconsin after visiting S K Langsdale family. Mr and Mrs Christ Beatter of Brodhead Wisconsin visited Rudy Bunker’s home. Dr and Mrs D B Williams left for Colton California after nearly two weeks with S K Langsdale family.
Collier's Weekly describes a hand weapon from sixteenth century England that combined a pistol a dagger and brass knuckles. Intended for emergencies the design allowed switching to the dagger if the pistol misfired and to the knuckles if the dagger broke.
A bank receiver in Rockford holds a large bundle of dividend checks for the First National Bank of Rockford. Thousands of dollars remain unclaimed by depositors at last known addresses, some sent to distant states and never cashed, highlighting widespread unclaimed funds at bank receiverships.
A mosaic of the era with local anecdotes and oddities. Colfax wrecks become a caution, a Scott county man’s possum litter ties to a farm tale, and cattle rustling cracks the news. Also noted are county splits affecting cabins, a marriage desertion case, and a secession petition in South Spencer. A Patched collage of local life across Iowa with names like Dr John R Mott and Cornell College benefactor, plus rural humor about hens aboard a Great Western cafe coach and a pigeon in Mason City.
A quirky mix of local notes covers a carrier pigeon served at a yard switch, a Wisconsin two ounce dairy quota joke, a long lost wedding ring found in a basement, and oddball farm events. A dismembered finger mystery baffles police and hospitals, while Jenny the hen showcases an embossed J on eggs, sparking farmer John Carl’s curiosity.
H. F. Becker installed an electrically charged fencing system described as a single wire with a small current that cattle or horses deter after one shock. He claims easy installation and low operating cost, with harmless voltage to people but warns not to touch the live wire.
A farmer wandered the town Monday evening requesting workers for field labor. No man or boy appeared available, forcing longer hours at hard work. The appeal asks any unemployed resident to register and help with farm duties.
Negotiations completed in Des Moines on July 10 that Tangney McGinn Hotels Company will take over operation and management of Hotel Savery effective July 15. With Savery, the group will run eight leading Iowa Illinois and Minnesota hotels including three in Des Moines the Kirkwood Fort Des Moines and Savery.
The text traces Cuba from its discovery by Columbus through its long Spanish dominion, noting brief British occupations in 1763 and 1782. It states Cuba gained independence December 10, 1898 when sovereignty was relinquished under the Treaty of Paris ending the US intervention and Cuban struggle against Spain.
Explorers near Carrara Italy uncovered an underground river 1500 feet below the surface and a cave entrance tile while nearby remains of prehistoric animals were found.
Special Northeast Iowa publishers will host editors and families for the annual Northeast Iowa Press association outing in McGregor on Friday August 9. More than 150 are expected for the outdoor meeting with tours of Pike's Peak and Pictured Rocks, lotus beds, a 20 mile boat trip to Lynxville Wisconsin, and stops at Elwell museum Allert bird museum and grand river bridges ending with a moonlight Mississippi ride.
Infra red photographs taken through the akin permit discovery of varicose veloa and similar ailments described as a potential aid in medical diagnosis and monitoring. The report notes the method's promise for detecting circulatory issues and related conditions.
Echo subscribers are asked to notify the subscription department promptly of any changes in their addresses. Under the new postal laws newspapers must pay postage due for notices of changes in address furnished by the post office. Delays in delivery or failure to receive the paper are noted, and the best plan is to seed address changes in advance.
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