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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1924
Page
5
Postville council meetings discuss permits and bonds for cigar sales and local business. Reports detail bills for street work, water pumps, and budget hearings with notes on adjournment and upcoming hearings. A Rebekah lodge installation is noted and local social updates follow.
Cain of Clermont, a persistent troublemaker linked to Sheriff Wright, escaped custody in Cedar Rapids last week while in the care of an Ottumwa Children’s Home agent. Gail, sent to Davenport, could not be helped, returned to Clermont, and Cain later fled Cedar Rapids again with the deputy. He remains at large and may reappear soon.
Andrew Dummermuth, near Elgin, fell from a hay load while haying with his brother Herbert. He dislocated his right hip, strained ligaments, and suffered bruises. He was taken to West Union hospital and is resting easily. The injury will keep him bedridden for some time. State to take census next year. War Brown of Cresco, who ran the Agora hotel, died leaving two children and wife. Falls Garage advertises bumper protection for cars.
Mrs. Mary McKinley mother of Judge Michael L. McKinley of the Superior Court died at her Iowa City home after a three month illness. Survived by three children including Judge McKinley and Miss Mary McKinley of Iowa City and Dr Archie McKinley of Chicago. Burial will be in Clement, Iowa, at the old family homestead tomorrow.
The M E Church outlines next Sunday's activities with a morning discussion on What must I do to be Saved and an 11:00 Sunday school. Evening service emphasized as valuable. St Ladies' Aid meets today with Mrs C Kniel presiding. Church night Thursday covers Romans 8 and hospital fruit jars collection. Home Chautauqua next week and notice to correspondents about Tuesday mail deadlines.
Instructions advise dusting cabbages with a lead arsenate and lime mixture in a cheese cloth bag. Blend a 16 to 1 ratio of arsenate of lead to slaked lime and shake over plants in the morning dew. Paris green noted as a substitute for arsenate of lead.
Darken your barn windows this week using burlap or green and blue wall paints mixed with water. Iowa State College dairy department endorses these methods to block sunlight, cool the barn, reduce flies, and allow easy washing. Various local notices mention visits, travel, and community events around town.
Farmers report heavy losses from lightning as wire fences conduct electricity during storms. Grounding a fence with a No 9 galvanized iron wire three feet or more into the ground at intervals of up to 20 rods greatly reduces danger. More ground wires improve safety, and repairs should include grounding to prevent lightning from traveling along fences.
Public notice requests anonymity for items sent weekly to the newspaper. The editor states they print submissions only when the sender’s identity is provided, as protection and accountability are emphasized.
A Iowa State College expert notes a statewide shortage of yearling and two year old farm horses. With 1,139,000 horses in Iowa, demand remains strong. Farmers are urged to push colt crops to meet market needs and plan for fall colts if spring births are limited. Horse power accounts for over 95 percent of farm power in Iowa.
Prof Florence Busse of Iowa State College urges farm wives to plan menus around cool dishes. Serve cold meats and salads, use garden produce, favor simple fruits over rich pastries, and prepare two meals from one cooking session to save heat.
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