Post Office Entry at Elgin Iowa
A notice records mail handling action entered in the post office at Elgin Fayette County Iowa as second class main matter.
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Elgin
Fayette County
Iowa
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
1
Classified Advertising Rates and Notes
Foreign Display per inch Local Display per inch Readers per line Classified per word In advance payment required No refunds Cards of Thanks and Memorial Cards priced at regular rates Resolutions of Respect church and school notices with admission charged obituary poetry offered at standard rates
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Mit
Seeneser
Asene
Freak Accident Forces Thompson to Turn Builder
A trucking accident on the Thore Thompson farm near Wadena caused a cattle delivery truck to plummet 15 feet into a ravine after breaking through a bridge. County machinery from West Union aided the rescue and bridge reconstruction delayed delivery of the final cattle load to Wilson. Dick Aeschliman escaped unharmed by jumping from the cab, while Thompson’s cattle were left unharmed in the ditch.
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Thore Thompson
Wadena
Dick Aeschliman
Thompson
West Union
Wilson
Aeschuman
Survival of the Fittest in Permanent Employment
An editorial urging emphasis on securing lasting work and business success. It notes that during tough times many remained employed due to indispensable skills, while many fail to reach such positions because they refuse to pay the price. The Humboldt Republican commenter asserts consistent effort ensures employability.
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Humboldt Republican
Taxogram warns of rising debt per person in nation
The piece notes new borrowing to cover government costs pushes the federal debt to 281 per person. It highlights that taxpayers will bear this burden atop state, county, and city debts, while taxes remain high but insufficient for operating costs.
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United States
Editors Don’t Like Each Other in DeSoto Paper War
A DeSoto newspaper man criticizes another in strong terms, calling him a louse in all conditions. The squabble shows newsroom tensions and public feud behind local journalism.
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DeSoto
Derivation of Bible Word Traced to Papyrus
The term Bible derives from the Greek byblos or papyrus, the material used for ancient books. This origin ties the word to parchment and writing media, highlighting how the medium influenced sacred text nomenclature.
Giant Concrete Kwannon Statue Tops Takasaki Hill
A colossal concrete statue of Kwannon the Buddhist goddess of mercy rises on a hill crest in Takasaki City Japan. The figure dominates the landscape and stands as a notable landmark for the area.
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Kwannon
Takasaki City
Japan
Remembering Uncle James Wilson in a Valley of News
The 1907 column recounts Uncle James Wilson’s serious accident at his brother Robert Wilson Jr’s hay loading site when a wheel dropped, crushing bones in his hands and arms. It notes a string of late week accidents, heat waves in Philadelphia, and widespread rains across western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and West Virginia. It also reports on a three acre skunk farm near Central City, corn crop estimates, a Wisconsin storm, and local improvements including Elgin Roller Mill upgrades and Elgin Savings Bank construction.
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James” Wilson
Robert Wilson, Jr
Wilson
Philadelphia
Ohio
West Virginia
Orin Hall
Central City
Iowa
John Conner
Wisconsin
Elgin
Higin
Manchester
Maquoketa
Messrs
Mesdames
A. M. Weibel
Thos. Knudtson
John Falk
Fred Muehlenthaler
Turkey River
Hutchinson
Mason City
Pestville
Herbert
George
Huebner
Gus Boyer
E.G. Stover
Tobacco and Nicotine Named After Queen’s Herb Origin
In 1560 French ambassador Jean Nicot sent tobacco to Catherine de Medici as a headache remedy. She reportedly grew fond of it, earning tobacco the name queen’s herb and sovereign herb. Nicot’s name lives on in nicotine and related terms.
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Jean Nicot
Lisbon
Portugal
Catherine de Medici
Catherine
Nicot
Where Potato Originated
The potato originated along the Pacific coast of South America and was introduced to Europe by the Spaniards.
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Pacific Coast
South America
Europe
Even Steel Grows Tired Under Severe Strain Over Years
A historical note outlines how steel weakens after prolonged intense stress spanning years. The discussion highlights material fatigue, fatigue limits, and the need for sustained testing and inspection to ensure structural integrity and safety.
Community Visits Highlight Grand Meadow Snowless Weekend
Grand Meadow area residents Mr and Mrs Willard Martin and family called Thursday at Ole Reier son home. Arthur Olson and Paul Cooley and family visited relatives while weekend guests stayed with Mrs Laura Holt. Several families, including the Lyngans and Olson households, hosted or visited neighbors, with Olavus Jacobson assisting on a farm and other gatherings noted at the Erickson and Smith homes.
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Willard Martin
Ole Reierson
Arthur Olson
Robert Wharram
Stanley
Roger Holm
Andrew Reinhart
Laura Holt
Ernest Holt
Chas
Wedo
Vernon Trude
Lavon
Olivia Olson
Lilian Halverson
Oscar Lion
Eleanor
Thelma Lyngans
Esten Landagard
Paul Cooley
Waterloo
Ed Skaien
Supfer
Anton Skaien
Leone Lyngeas
Glen Nygaard
Carl Smith
Beware of Heat Stroke And Exhaustion In 1936 Heat Wave
The 1936 summer heat caused many deaths in the United States with 299 in Iowa. Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are described with symptoms and treatments. Heat stroke requires cooling and medical help, while heat exhaustion needs shock-like care and warm fluids if conscious. Prompt first aid can reduce after effects and complications.
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United States
Iowa
State Department of Health
Towa State Medical Society
Eucalyptus Trees Thrive Across Climates and Cities
The article notes over 300 eucalyptus varieties that shed bark but keep leaves, forming vast forests alongside wattles and tree ferns. It highlights stately gums in Australia and their striking presence in Californian cities and Bogota’s high altitude.
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U. S
Australia
Bogota
Andeas
NEW STAFF ARTIST CURTIS TO LAUNCH POLITICAL CARTOONS
Mr Curtis, once a younger helper in a governor’s reelection campaign, will bring his cartoons to the Elgin Echo in Fayette county. The artist, educated at Morgen Park Military Academy Colgate University and the Chicago Art Institute, blends news sense with humor. His work will depict current breaks in daily news and appear exclusively in the Elgin Echo.
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Curtis
Morgen Park Military Academy
Colgate University
Chicago Art Institute
Mr. Curtis
Elgin Echo
Fayette County
Yeast Growth Explains Rapid Biological Doubling Times
The article notes yeast doubles its weight every two hours at 30 degrees Celsius with ample food. Under these conditions a pound could grow to 166 percent of its mass in 66 hours, illustrating explosive growth potential and referencing Collier's Weekly.
Understanding Life Life is a succession of lessons
A compact reflection on living to learn. The author frames life as a sequence of lessons that must be experienced to yield understanding, emphasizing practical growth through daily challenges and repeated trials.
Two Islands Tsushima Splits Into Two At High Tide
The Japanese island of Tsushima becomes two separate landmasses at high water, a notable coastal occurrence. Echo invites readers to send news items and general notices to the office, seeking community cooperation and reports of local happenings for publication.
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Tsushima
The
Echo
Guttenberg to Celebrate Centennial With Three Day Festivities
Guttenberg marks its centennial with a three day program from July 30 to August 1. A homecoming of former residents and the dedication of a $5,000,000 rock and dam headline the event alongside German costumes, beard displays, and a parade. Captain Harold Gray will attend after trans Atlantic voyage. Four bands including the 60 piece Postville band, a street carnival, a museum of German antiques, German songs and dances, scenic river trips and other attractions fill the schedule.
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Guttenberg
Harold Gray
Postville
Windsor Rooseve lt Pickford Weddings Spur Capone Homecoming Plan
The note urges turning attention from recent marriages to orchestrate a grand Al Capone homecoming next summer, aiming to make it the social event of the year. It mentions Echo Office offerings like recipe and filing cards at ten cents per hundred as context.
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Echo
Windsor
Roosevelt
Pickford
al Capone
School Bus Ties TB to Source in Missouri County
Mrs Mildred Riggs Dunklin county public health nurse reports clinics show 55 percent of children in a Dunklin school reacted positive to the tuberculin test. Investigation found these children rode a bus driven by a man with active tuberculosis, a striking incident noted by the Missouri Democrat.
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Mildred Riggs
Dunklin County
Parker Pens Co. founder George Parker dies in Chicago
George S. Parker, 73, co founder of Parker Pens Co. of Janesville Wisconsin, died Monday in a Chicago hospital. He attended Upper Iowa University at Fayette and was a generous contributor to the college funds. The item also notes a local buyer selling a Frigidaire for an old fashioned ice box and briefly mentions a typewriter pads ad.
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South America
George S. Parker
Parker Pens Co
Janesville
Wis
Chicago
Mr. Parker
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
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