Classified Want Ads From The Elgin Echo
A scan of Elgin Echo classifieds shows notices for sale items such as flour sacks Guernsey cows and rubber stamps rent garages lost items and employment requests. Prices range per line with minimums and advance payment options. Notable items include a fresh Guernsey cow with heifer calf a 24 good young calves and various hardware and office goods. The page also advertises wedding invitations and rubber stamp sales.
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Guernsey
Albert Butikofer
Elgin Town
F. R. Berg
Elgin
Little 8 League Schedule Dates and Matchups
The Little 8 League set August dates with Aurora visiting Clermont and Alpha at Waucoma August 9. August 16 features Hawkeye at Elgin, Waucoma at Arlington, Lermont at Alpha. August 23 matches Alpha at Elgin, Arlington at Aurora, Clermont at Hawkeye.
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Aurora
Clermont
Alpha
Waucoma
Arlington
Hawkeye
Elgin
Lermont
VEXAGON TABLETS PROMISE RHEUMATISM RELIEF
A Phoenix Laboratories ad offers Vexagon Tablets claiming rapid relief from rheumatic pains in arms legs and back with no morphine or habit forming drugs. The copy promises a refund if relief is not felt and offers a full size pack postpaid for $1.00 if the druggist lacks the product.
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Phoenix Laboratories
Scranton
Squawking for Service in Arkansas Gazette
A colorful Arkansas Gazette item notes how many people seek service elsewhere as they honk for attention, illustrating demand and delays in local offerings. The snippet captures a tongue in cheek take on customer frustration and service availability.
Less Butter in Storage Cites June 1 Position
The June 1 storage report shows butter holdings at 50,378,000 pounds, up from 35,286,000 pounds in 1980, a difference of 15,092,000. Strong current consumption and storage financing in spring curtailments keep prices from rising, despite May storage being 6,102,000 pounds below last year and widening the May shortage.
Nine Vacation Don’ts for a Healthful Trip
A list of nine vacation don’ts promotes health and vigor during travel. Avoid overexertion sunburns heavy meals worry about weight smoking and drinking unpasteurized water. The note also mentions vessel passages through the Weiland Canal Locks in the St. Marys Falls canal at Sault Ste. Marie and eight locks in the traverse.
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St. Marys Falls Canal
Saulte. Marie
Former cashier of New Albin bank to get hearing
A. H. Freiburg, former cashier at a New Albin bank, has been in the county jail at Waukon for 21 months. He will have a habeas corpus hearing before Judge C. W. Reed Thursday morning. Freiburg pleaded guilty to embezzlement, was fined 2662.50, and could not pay, serving time at 3.33 per day. He argues district court lacked jurisdiction and says his plea came under attorney advice amid banker prejudice.
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A. H. Freiburg
Albin Bank
Waukon
C. W. Reed
Freiburg
Telegraph Herald
Clayton Co Register Expands With New Addition
An old shed at the rear of the Clayton County Register lot is razed to clear space for a modern fireproof addition. The new building will house a web perfecting press and additional machinery, presses, folders, and stock. It will improve cramped office conditions and start next Monday or soon after.
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Clayton County Register
Register
Brain Gray Matter Thickness Described In Parts
A description notes that the brain’s gray matter varies in thickness, reaching about a quarter of an inch in some regions and as little as one tenth of an inch in thinner areas.
Common Delusion About Writing Novels Cited by Publisher
A Boston Transcript quote notes many people believe they can write novels, with some authors sharing the same conviction. It reflects public confidence in literary ability and prompts reflection on the norms of authorship.
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Boston Transcript
A Crook For Sure Warns About False Government Sellers
The Argo-Gazette quotes a public warning declaring that no federal or Iowa state agency or state college conducts sales through agents posing as poultry experts or investigators. The notice urges readers to distrust anyone offering remedies and to beat such scammers off the property. It cites a Northwood incident involving a supposed University of Minnesota poultry expert and his medicine.
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United States
Iowa
Northwood
University of Minnesota
State College
Argo-Gazette
Dr. G F Kelleher Makes Good Recovery From Injury
Dr G F Kelleher is reported to be recovering well from a fractured leg at the hospital. A Postville Herald note says he will soon sit up and attend to business, joking that a jug of Three Star Hennesy hung by the bed will aid his recovery.
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Postville Herald
Elgin Band Concerts Emphasize Habit and Routine
A readable fragment urges residents to buy at home, including printing needs, and to attend the Elgin band concerts every Thursday. It highlights habit formation as a path to success and criticizes excuses as crutches for the weak, reflecting motivational tones of local interest.
Wye Fools The Wie: Love, Foolish Times Explored
A fragmented San Francisco Chronicle line remarks on fools and love, noting how both Wye and Wie appear similar as they stumble through hard times in pursuit of affection. The brief reflects on human folly amid romantic strain.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Teap Fum Con Tinually In Mind Says Uncle Ebek
A Washington Star quotation captures Uncle Ebek and Uncle Mhon debating resilience and tone. The dialogue hints at social attitudes and community perception with colorful phrasing.
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Ebek
Mhon
Washington Star
Mourner Dies En Route to Irish Funeral Grim Find
A funeral procession in Lie burn Ireland reached the graveyard to find a mourners carriage rider had died on the way. The death occurred during transit to the burial site and officials noted no other injuries.
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Lieburn
Ireland
Age Will Tell Artist Complains of Woman Beauty
A famous artist laments that women are more beautiful now than in his youth and notes that the apples in his hometown do not taste as appetizing as they did in boyhood.
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Bia
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Elgin Home Bakery
Hereford
Will Lantz
Kniel’s
Echo Office
Henry Thompson
Postville
A. Rogers
West Union
Town
Echo
Monarch
Lehrman’s Hardware
National Cash Register
R. P. Strauch
Elgin Echo
Jake Kurth
Towa
The
Little 8
Arkansas Gazette
NEW Albin Bank
G. F. Kelleher
Ice
Oshkosh Boosh
Kohler’s
Chicago Tribune Service
Chicago Tribune
America
Elgin, Lowa
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