Land of Big Feet and Patagonia Tale
A fragment notes an old Echo office offer at five cents per bunch. It recalls Magellan's voyage and his stop in a South American place he named Patagonia the Land of Big Feet. Also a shabby line about Uncle Eben's Philosophy and a garbled quote about making folks stop with a brass band.
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Echo
Magellan
World
Philippines
South America
Patagonia
Uncle Eben
Hele Nben
Primitive Music Exhibits At Smithsonian Collections
Smithsonian Institution houses more than two thousand musical instruments from primitive tribes in its collection. The exhibit showcases diverse sounds, origins, and cultural contexts, highlighting early instrument design and use.
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Smithsonian
Needle Fish Jaws Extend Into Sharp Needlelike Points
The needle fish, a deep sea denizen, is noted for jaws elongated into needle like points. The description highlights its distinctive sharp jaw structure and predatory adaptation.
State legislature ends first half with 24 bills passed
As the 46th General Assembly recessed on Feb 22 they reported 24 bills enacted including one appropriation act seven city related measures three joint resolutions a highway bond and several legalizing and mortgage acts. amid a record low 238 house and 136 senate introductions, major propositions loom this week.
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46Th General Assembly
House
Senate
Young Farmers Meet Forms County Group at U I U Chapel
More than 30 young farmers gathered at the U I U chapel on Monday March 4 for discussion and planning. They scheduled a March 18 meeting with county officials and voted to form a joint organization with the county's older girls to meet monthly for study of current topics and social good time.
Body temperatures vary across the human body
The article notes that normal body temperature is around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures differ by body region.
Oldest Road in Country Near El Paso Is 6000 Years Old
A historical note identifies the oldest road in the nation as about 6,000 years old near El Paso, described by its ancient designation U. 8. 62 and U7. 8.80, with an ironic aside that work is the yeast that raises the dough.
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C. B. Murtagh
Board of Control
State Fair
State Board of Control
State Fair Board
State Board of Education
el Paso
Fayette County No 4 C T A Report highlights Feb butterfat
The Fayette county cow testing association No 4 records February averages of 25.8 pounds butterfat and 689 pounds milk from 312 cows, with 38 dry. Top cows include June owned by K J Kerr at 74.8 lbs butterfat and 1386 lbs milk, Nig owned by H N Turner at 72.2 lbs and 1204 lbs. Leading herds reach 36.7 lbs per cow daily with Deering & Son at 1021 lbs milk from 40 Holsteins/shorthorns, plus multiple growers and testers noted.
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Fayette County
Deering & Son
ELN. Turner
K. J. Kerr
Harold Hammersland
Max Grafenberg
John Lueder
Osmundson & Finch
Hubert Teig
A Night in Hollywood at Elgin Opera House
A full house attended the Elgin opera house last Thursday for A Night in Hollywood. Net proceeds to the M E Ladies Aid Society neared 85 dollars. The burlesque act entertained and revealed new talent, though future Hollywood chances remain uncertain. Echo spotter summarizes highlights from the show.
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Hollywood
Elgin Opera House
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Echo
Forty Attend Drama Training School
Zaneta Eager a drama specialist from the Extension Service led over 40 representatives from ten townships on February 28 in a drama training session. They discussed casting lighting and stage arrangements. Several townships have formed drama committees planning one act plays for township meetings and a possible county festival or drama tournament in early summer.
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Zaneta Eager
Extension Service
April 1 Final Date for Signing Applications
Approximately 1,550 applications for 1935 corn hog contracts have been received by the county allotment committee chaired by Walter Rothlisberger. Signings continue daily and the total is expected to reach about 1,700 before the April 1 deadline set by the state corn hog committee. A final canvass will allow producers who have not yet signed to participate.
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Walter Rothlisberger
Rothlisberger
Harry Linn to Demonstrate Colt Breaking in Fayette County
Harry Linn field secretary for the Town Horse and Mule Breeders Association visits Fayette County March 18 and 19 for a colt breaking demonstration and explanation of the multiple hitch. The March 19 meeting will be in the northern part of the county at a location to be announced. He has previously conducted demonstrations here and was well received.
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Harry Linn
Town Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
Fayette County
Linn
National barred Argentina decree limits company name
A government order in Argentina bans using the word nacional translated as national in the name of a business. Officials say the rule targets branding while preserving linguistic norms. The decree specifies enforcement by commerce authorities and potential penalties for noncompliance.
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Argentina
Upy
The Human Body as Machine and Army Metaphor
The passage likens the human body to a machine organized like an army, noting that lax individuals tend to become tense or tight.
Real estate specials near Clermont and Elgin Iowa
March promotions offer 86 to 100 acre parcels outside Clermont with modern 9 room brick houses, barns, granaries and shops plus 38 acres with full modern buildings on Gunder road. Additional 2 and 9 room brick homes in Clermont with prime church and school lots. Elgin Realty Exchange advertises price on request. Elgin fire department reports chimney fire at E M Hoag home with minor damage.
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Clermont
Gunder Road
Beware of the man who talks much of his honesty
Lucille Berndt has gone to Chicago where she has employment, Mr. and Mrs L D Smith and family and Mrs L J Stalbaum of Elkader visited in the John Falb home last Thursday. Mrs Jud Conner is quite ill and confined to her bed. Her daughters, Mrs Herbert Dummermuth and Mrs Eldred Patterson have been caring for her. Mrs Bertha West, Henry Wilson and son, Mrs Chris Erickson and Ian John, and Mr and Mrs Larson of Decorah were in Elgin Tuesday to attend the funeral of H T Knudtson.
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Lucille Berndt
Chicago
L. D. Smith
L. J. Stalbaum
Elkader
John Falb
W. C. Falb
Postville
A. J. Phillips
Jud Conner
Herbert Dummermuth
Eldred Patterson
Bertha West
Henry Wilson
Chris Erickson
Ian John
Mrs. Larson
Decorah
Elgin
H. T. Knudtson
Old-Time Steamship Line Between Colorado and Utah
A historical note recalls nine steamship lines once operating between Colorado and Utah with steamboats navigating the Green and Colorado rivers for several years, highlighting early regional river transportation.
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Colorado
Utah
Man's Classification As the Highest Type of Animal Life
A fragment notes a classification of man into the animal kingdom as the highest type of animal life, labeling humankind as the genius homo. This terse item reflects antique science or philosophy wording and presents no further context.
Change of address notice for Echo subscribers
Echo subscribers should promptly notify the subscription department of address changes. Under new postal laws newspapers must pay postage due for notices of address changes furnished by the post office. Delays or failure to deliver are addressed by sending the change of address in advance.
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Echo
Iodicala
People Run in Debt but Crawl Out
People face financial strain as debt rises and socially driven gifts and compliments persist, masking underlying economic pressure and debt repayment challenges.
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