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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1931

Page

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Kruschen Salts Weight Loss Letter Promises Results

A New Bern reader reports dropping from 217 to 170 pounds after three months of Kruschen Salts, taking one teaspoonful daily in warm water and following dietary tips. The letter extols improved health, energy, and appearance and invites others to try the product with a money back guarantee. The ad notes 4 weeks’ supply for 85 cents and urges use before breakfast.

A. Solomon New Bern Dlan Stoehr

Notice to probate wills in Fayette County Iowa hearings set

State of Iowa Fayette County notices announce hearings in district court for probate admissions of two wills. Anns Anderson and Arnold Bauman named as deceased, with dates in April and March 1931. Clerk Robert Traeger and deputy Una Montgomery noted. Also unrelated local ads mention galvanized roofing at Lehman's Hardware and visit of Senator C A Benson to Elkader.

Iowa Fayette County Anns Anderson District Court West Union Edgar A. Traeger Una Montgomery State of Iowa Arnold Bauman Said County Lehman’s C. A. Benson Elkader Elgin B. M. Benson J. D. Shaffer

In Memoriam Cards and Obituary Notices Sale Notice

A brief classified notice offers In Memoriam cards and obituary poetry services at regular advertising rates. Includes resolutions of respect, church society and school notices with admission charged.

Crossing Street Safety and Speed Warnings from 1920s Public Notice

A safety note explains car speeds of 80 mph unrealistic but 46 feet per second is risky. Pedestrians should walk, not run, when crossing, gauge traffic, and return to the curb if necessary. Mentions casual shopping ads and a funeral visit by Mrs Pollitt and George Pollitt to Cresco for Henry Kamin's funeral.

Leo Berg's Frank Kiple Reuben Lehman George Pollitt Cresco Henry Kamin

Advertising's power in newspaper space cited by Marshall Field

John McKinley of Marshall Field & Co addresses the Interstate Merchants' Council in Chicago on February 3, 1931, arguing newspaper advertising is the most effective publicity for retail stores and that newspapers reach 30 million U.S. families, enabling low cost per audience segment.

John McKinley Marshall Field & Co Interstate Merchants’ Council Chicago West United States

Trimming Truck Width Proposed by Town Assembly

A Wallace's Farmer comment urges the town assembly to curb truck widths amid hazardous roads. Trucks with wheels barely inside road lines and loads extending beyond the center stripe force cars onto shoulders, risking accidents.

Wallace

City and Country News Ethics and Local Happenings

A rural and urban newspaper ethos debate notes city reporters print more freely while country papers show intimate local results. The item mentions Easter Oxford references, local prices on woven and barbed wire, visits from Lehman Hardware, and a newborn weighing 9% pounds named Andres Harrigon born Saturday night.

Berp’s Lehman's Hdw John Neuenschwander Donald Anna Rennison Fayette B. H. Brackinere Pound Andres’ Har Rigon

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