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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1934
Page
4
Brighten your home with the new line of spring paints and varnishes now available at Feller's Tardware in Elgin. Also offered is 84x typewriter paper, medium weight, clear white band, at 50 cents per 500 sheets, with limited supply from the Echo office.
Sponges used in baths were once ocean organisms anchored on the seabed and fed by the sea current. Tit-Bité notes a newly discovered sponge in the London Aquarium tanks that may be from an oceanic species. Keepers observed these sponges creeping on tank walls and pipes, migrating from low to high food areas.
The text explains that bank note discounting is the deduction from face value for cashing before due, computed like simple interest but taken upfront. Interest accrues from discounting date to maturity. If a note discounted by one institution is resold by another, it may be discounted again before due.
A fragment describes long fasts by doctors and men in the 19th century. It cites Americ an doctor Laouier who fasted forty days, and Merlatt who reportedly starved for sixty days in Paris. The passage mentions cages and confinement.
A historic coastal region in Chile experiences an unusual extended spell of rain lasting over 30 years, a phenomenon not seen along the long stretches of the coastline in nearly nine decades.
Local paper calls readers to send reports notices and items of general town interest. Citizens are urged to bring or mail news to the office to help publish a complete community record.
A compilation of witty sayings on confidence, humor, and learning. It remarks that belief in oneself reduces misery, laughter aids growth, and wise speech surprises others. It notes real estate taxes, committee life, and the comic side of a misbehaving pipe organ while Noah's horticulture aside hints at prudence and wisdom.
A thin veneer of wood on paper backing is the latest wall covering. Available in oak maple satin American walnut pearwood cherry and two mahogany varieties. It can be pasted like ordinary wallpaper and, when hung properly, will not warp or crack. The new wallpaper is said to insulate and resemble wood paneling.
London couple Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Murray pursue a tandem mile record riding at least 45000 miles this year as a prolonged honeymoon. Murray has logged 60000 miles in four years, riding through the United States and several European countries.
A Belgrade family of six was poisoned after drinking love potions given by Stafitsa Londrs in a darkened room to secure marriages for three daughters. All members recovered in hospital, and the witch received six months imprisonment.
Madrid firearm manufacturers send petition to the Spanish home secretary demanding a broader tolerance for issuing firearms licenses. They argue that the current strict regulation of carry permits has sparked a grave crisis in the trade.
The current Lloyds Register of American Yachts shows 5,244 yachts and over 500 yacht clubs, reflecting growth from the first register issued 62 years ago which listed 400 yachts.
In a clipped exchange, a wife and Charley discuss repeated surprises and lessons from experience, noting that mistakes recur despite awareness. The dialogue highlights the theme that some people never learn from errors.
A German scientist reportedly extracted albumum from coal in a secret Royal Arcanum inquiry. The report notes unusual chemistry and potential industrial implications. No further details were provided on date or location.
The speaker discusses economic decline, calls for restoring foreign markets for U S goods and farm products, and contrasts six year term proposals with current reelection pressures. He warns organized minorities and lobby groups threaten thoughtful congressional work and notes that pressure on congressmen distorts their conscience and prompts expediency before elections.
The District Court of Fayette County Iowa appointed Otto R Torkelaon as Executor of Ole Torkelsons estate on February 23 1934. Creditors must file authenticated claims with the court for allowance and debtors should pay the executor. Dated February 27 1934 W W Davidson attorney.
The article details fur seal pelts with heavy guard hairs and woolly under-fur after plucking, noting pelt shaving to reduce weight and finished fur depth and sheen. It also mentions William Weibel expected home mid next week for a visit with his father A M Weibel. An electrical expert from Dubuque investigated radio interference in Elgin, G P Leverton of Oelwein announced candidacy for county representative, with a formal announcement planned next week in The Echo. Alvica Frieden returned home from State Teachers College with her parents driving to Cedar Falls after her preparation to teach.
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