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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
3
The document indicates passage through the Clermont Iowa post office in Feyette County as second class mail matter. It records mailing status and classification for newspaper distribution and mailing privileges.
Sunday Schools lesson for March 19 surveys the harms of intoxicating drinks through scriptural references from Proverbs Isaiah and Daniel. It notes that leaders and laypeople alike condemn liquor and warns America against falling to the fate of Belshazzar and Ephraim’s drunkards, urging reflection on the harvest’s outcome.
About 1080 days of labor have been donated by people from several counties near the new lake being built near Bunch in Davis county. Volunteers cut timber, removed fences, and prepared the site with horses and a caterpillar tractor. Cash donations from merchants and residents total nearly ten thousand dollars, supporting a seven mile protective fence around the lake area and promising a premier fishing lake and beauty spot for the region.
Gordon Bowers of Cresco owns a pure white striped gopher with pink eyes. The animal reportedly hibernates by curling into a lifeless ball for four to five days, during which no heart beat is seen, then revives with a rapid heartbeat and eats for about an hour before resting again.
A long fragment discusses the government pursuing gold hoarders and demanding banks report two years of gold withdrawals, with potential publication if returns aren’t made. It mentions George Cohen’s return to Los Angeles, theater notes, a bucking bronco T Ford in Prairie du Chien, a Wisconsin law restricting school board questions on politics and religion, and a push to revert to the 2 cent letter rate with a check tax.
Hint to place small low bowl shaped lamps on the top shelf of each side of built in bookcases flanking a fireplace to create good lighting and balance in the room.
A Dayton Daily News piece notes a Michigan professor asserts that only the mentally capable should be allowed to vote, while the other kind will continue to run for office. The column frames the controversial stance as a provocative viewpoint in ongoing political discourse.
A note on verb choice distinguishes loan as a noun and past participle from lend as the verb form in money contexts. Since about 1220 wan is not used. correct usage is loan when referring to money borrowed or lent, with lend used for the act of providing the loan.
The Haverhill Evening Gazette notes a claim that Noah’s flood lasted 150 days instead of 40 and suggests a related rumor that Jonah’s whale swallowed his family, reflecting a speculative biblical history discussion.
A religious note ties the hymn Nearer My God to the biblical tale of Jacob's journey from Genesis twenty eighth chapter. The piece reflects on faith, divine protection, and spiritual ascent as Jacob travels and dreams.
Acorns draw bears and deer along with smaller creatures to feast as the crop proves abundant this season. The large supply supports wildlife with food sources through the autumn months.
Local residents hosted and visited across Grand Meadow with weekly social events. Families including Warner, Nelson, Erickson, Olson, Lyngaas, and others shared meals, church circle activities, and Sunday visits at various homesteads such as Halverson, Lien, Blockhus, and Lyngans homes. Andrew Reinhart partly injured wrist while cranking his Ford.
Three chimney and roof fires rocked the town in one day. Fire department answered a morning call to Theodore Meyer residence chimney blaze, tearing it down. Early afternoon work at George Flentge home near the fair grounds quelled a roof fire, removing one roof section. A late afternoon alarm from the Slifka garage cited an overheated pipe igniting floor boards.
European travelers may not know Denmark is considered Europe’s oldest kingdom. The nation, with Copenhagen as its capital and a leading northern port, is linked to Shakespearean characters and the idea of the midnight sun in popular lore.
A green glazed steatite necklace headpiece, said to be over 6,500 years old, is in the possession of the Egypt Exploration Society. Collier's notes it as the oldest man made object on earth.
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte served as the first president of the second republic in 1848. Louis Adolphe Thiers became the first president of the third and present republic when he acceded in 1871.
The piece argues that the main obstacle to passage of the 20th amendment is not lawmakers but public indifference. It urges stronger citizen demand to end the long post election wait before officials take office. If people pressed, the amendment could pass, transforming government timing by January 3, 1935.
The notable entertainer Tom Thumb was born as Charles Sherwood Stratton in 1838 in Bridgeport Connecticut. He achieved fame under the stage name Tom Thumb and died in 1882.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions mussels corallines corals and aeolian rock foundations. The readable items suggest a coastal rocky surface with marine life, but key names or events are absent.
The Bard ing Memorial in Marion Ohio, valued at 800000 dollars, ranks among the world finest. The circular building spans 102 feet diameter and 57 feet high, set in a 10 acre park. Its outer ring features 24 great dome columns with 69 tons of marble, while two Ionic columns form an over circle beneath which lie the remains of President and Mrs Harding.
The Hereford cathedral chained library, famed as one of England’s most notable, has been reopened following a thorough restoration. Two thousand? No 1 600 books were securely chained to the shelves, reflecting days when volumes were costly and reader honesty was vital. Other chained libraries exist but none as large.
The Galapagos Islands belong to Ecuador and form the Colon archipelago. There are 18 larger and about 40 minor islands, located roughly 580 miles west of South America with a total land area near 2,870 square miles. The largest island is Isabella, about 1,650 square miles.
Indian Munte notes describe the American Indians using drums and a flute with a seven note scale a whistle with a five note scale and a rattle made from dry gourds filled with sand or pebbles for rhythm and sound.
The attorney general of the United States serves to advise the President on the legality of actions when requested, outlining the official duty to interpret law before executive steps are taken. The description emphasizes the AG’s advisory capacity in government decisions.
A fragmentary note discusses fable nuts and apples as a health aid, mentioning a doctor’s role and a Cincinnati context. The text hints at a casual diner setting with a dinette and cas opener, alluding to daily routines and wellness.
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