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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1929
Page
3
The Spring Valley Tribune argues bootleg liquor sellers should face damages when their product harms others. Citing cases where wives and children sue bootleggers for deaths or injuries, it asserts legality and justice support liability. It notes a Michigan verdict awarding $25,000 and likens bootlegger liability to railroad or auto injury cases.
Night feeding cutworms damage home gardens by burrowing near injured plants. US Department of Agriculture recommends a bait of 3 pounds dry bran 1 1 4 pounds Paris green mixed with syrup and water to form a crumbly mash. Apply late evening around plant rows to prevent drying. Early spring treatment helps prevent crop damage as cutworms overwinter in soil.
A 1929 San Francisco event, reported by the Postville Herald, tells of a Market Street newsboy who chased a thief for half a block to recover a bank note his victim had been robbed of. The boy refused half the reward, illustrating integrity amid crime reports of the era.
A Feb 16 wedding in Waterloo involved Clerk John Schwake and Justice of Peace E A Schiefelbein who married Carle H Morrill of Atlanta Ga and 18 year old Gladys Ann Weatherwax with two witnesses after being called at 1 am. On Feb 21 both officials were contacted by a Des Moines attorney requesting an immediate certificate as the couple sought to annul. Morrill, a traveling man, is 32. Weatherwax resides in Waterloo.
Mayor O. O. Ladwig must appear before Judge Edwards in Waverly on Friday morning to explain why he refused to call an election for the Central States Power Company franchise after a petition from local property owners. The suit is filed by Central States Power & Light Company with Sumner taxpayers backing it. represented by Sager & Sweet of Dubuque and the city by City Solicitor W. R. McClure and J. P. Murphy of Municipal Utilities. The 10 a.m. hearing will be conducted when the judge travels to Waverly for the proceedings.
The Postville Herald cites the rule of three on temper tongue and conduct while quoting Maintenance Engineer Zask on roads. He says roads worsen with four feet of snow and ice to thaw, noting crews strive to keep traffic moving despite harsh conditions.
A fragmented passage discusses ancient sun worship in Egypt and the sun god Ra traveling by day and ruling the dead by night. It notes deities with hawk forms and Agni of Hindu art, described with seven tongues and seven facets, reflecting sacred symbolism of the number seven.
City ear experts warn constant street noise prevents ear rest with nerves and tiny bones in near perpetual vibration. They urge measures to reduce deafness as daytime traffic and nighttime horns create a noisy bedlam for the average urban resident, the Lebanon Reporter notes.
The article surveys London’s unclear beginnings from Tacitus mentions to Queen Boadicea’s time in A D 61. It notes Agicola’s Briton campaigns, a sacked city, and a statue of Boadicea near Westminster. It argues London as a meeting place of diverse peoples shaping English identity.
A French neurologist examined writing begun before epileptic seizures and continued during the state. He found normal writing remains correct in form and content, while writing during seizures is incorrect in both aspects. Defects appear suddenly without transition, altering penmanship and composition into a curved, enlarged, incoherent mix of words and ideas.
Railroads increasingly reclaim scrap metal to produce new items such as galley buckets cups and other goods from old roofing containers and junk. Old broom handles become signal staffs and canvases become curtains for locomotive cabs while steam pipe coverings and aprons are repurposed. Thrift drives savings in the industry amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly.
A historical saying attributed to C H Spurgeon emphasizes tackling tasks one by one. He compares empty bottles to people and suggests pouring water into each mouth individually to achieve successful personal work.
Bobby Juat Onsmore, a five year old Irvington boy, kept interrupting his mother with questions. She finally urged him to go play. He then asked in a playful way which twin he would be if he were a twin. The dialogue reflects a child’s curiosity and family moment.
The article describes a Honolulu style pineapple salad with lettuce and cheese, sometimes mixed with nuts or peppers and mayo. It also covers stain removal using carbon tetrachloride, soap and warm water, blotting, and notes on bleaching agents per Farmers Bulletin 1474. A fish frying guide follows, detailing temperature control, dredging, and serving hot with lemon.
An Echo want ad promotes sales books from Mc Oasky and Crosby Wirth lines with low prices and quality. The Elgin Echo suggests checking the paper for deals.
Local notes recall Ernest Schori and Mrs. Clinton visiting Oelwein with plans to return home Tuesday after a brief Allien trip. The event captures Monday evening arrivals and departures in a small-town social listing.
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