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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1935
Page
4
Classified notice outlines Enos rates for ads up to 25 words with 25 omta per insertion and 1 cent per word for additional space. Additional handling charges apply for replies via office. Cash with order preferred. telephone orders accepted but payment due before month end. Late bills incur 10c per line.
A red banana variety is a common substitute for the yellow banana and grows in similar regions. It is inferior to the common banana for raw eating but is a good cooking banana. It is somewhat hardier and can ripen in climates less favorable to the usual banana.
Doughnut statisticians report that more than half of the over four billion doughnuts sold in the United States each year are eaten in New England. The data highlight regional consumption patterns across the Northeast.
The 1931-assembly bill consolidates 12 state departments into a single state board of public welfare. It creates a five member board, appoints terms of six years, and requires governor approval with Senate confirmation. It would also establish a state purchasing agency coordinating all boards and commissions. A pension bill for teachers and a ban on gifts to legislators are discussed.
Senator John C. Calhoun of Van Buren county offers Senate File No 278 to outlaw straw ballots for state or county office candidates and the publication of results. The measure argues straw balloting harms constitutional rights and undermines true representation.
A House committee advances a warehousing reform with county boards and a six member state insurance inquiry panel with funding. A highway patrol bill seeks 53 peace officers, while a Basic Science Bill prompts a public hearing involving chiropractors osteopaths and other healers seeking licensure and exam boards.
Spring brings work opportunities and officials urge relief recipients to take jobs full time or part time. County relief director Harriet M. Campbell asks employers to report refused offers with job, time, and pay. After March 15 farm laborers on relief shift to direct relief to free time for farm tasks. Farmers are asked to employ these men and report concerns to West Union or Oelwein offices.
Relief in Winneshiek announces each family on aid must operate an individual garden this year to supply food for their households. Seeds will be provided free by the emergency relief group once a formal ground lease is arranged.
The report lists 380 million spinsters worldwide with 6 million in Britain, 8 million in France, 11 million in the United States, and 16 million in Germany, detailing regional totals and implying wide social scope.
A historical note argues that fear of lightning is overblown while bathtubs cause more fatalities, reflecting dated safety beliefs and public risk perceptions.
An advertisement promotes multiple properties near Clermont Iowa. Listings include 86 to 100 acres with a modern 9 room brick residence, brick basement, barn, granary, workshop, two garages, chicken house, electric lights and orchard. Another 33 acre tract offers modern buildings and farm improvements. Additional parcels feature 9 room brick homes on Clermont near Gunder road and two lots ideal for school or church sites. Contact Grether Realty Exchange Elgin Iowa for pricing.
The 1916 17 McKinley gold dollar honored William McKinley birthplace Niles Ohio. Obverse shows United States of America McKinley Dollar surrounding a left facing head. Reverse reads McKinley’s Birthplace Niles Ohio with the memorial building image and date 1916 memorial. Edge is reeded.
Under new postal laws newspapers must pay postage due for notices of address changes provided by the post office. The plan is to send the change of address in advance to reduce delivery delays or failures. Subscribers are asked to promptly notify the subscription department of any address changes.
The piece discusses both spellings Welsh rabbit and Welsh rarebit as common usage, noting the original term is Welsh rabbit and rarebit is likely a later erroneous form. It cites a writer who mentions Australians naming a mutton dish colonial goose, possibly predating real geese in Australia, implying Wales may have had no rabbits in the past.
Five ornate touch pieces associated with the divine rights of English kings Edward IV Henry VII Henry VIII and James I were sold to London for 75 dollars. Before Charles I the sovereign touched for the cure of scrofula known as King's Evil and gave patients the Angel coin as payment.
A monument honoring Tecumseh, the Obie Indian warrior who played a leading role in battles in the territory, was dedicated in Chatham, Michigan. The ceremony commemorates his impact on regional history and tribute to his legacy.
The puffer fish inhabiting coral reefs inflates itself into an inedible prickly ball when threatened, a defense mechanism observed in marine life.
A plan outlines fixing cracked panes around the place and invites others to let the team handle the work. The glass supply is on hand and ready for use. A playful office exchange about a new coworker’s sentiment appears among the lines.
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