24 May 1928
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1928
Page
1
A reporter questions a West Union tale about a man finding a large hailstone. The man admits it was not a hailstone at all. The iceman left it there, undermining the initial claim and exposing the prank.
The reminiscence describes a surprise farewell dinner tour for George Avdes and Mrs. Arlise after the run of Dis rout. A Sunday event gathers eight guests as they move from house to house, sharing soup at the first, second course at the second, and coffee at the sixth, with all attendees converging at the final stop. The writers mention a hidden plan and the guests being ushered through a waltzing sequence.
A compact hike outlines a four and a half hour circuit visiting seven German states in sequence. Starting from Breindich in Bavaria the route reaches Lichtentanne in Saxe Meiningen, then Rauschengesees of Reuss Elder Branch, Gleima in Schwarzburg Rudolstadt, Altengeseen of Reuss Younger Branch, Ils Drognitz on Prussian soil, and ends at Saalthal in Saxe Altenburg.
The text notes large unexplored stretches remain in the lake country near the Canadian border and parts of Arizona including Yuma Pima and Maricopa counties. It mentions San Juan county Utah near Chaco Quanyon national monument, a portion of Nevada, and sparse populations across northern Michigan and Wisconsin, highlighting limited knowledge of these areas.
A friend’s letter from Florence notes Vallombrosa’s thick autumn leaves and Apennine tempests. Chestnut and fir groves near the ancient abbey suffer wind damage while Benedictines once chose these shaded slopes before William the Conqueror’s time. Milton’s link to the place raises curiosity.
The article argues the pyramid shape offers superior protection against earthquakes among man made structures. It suggests skyscraper design might adopt pyramid form to reduce disaster risk as cities grow, noting pyramids’ stability as a key advantage.
The article envisions Labrador becoming a summer yachting and fishing haven as wireless trade expands and coasts are mapped and lighthouses built. It highlights rocky headlands, fir covered hills, sub Arctic flora, salmon streams, and the Grand Falls on the Hamilton River nearly three times Niagara’s height.
Ambering American Magazine notes the champions of mules George Washington and Treury Clay dominating in the era, highlighting their stature as foremost winners among American male entries and drawing attention to the ongoing struggle with Chewninms slipped to owners.
The Elgin Echo is published Thursdays by R. P. Strauch. It is entered in the Elgin post office in Fayette County, Iowa, as second class mail matter.
A compilation of Republican and Democratic primary candidacy announcements for Fayette County Iowa offices including sheriff representative county attorney recorder treasurer and supervisor with candidates W F Johns Thompson W L Philips William F Byers L A Grimes Martin M Cooney W H Forsyth A A Robertson F E Finch and W E Anderson among others.
For Sale five good used tires and rims eight three by twelve. One new. See C Balstenson Elgin. For Rent pasture land inquire L B Cowles Elgin Route 3. Wanted work for the summer ready to start second week in June call Blue 76 Elgin or see Robert Starr. For Sale early cabbage plants at 15c per dozen. Get them from Gottfred Pfister Elgin. For Sale Red Star three burner oil stove with built in oven burns kerosene or gasoline. Will be sold cheap See R P Strauch at the Echo office. For Sale cabbage and tomato plants 10c a dozen Mrs Otto Vasby Clermont. For Sale ten bushels of yellow seed corn see H W Falk Elgin. For Sale Perfection milking machine two double unite complete. Sold at about one fourth the price of a new one See R P Strauch Elgin. Wanted about 100 used mill feed bags See Weibel Mill Co. Lost a young shoat 60 or 70 pounds disappeared about a week ago notify H W Falk Elgin. For Sale almost new iron wheel wagon and box hayrack set of light work harness second hand mower John A Baldwin Elgin. A man went home tipsy and smashed his clock in self defense claiming the clock struck first.
Senator W J Breckenridge of Rodman Palo Alto county and chairman of the senate agricultural committee will speak on Farm Bureau and Legislation at the 4th district Farm Bureau conference to be held at the fair grounds in West Union on Friday June 15 Also on the program are Mrs Emlsworth Richardson chairwoman of Farm Bureau Women in the state and C W Beeler organization director of the state farm bureau federation with Breckenridge’s lengthy experience noted as of particular interest to attendees.
A local physician spent thirty minutes extracting splinters from a patient’s tongue after bootleg liquor spilled on the kitchen floor. The article ponders broad versus narrow mindedness and notes that banks will close tomorrow, Friday May 26, for a Group 4 meeting in Manchester, affecting Elgin Savings Bank and Citizens State Bank.
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