Want Ads Rates and Local Classifieds From Elgin Echo
Rates for want ads are 25 cents per insert up to 25 words and 1 cent per word after. Add 10 cents per week for handling on office arrivals. Payment before month end expected. 10 cent fine if billed monthly. Listings include livestock, hardware, books, and services with prices and contact names such as Beso Olaf Berg Elgin, Emil Schneider Elgin, George Vaughn Elgin, Chris J. Anderson St Olaf, and Franc DeSart Elgin. Marriage license news noted for Argo Gazette.
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Want Ad
Want Ady
Fish and Game Commission Reconsiders Muskrat Season
At a November 2 meeting in Des Moines the commission adjusted muskrat season rules. The open Northern zone runs November 10 to December 10, 1982, while season length on other lands is shortened to 30 days. Meandered lakes and streams are protected. a published list is available from the Fish and Game Department.
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Fish and Game Commission
Des Moines
Fish and Game Department
Look For The State Game Management Signs
The Iowa Fish and Game Commission urges hunters to follow area regulations on open counties to protect future hunting, and notes that responsible behavior preserves outdoor recreation. It also highlights shelter feeding for birds, advising practical, windward wigwam style stations, regular feeding, grit for quail in snow, and using natural cover.
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Iowa Fish and, Game Commission
Trees and Conservation Value in Iowa Program
An Iowa conservation note stresses the tree’s vital role in the state program. The piece highlights recognition of forest value and the need to preserve and expand tree resources for environmental and public benefit.
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State of
Iowa
Wisdom of Folly Dialogue Misattributed Says Chronicle
A London Daily Chronicle item notes a philosopher and a fool in dialogue observed by a shorthand reporter who mixed phonetic symbols for seven and Ph. In transcription the fool’s phrases were attributed to the philosopher and vice versa, with no one noticing the error.
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Daily Chronicle
London
Polishing Oak Furniture Process Described
Instructions describe staining new oak to a healed shade, applying shellac then two coats of varnish. The second varnish coat is rubbed with varnish, then the surface is rubbed with pumice stone and finished with a felt pad and dry wiping.
Who Shall Have a License to Trap in Iowa
A northern Iowa trapping opening on November 10 requires a license to trap fox, mink, otter, weasel, and skunk with farm land exemptions for owners and tenants. State residents pay $1 for up to ten traps, $10 for more than ten, and no one may use more than thirty five traps.
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Iowa
Hunters Should Ask the Farmers' Permission
The article urges hunters to seek farmers permission before entering land to hunt pheasants or other game. It notes farmers are custodians of the land in Iowa and warns against trespass law violations amid efforts to improve hunting. A few reckless hunters have damaged fences and crops, but most farmers grant access to respectful sportsmen.
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Iowa
Manganese Boost Affects Steel Industry
The steel industry consumes about 85 percent of manganese in the United States. Manganese content in steel ranges from 1 to 12 percent depending on desired hardness. The metal has long been used to deoxidize molten steel, and its role as a hardening agent has become valued in recent years.
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Washington Star
England's War on Wolves Through the Ages
Fragmentary historical note describes wolves in England and Wales. It mentions rewards for captures and tributes to the king of Wales. The text appears garbled but suggests ongoing royal or regional actions against wolf populations with incentives for settlements to protect livestock.
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England
Caesar
Wales
Farm Tips From The News Of The Farm
Farmers are urged to use green manures by fall plowing, improve farmstead appearance, and store manure to enrich soil. Strong poultry vitality helps prevent common poultry illnesses. Do not treat sick dogs without a proper diagnosis. The farm population climbs toward 32 million with a 263000 rise in early year. Alfalfa and clover may replace corn as Iowa prices stay low. Tankage boosts pig performance on pasture. protein supplements prove favorable. For acidic soil apply lime now. lime must be pure and finely ground. tests help determine lime needs.
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Arthur M. Hyde
United States
Towa
Iowa
Soil Department
Towa State College
Health Commissioner outlines thirteen cold prevention tips
Dr D C Steelamith state health commissioner issued thirteen protective measures against colds in his weekly health message. He urged clean living, fresh air, regular exercise, sleep, hydration, and staying home when ill, plus covering coughs and sneezes and avoiding overheated rooms. The report also notes new rapes of communicable diseases statewide with Fayette county reporting one new case of smallpox and Clayton county two cases.
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D. C. Steelamith
Steelamith
Fayette County
Small Pot
Clayton County
Echo Trade at Home Among Friends Sewn In
A fragment notes a local saying about sewing it in with the Echo and trading at home among friends. The line suggests a domestic or community exchange theme without clear event details or dates.
Copper mining work gains pace amid repairs and rail spur plans
Reports detail earnest start of copper mining activities with men sinking and tunneling toward several directions. A rail spur from the railroad to the mine is proposed, while early milling work nears completion east of town and road conditions impede travel.
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Rairoad
Bauder
Ciara
Hulda
Lizzie Sthulte
Sophia
Sin
Kuster
Will Cooley
Chicago
Clint Cooley
Mattes
Alfred Bauderee
Elgin Lset
Lonvis Groth
Fang
Louisa Holzer
Ainsch van Atten
Nthe Faette Co. Union
NS el Pets
Gus Onison
Stoeckman Mart ‘Sheboyagan
Wis
Migin Dake
Fred Schaur
Chelsea
Idian
Elgin
C. E
Hell
Tion
Mosdames S
Mosby
Wiethel
Fragmentary Obscure Notice on Special Food Permits
A hazy fragment notes that privileged persons and the aged in India could eat meat by special permits. It references pariah and St. Margaret and mentions a Weber related context, with scattered phrases about food and devotion.
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India
garbled text on Prussian widows and gold standard
Fragmented OCR discusses Prussia, widows, and language changes. It mentions gold value and dollar stability, asserting gold weight fixes currency value rather than purchasing power. The passage reflects uncertain historical economic thinking in a stylized, garbled form.
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Prussia
Germany
Country Boy's Advantage Insurance Statistic
A country setting frames an insurance statistic analyzing how many lives in the community are affected by coverage plans. The work highlights local insights into risk, premiums, and access to affordable protection for residents.
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Bornto
Earth Cooling Slowdown Report Sparks Scientific Debate
Fragmentary OCR notes suggest a claim that the Earth is cooling by about two degrees over 16 million years, attributed to a government scientist. The text is incomplete, with garbled phrases and missing context, yet centers on long term temperature trends and official commentary.
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Acentist
Notice to Subscribers on Delivery and Address Changes
The item urges subscribers to promptly notify of any address changes to avoid delays or failure in delivery. It recommends sending the updated address in advance to ensure uninterrupted newspaper service.
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Ailorythe
Chingsief
Fragmentary ad riff on coal disposal and cheap cribs
A ragged ad text mentions free haul away of ashes from burning coal and offers inexpensive slats and boards for portable cribs. It alludes to potatoes needing twenty minutes boiling for better results, and contains stray phrases about a sunfire coal and miscellaneous household tips.
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Chester
Beso Olaf Berg
Emil Schneider
George Vaughn
Poland
China
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Eeho
DeSart
Jocal
Tong
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
Balenni
Edgar Kimball
Echo
He Roemer
Bales Books
Mc J Cesky
Crosby-Wirth
U. S
Packance
Flrat
The
Elgin Echo
Lester Greensand
Minnie Lenhart
Argo-Gazette
Diogenes
Alexander
Colton
Them Wasx
Canton Daily News
Montreal Times
Orica
Tommy
Schori
Kuster Slgin
L. C. Smiths
Underwoods
Remingtons
Algo
Copes
A. T. Riley Company New
Hampton, Iowa
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