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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1935
Page
1
A Wright county merchant went broke by undercutting rivals. He undersold to 90 cents when others sold at a dollar, settled creditors at about 10 cents on the dollar, and demoralized trade. His plan cost him money, harmed competitors, and left creditors to cover losses in Belmond, Iowa.
The Pioneer-Tribune argues that residents should purchase goods locally to strengthen their own town. It notes that thriving, attractive communities with strong schools and churches foster buy-at-homers among both workers and businesspeople, insisting outsiders hurt the local economy.
A reflection on living simply and serving others. The author links wealth to neighborly care, humility, public service, spiritual values, and elevating others, arguing contentment comes from shared life and helping those around us. No one is rich enough to do without a neighbor.
John R Patterson died at his Clayton county home on November 22 at age 70 years 7 months 29 days. The Woman's Study Club hosted by Mrs C W Nicklaus featured book title guessing with Ida Schori and Mrs F W Hughes assisting. Local social news covers club entertainments, train service rumors, anniversaries, travel to Cedar Falls and California trips, L C A meeting entertainment, plays in West Union, and family gatherings including grandson Cera Brockhausen of Chicago.
A young woman enters a doctor's office and is ordered to disrobe. The doctor then asks for the ailment, but she replies that she only wonders if he would be interested in a subscription to the Woman's Weekly.
A Mississippi Sun essay notes how readers rarely discard ads, billboards, or new hats arriving by radio, and argues that newspaper advertising achieves real results through reader engagement and visibility.
A Humboldt Echo ad note urges readers to read the Echo for bargains and warns business men that distant rivals tempt away trade while local competitors across the street are less threatening. The column stresses comparing ads to spot strong bargains and encourages attention to local pricing.
The discontinuance of the daily mixed train on the Turkey river West Union branch of the Milwaukee railroad shifts traffic to extra trains and prompts several local relocations. Fred Hough moves his family to Marquette. C H Clark transfers from Preston to Reno but keeps family in place. Frank Wells shifts from Marquette to Savanna. William Luther reports no change yet. Clarence Ewing may remain as hostler. H J Hansel notes no forecasted change.
Former sheriff C Wright suffered multiple injuries when his crutch broke as he rose from bed. He sustained a bruised stump from an amputation, a deep facial gash, cuts on his hands, and possible rib damage. Doctors advised immediate hospital care, but he returned home to West Union after inspection.
Judge T. H. Goheen postponed juror service for the district court assignment this week after cases settled and others were not ready. Petit jurors are to report December 2 for criminal and civil matters in Union, AR.
Pathfinder Magazine notes snakes as egg eaters and warns dogs may raid nests once they taste hen fruit. Ants spiders and ash fish eggs. Peruvians report gulls vultures condors beating to rookeries, leaving only broken shells.
Early linguistic thought assigned gender to objects based on attributes. Objects with strength and majesty were masculine while those with grace and gentleness were feminine, as in Greek and Roman use of the gun as he and the moon as she.
Central heating arrived in the United States soon after 1850 with warm air furnaces. Prior to these systems, upstairs rooms were heated modestly by warm air rising from stoves below, notably Franklin stoves and latrobes.
The text argues that applying unmitigated to the noun person is incorrect because it fails to express any distinct quality or attribute of the person. It discusses proper usage and suggests that unmitigated should modify a noun denoting a quality or state.
In Wink Texas the town built a perimeter fence to keep wandering cattle within the area. The new fence encircles the town and allows cows to stay inside, offering a novel solution to the stray livestock problem.
The Elgin Farmers Dairy Co. board will award cream routes for the year starting January 1, 1936, to the lowest responsible bidders. Sealed bids must reach the board by noon on November 30, 1935, when the routes will be let in the afternoon. Haulers must work four times weekly during hot season as required, with no extra pay. The board may reject all bids. For details contact President Reichert or Secretary M Luchsinger.
The Iowa anti tuberculosis forces estimate the total deaths from tuberculosis will reach 650, a sharp rise from the 1934 total of 619. They note no prior jump like this since 1821 and link lower living standards over the past five years to the increase. Tuberculosis is preventable and curable, aided by the annual Christmas seal sale starting Thanksgiving, a civic act to help the fight.
McGregor territory will drop from three rural mail routes to two after December 1, with the same number of patrons receiving service.
Mineral wool began in Germany in the early 1870s with small production then spread to New York by 1875. By 1885 the industry was well established and rock wool entered the field sharing market growth.
The Orange River in South Africa runs over 1,800 miles as the principal river of the country, shaping regional drainage and geography.
The Amana Society has requested a $34,500 federal grant to electrify rural areas, proposing an 11.9 mile line. Previously only woolen mill electricity served the Amana towns and surrounding countryside, highlighting the struggle for modern power in the region. Quotes reflect local sentiment on resilience and outlook amid delay.
A Hollywood writer praises Mae Weak weighing 116 pounds and notes her strut as a sign of display window style. The piece extols hometown newspapers for boosting community progress and laments publishers’ limited direct profits from such public service.
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