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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1942
Page
4
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A $50,000 valued one cent British Guiana cover, the world's most valuable stamp, changed hands in New York. Macy's bought it for an unnamed client from Mrs. Ann Hind Scala of Utica. The stamp's history traces to L Vernon Vaughan, Count Ferrary, and the Berlin postal museum before a high profile auction in the postwar era.
The account states Paul Revere rode with William Dawes and Dr Samuel Prescott on the night of April 16, 1776. Dawes led toward Lexington via Roxbury and Brighton, while Revere travelled to Charlestown Medford and Lexington, meeting Adams and Hancock, then continuing toward Concord where Prescott aided their escape. Revere and Dawes were later pursued. Prescott escaped to Concord and Revere did not reach the town, though the alarm was given there.
Haym Salomon, of Jewish and Portuguese descent, arrived in New York as a young broker and merchant. His patriot activities led to British imprisonment in 1776 and 1778, after which he escaped to Philadelphia to work with Robert Morris, raising large sums for Washington's army and paying salaries and expenses for Lafayette and other officers, while never seeking repayment. he faced financial reverses after the war and died nearly penniless in 1785.
The article notes that feminine feet are valued for their beauty and the fashion of short skirts. It describes pristine footwear, from wedges to low sandals, and the care process of cleaning and shaping with shoe trees as essential to modern grooming.
Noted for their bright coloration these tiny Central American frogs appear in large numbers at the end of the dry season. They have reddish backs white chests and bluish legs and live only a few days.
Wartime guidance celebrates apples as a versatile, inexpensive fruit amid shortages. Iowa’s harvest is large yet below average due to the 1940 Armistice Day storm, with bananas scarcer and citrus pricier. Tips cover storage, canning, and drying to stretch supplies for civilians and armed forces.
Due to disease and parasite risks, pullets and old hens should not be kept together. Farm machinery is being rationed and county boards formed. The government cut pork purchases in early September to ease meat shortages. A butter price ceiling appears likely soon. Sell it through Want Ad.
A local resident chased a suspected huge balloon near Salamaua New Guinea armed with a shotgun, but at 13 000 feet the craft vanished behind clouds. An amateur astronomer using a telescope later identified it as the planet Venus.
Andrew Cunningham fell into a deep five foot well in Coulburn Australia. A nearby cow attracted attention with its antics, prompting a woman to notice the danger and summon help just in time to rescue him.
In early Pennsylvania, land was granted as far as a man could walk in a day and a half. The Proprietors sourced the grant from the Delaware Indians. Three fast walkers were hired and covered about 65 miles.
Government experts predict a new small-type turkey will reach the market within five years. The bird is described as white with a compact body and long breast meat, maturing in 24 to 26 weeks. Young hens are expected to weigh 6 to 9 pounds dressed and young toms 11 to 15 pounds dressed.
Minneapolis inventor J B Calva developed a chemical solution to remove kinks from sheep wool. The treated hides resemble fur in texture and aim to improve wool processing for producers. Bryan is noted as a candidate for US president on three occasions.
In a Lytle farm site during the scrap metal drive, boys began disassembling a piece they believed to be a hay baler. They later realized the object was a binder saved for parts, while the actual baler lay nearby. Tom Brown donated the binder to the scrap effort, ending the episode on a positive note.
Fire Protection Week runs October 4 to 10 urging hazard cleanup, especially up on roofs. A Furnishings ad extols Mule-Hide fire resistant roofs with Underwriters Label. Humorous exchanges frame life at sea and home repairs while urging reroofing before winter.
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