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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1924

Page

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Longview Celebrates First Birthday Of Industrial City

The article recalls Longview Washington’s rapid rise as a lumber hub after 1922 plans by Long-Bell Lumber. It details zoning, streets, parks, utilities, and facilities shaping a future manufacturing city with docks, a steel bridge, hotels, schools, and growing industry. Thousands attended the July 12, 1923 dedication and the one-year celebration.

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Lafayette's Tour Through Northwoods Mentioned

The passage describes Lafayette visiting Northwoods during a provincial tour from Benton to Portland, Maine. It notes the Lafayette room in a colonial tavern now housing Northwood's telephone exchange and references a Northwood correspondent for the Reston Post, with a nod to a century-old route via Northioe and Durham.

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Missing Pet In Dover Leads To Late Night Rest At Northwood Inn

A traveler rested at the old Northwood tavern after an overnight stay in Dover. A plea to return a lost pet accompanies a broad reward, with details about markings and temperament. The scene includes a newly added telephone switchboard and a call for the pet’s safe return.

Dover Old Northwood Tavern Eld Lafayette

Pet Ownership in the City Surges with Strays Reported

Daily papers note many households keep dogs and cats, illustrating a pervasive pet trend. The piece highlights widespread ownership and the persistence of stray animals amid urban life.

Uncle Ezra Says to Expand Folk Speech for Fairness

In a Boston transcript uncle Ezra urges education officials to allow folk talk, arguing it helps reach more people. He proposes adding a few more words to talk about fairness and inclusion in schooling.

Ezra Boston

War Map Shows Tuberculosis Area Prepared by Agriculture Dept

The United States Department of Agriculture released a new war map illustrating progress against animal tuberculosis across states. It shows infection levels by region, with 0.5 percent or less in 21,601 square miles and large areas under 1 percent, while some zones exceed 18 percent infection. The data covers 68,927,618 cattle nationwide, with about 30 states expected to be disease-free within eight years.

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Canker Described as Destructive and Contagious Poultry Disease

Old poultry care guidance warns canker thrives in damp dirty coops and low sites. Causes include moldy feed and rough handling. treatment suggests creolin swabs and powders, remove affected birds, and keep housing dry and clean to prevent spread.

Danger From Wire Tags Threat to Herd Health

Farmers and dairymen should beware wire tags on feed bags and stray metal pieces such as nails and brackets that can enter feed. Swallowed objects may travel to an animal’s heart and cause death, so keeping feed clean could save valuable cows.

Right Selection of Exhibits for Fair

The piece explains proper exhibit selection for a fair focusing on fruit and vegetable judging. It advises choosing varieties with thorough knowledge, selecting above average size, ensuring true shape and color, free from insects and disease, and aiming for near perfect specimens. Emphasis on uniformity, color, quality, and freedom from blemish for judged exhibits.

Ben Davis

Federal grades adopted for barreled apples across states

Federal grades for barreled apples are adopted as official grades for federal inspection at shipping points and markets. New York amended its apple grading law to allow using federal grades, with Baldwin and Black Twig color requirements set at 88 percent for United States Fancy and 15 percent for United States No.1.

United States Wisconsin Tilnois Ohio West Virginia New Jersey North South Carolina Secretary of Agriculture New York

Economics Brief From USDA Washington

A brief from the United States Department of Agriculture in Washington highlights current economic topics. The report discusses policy implications, market indicators, and potential effects on farming and food programs.

Tye Tairean United States Department’ of Agriculture Washington

Chevon Named For Goat Meat In National Adoption

A coalition of goat-raisers and supporters wins official approval for the term chevon to designate goat meat. The U S Department of Agriculture endorses the name, derived from French chevre and mouton, signaling goat mutton as the meaning.

United States Department of Agriculture

Cooperative farming and community effort boost U.S. agriculture

The article urges unity and neighborly help to boost yields and farm income. It cites 1928 cooperative marketing, 600000 farm youths earning through clubs, and notes that land should be worked rather than left to rest. Emphasizes early plowing, weed control, seed bed prep, late planting, and strong community cooperation.

Helped Her In Every Way I Recommend It

Mrs Trombley of Sharon Vermont describes relief from back and side pain after using E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Her sister advised it, and she credits the remedy with improving her health and urges others to try the product.

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Husband does dishes in apron shocks guest

A woman visiting finds her friend's husband wearing an apron and washing dishes. The guest jokes, asking where the wife is, and the husband gruffly says she is at the harbor shop. This quirky domestic moment comes from the Indianapolis News.

America Harber Indianapolis

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