Classified Ads Page Teems With Local Listings
The Elgin Echo prints a dense mix of ads and notices including sale offers for Chester White hogs and White Leghorn cockerels, farm equipment, heating stoves, flower pots, fencing supplies, portable feed mill opportunities, sales books, and patent exposition pitches. Also listed are rental and service notices, farm and carpenter work ads, and office supplies, all with names and locations across Elgin, Castalia, Clermont, Oelwein, and surrounding Iowa towns. Persistent names include J W Weigel, Mrs John Polter, Alfred Kirkeberg, L B Carter, Otto Topp, Feller, Dwyer, Thos Hanson, Eldo Gericke, Walter Kohls, Puffer Bros, and A S Hong.
Choice Cullings and Proverbs Reflections
A collection of wry maxims on life and human nature. The pieces mock moral pretensions and highlight quirks of judgment, ambition, luck, and practical wisdom. The tone resembles a pre modern essay of aphorisms and familiar sayings.
No Need to Worry Over Earth's Heat Says Humphreys
Dr J W Humphreys, noted physicist and weather expert, argues global warming will be slow and temperatures will not threaten this generation or future ones. He predicts next summer could be delightfully cool as glaciers continue a slow retreat since the Ice Age, with long term averages remaining steady over multi year periods.
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J. W. Humphreys
Doctor Humphreys
Stockholm
Sweden
Jeff Niagara Falls
Great Britain
Humphreys
Montreal Family Herald
Witty Fragments from Stray Stories and Gossip
A collage of comic quips and stray bits from Stray Stories and similar columns. Jokes touch on crosswalk etiquette, marriage, lawyers, and gossip about actors. One item jokes about a widow's suitor while another riffs on Paul Revere and a tough beard.
Fayette County Court News Foreclosure and Partition Actions
Fragments show Frank Dudley v J C Probert et al seeking sale of 117 18 acres of farm land in rural township with claimed amount of 8240 dollars. Evalyn Thorson and Harriet Hoover cases remain in partition as heirs exchange divisions of Jacob Hoover estate in Ant tea.
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Ham
Henry Booker
H. C. Hemmenway
Frank Dudley
J. C. Probert
Cloud
Evalyn Thorson
Harriet Hoover
Jacob Hoover
Anttea
Homemakers Corner Nutrition and Dress Tips
Vary French dressing with citrus or flavored vinegars and keep dry bread crumbs in a jar with cheesecloth. Serve small portions to children with optional second helpings. Loose sleeves flatter fleshy arms. avoid puffed cuffs. Elderly diets mirror children’s early years with milk eggs fruit juice cereals and strained vegetables. hot drinks like tea and coffee are for adults.
Hindu Magic as Natural Science Across Ancient Eras
Prince Karl von Hohenlohe Langenburg argues in the Bern Tageblatt that Hindu higher magic is natural science, linking ancient engineering and legends to modern forces. He says many ancient powers vanished with Atlantis and reappear today as magic in oriental fables, while Europeans know only electricity and radioactivity.
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Atlantis
Max Karl
Prince
Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Berner Tageblatt
Why Shop Clerks Die Young Hat Shop Misery
A New York Sun account describes a hat shop scene in East 503 where a young woman demands a hat "mannish" and refuses the clerk’s offerings until the last of the men's style hats is deemed not mannish enough. An acquaintance observes the frustration as the clerks and customer clash over style.
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New York
Apollo saucer flyer comments on women's dress at Washington dinner
Apollo saucer altitude record holder quips that women's dress is costly with little on show during a Washington dinner. A Hollywood movie magnate praises two starlets at a nearby table for their expensive Paris frocks as rivals. His lady companion agrees, noting each tries to outdo the other in fashion.
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Lient
Apollo Saucer
Washington
Hollywood
Lady Friend
Paris
Uncertain Details Shadow Shakespeare’s Early Life
A fragment notes gaps in Shakespearean biography. It cites uncertainty about his birth date, early life before age eighteen, marriage date and place, later residence, when he moved to London, and when he joined a acting company. The piece reflects ongoing scholarly debates on the Bard’s early years.
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Shakespeare
Shakespearé
London
Bulletin Board Idea for the Kitchen
A simple kitchen bulletin board idea to keep new recipes from periodicals and pretty pictures in view. Post appealing poetry scraps or items you want to learn, so you see them as you move about your work.
Chivalry Still Existent On Titanio Rescue Tale
In 2012 discourse on chivalry, a steamship Titanio tale notes survivors from a disaster. Seventy four percent of women were saved versus two hundred percent of men. only 192 of 885 crew members survived.
Philadelphia’s Early Plan and Growth Noted in 1882
The piece recalls that Philadelphia was planned before William Penn left England in 1682 and that by 1688 the city had over 500 inhabitants, highlighting its early development and a growth milestone.
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Old Philadelphia
Philadelphia
William Penn
England
Evolution of English honorifics Mr and Mrs through history
The piece notes that Mr and Mrs were not always common. In the seventeenth century only ministers and private persons and their wives used titles. The prefix for those above servant rank but below gentlefolk was Goodman or Goodwife.
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Goodman
Pewter and Britannia metal alloys described
The article explains that tin-base alloys used for household items have long been called pewter or Britannia metal. Historically pewter included lead with antimony and copper, while Britannia contained no lead. today the term pewter covers both types, though most alloys are lead free.
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Britannia
Dowry Traditions Tied to Water Rights in Persian Canal Regions
In parts of Persia where canals provide the sole water supply, some canal owners give their daughters a set number of hours of daily water rights as a dowry. This practice links marriage gifts to control of essential water access.
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Persia
Wise Bird Builds Safe Nest for Its Young
The Montana fish eagle, or oaprey, nests on high pinnacles beyond natural enemies to keep its young safe. The behavior highlights the bird's adaptive protection strategy and careful habitation choices in rugged terrain.
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Montana
Local notes from Gunder and nearby towns
Community updates list attendance at choral events Luther League convention and school enrollments in Elgin district No 5 with teachers named. Visits to Ferryville and McGregor noted plus parochial school term summary. Also mentions Arthur Landsgard hosting guests and a Dorcas Society picnic at Elgin park. Opinion on Iowa legislature salary grab criticizes lawmakers for self gain and possible reimbursement if ruled unconstitutional.
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Choral Union
Sande
Norris Johnson
Luther League
Lawler
Marion Luther League
Julia Wettleson
Decorgh
E. E. Landsgard
B. Nelson
H. E. Landsgard
Clermont
Ferryville
Wis
N. T. Loftsgard
Elgin
Anna Mas Kimbill
Mary McNally
Gladys Munger
Dist
Violet Gulsgig
Lawrence Jenson
Wisconsin
Theological
St. Paul
Dorcas Society
Elgin Park
Arthur Landsgard
G. Kurth
McGregor
Weighing a Baby at the Butcher’s Scale
A young mother asked a butcher to weigh her baby. He placed the child on the scales and announced the weight as thirteen and a half pounds with the bones, prompting a shocked reaction.
Child Labor History Seen In Unemployment Era
A note from Woman's Home Companion remarks that future generations will be amazed that serious unemployment and child labor existed together. The quote reflects on the paradox of economic hardship and youth work during the period.
I Cant Get Along With My Wife Says Tit Bits
London Tit Bits quotes a reader line about marital strife and mutual intolerance. The brief exchange notes a wife who ignores her husband and a speaker who dislikes ignorance, reflecting everyday domestic friction in a humorous snippet.
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London
Personal Matter Raised in Brooklyn Eagle Exchange
A brief line from the Brooklyn Eagle shows a dispute over who owes whom, framed as a personal matter discussion. The exchange indicates a request to meet to resolve financial obligation between two individuals.
Alibi Mamma Marcus in a Tall Tale
Brooklyn Eagle recounts a humorous exchange where Marcus cannot finish sawing wood because the saw has the toothache, highlighting a playful domestic pun delivered in a 19th century voice.
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Marcus
Brooklyn Eagle
Modern Elysium and the farmer wife’s new pleasures
A brief note quotes Country Honia praising modern science that enables the farmer’s wife to enjoy luxuries once available only to city wives, describing greater abundance and comfort as a new era of domestic life.
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Elysium
Honia
Oddities in Mishap at Nor walk road mishap in Maine
An automobile driven by a Norway Maine man side swiped another car tearing mudguards and running board then shot through a fence and plunged down a ten foot embankment onto an icy lake. The car tipped, bent, and was wrecked though no one was injured and windows and lights remained intact. Coffee in a dinner bucket stayed dry.
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Norway Maine
Atlantic Cable Landing Points Outlined in New Deal
The proposed transatlantic telephone cable will land American terminals in Newfoundland and connect with the Bell system in the United States. The European end is expected to land in Ireland. The report notes ongoing discussions and plans among involved parties.
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Atlantic
Newfoundland
Bell System
United States
Ireland
New Hogland Utiliy News
Pity in the Cold Meat Market
A customer shivers and mocks the day in the meat market as the butcher retorts that pity without relief is like mustard without beet, capturing a terse exchange in a wintry street scene.
Nation's Gold Production Declines Through 1928
The article notes U S gold production averaged 92 74 million annually for eight years ending 1318 but fell to 46 1 million in 1928, a roughly 50 percent drop, reflecting a sharp decline in output and value.
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United States
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New Hampton
J.W. Weigel
Iowa
John Polter
Alfred Kirkeberg
Kniel’s Grocery
L. B. Carter
Chicago
B. Hamilton Edison
Merchandise Mart
Otto Topp
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
D, Dwyer
7Th Ave. S. E
Oelwein
Bales Books
U. S
Elgin Echo
Thos. Hanson
Poland
China
Eldo Gericke
Castalia
Walter Kohls
Echo
Town
A. S. Hong
Echo Office
Puffer Bros
Rolla
Echo Offies
Cupid
Walting
Bis
George Eliot
Earth
Cleveland
Newa
Peggy
Jack
Coppera Weekly
Freddie
Kles
Bartha
Quizz
Paul Revere
Pathfinder Mageaine
Fayette County Court News
the Homemakers
Schumacher
Weibel Mill Company
Elgin, Iowa
Gunder News
Northwood
M. E. Hutchinson
Carroll County
Supreme Court
Mel
Geraldine
Geema
McCormick - Deering
McCormick-Deering
Torkelson Bros
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