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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
1
A compact reflection from Voltaire's Zadig on time as the longest and shortest thing, swiftest and slowest to perception, and the neglected yet indispensable measure guiding all human action. The excerpt frames time as eternity and as the currency of accomplishment, regret, and irretrievable loss.
An editor recounts a true incident in which a long-standing club received generous news space while the club head later awarded a $17 printing order to a rival shop. The president explains the move as fair sharing of business due to years of providing press coverage.
A Gulfport Mississippi columnist recollects a merchant who refused to advertise because he disliked the editor. The scribe argues ads should boost sales and goodwill regardless of editor behavior, noting that indifferent subscribers still read the paper.
The vessel labored heavily and most passengers grew ill as the captain faced a grave choice about whether to abandon ship and seek safety. A tense scene unfolded as crew and travelers assessed options amid mounting danger.
In Elgin a quiet observance marked the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Lehman with no guests and a home celebration. Other local notes include Dr. H. S. Hadsel buying a 20 horsepower Buick, Master Edward Schmid turning five with a chicken dinner, and Elgin Canning Co. processing over 100 tons of corn as the week begins.
A special CFI photo from Menard Texas shows a cow sharing a friendly moment with goats, challenging old tensions between cattlemen and small ruminants. The image captures an unusual scene of interspecies harmony in Menard.
A traveler recounts departure from London on July 26 aboard the MV Vega, sailing north along England to Newcastle and continuing to Bergen, Norway. The narrative notes Norwegian hospitality, ship life, first impressions of Stavanger and Haugesund, and Bergen’s old town setting with 10th century roots.
An elderly traveler recalls King Haakon's Hall and Bergen's Hanseatic Museum. The fortress houses gargoyles, coronations, and conplex guild life with eight apprentices and a gesellt. The museum preserves 12th century merchant houses, ledgers, chests, and sea trade customs.
A fragment notes a harsh era where men fight for a foothold in rough times. The line hints at a continuing story to be continued next week, preserving a gritty historical tone.
A home canning guide describes mashing 12 peaches and grinding 6 small oranges with skins, then mixing with an equal sugar amount. Boil gently until thick, add chopped maraschino cherries, fill sterilized jars while hot, yielding four pints.
A midweek reflection notes that the average man worries more about securing coal for winter than about robins’ migration. The piece highlights energy comfort amid changing seasons and economic concern.
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