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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
7
The Elgin Echo outlines its weekly publication pattern with a line for each instruction and an ad line. It lists subscription rates including one year in advance and six months pricing, showing a standard local newspaper setup and lingering formatting notes.
A Sept 11, 1924 Elgin column notes Roy Kimball and other locals visiting nearby towns, multiple social calls, and teaching assignments. It reports a major liquor seizure of 1,029 gallons worth $22,000 on a Bronx City farm, plus campus enrollment figures and farm notes. It also mentions a barn fire recovery, silo importance, and local business ads from Welbel Mill.
Offshore survey by United States coast and geodetic survey noted a two mile off Florida spring of fresh sulphur water rising from a 125 foot depth, eight miles south of St. Augustine. The geyser like upwelling, sea temperature similar to the Atlantic, strong odour, and surrounding 55 foot ocean floor were observed as samples were sent to Kansas City for analysis.
Practical tips for outdoorsmen cover drying wet hair by rubbing, waterproofing matches with paraffin, using the North Star as a compass, waterproofing boots with a tallow resin mix, and a trick to keep a treed raccoon up the tree by tying clothing around the trunk.
During voter registration at a barbershop polling place, foreman asked James Wignn born in Ireland and in the United States eighteen months. He was told he cannot vote, but he protested he only wanted a shave, prompting judge involvement.
A preacher urges his audience of colored brethren to seek salvation as Brother Johnson warns of damnation. An elder, Mr Jackson, jokes about missing teeth, and the preacher quips that teeth will be provided, ending the tense exchange with dry humor.
A latent report shows America’s in circulation money near 5 billion dollars excluding treasury and Federal Reserve. It notes 46 dollars per person and a yearly business around 850 billion dollars aided by a system where bank checks handle 0.5 percent of transactions. Credit ranks among the ten greatest inventions.
An informal dinner with the prince of Walea featured natural behavior that made guests forget the royal company. A speaker began an oration, paused with a blush, and asked for pardon before the prince humorously urged him to carry on. The prince quipped that he was content to be called a gentleman.
A woman learns her colored workwoman Aunt Dinah, at seventy, has married for the fourth time. Dinah replies with a smile that she has indeed married again, saying she will marry as often as the land takes her.
New Seeds Corn is Host Next year. Iowa farmers must plant over two million bushels of seed corn. F. Ad Churchill of Iowa State College warns that old crib corn is largely unsuitable for seed. Favor new seed corn if available, and select seed before frost. Protect corn during drying and storage to ensure a good stand. Farmers without good seed sources should contact their county agent for field recommendations.
A humorous exchange jokes about baldness from brain work and lack of whiskers for women. An accompanying sale notice promotes 30x3 vacuum cup tires at Feller's Hardware, urging readers to call if interested.
Predictions from local Indians on the Tama government reservation foretell a dry hot month ahead and a delightful autumn in 1924 if readings of algas are correct. The forecast notes a heavy finish to the rainy season and suggests fair weather based on several signs.
E G Stoehr of Elgin Iowa advertises bringing sewing machines in for repair with guaranteed work and availability of new parts for any machine.
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