Post Office Listing in Clermont Iowa Notice
Entered in the post office at Clermont Fayette County Iowa as second class mail matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Fayette County
Iowa
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
3
Newspaper ethics call for selective reporting reform
Don Morris argues editors should curb sensational and harmful stories. He urges a policy eliminating nonessential items that damage reputations, citing an elevator accident with no injuries and Doris Duke speeding rumors. A disciplined, forceful editorial stance would yield a better newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Morris
West Palm Beach
Florida
Post and Times
New York
Doris Duke
Papal Nationalities Through History Report
The document traces papal nationality counts by era, noting a switch to Trabana after Innocent X became pope. Earlier, 15 French, 14 Greek and Syrian, 8 German, 5 Spanish, 2 Austrian popes are listed, with one each Swiss, Portuguese, English, and Dutch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trabana
Innocent X
Fear of Contempt None but the contemptible ave age prehensive of contempt
A terse line hints at the burden of contempt across society, suggesting even the ordinary may feel the weight. The fragmentary text foregrounds social reproach and personal perception without clear events or names.
Elgin Busy Fall Calls and Local Visits
Elgin residents and visitors mingle in a flurry of calls and visits across nearby towns. Berg continues service in Elgin while Ben Schneider and Mrs G Pfister called in Oelwein. Families travel between Waterloo, Arlington, Elkader, Des Moines, Marshalltown and Chicago for visits and weddings, with locals hosting guests at the Hans Frederick home and the Schaer farm west of Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. C. Falk
Art Meier
Elkader
John Schaer
States
Schaer
Elgin
Mae Bopp and Mrs Thompson Visiting Relatives
The former's mother Mrs Mae Bopp and Mrs Thompson are visiting relatives in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bartelmay
W.W. H. Thompson
Peoria
Marian Bartelmay
Morton, Il
Elgin
Bartelmay
Miss Bartelmay
Mae Bopp
Thompson
Rivers and streams reach 1800 in [orto Itico region
A survey notes that the area hosts over 1800 watercourses with 61 major rivers draining to the sea. The count highlights extensive hydrological features in the region and the small number of waterways that directly discharge into the ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orto Itico
Berlin Court Defines Half Month At Fourteen Days
A Berlin court has ruled that half a month equals fourteen days, regardless of the month’s actual length. The decision centers on a civil or financial matter relying on a simplified calendar unit for calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Corduroy Roads Term Origin Named for Ribbed Paths
The term corduroy roads arose from the ribbed condition of primitive roads and was named first to describe their corded, uneven surface.
Meeting Difficulties Show What Men Are
A meditation on effort and character notes that those who attempt tasks and fail are superior to those who avoid action and attain ease. It contrasts courage with complacency, praising perseverance as a measure of worth.
Anxiety Dream Disturbs Sleep Says Freudians
Freudians describe the anxiety dream as the sole dream type that truly unsettles sleep, labeling it the nightmare that disrupts rest and leaves lasting unease.
Musical Fish of the Guilt of Mexico Sighted
A report notes musical fish thriving in the Guilt of Mexico with small alien fish emitting tinkling bell like sounds at sunset. The pieces describe tiny bells tones emitted by the creatures forming a nocturnal chorus along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilt
Mexico
Human Kindness as Leader’s Core Guiding Principle
A reflection on leadership stressing that true greatness in guiding people comes from humane kindness. It argues that influence should come through gentle suggestion and empathy rather than coercive force.
Whisky Proof Loss Through Aging Discussed
A source notes that barreling whisky at 115 to 120 proof loses alcohol faster than water during aging. After four years the whisky drops to about 105 to 110 proof, illustrating how evaporation reduces proof over time.
How to Be Successful If You Wish for Life
Practical advice on achieving success through perseverance as a trusted ally experience as a guiding counselor caution as an elder mentor and hope as a protective genius guiding daily effort and decision making.
First Teachers Institute Held in 1843 by Denman
The first Teacher's Institute occurred in 1843 in Tompkins County New York led by Superintendent J 9 Denman and connected to the Medical Society of the State of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 9. Denman
Tompkins County
New York
Medical Society
State of
California Poppies Discovery by Russian Expedition
A Russian expedition landed at San Francisco in 1815 and encountered California poppies during a voyage along a northeast passage, recording the plant as part of their natural history observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Giving and Taking Orders
A concise maxim argues that a person who will not accept orders cannot give them, those who will not serve lack the right to command, and those who cannot keep silence have no right to speak. The saying emphasizes humility, duty, and disciplined conduct for leadership.
Terra Firma Soil Definition in Historical Context
A historical note defines terra firma as the upper layer of earth that can be dug and plowed. It describes this loose surface material where plants grow, typically comprising disintegrated rock mixed with organic matter and soluble salts.
National Legion Convention Opens in Cleveland Ohio
The national American Legion convention opened in Cleveland Sunday with an impressive ceremony led by Commander Ray Murphy of Iowa. The business session began Monday as delegates gathered for official proceedings. Meanwhile the United Brethren Iowa conference at Cedar Rapids urged local option for liquor laws and opposed state liquor stores. Two North Buena Vista girls missing ten days were located in North Dakota and brought home by Clayton County authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National American Legion Convention
Cleveland
Ohio
Ray ,Murphy
Iowa
The
United Brethren Church
Cedar Rapids
North Buena Vista
North Dakota
Palas
Clayton County
Taxes Due for Second Half of 1936 Delinquency Date Noted
State and local tax officials announce second half 1936 taxes are now due with October 1 delinquency date. A monthly delinquency penalty of three fourths of one percent applies. Tax collections so far this year show modest gains from last year. Dr R R Reusser reports a cherry tree in his garden blossoming twice this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Reusser
Iowa 1936 Auto Death Toll Reaches 838
A 1936 Iowa auto death toll rose to 838 on Sunday with a report of one fatality in a single city. A family completed a vacation in three states as the mother relaxed, the state of matrimony bound the couple, and the father faced bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clermont Enterprise
Elizabeth Priest
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Orvin I
Thompson General
Postville
Monona
R. V. Brandt
I. C. Jerdee
Clermont State Bank
Clermont, Iowa
L. L. Carr
Bank Clermont
G. H. Hackman
N. H. Nelson
Berg’s
Ben Schneider
Mrs. G. Pfister
Oelwein
Hans Frederick Home
Marvel Joy
C. L. Huisinga
Aplington
Della Chapman
Frank Christen
Norris Capper
N. W. Evans
Gua Boyer
Kenneth Evans
Fayette
Harriet Peterson
Jeanette Lindaman
Arlington
Berg
Alfred Baechler
Herbert Haas
Waterloo
Steamboat Rock
J. W. Lehman
la Porte City
Bessie
Woodward
Celia Lehman
Ida Reuf
Emmetsburg
Mary Palmer
Lydia Albright
Will Tousley
Chase Chapman
W. C. Falk
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Landon
H. B. Greenley
Linda Lou
Frank Greenley
Echo
John Falb
Chicago
E. L. Morris
Falb
Hans Grether
Town City
Lloyd Swartley
Erma
Leo Grether
Keokuk
Ruth van Dee Waa
Cedar Falls
Bill
Tage
Micky” and
His
By Sam Iger
Ius
Elinor
Balto
Dawgs
Bwave Dawes
Lissen
Elinor Lissen
Farmers’ Savings Bank
J. F. Miller
J. A. Erickson
Cashier
Woodard & Woodard Insurance
Vine St
West Union Res
Princess Theatre
House of Better Pictures
West Union
For All
Fox
RKO
Warners
Metro
Harry Pace
Mgr
Irvin S. Cobb, Rochelle Hudson In
Pat O’brien
Henry Walthall
Bing Crosby
Bob Burns
Marg. Lindsay, Warren Hull In
Dormick
OF Fen
Sap
Dwig
Heep On
Taree
Dion
Pha
Search the Elgin Echo Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Elgin Echo?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.