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Elgin Echo in Elgin, Iowa

07 Aug 1913

Page 6

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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1913

Page

6

Town State-News Roundup Across the Commonwealth

Mrs. Carl Mayer, a young bride, lies near death after two brutal attacks at her Alvord home, while her husband Mr. Mayer remains puzzled by the unseen foe. Trainmen report Hurlburt’s near death from a twelve-foot boa in a Fonda cell. Iowa City hosts high speed motorcycle and auto races on Sept. 5 as part of Johnson county fair with $750 in prizes. A New Virginia meat market owner is killed on a train bound for Osceola, with ex-husband charged. Sioux City notes a gas drill blast. Dubuque clerk William Lynch dies after being struck by a moving train. Hamburg depot fire destroys station again. Burlington sees a suicide at home. Jesuitically, many obituaries and legal notices fill the page, plus a $26,033,490 increase in deposits statewide.

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Carl Mayer Alvord Meyers Hurlburt Fort Dodge Fonda Nugent Iowa Iowa City Johnson County Johnson County Motor Racing Association T. J. Allen Virginia Osceola Allan Ape W. J. Shetterly Allen Sioux City William Lynch Hecker Hazelton Glassware Company Dubuque Burlington Hamburg Hames Rena Pramenachonkle Western Union Anna Kretchmer Germany The Evangelical Church Chautauqua Park Waterloo S. C. Breyfoger Chicago Federal Building Red Oak Walter [. Smith Connell Bluffs Smith McPherson Supreme Court H. B. Dewmer Tews District Court Cedar Rapids State Bank Department Clear Lake W. BE. Giidner R. J. Clipson Dan Moore Donahue Tom Moore Moore Mary C. 2 Hornsman Matantora Horngmann Mra Heinzmann Grinnell Edward Schlitz Des Moines Cromwall Preavott Klk A Dewitt Davia Woodbine Phelpa Wood C. N. Wood Logan Paul Miller A. J. Miller Will Hughes Carroll Frank Fea Muskogee Oklo Martin Wanderscheid Lawler Manchester Thomas Andrawa James Delay Charles Clark Iowa Falls Dows Iown Tox Town Association of House Painters and Decorators Oscar Block Davenport Bert Everest Marah- Biltown Winfield Court House Mason City Druys James McGea First Baptist Church Marshalltown Hiverton Shenandoah Oscar Carlaon Villisca Carlson Mary E. Green Andrew Jamison Nora Springs Towa Britt
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Johnson's record setting pitch and speed wow fans

The hero of the baseball world is Walter Johnson of the Washington club. He reportedly hurled for 56 consecutive innings with unmatched speed and control, reaching 122 feet per second and confounding hitters like Ty Cobb and Home Run Baker. Tests compare his velocity to a pistol and a fast train, underscoring his dominance and mystery.

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Osung Walter Johnson Washington Johnson Ty" Cobb Baker Jackson Remington Arms Company Bridgeport, Conn New York Chicago Windy City Mntoga Atare Idaho Gunart Minjor Lengues Catcher Blenkenship Weiser
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Reauscitated Memory and Lost Identity Tales

The article notes Charles Reade’s belief in newspapers as romance fodder and cites a Warren Pennsylvania case where a laborer revived his identity after a twelve year amnesia following an ice fall. Chicago relatives confirm the man is John Oliver, owner of property in Wheeling and Lancaster mineral lands. PMID

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Charles Reade Christopher Staines London Caps Town Warren John Oliver Wheeling W. Va Lancaster Chicago
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Unusual Feats of Memory Across Biblical Texts

A historic review details astonishing mnemonics by John Wesley's cited memory expert Thomas Walsh who knew Bible word frequencies and meanings, with rivals like Muncalay reciting demons and Milton. A Scottish servant in Liebrow fever delirium repeats extensive Bible passages learned from a minister’s study nearby, demonstrating involuntary memory.

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John Wesley Wesley Thomas Walsh Walsh Muncalay James Stephen Milton Liebrow Mitchen
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Fragmented Vintage Ad and Conversation Snippet

A garbled page fragment presents quirky dialogue about mend and age, then shifts to ads for Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder claiming relief for skin troubles. It includes a small boy asking about the wages of sin and a Suffragist mother remark. The OCR‑tangled text mixes casual chatter with product placement and a social cue.

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Canaries Warn of Danger in Mine Atmosphere

Canaries are described as part of mine safety equipment in well regulated mines. If air is questionable, the birds are brought into the mine to show immediate signs of harmful gas or conditions, acting as an alert to miners.

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Canaries
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Castoria Remedy Ad Quips About Infants and Accidents

An old safety-centered ad claims Fletcher's Castoria has borne a century of use and signature for infants and children. A humorous local quip references a girl’s dreadful accident at a party where a new skirt wouldn’t fit over a bite, set against a Kansas City Star style city note.

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Sig Congregation Christian Church Nawton Plana Run Teas Ac Raymond Henry Cummert Castoria Fletcher Emporia Kangaa City Star
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Miss Flora and the knocking maid tale from New York Evening Post

A humorous domestic scene features Mrs Bilsworth addressing her new colored maid Emma about knocking at Miss Flora's door. Emma replies gravely that knocking would be useless since Flora was already awake and in her room.

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Mandy's Gentle Little Hint

A dialogue depicts a mistress warning Mandy about a beau in white, Mandy responding with blunt humor and a racial insult about the man’s appearance, emphasizing blunt language and regional speech. The exchange centers on chastising fashion and a mockery of the beau’s color.

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Mandy Sally
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Postum Health Claims Stir Reader Interest

A doctor recalls switching from coffee to Postum after marriage and notes digestion and well being improvements. The letter promotes Postum from the Grape Creek firm, describes instant preparation, serving suggestions, and encourages readers to try The Road to Wellville booklet.

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Postum Postum Co Yattle Creek Mich Wellville
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