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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1901

Page

8

Jamestown Swedish Concerts Highlight Large Turnout

A report from Jamestown notes two major concerts drawing large crowds. Performers from Swedish clubs in Brooklyn and Chicago led the Grand Chorus under Arvid Akerlund, with soloists Nellie Turnwell Folsom and Gustaf Holmquist earning praise. The event, and next year’s national singerfest location, Chicago in 1906, are highlighted along with Western and Eastern division officers.

Joxden Vikingen Bittsbur Harinobt Boston Chicago Byrd Boner Providence R. I Hrage Worcester Mbss Lyran New York City Sweden Glee Brook Jyng Avithved Orpheus Minnespoliay Stahd nAfter Chautauqua Lake Assambly Celeron Buffsto Swedish Glee Club of United States Jamestown Nellie Turnwell Folsom Martine Johnstone Gustaf Holmquist Barytone Willim Dahlen Malmachiat 2 A. D. Bofors Minneapolis Rock Island Wos Holmquist John BR. Ortengren Minneaplis Axel Anderson Alfred Abrahamson Rockford Ill Samuel Zatterhurm Alvin Anderson Moline Victor Nilson Minneapolia Axel Sundberg St Paul N. L. Bendy West Superior Awin John R. Ortengren Herman G. Nordberg Theo. Thelander Jno W. Olson All of Hastern Ecion RF. Honger Carl Brandt New Heaven Ann Chas Osterberg Victor Herdberg Bruno Anderson Worcenter Gal G/ Flodatrom Bos Anders Person

Denmark's liberal shift heralds revival and growth

A broad commercial and industrial revival is predicted in Denmark as a result of a ministry change. Liberals gain influence after a historic King resisted modernization, signaling a future of faster development, capital influx, and new technologies in King Christian's realm. International notes report kingly openings, fires, and literary news including Herman Bang's health and pending work.

Jamark Denmark Het Liberal Christian

Ibsen near death sparks wide public attention in Denmark

Dr George Brandes reports Henrik Ibsen’s condition worsens as death seems imminent within weeks. A flood of visitors, gifts, and medical care accompanies the famed playwright who remains sharp of mind and continues work on an “Apologia” while a long personal quarrel with Tolstoy’s circle nears resolution.

Gabrae Branden George Brandes Mt. Feratenr Henrik Ibsen San Aakee Davidsen Tate Ibsen Tiva Houra Ibgen Tx Biornzon Duarrel Fabious Ae Targuenés Tolstoi

Dansk Evinde Bamfund Shapes Women's Roles in Denmark

A Danish women’s group, the Dansk Evinde Bamfund, stands as the country’s leading women’s organization with branches in sewing training, a central council, and employment support. It notes official encouragement of women’s professional training and patronage, highlighting a rising “new woman” trend with women in medicine dentistry photography printing carpentry painting and blacksmithing roles.

Denmark Dansk Evinde Bamfund Union of Woman's Council Adout

A Champion of Ibsen Praised by Prof Guthrie Theen

Prof Guthrie Theen Chicago University lauded Ibsen as a reformer who revealed truth and opposed demagoguery. He argued the poet was misunderstood and unjustly labeled a pessimist, praising realism and symbolism and urging readers to think.

Theen Guthrie Chicago University Ibsen Borciety Guthrie Judea Theen North Ohlenschlaeger

Augsburg Seminary opens delayed as funds sought

President Byctarupy announced the opening of Augsburg seminary’s preparatory and college departments is postponed to November 1. Faculty will aid in raising $40,000 to finish the new building. The theological department will open September 15 as planned, with $3,000 in cash and about $4,000 in pledges raised after the Norwegian Free Church conference.

Byctarupy Augsburg Seminary Norwegian Free Church

Danish exile Wedile dies at seventy one in Missouri

Frederick C. Wedile a Danish exile died last Sunday at St Joseph Missouri aged seventy one He was a pony express rider and friend of Gen Custer He had been banished with his father from the court of Fredrik VII and spent summers in a cottage at the foot of Sikkishorn in Sikkil valley near a roaring mountain waterfall The cottage was presented to the prince by a wealthy man of Christiania and Danish singers held a major concert in Copenhagen with Johan Svendsen conducting, drawing 800 voices and flowers for the chorus

Torse Gefle Oscar Wass Pemptland Sweden Gellingara Herman Bang Copenhagen K. Svenson Congo Bree Kinbarre Frederick C. Wedile St Joseph Christian Tx Achoola Fredrik VII America Plains Gen Custer Quetet Sikkishorn Sikkil Norway Roaring Mountain Christiania Denmark Kristiansborg Johan Svendsen Polly Piazza Uberty Cottée Thomas Ake Mary

Cities Draw More Norwegians as Population Shifts

A century ago only 6 percent of Norway’s people lived in cities, rising to 14 percent by 1865 and 28 percent now. With the same growth rate, about half the population is projected to live in cities by 1950. A monument to Danish patriot Dast, author of the Nondlands Trompet, proposed by Mathes Isaksen and others, is seen as likely to be built.

Norway Dast Mathes Isaksen

Church livings reveal dire sums amid church crisis

The New York Sun article details the low value of many church benefices, with about 7,000 of 14,000 worth rising under $780 yearly and 1,800 worth only $500. It notes rising poverty among clergy families, declining returns tied to corn prices, and the impact on education and living standards, alongside a domestic anecdote about Polly the parrot in a seaside home.

Bennfigée England Gal Ithureh Peteraborezh Eam New York Sun

Wonders of the Wire Telegraphs Beyond Speech

A historic note describes how telephone networks carry simultaneous telegraphic messages without interrupting spoken words. It imagines instant copying of signals traveling the same copper lines used for voice, a tantalizing prospect for wire operators and future tech.

United States

Envoicnments of Fame and Quiet Literary Habits

Literary figures shun holidays and work anywhere with pens ink and a library. Rider Haggard favors a Norfolk farm retreat while George Meredith thrives in the Burrey Hill seclusion. G A Henry writes his boys books aboard a eighty ton yacht and Dr Gordon Stables studies aboard a caravan roaming yearly.

Rider Haggard Norfolk George Meredith Burrey Hill G. A. Henry Gordon Stables

Copper Coinage Surfaces as Street Car Currency in Portugal

In Portugal the copper coinage is plentiful but depreciated, causing people to hoard or exchange it for street car tickets. The excess copper reduces the value of ordinary money and compels citizens in larger cities to use tickets instead of coins, easing handling of small change.

Portugal

Newark Lad Found After Two Months in Street Life

A Newark boy, about two years old, wandered the streets for two months after being left. He lived with a Niagara Street family until found by salvage workers at dawn near the Ottow hotel area. Police took him to the station, where he recovered with joy, while a separate English regiment tale recalls a private rescuing an officer who asked for silence to avoid mockery.

Police Nave Newark Cranbet Pidton Washington Meity Bera Salvage’ Corps New York Prqng Rome Gald Goldier

Hats On Hand For Comfort Sayings From New York Times

A quoted New York Times piece advises keeping two hats on hand to stay comfortable. The author notes that wearing hats in turns relieves different head areas, and that a change in hat can be very agreeable even if both are light.

Iiuta New York Times

Paris Tests New Glass Pavement Material

A French report describes ceramo crystal pavement tested in Paris on Rue du Havre and near Alexander II bridge with trials at Vincennes and Porte-Malliot stations. Backers plan a five year trial to decide city wide adoption. The glass pavement, an amalgam of broken glass heated and compressed, was previously tested in Geneva and Lyons.

Marin Paris Ceramocrystal Lycae Condorcet Rue du Havre Vincennes Porte-Malliot Metropolitain Fa Ta Paria M.garcher Carne Tarn Geneva Lyons

Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised In Wisconsin Notice

Fragmented clippings recount claims that Dodd's Kidney Pills cured kidney disease and Bright's disease, with testimonials from a Wisconsin reader. Other snippets include dinner table dialogue about a child’s appetite and a cook's penalty card.

Fragmented quotes and jokes from late 19th century notices

A collage of brief excerpts and quips from period newspapers includes lines about a student failing to graduate, a bow legged clerk guiding a hesitant customer, ads for Piso’s Cure, snappy banter about jokes and temperance, and a Miltonic line about truth. The passages are minor items reflecting everyday speech and humor of the era.

Peruna Endorsed By Hawaii Delegate in Washington Letter

Hon. Robert W. Wilcox, delegate to Congress from Hawaii, praises Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach catarrh. He urges readers suffering from dyspepsia to seek prompt, lasting relief, noting Peruna acts at the source of inflammation. Dr. Hartman invites cases for personal advice and guidance.

Robert W. Wilcox Congress Hawaii Sandwich Islands Washington, D.C R. Wi. Wilcox Timuss Hartman Tian, Sanitarium Columbus Sagar Java Gratt

Diplomacy by Social Grace in Foreign Service Etiquette

The essay argues diplomacy is an art tied to social manners and access at courts and society events. It claims a country’s reputation and ministers’ effectiveness hinge on social culture, citing Washington as a key context and the selection of ambassadors influenced by social adeptness.

Brathar Tifa Atood Washington

Patents Listed for Northwest Inventors in Minnesota

Northwes Northvreatern inventors include John W. Collina of Duluth Edward J. Falls traul from Hitterdahl and John Luger Jr of North St. Paul with proposals such as a fire alarm a table log a threaher and separator a cataphoric pad and a gravel car Frank J. McNall of Minneapolis along with Francis Peteler and John Mossberg among others. Lothrop Johnson patent attorneys at 612 Planeor Frees Bidg St Paul Minnesota.

Northwes Northvreatern John W. Collina Duluth Minn Edward J. Fallstraul Hitterdahl John Luger, Jr North St. Paul Frank J. McNall Minneapolis John F. Mossberg Francie Peteler

Fragmented Readable OCR Passage with Repeated Phrases

The text presents garbled lines about a child and unrelated fragments in a confusing mix. It includes stray phrases such as wind Gallo adobe and a casual dialogue about decisions between Coffup and another speaker. The overall meaning is unclear.

Hails Catarch Core To a constitutional cure

Suburbanite feature notes a humorous exchange on a late evening train. References to Lonelyville and Brooklyn Borough suggest a satirical piece about suburban residents bringing cooks or waitresses on trips. The Philadelphia Bulletin and a play on phrases appear in quoted text.

Price Isolate Lonelyville Brooklyn Borough Brooklyn Lagle

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