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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1898

Page

2

Utah Railway Electrifies Utah Venture in Mineral Rich Corridor

An Elgity-Mie Howl company plans an electric railway from Salt Lake City toward Provo through a fertile mineral region. Utah American and Vorelga Development of Landau will develop a line reaching Froye canyon, with a power plant between Salt Lake City and Provo to supply 20 000 horsepower and enable steam extensions along an eighty mile net.

Vita Utah American and Vorelga Development Company Landau Dartaken Eran Ani Froye Utah Ile Road Froye Canyon Salt Lake City

Church of St Mark Walnoth Beneath Railway Vault

An old grant kept the church at St Mark Walnoth in Lenton as a landmark, but a Metropolitan railway plan led to a station built under the church. A spacious vault with steel arches and iron pillars supports tracks, with stairways and elevators rising on either side of the sacred site.

St. Mark Woalnoth Lenton Metropolitan Railway

Trade in vegetable oils high in Europe and India

The article notes a vast global trade in vegetable oils, especially groundnut oil known as arachide oil in France. It highlights its use as edible oil and soap maker, with annual imports to France exceeding 1,009,000 hundredweights, and mentions Delxium and cotton oil competing when prices rise, with large European consumption already in tens of thousands.

Hale Ons Egypt Soudan India France Delxium Europa

Locomotive Whistles Revealed by Keen Ears in Louisville

A Louisville Post report recalls John Cottrell, a pastor's son in Bowling Green, who learned to identify engine types and crews by whistle alone after months around rail yards. Nearby, a boy named Testy Wilkins, working on a Green River fishboat, could distinguish steamboats, tows, and tugs by sound, a talent that helped him earn income by showcasing marine models.

Louisville Louisville Post Bowling Green John Cottrell da Mae Rey Joseph Cottrell Nore Roundhouse Louisville & Nashville Railroad Ty Lesling John Testy Wilkins Green River Ohio Green

Asylums for the Homeless in Paris

Paris hosts fourteen shelters for the homeless with twelve thousand residents daily and over 144 thousand lodgers last year. Of those, 15 557 were women and children, while the rest included 248 professors and teachers 19 students 6 authors 120 getors and others.

Paris Getors Ae Wee Ali Jet FR Ay

Land dispute notice in Fayette County Iowa court

Notice to defendants including Danials Danials, Morris Cahilane, and others of uncertain heirs about establishing title to the southeast quarter and northwest quarter of section 30, township 95, range 7 west. Petition seeks cancellation of a 1857 mortgage to Jane F. Dorland and declaratory relief with appointment of a county clerk as commissioner, with defendants urged to appear by October term.

Low Fia Falnnig Kren Torchwest Lhence Yads Shencce Radsixteen Hanks South Township D. W. Dorhind Elizabeth Graver GW. Dorland Marvy Hertiman Rose Robinson Sarah Brown Co Dorland George Dorlandt Dorland Charis Lockard Levi Cousins Dames Dorkland Dove Younte Wein Payette Cain Down John G. Wander D. W. Dothan Francia Daniels Morris Cahalane Janes F. Dorland John Lea Eliza Lee Nmothy Garvey Margaret Garvey Shieh Francis Daniels Lucy Daniels Morriy Cahilane John Les Elia Lee Sis Grid Velition Timothy Garvey Daniel Foley Morvis Galalane Morteage District Court Fayattio County Iowa West Union Fayette County

War Maps and World Charts Across Atlas Page

On page one of the Atlas, a large double page map set shows West theater scenes including Cuba and Puerto Rico with Spain. The atlas also features global maps and a city plot of Manila and the Philippines amid broad cartographic displays.

Ry & N War! Atlas Cuba Puerto Ric pMurtingie Wis Spain Atti Portugal Gaba Ewin West Indies Philippine Islands Havana Morton T. A Coilay Rapids Iowa

Successor to Dr Hall at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian

The Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York seeks a co pastor to succeed Dr John Hall whose aging limits his capacity. Trustees search America England and Scotland for a man with strong public power to share leadership of a $2,000,000 plant amid liberal conservative tensions. Committees attend services across regions to hear potential candidates without formal candidacy.

Hamona New Nur Mifth Avenue Presbyterian Church New York John Hall Betas Bia Ane Ccasor Tida Fifth Avenue New York Presbyteriana New York City Brooklyn Betain Hall

Centenary Frog Near Bardstown Kentucky A Century Old Monster

A fragmentary tale from Bardstown Kentucky describes a legendary giant frog living at an old Ritchie spring house near Lyons Fort. Locals claim the frog has persisted since pioneer days, with one observed in childhood by Stephen Ritchie and his grandmother’s lore. The creature is said to voice thunderous sounds and roam the spring, tying to a long-lived amphibian myth.

Ritchie Place Bardstown John Ritchie Lyons Fort Ritchle Epring Ploneer Old Spring Stephen Ritchie

Feudlism and Art in America Explored by H G Chapman

In The Atlantic Chap man argues the nation’s lack of art stems from widespread labor obligations and a shifting era. He contends the absence is not purely evil, suggesting a future era may rise after the current material phase, like the Renaissance followed the Middle Ages.

America Atlantic H. G. Chapman

Pay Your Taxes at the Bank in Pleasant Valley

The Citizen's State Bank of Elgin facilitates tax payments for nnigohal in Pleasant Valley township. Taxpayers may call at the bank and leave the tax amount there with no extra charge.

Citizen’s State Bank of Elgin Nnigohal Pleasant Valley Township

Cheap Excursion Rates Offer to Cincinnati and Beyond

Advertisement details rail excursion fares from Elgin to Cincinnati and back at 14 50 with four day passes to Cincinnati Chattanooga and other eastern points. Special trains from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati include sleeper cars and limited berth availability. Additional offers include a four day ticket to Chattanooga and return for five dollars, plus options to travel to Richmond and other eastern destinations. Contact Cedar Rapids agents for schedules, routes, and full information.

Navampmant GA. K OR &N, Ry Elgin Cincinnati Cedar Rapids Monay Sept Van Richmond Qld Plant My. E. O. Soule Queen Central Cincinnai Chattanooga B. CR N. Ry Minnesota South Dakota Shell Rock Abbott Crossing Waverly Sani CG. R Siddyass J. Morvon

Game plentiful in Austria differs from neighboring lands

The article lists hunting statistics for Austria excluding Hungary, noting 15,864 game reserves and 1,439,184 hares among a long tally of mammals and birds shot in 1887. It records 22 bears, 113 wolves, 24 lynxes, 9,490 stags, 60,252 roebucks, 7,709 chamois, 2,998 wild boars, 26,411 foxes, 9,729 polecats, 1,055 otters, 2,672 badgers, 383 marmots and 4,498 grouse plus many other birds.

Austria

Florence Dixie as President of British Ladies Football

The active multifaceted Lady Florence Dixie, sister of the Marquis of Queensberry, is noted as or has been president of the British Ladies Football Association. She is recognized as one of the champion women football players in the United Kingdom.

Florence Dixie British Ladies’ Football Association Marquis of Queensherry United Kingdom

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