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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1938
Page
2
Collier's Weekly notes some patients with eyelid paralysis and thyroid irregularities sleep with eyes wide open. The observation highlights a curious sleep behavior linked to nerve and gland disorders.
People in Panama between North and South America can observe the sun rise over the Atlantic and set over the Pacific. The note mentions Thomas Edison developing the basic dictating machine in 187, but its business use took about two to four years to take hold.
A large attendance of around 10,009 spectators gathered for an ancient event in 80 A. D. The record notes the sizable crowd and the successful hosting of the activity. The source emphasizes the participation level and the historical context of the gathering.
The plumage of the wigui is alike in both sexes, indicating no sexual dimorphism in feather coloration or pattern. Observations note uniform feather tones across male and female wigui birds in the described plumage study.
Cassie Emma Dickenson Conner born February 12 1872 in Hlyra township Fayette county died December 20 1938 at family home Elgin after years of illness. Wife of Judson Conner mother of six Roy deceased 1915 Pearl Dummermuth Eva Patterson Blanch Dummermuth Creighton Harold. twelve grandchildren five great grandchildren. sister Mary Dye Compstock Nebraska brother Joseph Dic...
Illyria residents share holiday gatherings across Fort Wayne Fayette Volga Janesville West Union and nearby towns. Families like Yearous McKellar Foxwell Klingman and Yesrous are listed among Christmas visits dinners and help with chores as the community extends condolences to relatives of Mrs Judson Conner.
Mrs. Nellie Kimball hosted Saturday guests while many families and relatives visited over Christmas. Activities included church supper plans by the Ladies Aid on December 30, households hosting dinners and suppers, and several home visits among Mitts Frie den Rothlisberger Probert and Hoth lisberger families. The Progressive Study club and Farm Bureau met with Alton Medberry hosting a picnic and a lesson titled Growing Up With Pictures, followed by gift exchanges.
The Engineering News-Record notes silicosis requires long exposure to silica dust, typically 10 to 20 years, with X ray diagnosis the only sure method as particles must be under 10 microns to harm the lung.
Mount Mitchell in North Carolina is cited as the highest point in the East at 6684 feet. The note records the elevation as the definitive peak in the region.
The article notes Concarneau Brittany’s annual spring sail painting ceremony, a colorful port ritual for fishermen, alongside Massachusetts pioneering a deer closed season starting in 1694. It also includes a quip from Uncle Eben about facing Satan and his dances.
A concise note states China possesses extensive dike systems, with the Yangtze Kiang alone spanning 7,000 miles of dikes, illustrating the vast scale of flood controls in the region.
A reflective aphorism on personal duty and integrity, urging avoidance of inner reproach and avoidance of external judgment. The quote by Addison emphasizes self-respect as the initial safeguard against a troubled conscience and social censure.
The curious lancelot, a creature classed between fishes and Ascidians, has no definitely recognized heart. This anatomical note highlights its unique position in the animal kingdom and prompts further study of its circulatory system.
University of California researchers reexamined Mount St Helena in Washington state and traced an eruption that occurred about a century ago, detailing geologic indicators and timing. The study refines history of volcanic activity in the region and notes implications for regional hazard assessment.
New York City street Bowery traces its name to the Great Bouwerie farm established by Governor Peter Stuyvesant, reflecting colonial era landholding and urban growth on Manhattan’s lower east side.
The English horn earned its name from a French misreading of Anglais meaning English, as the tube bends at a slight angle. The United States leads global sulfur production, composing roughly three quarters of world output. The first medical degree was conferred on Robert Tucker by King's College in 17 Remsa and Celneam hosted chariot races and military reviews.
Scammeny or Scammuny is a twining bindweed family plant with white flore, arrow shaped leaves and a thick taproot that yields four gums resin used in medicine.
Mare Island Navy Yard on Kare Island in California was established, marking a naval facility expansion near Mare Island. The fragment notes the site’s creation and location, reflecting mid era maritime development.
The text compares the color qualities of a purple rose and a dull rose while noting a female bird resembling a sparrow with a whitish eye line. It also reports that heat deaths from sun stroke and heat stroke are highest in northern states, with the Negro more susceptible to these causes than whites.
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