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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1908

Page

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Wanderer Reunites With Long Lost Mother After Forty-Two Years

William B Hurlburt, from Ohio, arrived in New York and learned his mother was alive after forty two years of separation. He had run away at ten to live with an aunt and built his life independently. A chance meeting in Columbus led to discovery that they were cousins and his mother in Brooklyn was found. He plans to bring her to his home in Ohio to live out her days.

Ben Buna William B. Hurlburt New York Cotnenut Ohio Flurlburt Olio Colombis Chire Horlbuet Brooklyn Kome Okio Priaat Diust Striders Qiro Aom Patrick O Berne Mikumyn Minst John D Lhekefeller North Amevica Tystice Limkin United States Supreme Court Navy League Washington Asie Astrong

Rockefeller Aids City Boys With Summer Playgrounds

Oil chief and Harald McCormick plan extensive summer playgrounds in Michigan near Manistee on Parkage Lake. Funded by John D Rockefeller and McCormick, the program aims to open wilderness tracks and guide camps for city youths with Capt. Jack Crawford overseeing the projects.

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King Manuel speaks of fear and education for reign

A chaotic mix of historical musings and crime notes dominates the page. King Manuel of Portugal laments his lack of education to rule, while reports describe dynamite damage to a Cleveland bridge, arson fears near Striders, a priest shooting in Qiro, a dating duel over a European heiress, and various trials in New York and Missouri showing a turbulent era’s headlines.

Prohibition Expands as Dry Cities Rise Across States

The nation broadens prohibition with eighty cities across seventeen states enforcing laws on about 2.2 million people. New dry locales in 1907 include Atlanta’s watchful Georgia cities and several in Alabama, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont, and more.

Hong Alabama Anniston Grimingham Huntsville Mobile Montgomery Selmy California Berkley Georgia Athens Atlante Augusta Brunswick Columbian Macon Savannas Uthels Champaign Jacksonville Urbana Indian ‘Territory Durant Muskogee Tulsa Wagoner Massachtsetts Haverhill, Lyne Worcester North Carolina Asheville Raleigh Otio Oklahoma Guthrie Oklahoma City Shawnee Enid, ‘Tennessee Clarksville Tuckson Knoxville Vermont Burlington

Portugal King and Crown Prince Shot in Lisbon Turmoil

Portugal’s king Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz Philippe were killed by revolutionists as they rode in a royal carriage returning from Villa Vicosa. Queen Amelia and Prince Manuel survived as guards opened fire. The event sparked nationwide unrest amid reports of treachery and plans to topple the monarchy.

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Notable assassinations list from European rulers and leaders

A fragmented catalog of assassinations and deaths of monarchs presidents and leaders including King Edward I II III IV James II William of Orange Henry II of France Gustavus II Adolf Peter III Catherine II Abdul Aziz Lincoln McKinley Carnot and others. The text traces a chronology of royal and political murders across Europe and Russia with scattered dates and brief identifiers.

Edward England Eadwerd the Murter Edward II James Scotland Edward V Prince William of Orange Henry II France Feodor House of Ruvik Russia Henry IV George Villiers Duke of Bucking- Minoes Peter III United States Abdul Aziz Turkey Elizabeth Austria King Humbert Italy William McKinley Alexander Queen Drags Beryl Sergios Aussia Alexander IT James A. Gartiel Portugal Sadi Carnot Stamboulot Brawler Bulgaria

Labour and political unrest across nations detailed

The report surveys global labor disputes and reforms, noting wage changes in Scotland, arbitration talks in Italy, union activity in the United States, and political turmoil in Portugal following an assassination. It mentions strikes, railway Sunday duty pay, and a corruption antitrust ruling against the International Harvester Company in Kansas.

Grape-Nuts touted as brain food in early ad claims

An advertisement promotes Grape-Nuts and Postum cereal as brain and nerve nourishing foods. It cites potassium phosphate claims and quotes a writer praising improved appetite, steady nerves, and clearer thinking after regular use. The copy blends medical-sounding assertions with consumer testimonials to urge daily consumption.

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Faith in Clarey and the Highlanders Faith Sermon Tale

In a rural road chat after church two elderly woolen-clad walkers discuss a sermon and its “most precious word.” Peggy mentions Nebuchadnestat while Kirsty recalls Helslazzar-dCaledonial, highlighting a prefatory tale of belief, ritual, and memory amid parish life.

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