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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1913

Page

8

Western Canada exhibit shines at Land Show in Chicago

At the Chicago Land Show Canadian goods dominated the western Canada display. Hon Dr Roche secured space to showcase grain and forage with wheat claiming high yields and vegetables proving Canada’s farming strength. Special prizes and banners highlighted wins from Rosthern, Lethbridge, Lloydminster and British Columbia. The centerpiece was McGregor and Bons steer Glencarnock Victor winning the live stock championship, with praise for Brandon Manitoba breeders and a grand reception for Mr. McGregor upon return.

Chicago Central States Roche Interior Canadas United States Canada W. J. White Ottawa Western Leager Wheeler Rosthern Holmes of Cardaton Lethbridge Dry ‘Farming Congress Wheeler Hill & Sons Lloydminster Saskatchewan Colorado Columbus Ohio British Columbia New York London England Iowa Illinois Nebraska Kansas Minnesota Wisconsin McGragor & Bons Glencarnock Victor America Royate Brandon Manitoba McGregor Columba W. Hi. Bcott

Expert Road Work Calls for State Wide Paving Plan

Former Cass county representative Hogan urges a state road commission with district engineers, county supervision, and county funded, state aided hard roads. Proposes graded bridges, permanent paving, and funding from motor vehicle taxes plus potential federal aid. Includes Iowa water bulletin, bank reports, and across state developments in roads, industry, and legislation.

Des Moines Hogan Cass County Isiong Cormlon Highway Commission State Highway Commission Counexpense Good Roads Town Automobile Association A. E H. Nissen Davenport Robert N. Careon Iowa City W. E. Moyer C. M. Beam Marengo W. C. Snyder Sioux City L. J. Dickinson Algona Iowa Good Roads’ Association For the Iowa Carroll

Embalming Scheme Promoted For 21-Story Mausoleum

Dr G H Michel of Cleveland proposes a pyramid shaped 21 story mausoleum to hold 27 000 bodies using a rediscovered ancient Egyptian embalming method. He argues the plan would replace crowded cemeteries and avoid disinfection plants by treating bodies before entombment.

Cleveland G. H. Michel Prospect Avenue Michel University of Marseilles New York Chicago Egypt Anubis Dr. Michel Cook Jourist Lillian Russell Sarah Bernhardt Carnegie Institute Pyramida Great Sphinxes Bavant

Ducks Trapped in Crude Oil At Tampico Reservoirs

In Tampico Mexico wild ducks are starving and dying in oil lakes. Rapidly expanding crude storage with earth reservoirs holds up to two million barrels. Ducks cannot fly after their feathers soak with oil, trapping thousands and crippling oil operations in the Tampico region.

Tampico Mexico

Poverty blamed for Beverly annulment request

Miss Albertina Bidwell’s parents seek an annulment after her marriage to Charles B H Roberts a poor machinist in Beverly New Jersey.

Beverly N. J Charles BH. Roberts Albert Ina Bidwell

400 Pound Turtle Arrives From Bermuda for Banquet

A 400 pound turtle brought from Bermuda is slated to be used for soup at a banquet in New York. The hefty voyage highlights a high profile feast and showcases the era’s appetite for unusual delicacies.

New York Bermuda

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