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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1901
Page
3
The text describes how birds sense approaching storms and seek shelter as gale forces build. It details sea birds like gulls and petrels reacting to winds, flying over the water, warning cries, and maneuvers that push them toward the storm’s edge.
Baltimore thieves strike again in broad daylight beating a North Street jeweler into insensibility binding him and stealing nearly all his stock. Police and detectives urged to intensify efforts as robberies rise citywide while households advised to lock doors and guard properties especially Sunday nights during church services.
Describes heavy rainfall in Calcutta and severe flooding with water up to twenty inches in streets. People travel by boats and wagons as traffic rules are suspended. pedestrians wade neck to knee deep while fish tanks overflow and fish are caught in the flood. A clerk laments being struck by a jumping fish in the eye. The piece contrasts realities in New York Press with a Chinaman’s reaction to a Maxim gun tale.
Havana Cuba Post notes a thriving stretch along the Havana to Matanzas line with vast new cane fields planted and widespread farm housing under construction. The travellers observe ample prosperity as train passengers witness growing wealth across the countryside.
Married at the bride's home in Elgin Town on January 1 1901 Henry Herwig and Addie Stanton tied the knot officiated by Rev Hack. The couple entered with a sister and brother as bridesmaid and best man, in a scene of ceremony and congratulations before many friends. The bride wore white silk. the groom wore black.
The marriage of Jenis Mobby-foots to Samuel Mosby occurred at the Boots home in Higin at six o'clock on Thursday December 20 1000 edt. Rev Jannivon of the U B Church performed the ceremony in the presence of relatives and intimate friends. The couple will reside on Pleasant Street.
Fayette County notes report a busy poultry show at West Union surpassing manager expectations. Other items include postal office disruptions at Allyrip and Highland, Lew Anderson selling his horse Corbett to Chicago parties for $1,000, Ole Mara corah wrestler arriving home from Sault Ste. Marie, J B Sperry's eye injury from a stove incident, Oelwein bankruptcy and business failures, and a theft at Spedetets & Kavangogh bakery.
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