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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1938
Page
2
Iowa leads in meat output with large beef and pork surpluses while grasshopper threats and drought resistant forages shape the next harvest. Farm events list Farm and Home Week at Iowa State College February 7-12.
The Wadena Commission Company elected S. M. Jennings as president for the coming year. Other officers include Walter Roys as vice president and Albert Cook as secretary. Directors are John Wilegon, Will Whitterbaugh, Robert Ernst, Sease Corbin, F. J. Schroeder, and A. Weber.
Jackson Boulevard, a major Chicago radial artery to the West Side, honors Andrew Jackson, the seventh U.S. president. The naming marks a historical tribute within the city’s street grid and reflects 19th century influence on local geography.
An article notes Colombia covers a vast area equal to the combined size of the British Isles Germany France Holland Spain and Portugal, emphasizing its large geographic extent and regional significance. The comparison highlights Colombia's expansive land area within a global context.
Four hundred years ago Erasmus’ Colloquies, a Latin collection of 1 450 adages from ancient works, was the age’s best seller. The Dutch scholar aimed to make wisdom of the ancients accessible and the book sold about 24 000 copies across Europe.
One of India's elaborate festivals the Sacred Tooth of Buddha pageant lasts ten days ending on the full moon. Elaborate processions feature elephants chiefs dancers and drums. The golden casket bearing the tooth is carried on an elephant and paraded before returning to the temple with a Thirteenth Century temple moat and talipot manuscript library.
A Pearson's London Weekly writer claims the Black Widow spider is a harsher killer than the rattlesnake. He notes the widow bites many people, though the venom is less deadly per strike, and she kills about one in twenty. The piece contrasts venom potency with frequency of bites and warns smashing as the only certain halt.
The piece traces astrology from Babylonian and Indian origins to China and Europe, noting its prominence in medieval courts and royal plans. It contrasts astrology with astronomy, highlighting early efforts to distinguish the pseudo science from true celestial study.
Four-Footed Toe Dancers describes Klip Springers, African antelopes nicknamed for their ballerina like posture while perched on rocks. They are one of the smallest antelopes, under two feet tall at the shoulder, and display remarkable agility in mountain climbs and wide downward leaps between ledges, landing on cup shaped non skid hooves.
Collier's Weekly recalls the Sand Creek massacre where 900 soldiers attacked Cheyenne and Arapaho in Colorado on November 29, 1844, killing about 30 men, women, and children. The act was later condemned by a congressional investigating committee.
Thomas Nast remains the dominant figure in American caricature. Collier's Weekly cites his Civil War recruiting impact and role in overthrowing the Tweed Ring. His political symbols included the donkey for Democrats the elephant for Republicans and the tiger for Tammany Hall.
Naomi Anderson and Donna Crowley pose with large checks at Chicago headquarters as 232 656 entrants join the Bowling Sweepstakes. The event prizes include mineralized balls, regulation equipment and $34 000 in weekly awards over six weeks, claimed by high scorers in the sport.
Memphis Tennessee The Very Rev Israel Harding Noe 46 year old Dean of St Mares iscopal Cathedral has lived for 13 months on a diet of oranges to prove the soul rises above material life. He has tasted 12 days without food or water.
For more than fifteen centuries people of Japan have gathered each spring in Tokyo to go through the rites of the cherry tree. The tradition marks the enduring cultural reverence for cherry blossoms and seasonal renewal. The ceremony reflects Japan’s historical appreciation for nature and annual observances.
The name Baden Baden in southern Germany is clarified as distinct from the Baden near Vienna and the Baden region near Switzerland. The note highlights regional naming and geographic separation among similarly named locales.
The rainbow trout can thrive only in temperatures between 40 and 68 degrees, limiting habitat suitability. With narrower bounds, cooler waters are essential for growth, while higher heat reduces oxygen levels and stresses fish.
A 40 year old discovery shows water becomes sterilized when in contact with clean copper or silver, using the Katadyne process. Silver plates immerse in water carry a feeble current that kills bacteria, with treatment costing only a few cents per hundredweight. The main expense is the silver, though it is consumed in small quantities.
The Knight of the Bath title stems from a purification bath rite used during knighthood initiation. The last such ceremony occurred at Charles II’s coronation in 1661.
A man’s 36 years of adult life are broken into time spent on daily tasks and habits. He lists one year buttoning collars, one year tying neckties, two years in barber shops, two in theatres, twelve sleeping, three dodging bill collectors, and three waiting for his wife to dress. The piece notes family attendees at the funeral of uncle C. H. Gruver in Rockford with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gruver and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Webb among the visitors.
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