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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1899
Page
1
A mosaic of maxims and vignettes from Elgin Iowa, touching on hope, manners, education, poverty, and gender roles. Pithy lines critique conformity, late night intoxication, diploma mills, and a neighborly shift from a kindergarten to a nursery for noisy children, ending with a quip on womanly diva revenge.
An English physician recalls smallpox prevalence before Jenner in an address on vaccination. Advertisements for servants required Church of England faith and prior smallpox vaccination. Police notes for a counterfeit suspect mention the fugitive’s lack of pock marks. A grandmother urges her son to marry off Angelina quickly since she has not had smallpox and “the chance of her getting settled in life” may be lost.
A station master demands a reserved compartment for two titled ladies. An unseated plain woman refuses to move. The two sisters of the German emperor reveal themselves, making space for themselves and the lone passenger, rebuking the liveried servant.
Report cites Baxter committee findings as critics note constables seize furniture cash and valuables at many alleged executions. Instances occur with defenseless women nearby and without formal papers, sparking juror debate on proper conduct and penalties.
Brooklyn runner Irene Bush completes a 400 mile bicycle feat in 48 hours. J Fred Powers wins amateur all around athletics in America. Don Palmer sets a high jump record at Seattle amateur field events. Seattle. Crimes include William Kelly of Lowell killing his wife, and six other murders and suicides near Des Moines and Cramp Verde. Washington reports volunteers sailing home by Sept 1, Otis seeking 8,000 to 15,000 more, Meiklejohn as Nebraska senate candidate. Government deficit under $100 million. Interior secretary orders squatters removal from Minnesota Chippewa reserve. British and international notes cover Samoa peace, Belgian election bill, Garibaldi lineage, Cuba monarchy plot, and WW material shipments to South Africa. Naval arsenal fire near Conception, Chile, costs over $50,000.
David Williams of Webster South Dakota named census supervisor for the Eastern district. Charles Victor Cherbaliez, French novelist critic and Academy member, dies in Wales at seventy. Mervitt O Chance of Mount Vernon appointed chief clerk in the fourth assistant postmaster general’s office. J O tones, Terre Haute’s oldest citizen, dies at eighty seven after arriving with founders in 1816. Norwich University awards Master of Military Science to Capt Charles Clark. Lieut Col Henry Wagner of the Fourth Cavalry retires at sixty two. John McLean aims for Democratic gubernatorial and presidential nominations. Charles T Pape, former U S consul at Toronto, dies in New York. Rev I Brownson, longtime Washington pastor and educator, dies aged eighty seven.
A collage of accidents and disasters across several locales reports nine injured in a Denver & Idaho collision near Pittsburg Tennessee. Fatalities occur in Pittsburg and other injuries noted. a grocery fire in Pittsburg destroys a large structure with substantial losses. A New Jersey shopper dies in a gown fire. England rail wrecks injure many. drownings occur at Canada Lake and in Sacoby Maine. A mutiny on the Panther, Native opposition to American rule, and a Democratic committee meeting in Chicago are listed alongside naval and military movements including the Fourth of July parade in Rochester and Manila return of Nebraska volunteers.
An observant boarder notes it is odd that many marriages involve women while few men wed. He cites chatter about beautiful brides yet no mention of a groom, as reported by the Pittsburgh Chronicle.
An old man asks James for a haircut and, after a whispered remark, the elder son performs a decisive cut that embodies decades of parental discipline. The scene culminates in a masterful haircut intended as retribution for earlier enforced shavings from thirty years prior.
A tense exchange unfolds as a vigilant patron asks to begin, the manager retorts with fear, claiming police will arrive only after the event begins. The crowd presses for the full spectacle, eager to witness the entire proceedings.
A boarder and bachelor talk about war news from Chicago and the Philippines. The exchange mocks sensational reports with a dry jab at the idea of Chinese troops going to the front. The device of fiery lines is used to illustrate wartime talk and rumor.
Emma denies, citing his affection as undying from last evening. The Boston Transcript records the exchange about Tom not darkening his moustache now.
The note quotes Watts lamenting current acting talent and plays lacking the famed works from youth, mentioning Potts and debates about productions like Lie Streets of New York and Twel o Tom's Cabin as memories from when the speaker was fourteen.
United States transports Newport and Ohio bearing the Oregon volunteer regiment from Manila arrived amid cheers and flags. Governors Gene of Oregon and officials from California attended. Vessels proceeded to quarantine for health exams. landing in San Francisco undecided.
Washington reports no progress toward a temporary modus vivendi on the Alaska boundary. With August 2 looming, the U S British joint high commission must pause and seek formal postponement of its Quebec meeting. Senator Fairbanks will report from Washington after visiting Alaska.
Madison residents discuss a possible kissing bug outbreak after Myer Tandem a Norwegian farmhand bitten on the lip near Sun Trvale dies at the city hospital. Doctors suspect insect venom carried by the bug's feelers and legs but call this the first Wisconsin case.
President McKinley postpones his planned trip to St Paul and Minneapolis until October due to Mrs. Liliecy’s health. He will attend the Chicago celebration in October and extend his visit from Chicago to the Twin Cities if the earlier trip is delayed.
Persistent rumors in Cape Town on July 14 claim Sir Alfred Milner may move to dismiss the Cape ministry and recall former premier Sir John Gordon Sprigg to form an imperialist government.
Disorder and rumor spread after reports that Yellow Bull was killed by an adjacent tribe member in a Nebraska town near Sioux—alleged whisky fueled motive cited by local informants from the Loser Agency. Police advised caution as officials investigate the obscure crime.
Muatt Bach of Grafton North Dakota was arrested in Stephen Minnesota on July 13 by Bharit Greene on an order from the Grafton chief of police. The report notes a mortgage on property connected to the case.
The Duar tn session opens a three day meeting in the state capital with about 200 members from Minnesota Minnesota City Iowa Wisconsin New York Missouri Nebraska Ravens At kinsag North Carolina California Ta Mana Ola Michigan Colorado Novi Dakota South Dakota Presentations include welcome addresses by Governor Lind Mayor Klefer and Judge Mott of Paribault Secretary Wilwin A. Hodgson of New York reports year’s work noting a national project funded the placing of a statue to教育 for deaf mutes in America.
St Paul reports definite information that the thirteenth Minnesota regiment will leave Manila around August 1. Mayor Kieforh calls a city committees meeting to plan reception and transportation from San Francisco to St Paul for the soldiers homecoming. Governor Lind says no telegram confirms a September return, likely via the transport Sheridan, enabling arrival in St Paul in September.
The annual election of board of education members occurred in the high school assembly room Saturday. Only a few votes were cast, three by women. Senator Knatgold was reelected without opposition, and A. Teanson won another term over a rival. The clerk’s financial statement showed last year’s total receipts of 825,506.17 and disbursements of 10,004.91, with a balance of 841.20. A larger room will be needed next year, and the normal department will continue.
A man named A. I. Wotoka from Long Prairie Minnesota was arrested on the charge of stealing a chalice from a Catholic cathedral. Police identified him by a death report and accuse him of operating across Minnesota towns while trying to sell a large lot of hymnbooks.
Arlington resident Pred Sebmkit, aged seventy seven, tried to crawl under a standing freight car. Heavy tools snagged his clothes and pinned him as onlookers pulled him partly free. He suffered severe crush injuries and died shortly after at the scene.
Red wood County reports show excellent plowing conditions with most wheat headed out in part and some fields used for pasture in early spring. Corn appears strong. some stands exceed knee height by July fourth, while oats and barley show potential but face lodging and drowned low areas. A harvesting demonstration is planned for a machine trial three miles northwest of Hervé next Tuesday.
A severe storm yesterday caused damage to crops and struck a Catholic church in Alinn near Maple Lake. A lightning strike killed a person at Lake Alinn. Ernest Moores, 18, was struck by lightning two hours later. Dakota County levy set at 35,000 for 1800 property taxes.
Robb an heavy shipner of hay says the biggest hay crop this year will be saved. He notes the crop is heavy and the quality is very fine making this a top yield for several years.
Reports from Guatemala received in New Orleans claim England and Germany planned naval demonstrations at Guatemala's two leading ports. Bonds held by foreign creditors have collapsed, risking a protectorate request as ships head to Puerto Barrios and San Jose de Guatemala. The United States could face pressure if customs are seized, amid Mexico border tensions.
The United States Civil Service Commission hearings on political assessment law violations featured Senator Gallinger accusing Senator Chandler of falsehoods and threatening to expose his statement. Tensions rose with Mark Brewer and Thayer absent from testimony, and the body indicated no further evidence would be taken.
The Post reports Senator Jones of Arkansas will not resign his position as chairman of the Democratic national committee. Two letters received in the city state his intention to remain at the lead, with plans for future work upon his return to the United States.
Cape Town dispatch reports Transvaal field commissioners will not register American citizens without an oath to bear arms for the republic in war. Americans threaten to become British subjects to avoid commandeering as Transvaal representations reach Washington.
Rennes May 14. Maitre Dominee counsel for Captain Dreyfus held a long conference with the court martial president on the trial procedure and date, which remains unfixed. The lawyer then had a two hour interview with Dreyfus.
A July incident at the Miter Manufacturing plant in Allé- Kheny caused about 250000 in damage. Officials believe a natural gas explosion triggered the blaze and the loss is fully covered by insurance.
At Robinson mines in Birmingham Alabama on July 14 a group of Black imported workers faced hostility from striking miners. Several were hurt with one possibly fatally injured, and a fight broke out injuring bystanders as tensions escalated amid labor unrest.
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