For Rent The Hugh Rattartay House in Elgin
Six room Hugh Rattartay house in Elgin with garage and large garden. Rent furnished or unfurnished. Inquiries to Dr. T A King Adm West Union Town 747-48. Also office supplies and stock items at the Beko Office Elgin. Utah Forty Fifth State Admitted Brigham Young and followers first settled there in 1847. An old physician buried his car after 80 years of use.
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Elgin
T.A. King
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Brigham Young
Four-Poster Beds Originated to Shield from Drafts
The Washington Star notes the "Good Old Days" idea that four-poster beds with canopies were devised to escape the chill draughts of unheated rooms, reflecting on how kings held property and privilege defined political power.
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Washington Star
Just Enough is Sufficient Thone Quote Adaptation
A compact meditation on contentment citing Horace about desire and gratitude. The fragment urges sparing use of plenty and appreciation for what God has granted, contrasting abundance with need and urging steady, modest satisfaction.
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Horace
American Geographical Society, oldest U.S. geography group
The American Geographical Society, founded in 1852, is the oldest geographical society in the United States. It has long served scholars, explorers, and educators with geographic research, maps, and field study support.
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The
American Geographical Society
Geographical Society
United States
No is a Useful Accomplishment in Amiable Discretion
A terse reflection on saying no as a sign of amiability. The author notes that preferring restraint over a ready yes embodies thoughtful courtesy and practical boundaries. The piece emphasizes calm self restraint as a valued social skill.
Ophir’s Location Unknown in biblical lore
A brief note on the land of Ophir from biblical references, noting its uncertain location and historic celebration of its wealth and trade, with reference to Bold and MORO as mentioned.
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Ophir
Land of
Lost in the Forests of British Guiana
Maj. R. W. G. Hingston describes navigating the forest in British Guiana where uniform vegetation, lack of horizons, and distant landmarks complicate bearings. Notable trees include the stirted tro and fluted yururu, while mora buttresses and bush ropes showcase the region’s striking natural forms.
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British Guiana
Chantel Island
R. W. G. Hingston
National Geographic Magazine
Seven Mistakes of Life Listed by Famous Writer
Dayton Newa reports a noted writer outlines seven common errors in life. The list includes seeking personal gain by oppressing others, worrying about unchangeable issues, declaring tasks impossible if unwon by self, clinging to petty preferences, neglecting mental growth and reading, pressuring others to adopt one’s beliefs, and failing to cultivate a habit of saving money.
Reforming Head Hunters and Salvation Army Year Book
Reforming Head Hunters is its purely missionary side the Salvation Army year book strikes an encouraging note. Eighteen years ago two army couples were sent to the Mid-Celebes in the Dutch East Indies to a people renowned for their head hunting proclivities who practiced human sacrifices and other barbaric customs. Today there are 0 officers and teachers engaged on this field. Works carried on from 56 centers at which meetings are held regularly, 15 others receive intermittent attention, aid to association are 18 day schools attended by 1,900 children.
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Salvation
Wisconsin Cheese Dominates Foreign Type Makers
Wisconsin leads in foreign type cheese production with about 80 percent of such cheeses manufactured in the United States. The industry centers on soft varieties like limburger Swiss brick and camembert where bacterial action develops the rind and flavor.
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Wisconsin
Quartetts Deaf and Dumb Sign Choir Claims First World Church Quar tet
In Yorkshire England a four woman deaf and dumb choir claims to have formed the first deaf and dumb church quartet. They held their inaugural service at the Dewsbury Deaf and Dumb Institute where they perform synchronized signs to convey hymns to deaf and dumb members.
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Quartetts Deaf and Dumb
Yorkshire
England
Dewsbury
Care of Modern Clothes and Laundering Demands
The New York State College of Home Economics notes that today’s women’s garments need about half the sewing work of their grandmothers yet require twice the laundering care due to fabric delicacy.
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New York State College of Home Economics
Noahs Ark Illumination Described By London Answers
The London Answers asks about the lighting aboard Noahs ark and mentions arc lights as a possible type of illumination. The dialogue features Pure Logis and a child named Tommy requesting details about the boat’s lamps.
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Noah
Tommy
Arc Lights
Old Lady at the Zoo Reader Clashes Over Man-Eating Son
A quirky note from a literary digest recalls a keeper quip about a man eating son at the zoo. The exchange, framed by dry humor, underscores a lighthearted crossfire over animal show ethics and staffing.
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Literary Digest
Grain of Rice Reveals 110 Engilah Characters
Dr. John Ashton of Mercedes Texas received a grain of Mee from the Dornfalah museum near Delhi India. It bears 110 legible Engilah characters, offering a curious link between distant places and old inscriptions.
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John Ashton
Mercedes
Texas
Dornfalah Museum
Delhi
India
Puppet Classes Formed in California Schools
Puppet classes recruited from drama students have been organized in several California schools. The program aims to provide performance opportunities and build theater skills across districts.
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California
Lime Triples Hay Crop In Weakly County Tennessee Fort
A glacial boulder of Canadian origin was found by geologists in Henry County Kentucky. The hay crop yield in Weakly County Tennessee reportedly increased this year due to lime treatment.
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Tennessee
Henry County
Kentucky
Elgin Area Social Roundup Echoes of Visits
Local residents and visitors list across Elgin and nearby towns. Eva Bennett stayed at the Ole Benson home. Shaler Rudy Johndht visited Arlington. Mr and Mrs Orville Banting planned a Colorado trip. Marie Mosby returned from the World's Fair in Chicago. Families and friends from Elkader West Union Postville La Crosse and Manchester joined gatherings and dinners. concerts and threshing prep noted.
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Eva Bennett
Ole Benson
Shaler Rudy
Johndht
Arlington
Elgin
Lena Benson
Boise Capper
Postville
la Crosse
Wis
Fred Fath
Harry Werger
West Union
Elgin Park
Summer Meals And Desserts From Old Time Cookery
A compact guide offering simple warm weather meals using limited meat and abundant vegetables. Includes celery onion seasoned rice toppers and easy dishes like short bread cakes Scotch shortbread and orange ice cream with fruit. Provides basic steps for creamed sardines and berry desserts.
Dinner guests share evening at Falb residence
Anna Dennlet Hattie McKellar Mr and Mrs John Fab and Nella Capper attended a dinner at Mr and Mrs Herbert Falb Monday evening.
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Ters
Anna Dennlet
Hattie McKellar
John Fab
Nella Capper
Herbert Falb
Camel's Great Value and the Arabian Camel Carriage
An odd historical note discusses how an Arabian camel could bear a load ranging from small sums to substantial amounts, highlighting traditional trade uses and the camel’s capacity without modern conveniences.
Where Gold Gates Name Origin Tied to Greek Word
The article explains that the name Gold Gates derives from a Greek word meaning without work, describing how the term shapes local naming origins.
Boners and oddities found in exam papers
A fragment notes humorous tidbits from tests and essays. It cites examples like revival by directed pressure on drowned people, John Hancock signing the Declaration with glasses, and statements on earth, canals, Gaul, and Venus. The tone mocks misread or misinterpreted lines in a humorous, wandering list of facts.
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John Hancock
Four County Medical Meet At Postville Attended By Surgeons
In Postville a meeting drew fifteen physicians and surgeons including Dr Sanford of Mayo's Clermont. Topics included Interesting Fractures and Procedures while a paper on high rail safety was read. A highway accident near town spurred discussion on motorist protection. Community calendar notes show Sumner firms pooled funds for calendars, total 1250, with store names listed. The Larising Bridge Co annual meeting revealed it is not paying. first half receipts 4000, expenses 4400. Phoenix Corp offered 17000 to keep it operating. An Anita Indiana inquiry hints at a potential local feud over advertising to two young women living within an hour’s drive.
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Sanford
Mayo
Clermont
Sumner
Lumter Gazette
Larising Bridge Company
Thompson
Phoenix Corporation
Mengiy
Anita
Saya
Strawberry Bia Press
Two Daughters Seek Change Through A Newspaper Proposition
Two daughters of Hye sought something different and approached a photographer. They posted a bold proposition in a newspaper with their faces in large type and the caption Our pants are lined in the seat. The fragment hints at a quirky, elusive event involving a local press and unusual publicity.
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Hye
Panta Sre
Flrat International Airline Establishes City Victoria Route
The article notes an international airline linking this city and Victoria, B. C. It marks the airline as a pioneer in the hemisphere, describing it as the first international carrier in this region. Limited readable details refer to Be ee Wash and airmail service between the two cities.
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Flrat. International
Beee Wash
Victoria
Hemiaphera
Lily Had Ninety Blossoms 4 Uly Grown in Portland Garden
In Portland Oregon a bulb produced three stalks of blossoms on the main stem with ninety on the lead stalk, seventeen on a second stalk, and eighteen on a third. TheWy Sig feature tall produced the three stalks from the same bulb.
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Sig Feat
Arbitration Roots in Jay's Treaty Era
A historical note explains that modern arbitration often traces back to proceedings under the 1749 Jay's treaty between the United States and England, outlining its origin in that accord and its influence on contemporary arbitration practices.
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United States
England
Community News Request Seeks Local Happenings
The Echo calls residents to share news and reports of general interest to the town. Readers are urged to bring items to the office or send reports of community happenings for publication in the paper.
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The
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