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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR mentions Lewis Benedict and spouse traveling from Cedar Rapids for a trip to a home, with references to Mr and Mrs Henson dated August 1. It also notes additional actions such as bags and Tarksy in a shaky, unclear context.
A fragment notes juvenile officer concerns about youths drawn to dangerous venues and temptations. It urges parents to wake up to the risks surrounding public dances and shady resorts at Burnham, warning of ruin and sorrow.
Local items recount visits and travels of families, social events, and small misadventures. Dorothy Pepper returns from Manchester. Henry McMillan and kin visit C Wenger in Wyria. Capper visits Cedar Rapids and Alpha. Neighbors plan picnics and church social at Dliyria. mentions of travel to Wisconsin, Grand Rapids, and Milwaukee.
The Decorah pilot Wilson leaps between moving planes at speeds of 80 to 100 mph during a state fair event. The stunt draws attention ahead of the Winneshiek fair program, with Ruth Law’s California sighting and comments from Secretary Curtin. Wilson plans no repeat of the same stunt but continues dramatic flights. Mason City correspondent Dan Skiple notes visitors and relatives present for the event.
A garbled excerpt discusses money, ownership, self-interest, and population movement. It mentions breeding, soil, and people’s willingness to stay in one place. The text is fragmented with unclear names, dates, or places.
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