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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1902

Page

4

Left handedness praised as natural skill in youths

A Chicago Chronicle report cites University of Chicago studies showing left handed children suffer speech and training hardships when forced to use the right hand. Professor Smedley notes many mothers see left handedness as a defect and push training that harms brain balance and dexterity, with left-handed people often more proficient in games.

University of Chicago Smedley Department of Chtongo Chronicle

Proud of Their Burdens Street Urchins Carrying Golf Bags

Street urchins in Philadelphia ride suburban trains with golf bags, begging at exits. A man with two women refused help. a boy advised others not to assist golf players, claiming they carry clubs to be seen and won’t pay.

Broad Street Reading Terminal Philadelphia Philadelphia Record

Frog Farming Is Profitable in U S Markets

The food commission estimates the United States catches about 2,900,000 frogs annually and harvests their hind legs for food. Frog farming grows, with hunters and farm operators investing about 100000 dollars yearly and consumers paying roughly 150000 dollars, per Chicago Journal.

United States Food Commission Chicago Journal

Our Lady of the Snows and Canadian Migration

A London Imperial Institute lecturer defended Kipling’s image of Canada as not more wintry than it should be while noting Canada’s principal production is emigrants to the United States. The New York Tribune comments on migrants proving intelligent and useful after arrival.

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Rose at 6 and the author’s failed novel notes

An Authors Journal fragment records a writer’s day including planning a short story at dawn, arranging chairs, rattling knives to fool neighbors, composing poems on world hunger, and an article claiming appetite is a delusion. A post office clerk says a manuscript check won’t arrive until after Christmas.

York Telegram

Summer meetings and special rates listed by rail lines

No extensive schedule of summer meetings is given, but the notice lists upcoming conventions and assemblies with dates and locations. Denver hosts multiple events in July and August, including the Sun day School Association and the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Other gatherings span Minneapolis Portland Seattle Salt Lake City and San Francisco with dates from June to August. The notice invites readers to contact a company representative for full details.

Ry & N Colorado Strings Colo Denver International Sunday School Association Ancient Order of Hiberniany In America National Association of Letter Catriers Omahn Neb Christian Churchu Portland Ore Travelers’ Protective Association of America Supreme Lodge Ancient Order Salt Lake City Utah Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks San Francisco Cal Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Knights of Pythias Seattle Wash Yeory Low Tates Tacoma The United Presbyterian Church

Wall Map of Fayette County to be Sold by West Union Gazette

Talmadge of the West Union Gazette announces an upcoming wall map of Fayette County at a low price. The 80 by 46 inch map will show townships, roads, railroads, streams, churches, schools, creameries and each farm with owner names when possible. Printing on heavy mill paper with rollers, it will be available soon through H. Talmadge of West Union Iowa.

Talmadge The West Union Gazette H. Talmadge West Union Towa

Colorado Trip Low Rates to Colorado by Iowa Line

The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway offers special low round trip fares to Colorado with tickets valid until October 1st. Interested travelers should contact any company ticket agent or write to Mr. John G. Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa for a booklet titled Under the Turpeatoa Aby.

Colorado Burlington Gedar Rapids & Northern R'y Thig Company Jno G. Farmer G,p&gt A BOR & WN Kty Cedar Rapids Iowa

Hat etiquette crusade in elevators for ladies present

National capital voices a campaign against men removing hats in public elevators when women are aboard citing hygiene and courtesy. Physicians warn of potential dangers, while corridors of large offices echo calls to drop the habit as good taste.

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