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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
8
A nostalgic piece from the Chicago Record-Herald reflecting on boyhood joys and duties. The narrator contrasts childish mischief with growing responsibility, expressing a wish to relive years of skipping cares while honoring family, friends, and everyday chores.
In a cramped flat, a frugal mother laments lack of money and the endless chores. She rails at consumer scarcity while salvaging worn clothes and negotiating time with her child, wondering if leisure or dignity lies in simple comforts.
Margaret Perry encounters Clara Eberly, a friend from girlhood, in a fashionable shop and hotel. They reminisce and plan a private afternoon, contrasting Clara’s worldly, restless life with Margaret’s sense of duty and chronic travel, while discussing future possibilities.
Mrs erry contemplates leaving the fashion grind as she reflects on the heavy demands of dress and social display. She longs for a simple home life and wonders if her husband shares the desire for fewer clothes and less fuss. The tale echoes a common yearning to escape consumer pressure.
A garbled description explains an automobile turning issue where a motor driven axle connected by bevel gears and a pinion can loosen, allowing the two wheels to spin at different speeds.
A fragmented excerpt explains how lactic acid bacteria in milk convert sugar to lactic acid, causing curdling as milk solids precipitate. The text mentions age and soluble/insoluble forms as part of the process, with references to precipitation into curds and changes in milk composition.
A mob in Belleville lynched Wyatt, a Mast Street teacher, after he shot county superintendent Charles Hortel who had refused to renew his teaching certificate. Hortel survived. Wyatt was strung from a telegraph pole and burned. Wyatt, a University of Michigan graduate, faced renewed charges over alleged immorality. Superintendent Wertel was wounded in the chest and eye, hospitalized. Authorities vow to pursue responsibility for the lynching.
In Spartanburg and Pacolet areas a massive flood and cloudburst destroyed cotton mills and dwellings. Pacalet Mills and warehouses were washed away, bridges ruined, and roads submerged. Property losses reach about two million dollars. three Pacolet mills and surrounding buildings suffered severe damage.
Fragmented wires report stalled talks on Witges and dombte-heater trades as Major General Shofler, retired army official, leads G A 1 in Califor nia and Nevilla. A Bulgarian schoolmaster Yore gli faces court martial after dynamite destruction at Salunies on April 30. Investments pour in from Danielsheid of New York and Willim L. Laerigoy in unrelated rail incidents.
A broad Chicago strike swept the Loop Friday as union committees demanded immediate recognition and wage, hours, and working conditions concessions. Six hotels and restaurants closed. widespread job stoppages affected 8000 workers, with estimated losses and meals impacted across downtown venues.
Drought sparked fires sweep the eastern United States and Canada burning thousands of acres of timber. Maine Vermont New Hampshire New York Connecticut New Jersey and Pennsylvania face wide sheets of flame near Long Island City and towns like Taakewood as fires threaten private property including George Gould’s marble palace and a 2000000 acre park amid urgent firefighting efforts.
A garbled column mocks recent events and figures including Teddy Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland, Andrew Carnegie, Quay, and US canal rights. It pivots on foreign policy, Russia in Manchuria, and global shifts with a satirical, speculative tone.
Seymour W. Tavloch, former Washington post office cashier, claims charges tied to Dostotlee scandals led to his removal by Postmaster John A. Merritt in 1900. Tavloch alleges irregularities and public service zeal prompted the quiet dismissal of a confidential worker. He is described as wealthy and active in local institutions.
Ohio Republicans met in Columbus on Wednesday for a state convention. Senator Hanna acted as temporary chairman and endorsed Roosevelt, urging the party to keep to McKinley principles and reelect President Roosevelt. Moraker was named permanent chairman and Myron Herrieth was nominated for Governor by acclamation.
Governor Bailey of Kansas urged nationwide aid for flood victims as Topeka and surrounding areas faced extensive damage. A state proclamation called for help while deputies armed with Winchesters guarded property and prepared to shoot deter looters.
All Around the Globe Mortuong have been refused permits to preach in New York City, a privilege they had previously enjoyed. Mrs. Pierre Lorillard of New York is said to have been robbed of 50 000 in jewels while traveling from Duris to Luzon. A final conference between Senator Tanna and EMordes Andrews of Cleveland addressed street railway consolidation and transfers in that city.
Postmaster General to issue order prohibiting rural carriers from acting as agents for mail order companies. Growing complaints claim carriers purchase and sell goods for rural stores, including clothing, farm supplies, and dairy items, undermining local merchants. Authorities vow action to curb discrimination and preserve rural postal service stability.
In a vast flood disaster along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, about five thousand people evacuate flooded lowlands and dozens of towns face isolation. Rail lines and terminals are submerged, bridges impaired, and roads blocked as Kansas City and St. Louis areas assess damage and plan costly rebuilds. Relief drives target Armonendale and Argenting with appeals for aid.
Wank Wlumley of Vermont has been appointed plenipotentiary for Great Britain and the Netherlands in the Caracas arbitration, replacing Mr. Partridge who had to decline. Plumley formerly served as United States District Attorney for Vermont.
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