My Elgin Childhood and School Days Remembrance
A nostalgic reminiscence recounts farm life with relatives Oscar Frieden and Albert Schupbach, playful adventures with siblings, a knee injury cured by a rainbow bandage, and early school memories. The narrator details trips to Chicago and Milwaukee, visits to Brookfield Zoo and Riverview Park, a first permanent, and dreams of a business or teaching career.
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Oscar Frieden
Rose
Albert Schupbach
Gordon
Chicago
Marie
Elgin
Milwaukee
Brookfield Zoo
Riverview Park
Marshall Fields
Lake Michigan
Washington Park
Wisconsin Woods
Table Tops of Citrus Wood in Ancient Rome
Citrus wood tabletops were a fad in ancient Rome. Cicero paid the equivalent of $25,000 for one from Mauretania, reflecting luxury tastes and exotic material value during the era.
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Anccient
Rome
Ciceiu
Mauretania
Sympathy and Paradox in a Chinatown Sage’s Advice
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown warns against seeking pity and says many you meet may need sympathy as much as you do. His quip challenges self pity while urging awareness of others and shared struggles.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Understanding the Childs I Q From Mental Age Concepts
A basic explanation shows a child’s intelligence quotient by dividing mental age by actual age. The standard result equals one for each year of age, indicating average intelligence increases with age.
Van Becomes a Mixer on a Train Ride
James Van Dorf and party depart Union Station aboard the United. Tom Pritchard reads as Molly Van Dorf keeps the group in the smoker. Van Dort secretly steps onto the observation platform for a cigar and city panorama before the conductor confronts him with the mislaid ticket.
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James van Dorf
Van
Tom Pritchard
Jim
Molly van Dorf
United
Union Station
Tom
Mr. van Dort
Mr. Pritchard
Banff
Mysterious Travel Party Sparks Suspense on the Train
On a night train platform a woman chats with Mr. Van Dorf while he rests in the smoker. A stranger asks about his party, leading to a reveal that a ten person tour to Banff is misattributed to a Mrs. Pritchard. The exchange ends with Van Dorf’s nervous insistence on his claimed company.
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Mr. van Dorf
Molly
Tom
Mr. van Dort
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Lake Louise
Pritchard
Liuen
Iowa Farm Notes On Honey Oaks and Pigs From 1938 Data
Exports of lard and pork in 1938 were the largest since 1934. Dairy cows increased 1 percent on Jan 1 1939. A standard beekeeping colony requires 400 pounds honey. Butterfat per cow in February averaged 25.6 pounds, down from January by 112 pounds. Barley advised if oats sowing is late. Beef and honey production invest about 3 million dollars. honey and wax value about 2 million. interstate honey shipments from Iowa around 750000 dollars. Pigs need clean dirt with copperas or iron oxide to prevent anemia. Iowa State College demonstrated the practice.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Local Hardware and Jewelry Ads at Feller's West Elgin
The ad copy promotes Hudson line stores offering dependable service and low prices at Feller's Hardware West Elgin. It also notes jewelry items at Baumgartner Jewelers Elgin and mentions local social visits, hospital visit, and spring harnesses and horse collars in stock.
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Geo
N. Schori
Elgin
Feller’s Hardware
West Elgin
Boyz
Hoyt
Feller’s ‘Hardware
Longest Canals World Record From Old China to Russia
The longest canal in the world lies in China extending from Hangchow to Tientsin. The longest ship canal is in northwestern Russia, measuring 152 miles and linking the Baltic and White seas.
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China
Hangchow
Tientsin
Russia
Baltic
White Seas
Lizard Called Monster Warns Of Crocodile Approach
A certain monitor lizard earns its name from a whistle like warning to signal nearby crocodiles, a noted behavior explained in a brief zoological note.
Mule-Hide Cor-Du-Roy Roof Protection Ad
Broadcasters seek Mule-Hide Cor-Du-Roy shingles for value in protection service appearance and style. The text notes corrugations mark a major asphalt shingle advance in a decade. Also includes a series of humorous household and customer exchange vignettes in a dated, anecdotal voice.
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Wong
M. J. Blockhus
Franc DeSart
Mary E. Bakeman
Carly
Albert Butikofer
Mae Bopp
Poland
Wm. B. Miller
Clermont
Joe Schneider
West Bend
Fayette County
Echo Office
John R. Thorson
Calmar
Walter Medberry
Echo
Clare
Tong
Winifred McMillan
Win. Wawley
Baldwin
Wisconsin
West Union
Paige
Mally
BR. P. Strauch
Paul Waters
Postville
Ruby Boyles
Mrs
Sheldon Boyle
Elmer Grover
Kenneth Mark
Hebert Ash
Son Lane
Floyd Lane
Zella Boyle
Bob Miller
Oclwein
Louise Little
Minneyapolis
Minny
Mrs. George, Vaughn
Marty. Bakeman
Mas
Ed Bauder
Elgin-Weston- Ellen Gardner
Washington, D. C
Iowa 4-H Club
Towa
Turkey
Howard Ash
Millville
Walter Ash
Ed Medberry
Harold Fischer
Donald Anderson
Postville Hospital
Donald
Burnell Anderson
Wm. E, Baumgartner
R. P. Strauch
Willie
Barber
Schori & Kusterler. CO
Elgin, Iowa
FELCO
Bolson
MILC
Elgin Farmers Coop
Medberry
Roy Knight
Asat
Saturday Evening Post
Curtis Publishing Co
THE
Elgin Echo
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