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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1934
Page
3
Fragmentary line shows a mailing notice stamped in Clermont Iowa as second class mail matter with unclear date and full address not readable. The readable fragment indicates a postal classification.
Des Moines residents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Blake were weekend guests in Clermont. Richard Griebenow was ill last week but shows improvement. The Commercial Club plans a 6:30 supper at Pringle's on Monday night, November 19, inviting all to attend.
G R Turner explains in the Kansas City Times that ebony and mahogany are not single species timber. Both colors come from heartwood of several unrelated species and are often subjected to artificial treatment or polishing to achieve their distinctive black or rich golden brown appearances.
The article notes average wave height of 20 feet in a gale with individual waves up to 40 feet due to irregularity. It also records the Majestic encountering the highest wave of 80 feet in December 1922 in the North Atlantic.
A Twelfth century description has inspired a reconstruction project of the Pharos of Alexandria, the famed ancient lighthouse. The effort aims to revive the wonder by closely following the historic account and scholarly interpretations.
Reports from Japan confirm more than 20 fatalities as earthquakes continue to impact communities daily. Authorities urge precaution while rescue teams search affected areas for survivors andMissing persons.
The piece urges quick effort and bold posture, touting quality service and newspaper advertising as keys to business success. It criticizes lawmakers for hindering farmers and businessmen and highlights hotelier James E. Barrett as a booster for converting tourists into residents, stressing active community involvement and chamber advocacy.
Brainard Items note Monday supper guest Azalia Nutting at Clarence Tripp home. Mrs. D. H. Craft visited Frank Lyon. Several families visited across Joe Peters and Lewis Becker homes. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. G. A. Thomas. Evelyn Barker visited J. L. Bartlett. B Y P A group met at Rev. G. A. Thomas home. Visits spanned Hawkeye, Scotch Grove, and nearby households with multiple family guests and visits to the Tripp and Moats households.
In 1848 Henry Ward Beecher urged a Brooklyn church to fund the freedom of a mulatto girl, calling slavery a marketable commodity and prompting the congregation to donate money to grant her liberty. The minister later freed other enslaved people from his pulpit.
Pathfinder Magazine reports that the Tarvard observatory director asserts the universe is lop-sided with 50 percent more galaxies or galaxy groups on the north side than the south, challenging evenly distributed space ideas.
The Volga river runs parallel to this city, Astrakhan, its principal mouth city. The river flows into the Caspian Sea, which has no outlet to the ocean.
Jurors were once chosen by revolving a wheel bearing names of potential jurors. The wheel turned and names were drawn from it to select jurors, a method once used in this country.
A recent process yields mirrors that reflect as much as 94 percent of light. The report notes efficiency improvements and potential applications in optics and technology.
A Washington Post writer notes Maldive island housewives use coconuts as a portable currency. Coconuts fund debts and labor, with 88 usable parts from the tree and fruit. The piece traces coconuts in history, medicine, religion, and economy from India to Europe.
Emeralds traced from 1650 B C to modern courts, valued as a king's ransom by ancient aristocrats. Alexander the Great allegedly funded emerald mining, Cleopatra ruled rich Upper Egypt mines, and Spanish invaders later found vast emeralds from Muzo near Bogota. Beliefs tied emeralds to protection, eyesight, and childbirth.
The smallest recorded adult midget was Pauline Masters from Holland born to normal parents in the eighteenth century. She stood 1 foot 7 inches and spoke French English German and Dutch. She measured 12 inches at birth and grew seven inches in life. Her parents trained her as an acrobat, overworked her, fed stimulants, and she died at age twenty two.
The text explains secondary education as the system between elementary and higher learning, noting the term’s English usage by Matthew Arnold and its American development. It cites the English High School of Boston, established in 1821, as an early model, and mentions states maintaining free high schools at public expense.
A historical note explains that ancient conquerors relied on ships and carts, but advances in transportation emerged slowly. In the seventeenth century an Englishman linked parallel wooden rails over coal mine paths, creating a flat railroad concept well before steam locomotives.
A collection of aphorisms on happiness ambition and wisdom noting how rulers fail and virtue endures. It touches on politics religion and culture with reflections on distrust desire travel and the value of kindness. The piece cites the Bible Society translating Dinka and notes the lengthy process from translation to printed scripture.
More than five million dollars worth of golden toys were displayed in an exhibit titled Children Through the Ages in London. Highlights included two gold rattles once enjoyed by the Prince of Wales, a doll companion used by Queen Mary in infancy, a musical delia gifted by Queen Victoria to the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York as babies, royal robes, and a skirt worn by Charles I at age two.
Scientists using special photographic apparatus report that the average speed of lightning is about 23 500 miles per second, roughly 15 percent of the speed of light, according to recent Science Service experiments.
A cow ran amok in Reading Cattle Market smashing four triple mowers damaging eight motor tractors. It charged a milkman overturned a cart knocked a woman and a vet and toppled a man in the street reported by the London Times.
A humorous remark from Hustoriat Magazine about a couple recalling fashion and eyewear blasts from the past. The line juxtaposes memory, gender norms, and a light jab at style trends through a witty exchange.
The fragment hints at Jason Beribbler and a wife who offers limited support. She grows annoyed and sometimes eavesdrops, but she rarely stays away for more than a week. The tone suggests tension over creative collaboration and personal distance within their relationship.
A reader notes how domestic life shifts when children arrive, leaving time scarce for shared pursuits like piano playing. The wife once devotes hours to music, while the speaker muses on children as both responsibility and comfort. A quiet, reflective glimpse of family change.
Arthur Loftsgard and family hosted guests in West Union while Oscar Nyborg made a business call in New Hampton. Dozens of visitors gathered in Clermont and Decorah area homes including the Reierson and Olson families. Dorcas Society plans a November 17 meeting at the church parlors amid various family dinners and weekend visits.
An archaeologist who studied 2,000 inscriptions concludes that among ancient Greeks the average life expectancy at birth was about 20 years. The result highlights high infant mortality and longer adult lifespans for those who survived infancy.
The article describes Carlsbad New Mexico caverns with perfect year round ventilation. Temperature remains constant across seasons and sections, with air consistently dry and fresh. The method of air entry into the caverns remains unexplained and the intake location is unknown.
A historical note states bats are not blind and rely more on their large ears than their eyes to navigate, correcting a common misconception about their senses.
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