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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1920
Page
2
A pair of snake charmers in Indiana perform a hoax on a credulous home, awakening a sleeping man and claiming a poisonous snake bite. They demand a reward, the man is “cured” after a scene, and the audience awards the pair pay and the snake exits with profits.
A nurse at an orphanage devised a playful deception to boost a three month old’s adoption when a cold left Nancy pale. She used makeup to brighten the infant’s cheeks, creating a rosy face that charmed a young couple considering taking the baby. The plan successfully stirred interest and a hopeful outcome.
The passage extols finding work one loves, noting happiness comes from doing it well. It advises evaluating personal fit, accepting temporary discontent, and pursuing a definite alternative if another occupation calls, urging self-advocacy to pursue a new path.
Walter Winan discusses cold open windows in Russia and Europe. He notes Russian peasants seal windows and heat water for washing while avoiding open-air washing. He recalls Englishmen who died bathing in Neva ice and asserts foreigners rarely endure Brutally cold winters with bedroom windows open.
The passage contends that true patriotism and kinship arise from a deep love for one’s own community. It condemns cosmopolitan detachment and philanthropy without local loyalty, arguing that universal affection must begin with a distinct center rather than a hollow circumference.
Dog birds inhabit New South Wales tablelands between Lake George and the Snowy Mountains. They are small brown dwellers named for their language. They resemble terrier pups when barking and build ragged stick nests as kennels to raise broods year after year if left undisturbed.
A patchwork of Thanksgiving plans and local incidents from Elgin and surrounding towns. Highlights include Mrs. Gunderson visiting Vin ton for Thanksgiving, a $400 burglary at Daubenberger clothing in McGregor, a corn yield of 104 bushels per acre for Carl Jacobson, and a wreck near Utica Kansas involving Mia Brubeck en route to California. Also noted are railway schedule changes, community church dinners, and letters from residents about health and travel.
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