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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
6
A line from Shakespeare notes that insight often emerges from the eyes, conveying unspoken communication beyond words. The quote reflects on how gaze can express inner thoughts and feelings without dialogue.
A broad debate in the Sixty-ninth Congress centers on the Public Shooting Grounds and Game Refuge bill. Key figures include Dr. William T Hornaday, John B Burnham, and the American Game Protective and Propagation Association. Supporters cite wildlife protection and refuges. opponents warn of federal overreach and industry influence. The issue has long stalled in past sessions and is slated for reintroduction in the new Congress.
Sergt Frederick Dommeyer after thirty two years in the United States Army is pensioned and commended for never being absent from duty and never having a charge lodged against him. A veteran of the Spanish American War he served in Cuba and the Philippine Islands. West Point issued a formal notice praising his honesty and faithfulness and wishing him continued success.
Describes washing paper money when dirty by passing through heated rollers that scrub and dry the notes, with emphasis on the process of thorough cleaning and ironing as part of laundering.
Ancient legends of giant birds like the roc and toco ring through Arabia Persia and India. Marco Polo linked Madagascar to such creatures claiming huge eggs and a bird powerful enough to lift an elephant. Victorian investigations later showed remains belonged to colossal ostriches, not mythic monsters.
The black widow Latrodectus mactans, coal black with a red or yellow mark, lurks under stones in tropical regions and bites can be dangerous to humans. Yale zoologist Alexander Petrunkevitch notes its venom. Indians used crushed spiders on arrows. Specimens are found from the South to the West Indies, with occurrences as far north as Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.
A veteran police and fire reporter died suddenly in a large city. A cub reporter chose a grand floral tribute, crafting a white rose fireman badge that drew attention. Spelled across it in red roses was a warning about entering burning lines.
A fragment describes how whales remain buoyed by water enabling large bodies, yet digestive limits cap meat intake. It argues insects lack forced draft respiration, relying on diffusion for air, preventing massive body thicknesses, even in ancient winged insects.
The bureau of fisheries notes the New England coast hosts one of America's richest and most varied fish faunas with about 180 species recorded. Key commercial species include cod haddock hake pollock and related fish as well as sea herring mackerel swordfish halibut and various flounders. Offlying bank fisheries to the northeast form the most important American fishing areas with American vessels catching about 200 million pounds of seafood annually.
Definition of Building in common law rests on permanence and attachment to soil. Structures like a post may qualify under strict rules, while everyday terms in parlance require a root or completion to be considered a building.
Mrs F B Heanpen of Macon Georgia says change of life left her bedridden for two months until Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her strength. She notes improvement after two weeks and endorses the remedy to other women while inviting letters. Nationwide canvass reports 98 percent benefited from the Vegetable Compound. Sold by druggists everywhere.
A fragment from the Ohio State Journal notes natives locate a parrot nest and trim one wing of unfledged chicks to prevent flight. The observers describe the birds as weeks old and easily captured due to the imbalance created by the wing trimming.
Demand Bayer Aspirin and insist on the Bayer name on package or tablet to ensure authenticity. Imitations may be unsafe. the ad urges buyers to say Bayer when purchasing and claims decades of physician approval and proven safety.
An investigation by the Federal Census Bureau reports that nearly 14 of every 100 mental illness patients recover in U S hospitals. Drug induced insanity shows about 41 percent recovery, while senile dementia stands at 88 percent. Women recover about twice as often as men from insanity caused by physical injuries, but alcoholic insanity yields 30 recoveries for women to 40 for men. General paralysis remains the most hopeless, with about 1 in 1,000 recovering.
The report shows fewer coal miners killed in the early year compared with 1924. Fatalities drop while coal production nears 4.1 million tons, a decline of about 18 percent from last year. The first tilt of 1We5 required losses and production figures indicate improved safety and output levels.
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