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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1912

Page

6

Guthrie Women form Chamber to aid capital drive

Guthrie Oklahoma women form the Women's Chamber of Commerce to back the capital relocation campaign. Members include Rebecca L. Finch and Rob ert B. Huston, with committees drawn from farmers wives, stores, and clubs. They plan a countywide network, a big chicken dinner fundraiser at Mineral Wells Park, and aim to join state and national commercial clubs.

Guthrie Okla Women's Chamber of Commerce Guthrie Organizaion Nuch Said & Woman Chamber of Commerce Mra Rebecca L. Finch Ed. C. Petersen Catherina Cassidy Co. M Berchet J. J. Nigaley Ira Longakér R.N. Dubham B. A. Douglan Carter Ly-J. Parker J. W. Speer P. D. Plersol Donnealy H. D. Walton John J. ‘Hildreth Miss Petersen Wrea Fred J. Wenner Women's 'Chamber of Commerce Associations of Commercial Clubs Chambers of Commerce Commer Mineral Wells Park Elube County Farmers’ Institute Oklahoma Finch Ie Mount Pleasant Mra. Huston Worcester N. Y Petersen Milwaukee Wis Cassidy Beranton Kan Mra, Satchet Petersburg

Hand Gestures Through History and Symbolism

A historical survey links hand use to truth telling power and social norms. It notes open hands signaling peace, kissing hands signaling submission, oaths on the Bible, and ritual laying on of hands in sacraments. It also notes symbolic meaning of the wedding ring on the third finger and mentions aged death notes for news agencies.

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Curious Doctor Opens Hidden Gift Room in Alcove

A physician keeps a private curiosity shop behind his office door stuffed with variety gifts for patients. He notes many donors give through doctors and urges donors to consult him to match needs with items. One odd piece is a wooden leg donated by a man who died months ago.

Iowa Supreme Court Linn County Court W. N. Treichler Supreme Court Samuel Kushner Ralph Abbot Kushner Abbot Iowa City Cedar Mapida

Grow Beef Cattle Becomes Iowa Campaign Focus

Iowa beef producers plan special instruction trains across the state to boost cattle farming. Routes from Council Bluffs to Burlington and likely a Northwestern cross-state train will educate farmers on economical beef production and conservation of Iowa farms, amid declines in cattle numbers and a shift toward central states.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Heet Producers’ Association State Capitol Barlington Council Bluffs Burlington Northwestern Iowa Bad Producers’ Association Fred McCullough Hartwick B. McArthur Mason City Howard Vaughn Marion Ralph Sherman Grinnell B. W. Crossley Council Blutta Charles Russell Carroll R. W. Cassady Whiting Charles Egcer, Jr Botha Geo. H. Burge Mount Vernon A. R. Corey Rex Beresford Ames Montana United States Central States Association Towa Iowa Farma

Oldest and Largest Shoe Polishes in the World

An advertisement for WHITTEMORE BROS. & CO. promotes the oldest and largest shoe polishes, listing contact at 0-28 Albany St., Cambridge, and claiming a wide range of polishes with stamping requests for orders.

Eifen Ouulumatin Whittemore Bros. & Co Albany Cambridge

Rest in the Country Promised After Month of Work

Wickson says he has worked night and day for a month to save enough money for four weeks of rest in the country this summer, explaining the plan to Dickson as the reason for the effort.

Polk County Ed Sweeney Sweeney Bweensy Wickson Dickson

Optimiates and the Yankee lord of the Bell

A terse aphorism on noncommittal speech and hidden feelings. A man who declined sympathy after a street assault hides his true state behind the minimal reply. The narrator notes how subtle communication requires keen interpretation and caution in expressing concern. The piece cites an example of cautious restraint.

Argotaut

Sideways Punchline From omnibus Tale

An old Englishwoman, extremely stout, struggles to enter an omnibus rear door. The driver gently offers help, urging her to “Try sideways.” She replies breathlessly that she cannot, saying she has not got to sideaways.

Doctor’s trials show Grape-Nuts aiding recovery

Overworked Ohio physician recounts severe health decline from heavy practice and business duties. After trying Grape-Nuts with bananas, his digestion, weight, and stamina improved markedly, prompting daily use and sharing the The Road to Wellville pamphlet with patients.

Ohio Mttla Wellville Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Miver

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