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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1938
Page
4
Do not delay repairs that should be made now. Keep your car in good condition to respond to highway strain and sudden hazards. Ensure the vehicle is mechanically sound to handle rapid changes in traffic and emergency situations.
President Roosevelt leaves St Marys hospital in Rochester with Harry Hopkins after his oldest son James underwent stomach ulcer surgery. Doctors reported an apparent success as the President and Mrs Roosevelt stayed close during the procedure and expressed joy at the outcome.
A St Louis Globe Democrat writer explains how birds use their feet to fit their lifestyles. Ducks have webbed feet for paddling, robins have three front toes with sharp claws for scratching and a rear toe for perching, woodpeckers show four toes aiding gripping, and ostriches and cassowaries in Australia have two toes for fast running. The piece notes animals adapt their bodies to meet life needs.
A Kingston legend claimed the Fort Henry guns faced Canada due to a misdirected plan from Kingston Jamaica. Researchers show the guns faced inward, placed in reverse fire chambers to defend against inner moat attackers. The fort and Quebec citadel never saw action due to lasting peace.
Born John Chapman in 1774, he wandered the Midwest especially Indiana and Ohio sowing apple seeds and pruning trees. He served as a traveling medic and Bible reader to settlers, offering simple remedies while living plainly in rough clothes and a wide hat, leaving a legacy of homely philosophy and fruit trees.
The passage lists many British royals from the Orittah Kaya family including George IV, Duke of York, Clarence, and Kent, plus children Edward and Victoria’s forebears. It names numerous dukes, a king of Hanover and various duchies, with several daughters linked by marriage to European nobility. The text is incomplete and garbled but centers on royal connections and titles.
The article explains the term Doukhobor as spirit fighter used by Orthodox clergy to describe a people resisting state rule. It notes the Doukhobors’ acceptance of the term as fighting with God's spirit and recounts emigration after Leo Tolstoy and the Quakers highlighted their sufferings. Persecutions under Czar Nicholas II followed their refusal of military service.
Elgin schools resume with students in multiple classes. Names listed include Mike Blockhus Burma Cook William Haas Eli Habeger Clarion Matthys Albert Schupbach John McMillan Jacob Schneider Robert Wenger Elaine Zurbriggen and ten more in shorthand typing and bookkeeping. A post graduate student James Hermen returns. Primary room notes mention new yellow table eight new chairs and additional readers. Geography class studies Switzerland with a Swiss village project. Six reading rules taught in the room. Grammar room notes cite upgraded pictures. Eighth grade current events cover European quarrels and rulers.
Puerto Rico, a verdant island with mountains, proves not truly tropical with trade wind influence. Its mean January temperature is 73 degrees, July averages 79, and its climate contrasts with common tropical expectations. The description notes size comparisons to Delaware and Rhode Island.
The article notes long standing cosmetic use by Chinese women dating back centuries with rouge known to have been used over 1,000 years ago. It contrasts with early Western trade in China and highlights historical beauty practices.
A 90 by 80 foot banner with insignia of all divisions and Army Corps of the American Expeditionary Force is hung in Los Angeles to greet veterans for the upcoming American Legion national convention. The banner weighs over a thousand pounds and spans from the building roof to the second floor, serving as a landmark display for the event.
Brookfield Zoo reports Safety Man Sultan, a young gorilla, has snagged a punt and awaits interference to form. Since receiving a football as a gift, Sultan showcases gudiron-like tricks, signaling football fever around the enclosure.
The first wife of Secretary of War Edwin M Stanton died and he withdrew to his room, mourning deeply for days. His health declined until he resumed work, then returned to public duties at the Home of Copernicus in Poland, a place connected to memories.
A jumble of old time notices pitches historic St Martin's roof work in Canter bury England, a quick Mule Hide Cor du Roy roof for homes, flooring, remodeling under FHA terms, and a light anecdotal street scene about a Chinaman and flowers at a grave.
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