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Newspaper
Eldora Enterprise
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
6
A Springfield Union item reports a public school exam issue where the city mayor cannot distinguish between s and a, causing lifelong annoyance. Two examination failures were blamed on misrendered spellings such as gelld, revealing a persistent spelling problem across cases.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's FootEase powder as a remedy to relieve swollen nervous tired feet, blisters and callous spots. It claims cooling effect, reduces pain, and prevents sweating. The copy notes over ten thousand testimonials and lists druggists and shoe stores selling it for 25 cents.
A fragmentary report describes a deteriorating business partnership between two individuals. One party claims a formal agreement existed but alleges the other was expelled from joint operations. A woman visited the office seeking consultation, reportedly met with resistance and ongoing work assignments.
A political editorial advocates careful, pragmatic Democratic selection for Congress, warning against cranks and incendiary rhetoric. It urges nominating steady, capable men to advance national and local interests, while criticizing Mark Hanna and current party strife as risks to Democratic success. The piece references the Ohio Senate report, calls for honest leadership, and notes the era's currency and tariff disputes.
A jumble of clipped dialogues and notices references paving a parlor frieze and a Klondike money theme. It notes excursion tickets with specific dates and a streetcar inquiry. Also includes a staged exchange about public seating and a-constitutional catarrh cure. Miscellaneous lines mention old ad phrases and a question about why a man wears a frieze coat for warmth.
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