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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1920

Page

6

Triner Remedies Promoted By American Elixir and Tonics

Advertises Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine for stomach and digestion issues, Angelica Bitter Tonic for vitality, Cough Sedative, and Liniment for rheumatic pain. Claims user Mr Peter Schwartz of Westchester NC found them great. mentions Joseph Triner Company in Chicago and Ashland Avenue address.

Triner Peter Schwarta Westchester, N. C Ike Mr. Schwartz Stotk Joseph Tuiner’ Company Ashland Ave Chicago

Wild Dogs Devour Sheep In New South Wales

Reports received in Washington show depredations by packs of wild dogs causing heavy damage to Australian flocks. A stockmen delegation to the New South Wales minister cites 60,000 sheep lost in months from a 40 000 square mile district and seeks government aid for a dogproof fence.

Washington Innda New South Wales

Danderine Hair Solution Ad Claims Dandruff Cure

An advertisement promotes Danderine as a cheap hair treatment that stops dandruff and hair loss. It instructs applying a small amount to the scalp to improve hair life and appearance by morning, with two or three applications claimed to remove dandruff entirely. The ad ends with a quip about wearing last year’s clothes.

Take Aspirin Right For Quick Relief From Pain

An old advertisement for Bayer Tablets of Aspirin promotes safe use following directions in unbroken packaging stamped with the Bayer Cross. It notes aspirin’s long physician approval and lists common uses from colds and headaches to neuralgia and rheumatism. It mentions small tin boxes of 12 tablets and larger packages sold by druggists, labeling aspirin as Bayer’s trademark.

Bayer

California Fig Syrup Laxative Ad Card

A dated advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It urges parents to check the package for the California name, promises gentle relief for stomach liver and bowels, and notes a fruity taste and dosing directions on each bottle. The mock testimonial ends with a line about mothers preferring flattery to praise.

California Adv

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims Cure

An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy that acts through the blood to cure catarrh by improving general health. It offers a $100 reward for proof it fails to cure and cites F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio with testimonials available.

Che Hall F. J. Chonsy & Co Toledo Ohio

100% PEP Feel Bully Be Efficient

Ad copy for Cascaretg laxative praising its gentle effects and night-time action. Promotes quick head relief from bilious feelings, coated tongue, bad breath, and stomach discomfort. Claims Cascarets do not gripe or sicken like salts calomel or harsh pills and work while you sleep.

Andy

Wilson Lifts Lid On Price Of Fuel

Washington March 24 Government control over the maximum price of bituminous coal was withdrawn by President Wilson effective April 1. He transmitted the majority report of the coal commission as the basis for wage scale agreements. The move paves the way for higher coal prices to absorb about a 27 percent increase. The president urged quick settlement to end fuel uncertainty and allow contracts for supply. He noted no law fixed peacetime coal prices and expected no challenge to the majority’s binding award. The 27 percent rise would equate to about 200 million dollars yearly.

Washington Wilson Nd Othhers The Coal Commission Vnte Con

Dutch Grant To Crown Prince Island Residence Reported

The Hague reports the government has granted the island of Wieringen as a residence for the former German crown prince, part of steps to secure safe-keeping of former Emperor William and his son. A decree confines William of Hohenzollern to Utrecht regions Amerongen and Doorn. Crown prince reportedly asked for the island home and declined a near-parent option.

The Hague Hofland Wieringen Bolland William William of

Plane crash near Pensacola injures several officers

In Pensacola bay a seaplane crash killed Norman Grimms of Byeret Manila and injured Lieutenant Hallam Lieutenant Brod and Roland Seybrechs. The aircraft struck the water during a routine flight off Pensacola Bay.

Pensecola Mia Norman ‘Co, Grimms of

Requests $1 a Day For Fighters Proposal

Washington reports that the American Legion executive committee considers paying adjusted compensation to former service men at one dollar per day as a substitute for the earlier plan of $50 per month for service. The items reflect wartime veterans aid debates across the capital.

Washington American Legion Executive Committee

World News Briefly Told From The Capital

A London hospital to treat Mrs Humphrey Ward dies of heart disease. Elitin Root invited to join a League of Nations committee in London. Ali Seid Pasha, Constantinople governor, arrested by British forces. Rep W J Mrowslug of Camden dropped dead in a Washington barber shop. Gov Cox's Democratic presidential candidacy denounced at Columbus. The Batter cabinet resigns to President Wilson in Berlin. Canadian dollar quoted at 0.90 in NY as exchange moves up. Red troops shell Port Bluecher near Wesel reported by Belgian forces. Coenstan- Un Refining plant near Culsu, Olluy damaged, losses about 500000. Chicago theater owners face war tax fraud charges. Bolshevik attacks on Polish lines near 300 miles of front. About 8000 Americans in Germany, including 400 women, per state department. Irish Assizes judges escorted by armored guards to Galway courthouse. Washington Supreme Court to recess after Hauer case hearings. Pullman tariffs up 20 percent approved by ICC. Dr A W Stickney and H D Reynolds captured by Bolsheviks in Siberia. Britain and France decline to recognize Damascus decision naming Feisal king of Syria. Gortadlea Barracks blown up. three police seriously injured. Ebert Bauer government rejects centralized workers’ state demand. Great Lakes radio cadet Arthur Smder leaps 75 feet, suffers minor injuries. War contracts totaling 4 billion to be settled at 12 cents on dollar. Stolen Liberty bonds and notes worth 100000 found hidden in a sack in Indiana and moved to Laporte City, Indiana.

Dunes M. Cox Columbus Cabindt Bocin Critriots Mbert Werlin Dolar New York Wesel Bluecher Hne Coenstan- UN Refining Company Culsu Olluy Worty Chicago Warsaw Washington Germany Assizes Galway Ireland Supreme Court Hauer Pullman Company Interstate Commerce Commission A. W. Stickney HD. T. Reynolds Si Verly State Department London Prince Feisal Damascus Syria Gortadlea Tralee County Kerry Munster Ebert-Baover Berlin House Military Committee Waashington Joseph Snirbanks Department Claims Board Liberty Hanlontown Laporte City

The Markets Chicago March 4 Open-High-Low-Close

Financial listings show Chicago markets with Open and Close figures across corn and flour futures, bond quotations, and notes on grain and livestock prices. Commodities include rye, hard and soft winters, timothy and clover hay, cattle, hogs, and sheep with ranges for prime, choice, and lower grades.

Chicago Ing Wothers Ewes

Adam's apple cited as proof of ancient lineage

The Chicago Journal notes that the so called Adam's apple stems from the first man's bite of the forbidden fruit. It links the thyroarytenoid prominence to ancestral one up in the family, suggesting many bear this throat feature as proof of common descent.

Adam Garden of Eden Chicago Journal

Parlor Socialist Likely to Stay Shrimp Pick

Miss Cayenne comments on a parlor socialist, doubting he will become a red. She says he will probably remain as he is a shrimp pick, noting it is hard to please everyone just as it is hard for everyone to please you.

Miss Cayennce

Easy Marks Begin With Beggar on Delancey Street

CITY PEOPLE describes a beggar near the Williamsburg Bridge approach on Delancey Street using a teenage "barker" to collect alms for a scam. The elderly man in a wheelchair smiles as passes drop coins into his lap, a ruse framed by a Yiddish cue.

Wiliamsburg Bridge Delancey Street New York Evening Sun

Wise in His Generation

Irate parent threatens a thrashing as comments on discipline surface in a dialogue attributed to a Boston Transcript snippet. A boy cites Sunday school teaching about God supplying needs, framing a clash over parental control and religious instruction.

Johnny Boston Transcript

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Chae E. I. Chase E. Crosatt Npailanti, Mich Itmeyer Dean Floyd E. Daggett Notary Public Dean’s Foster N.Y MFG. CO Anrlems Knogemecy Holland Cook Avery Bow Taleum Bc Bayer Company Emer Pavel Way Calla Coal Scala Agreements Kaiser Stepa Entente Crown Prince Pensacola Bay Legion Buriala Hamburg Admiral Meurer Turk Chamber Constantinople Turkish Chamber of Deputies World News Humphrey ‘Ward London Hospital Elitin Root League of Nations Committee Ali Seid Pasha W. J. Mrowslug Conmden N. J Washingeton Spohn Adler Spou Medical Company Goshen Agarddult N. Y Invigoter , Table Aero Postum Cereal Compan Battle Creek Michigan
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