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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
2
In a reflective note Luther Burbank argues cultivation and selection turn weeds into flowers. The piece cites Chicago’s arrival of 14,060 calves in a week, linking to stock prices. It warns farmers against penny wise shortcuts and advocates prudent cattle retention.
A crowd of several hundred watched Ringling Bros unload five trains in a Chicago snow storm. The note adds comment on city folks matching country reaction to a circus visit. The piece also records local mentions from Elkader and waterloo Baptists advertising in Chicago papers and various brief notices.
An old advertisement urges nursing mothers to take Scott’s Emulsion to maintain strength and nourish babies. It invites readers to send 10 cents, the newspaper name, and a big ad for products including Beautline Savings Hunk and Child's Sketch-Book, with Knobbank container and Good Luck Penny from Scott & Bowne of New York.
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