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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1903
Page
8
W H McGown of Urbran, C claims a unique stash of autographs from over 12,000 actors and actresses. The centerpiece displays 42 albums weighing 200 to 400 pages each in a Philadelphia-style curiosity shop corner, linking the town’s gossip to a quirky local marvel.
An American railway telegraph operator halts at a remote station, waits an hour for a transfer, and shares a dining misadventure with a group of young ladies. A bold joke about a red signal headlight triggers surprised glances as he calmly finishes his meal and departs with the party.
A garbled tale presents Mr Sullivan recounting a personal experience to praise Dodd's Kidney Pills as a genuine remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble after being humbugged by false cures. The piece also notes a West Side restaurant owner flaunting a crest tied to an Irish king image, claimed to be found in the Astor Library and worn to signal status.
A garbled spoof ad parodies medical foot powder claims with flashy lines and a punchline about a doctor and an undertaker. It features mock dialogue and exaggerated promises to cure sweating and swollen feet while joking about squirrels.
A fragmentary rural exchange shows the Cummingville sage debating who aided a man. The lines imply misattributed help and a claim about a boy named Selomun, suggesting a stalled or misunderstood opportunity.
Claims of extraordinary relief from back pain, swelling, and urinary issues accompany testimonials urging use of Doan's Kidney Pills. Advertisers tout long standing success, multiple cities, and improved heart and sleep symptoms, highlighting dramatic patient results and broad recognition.
A chaotic summary of state legislative turmoil covers an attempt to overhaul civil service rules, hearings on Attorney General Hamity, and a pivotal Senate vote. Key items include Parker's challenge, Walker’s accountability, and amendments to Chicago civil service law clarifying highest rating certification. Also noted are panels considering death damages rising from 5,000 to 15,000 and related committee actions.
The Assembly Wednesday discussed petitions from La Crosse to Ashland seeking bans on white and black intermarriage and equity measures. State Affairs committee reported against minor cigarette sales and supported Willian, with dissent by Bridd and Waterman. Senate introduced three bills on district organization in Med River Luxemburg and Kewaunee County, plus a teacher retirement fund. Committee on charitable and penal institutions advanced reform measures and state institutions oversight.
Senator Charles Smith's proposal for a new state tax equalization to ease copper country counties failed in the Senate on Wednesday. The debate centered on shifting equalization authority from the State Board of Equalization to the State Tax Commission, with veterans and officials from the Upper Peninsula opposing the move. The session also covered temperance bills, corporate liberalization, and other legislative actions across multiple states.
A Milwaukee reader Miss Helen Whitman credits Peruna with restoring her health after a year of illness. She stresses keeping blood in good condition and endorses Peruna as a tonic to strengthen nerves and energy. Letters from others praise nerve support and spring tonics, urging use of Peruna and Dr Hartman’s guidance for unsettled cases.
The Florida lands still open to homestead entry are scattered across the state not just the West. Alachua, Marion, Leon, Columbia, Gadsden, Hillsborough, Volusia and Madison counties hold thousands of acres, with even Duval County in the northeast offering parcels. The piece urges settlers to consider homesteading in Florida rather than moving West, noting opportunities for modest-cost land and farm development.
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