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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
6
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A new highway bill allocates about 6 million dollars annually for four years to primary roads, expanding state highway commission powers. It preserves 2 million dollars in federal aid, with funds from a gasoline tax and development reserves, but overall building pace drops to about 40 percent of last four years.
In London police court a policeman testified that the defendant stood outside a tavern window and challenged a dummy to come out and fight. The man argued that the dummy started the quarrel. London Punch reported the remark.
A testimonial from William J. Nicholl of Rochester New York credits Peterson's Ointment with curing a leg sore and avoiding surgery. The ad claims the ointment also treats burns scalds sunburn and itching eczema and piles and offers a money back guarantee.
Mrs Mary Gaglina of 1216 Clark Street Pittsburgh awoke to two men attempting to break into her kitchen. She dropped a bowl of goldish on their heads, alarming them enough that they fled. The incident occurred late at night and she acted swiftly to deter the robbers. Cuticura products are advertised for baby's skin and grooming in the same notice.
The Kansas City Star quotes James J. Montague arguing that deceiving children about the cow jumping over the moon is no different from promising virtue is its own reward, suggesting skepticism toward moral tales.
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