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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
8
An American state legislator in a village hall near Boston delivers a lengthy address. An old Scotchman leaves in frustration while a door attendant jokes about the speaker’s talk. The piece critiques Americans for jabbering and overthinking, citing Success Magazine.
A Columbus reader credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief from back pain irregular secretions nervousness and fatigue after trying other remedies. The ad notes the pills sold by dealers at 10 cents a box and lists Foster-Millburn Co Buffalo N Y as distributor. A separate sobering vignette shows a man found dead in the river following a rejected suitor.
Various unions across North America Europe and Australia report wage raises, strikes, and organizational growth. Notable items include German and Russian unions with tens of thousands of members, Canadian and American locals expanding benefits and agitation against unfair labor practices, and British unions moving into political and media ventures while promoting pensions and job protections.
A health minded article extols borax as a pure safe versatile household cleaner and disinfectant. It explains using two tablespoons in four pints hot water to clear grease clogged pipes and purify drains and domestic items while keeping sickroom laundry and utensils hygienic. It touts borax as nature’s cleanser and disinfectant and a key household necessity.
A reader testimonial from Mrs. George J. Steese of Alton Ohio August 30 1905 reports a severe baby rash left untreated after three doctors failed. She used Cutienra Soap and Cutienra Ointment and within hours the sores subsided and the baby’s skin cleared to a newborn look.
A brief dialogue shows Kar accusing Togardson of constant smoking while Atom replies that he smokes only sometimes. Atom adds he rarely touches a cigar between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Mr A Kaltentronner writes from Regina Sask to report on crops across 100 acres with 70 acres wheat at 20 bushels per acre and 80 acres summer fallow at 25, plus 9,000 bushels of oats and carloads shipped at 53 cents per bushel. He claims strong Western Canada crops despite late spring and notes free homestead land information.
The readable fragments depict poll interest with evening ward events and a reference to a medicated salve for inflamed eyes. Additional lines compare tobacco quality and note wine production percentages in Europe versus other regions. Strong entities include Howard B Buffalo and Towle's.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a superior laxative. It asserts it cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility, with pleasant natural action, and physician approved. It urges buying only the California Fig Syrup Co. genuine product for benefits.
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