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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
8
Detroit News reports on prophecies about locusts describing a day of darkness and vast swarms. It notes periodical cicadas emerge every 17 or 18 years, their impact differs by habitat, and that deforestation reduces numbers. Birds like the English sparrow prey on them and no large scale remedy exists.
A fragment notes a man praising his wife for being apt to influence him and mentions a lawyer husband as a good, honest fellow. The lines reflect domestic dynamic and social commentary with era-tinged phrasing. No clear event or named organization.
In a yacht bound Caribbean caper, Ratcliffe and Sir William Skelton hear a tale of a sunken Spanish treasure ship Nombre de Dios. Carquinez and Seller seek a cut, detailing how an 8 million dollar find of gold, coins, and timber was sunk by insiders. Ratcliffe agrees to join for fun with two thirds to others.
In a tangle of greed and danger, Dark Sabre and rival yeggmen scheme to seize a chart said to mark the wreck’s location. The group drills Lone Reef in Rum Cay waters, plans a risky explosive salvage, and faces shifting loyalties as Jude questions wealth’s pull.
The report notes widespread optimism as seeding finished in April and rains matched needs. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba promise unprecedented yields across wheat, oats, rye, and barley, with districts competing to maximize harvest. Prices and land costs suggest easy access to improved farms, aided by government agents offering rates and information.
In a village gathering the spring tea party turns into a puzzle session. A guest asks which is the meat warll like me on and the village doctor answers vaccination, noting the joke hinges on the notion of boating.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment for clear skin with a soap wash routine, noting a pleasant fragrance and a 26 cent price. A separate Palestine listing claims 100 motor cars and 100 motor trucks, alongside a tongue in cheek motto about wealth and perception.
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