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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1908

Page

6

Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Popular for Female Ailments

A Norristown woman credits Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from surgery and curing her female troubles. The ad cites the product as a standard remedy for displacements, inflammation, ulcers, and other gynecological issues, urging sick women to write for advice. In addition, short humor bits mention a betting dinner and a jokey insurance query.

Thia Saya Lydia BE. Pinkham Lena V. Henry Norristown Lydia Pinkham Lydia B. Pinkham

Roosevelt orders retrial in Standard Oil case

President Roosevelt from Oyster Bay says the administration will proceed with the retrial of the Standard Oil case despite the appeals court ruling. He asserts there is no question of guilt or gravity of the offense and directs the Attorney General to consult Frank Kellogg to bring offenders to justice, aiming to prevent legal technicalities from escaping punishment. Judge Grosscup of Chicago comments on judicial independence and declines to comment on the president's statement.

Roosevelt Oyster Bay United States Circuit Court ‘of Appeals Loeb Standard Oil Cosa Frank B. Kellogg Groascup'n Anawer Peter 8. Grosscup Chicago United States Circuit Coourt of Appeals Standard Oil Court of Appeals

Railroads, ambassadors, and a diamond formula in global notes

A varied 1900s digest reports railroads accepting only money payments per a judge, Chicago railroads installing telephones, Charlemagne Tower leaving as ambassador and David J Hill arriving as successor, Canada restricting Pacific coast trade to British ships, battles with Yaqui Indians near Bucotate, Parma’s Agrarian Labor League strike, Wilbur Wright predicting a near term flight trial in France, French chamber delegates in Warsaw seeking Polish trade with a syndicate, and a public reveal debunking M Lemoine's diamond formula as mere electric furnace chemistry.

Santa We Oklahoma Mederad Skohlssat Chicago Charlemagne Tower Germany Potsdam David J.hill Pacific Canada Bucatote Mountains Parma Agrarian Labor League League Wilbur Wright France Warsaw Russian Poland Europe IM. Lemoine Paris Lemoine

World Chronology of Emperors and Empires to 1901

A condensed historical list from 1000 to 1901 recounting battles, treaties, political changes, and notable deaths. It includes Otterbourne killings, Banbury victories, James I coronation, Champlain clashes, Sulpiciary arrivals, and the 1901 peace conference. The era spans English and colonial forces, Canadian events, and notable figures such as Hamilton and Cobden, with notes on legislation, disasters, and territorial changes.

Karl of Douglas Otterbourne Northumberland Edward LY Banbury Mary of England Philip of Spain James I England Champlain Essex County New York Canada Killecranile Oswego Pontiac Boston New England Amherst Wolfe Louleburg Crown Point Mugliah Ticonderoga Moro Fort Tripoli New York State Society of the ‘Cincinnati Alexander Hamillton Buenos Ayres

Miners Uphett Untentan at Western Mulora Convention

A fragmentary report notes miners meeting in Denver where delegates pledged loyalty to Indtstein principles and to support the solidification of the worklog class. The text is garbled but indicates a union gathering with allegiance declarations and organizational aims.

Mulora Denver

Della Stroebe Finds Relief from Ill Health with Peruna

Miss Della Stroebe, long plagued by illness, reports swift improvement after taking Peruna. The testimonial emphasizes a rapid restoration of health following the remedy.

Peruna claims and bird dogs in 19th century piece

An array of mixed clippings notes Peruna medicine used by a Wisconsin reader for “run-down” health and sleep problems, with praise from Mrs. Judge Boyer. It also cites early bird dog history naming the Duke of Northumberland and Duke of Gordon, followed by remarks on borax for poultry and odor issues from cigars and tobacco use.

Duke of Northumberland Duke of Gordon New York

Retort Dincourboua Punches Lampoon of a Horse

A London Globe quip notes a young lady observes a horse’s tongue bleeding while a cabby parries with a lucid retort. He jokes that the tongue is too large for the mouth and adds a cautious aside about young Indies in a terse, period voice.

London Globe

Coffee’s link to illness prompts recovery with Postum

A reader shares long illness from heavy coffee use and recovery after switching to Postum. After years pale and weak, stomach decline, and headaches, they quit coffee, switch to Postum, and within weeks feel better. Health improves further, now weighing 143 pounds, crediting Postum.

Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Understanding Plurality in Election Terms

A historical explanation defines plurality as the largest vote total among candidates, not a majority. It gives examples: 10 000 votes with 9 000 and 1 000 for other candidates yields a plurality of 2 000 and a non majority win. notes that sometimes a candidate has no plurality yet there is always a plurality.

Attr Fluder

Fragmented ad and anecdote collage with medical, tool, and poetry notes

A jumble of old advertisements and text fragments covers medical claims for Doan's Kidney Pills, a description of screw removal techniques with pinchers, and a Beattie poem reference. Included are partial quotes and dubious attributions to Mia, Herman Smith, and mentions of FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY. The piece blends unrelated topics and lacks a coherent single news item.

Denny Mia Herman Smith Atheng Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo

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