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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1900
Page
3
In a transatlantic clue to faith and love, a priestly reformer and a Chicago artist on a steamer confront celibacy, art, and marriage. Their debates shift from abstract to personal as a storm tests trust, ending with promising but cautious plans for future vows and joint art.
Deputy Langley showcases carnotite in the bureau of mines exhibition. The mineral, named after M. Adolphe Carnot, appears as yellow crystalline powder or loose masses with sand. Found only in Yellow Bird mines, Montrose county, analysis shows uranium 62.28 percent and vanadium 17.80 percent, with potassium and other elements. The Yellow Bird mines, once Gordon Kimball’s, have been acquired by a French syndicate preparing a treatment plant.
The latest enumeration shows the exact center of population lies at an uninhabited point in Jackson County, east of Brownstown, with zero population at that precise spot. The description emphasizes the center is a nonsettled location, marking a geographic milestone rather than a populated site.
The article describes weed burning on western railroads using a petroleum flame weed burner mounted on a flatcar. It explains the locomotive-like drive, water and oil systems, burners, shield, and adjustments to keep tracks clear and reduce vegetation costs.
An account from Saturday Evening Post recalls young elephants fed like infants using bottles and a shared glass jar. The curious spectacle, likely sparked by being separated from their mothers, delighted audiences and generated notable income through advertising.
Judge Finn of the First Municipal court in New York, famed as a cool poker player, faced a case where a defendant refused to pay a $32 poker debt. When asked what poker was, five lawyers debated if it is a game of chance, with one noting it depends on the other player. The court ultimately ruled for the plaintiff Newark News.
Dr William Pyle and other players unearthed an Indian axe and several stone arrowheads on the Jersey City Golf Club grounds. The relics were near the surface, described as requiring only a Vachlaffed stroke to reveal them. The site lies on low western land believed to be the stamping ground of the Hackengesacy Indians.
In Geneva glass refuse is pressed into paving blocks under a new invention just put into operation. Several streets have been paved with the contrivance and report notable satisfaction in appearance and durability. Other European cities have adopted the method.
Modern sand toys come in dozens of pails shovels moulds and sets made of wood tin paper mache and plastics. Some are locally produced some imported from France or Germany. Prices range from five cents to several dollars while sets include sprinkling pots wheels baskets arches and tunnels for building sand mounds. The article notes growing variety and novelty in sand toy offerings and recalls older mud pie water methods.
A burglar enters a house and, alerted by a woman’s warning about muddy boots, goes downstairs and leaves without removing them. He tells a partner he cannot rob the home because it reminds him of his own, then escapes into the night. The scene ends with a tear seen on his face.
A Philadelphia woman who died at ninety never allowed her husband a kiss after an England visit where the Prince Regent allegedly kissed her lips. Other cases include a congressman kissing his fiancée’s cousin, a bachelor leaving most of his fortune to a niece if she never kisses, and a New York lawyer whose fiancée refused kissing due to disease fears.
Mounting maps or drawings entails applying a smooth, even coat of starch paste or flour paste to the back. Place the map on cloth, smooth to avoid wrinkles, rub evenly, and cover rubbed areas with clean paper to prevent friction. Let dry, then gently pull the map to allow expansion and achieve a taut, smooth surface.
James Clayton of Gulf Mills Pennsylvania bets two thousand to tour the United States on a bicycle. He may use no other transport unless the road is impassable and must return by March 28, 1901. He aims to visit every city with 500000 residents or more and obtain a signature from the mayor or chief of police in each city. He is not an expert rider.
Consul general John G. Gowdy asked Senator Hanna for advice on departing Paris duties. The reply was to shave off the goatee, leaving Gowdy with a smooth chin as he began his post.
A fragment describes a sudden weakening mucous membrane enabling disease wherever it appears whether lungs head throat stomach or bowels. The passage attributes the cause to a single unnamed factor and hints at widespread danger.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Pe-ru-na as the sole cure for catarrh and related winter illnesses. It claims catarrh weakens the system, leads to pneumonia and colds, and asserts Pe-ru-na reaches the right place to effect a cure, warning against other misdiagnoses.
A playful dialogue from a Harper's Bazaar tone features Gerald and Geraldine debating Ananias's reputation as a rake, with a quip about Sapphira and love in a flirtatious social exchange.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic tablets as a natural laxative cure for a wide range of ailments from headache to cancer. The copy promises easy movements, no pain, and health restoration for 10 cents to start, claiming quality with a metal box and C. C. stamp to deter imitators.
A satirical line contrasts rigid parental control with a suitor’s plea to marry into a daughter’s life. The narrator ridicules the idea that sobriety or drinking should determine romantic eligibility, reflecting social mores of courtship and propriety.
Fragmentary ad text notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children. Claims gums soothe and pain relief, mentions wind colic. Odd capitalization and misspellings suggest a vintage era product promotion with unclear endorsements.
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