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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1923
Page
3
The nation mourns as Warren G. Harding dies at 57 from a stroke in San Francisco. A special train carries the president’s body to Washington for state funeral services, with crowds in towns along the route standing in silent tribute.
Warren Gamaliel Harding, twenty ninth president, born November 2, 1865, on a farm near Blooming Grove, Ohio, rose from printer to Marion Star publisher, built a strong local base, and entered politics. He served in the Ohio Senate, was lieutenant governor, governor candidate, then U.S. senator, and won the presidency in 1920. His administration pursued arms limitation, opposed League of Nations involvement, and supported Alaska development and the International Court of Justice while keeping the United States out of the League. He died in office after a Westward tour, with Florence Kling Harding as his devoted spouse.
Jud Tunkins states his wife favors forcing every man to a twelve or fourteen hour day at regular work to prevent idling and disruption of daily routines. The remark frames a push for extended labor hours as a remedy.
An African native of ghant stature was invited to sing into a phonograph to record native tunes. The powerful voice wrecked the machine, underscoring the strength of the singer's vocal power.
The Columbia berry, claimed as the largest yet found, measures about 2.5 inches long and 1.5 inches thick. It was introduced in 1921 from the Andes region and grown domestically.
The excerpt presents Ephs stubborn speech as he resists conventional church rituals and asserts he can offer tribute without altering his stance. The rustic dialogue focuses on authenticity over formal ritual, highlighting cultural speech and personal belief.
A compact overview tracing embroidery from early tool use to adorn garments. It notes early needle and thong joining skins, Lapland reindeer skin garments sewn with bone needles and sinew, and historic pieces in Petrograd’s Hermitage dating to the Fourth century B. C. with colored wool on wool.
An advertorial fragment touts Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for various female troubles and weakness. It hints at trial use and suggests sending to Box 177 for more information, reflecting early 20th century marketing language.
A brief cartoon caption shows a mother predicting her four year old will become a famous wit, while a visitor doubts, and a doctor remarks the child is “4 half-wit” now. The quip plays on parental pride and comic misinterpretation.
An old advertisement extols Najol as a new simple remedy for constipation. It warns against laxatives risking permanent injury and claims Najol acts like a natural lubricant to keep waste moving. The ad urges readers to obtain a bottle from their drugstore today.
The New York Sun notes hard tack served Roman soldiers in the second and third centuries AD and implies that, by modern times, similar supplies were widely stored in various places, reflecting enduring military provisioning practices.
An advertisement notes that a woman’s allure stems from perfume and a Cuticura cleansing routine with soap and talcum. A schoolboy quips that teachers’ rules can work both ways, reflecting a light, local-humor tone in the page.
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