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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1910
Page
3
The article outlines Japan’s plan to wipe out or pacify Formosan savages within a year to secure camphor supplies amid German synthetic rivals. It details Formosa’s 722 tribes, fierce headhunters, brutal frontier measures, and the island’s geography, ethnography, and resources including camphor and gold.
A Philadelphia Record correspondent notes the influx of large white daisies from Memorial Day to July Fourth decorating suburban grounds and vexing farmers. The daisies were introduced to Pennsylvania by Sir William Keith, linked to Graeme Park, and later became known as park weeds before their colonial heritage was reimagined at Keith’s ruined mansion site.
R Newton Crane and J A Barratt of the American embassy argued before a royal commission in London that America maintains a higher moral standard yet has more divorces than any nation except Japan. They attributed this to divorce being seen as a remedy for unhappiness and noted European causes vary. The discussion contrasted American causes with forms of European discontent and referenced alleged cultural differences and commonalities.
A compendium of practical farm guidance covering sow and pig nutrition, calf and colt costs, protein sources, crop rotation, soil moisture, weed control, pruning, and dairy practices. Emphasizes breeding knowledge, timely feeding, and maintaining sunlit, clean spaces for animals and crops.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis estimates 300,000 indigent consumptives in the United States would cost 50 million dollars annually for treatment at 1,609 dollars per day per patient. Even at the lowest estimate, the country loses 200 million yearly due to incapacity, implying a net saving of 160 million dollars annually if poor patients are cared for by municipalities, counties, or states.
A testimonial from Mrs. Kiernan of Brooklyn in 1909 praising Cuticura Remedies for a niece with chronic eczema. She details severe facial and body sores, sleepless nights, and rapid improvement after using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent, noting the child was two to eleven years old during treatment and has remained clear since. The letter includes a photograph claim from 18 months old.
A quirky dialogue discusses Seance Tinea and the notion that Squilbob would inspire a magazine poet while Squilligan boasts genius but suffers severe dyspepsia, impacting appetite and wit.
A London correspondent at the Press club in New York recounted King Edward visiting Rufford Abbey with Lord Arthur Savile. A poacher was seized with a dead pheasant on his coat but released by the king who joked that a truly bad egg would not poach.
A young lawyer faced fear as he began his first speech, saying My lord, my unfortunate client My lord. Lord Ellenborough urged him to proceed, remarking that thus far the court is entirely with you. The exchange highlights the judge's wit and courtroom dynamics.
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