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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1897
Page
4
Fragmentary ad notes wood and sand subscriptions for subscribers and others not subscribed, plus various tonics and elixirs. Claims for Clover Hoot and Kidneys and bowels, and mentions Shiloh's Vitaliver and other patent medicines with prices and sellers listed.
An OCR damaged ad from The Weekly Dieputeh Minnesota markets five weed seeds and free samples. It claims high yields and freshness with various names and unclear return terms. The garbled text mentions potential guarantees and sample copy offers.
Distracted OCR fragment lists train tickets routes Chicago to California via New Orleans and Pacific coast with dates and prices, plus scattered health product ads for Shilohs Cure and Clover Root Ten. The text mixes travel notices with sensational medical claims and vendor names, lacking coherent narrative or dates.
The Monona Leader critiques the Smith Bros revival, noting two weeks of labor costing over 100 dollars with few church enrollments and urging restraint from sensational methods. It praises Christian societies yet condemns side show tactics and calls for prudent church funding and conduct. Berry the millionaire tramp arrives in Dubuque spending freely, gambling on a Dubuque victory and tipping a pencil seller with a generous bonus.
The text argues that new taxes on sugar, coal, and lumber favor a small wealthy class and the Kanbe y companies while not aiding miners or average builders. It frames the revenue aim as government funding and supporting U S industries, yet notes broader discouragement among workers and constructors.
Webster of Oronto Wisconsin A C Place and J E Laflin of Milwaukee have bought the old mill at Freeport near Decorah. They will build a dam on the upper town and manufacture flax fiber binding twine and other articles on a large scale. They expect to produce three cut loads of binding twine daily and the Deering Plow Company will purchase the output. About 200 workers will be employed and cottages for 20 will be erected at once.
A reflective piece urges honesty for a young man starting life and argues there is no shortcut to success. It emphasizes hard work, choosing a suitable vocation, independence, sociability, patience, punctuality, politeness, and living within one’s income while avoiding rapid, risky climbs.
A man named Dan J Dull suffered a severe accident while milking a cow in Monona when two young cattle fought nearby. One attacked him, leaving him unconscious beside the road. The report also notes general figures on U S schools including salaries and counts of colleges and universities.
The Iowa department commander salutes the B C R N Ry for the official Buffalo route to the National Encampment G T Aug 28. A special Pullman sleeper chair car and coach train leaves Cedar Rapids Aug 21 at 10 pm arriving Buffalo Mon. Commander Evans and staff will travel this train. Berths may be reserved via B C R N Ry agent or Special Agent J Morrox Cedar Rapids Iowa. Tickets on Aug 21 and 22 pool until Sept 20 at less than one fare round trip with route details hotels and accommodations in Buffalo available from agents H C R N Ry or by mail.
Fragmentary OCR advertisement urges caution on cough remedies and farm products. Mentions Elgin Iowa and WIL Finke publisher. Includes garbled phrases about nerve care and a call to contact an address in Elgin.
Agents of the B R & N Ry announce a one fare rate to Lake Minnetonka for the American Pharmaceutical Association meeting August 23 to September 6. Tickets at this rate sold by all HG ROG N Ry agents on August 8 and 17 and September 10 21 and October 6 11. Rate valid to several Midwestern states including Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota. For details contact agents or J Morton P T A Cedar Rapids Iowa.
An early 20th century Des Moines publication announces a low price offer of 1.00 a year for farmers and a rain products discount. The notice mentions speed conventions in Indianapolis and a national encampment for veterans with a round trip fare. It includes promotional lines for Elgin goods and various farm feeds and flours.
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