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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1898
Page
8
A fragmented reminiscence shows Uncle Ben debating spending two coins for HiveLife or other needs while a Chicago visitor aids strangers. The piece hints at a strained kinfolk rift and a scattered Chicago News mention.
An American decorative trend highlights Muville porcelain game plaques showing American Wild Ducks, Pheasant, Quail, and English Snipe. J. C. Hubinger Bros. Co. distributes free plaques with three ten cent packs of Elastic Starch until September 1, available only at grocers.
A fragment describes asking for each a reptile creature that crawls rather than stands, directed at the Schools and Professor-So. Freddy requests, then Freddy Baby, brother Judy.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen feet and corns bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and relieves sweating and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, or by mail for 26 cents in stamps. Trial package prepaid. Alles Olmsted, Le Roy New York.
A Boston Traveler line renders a playful dialogue where a wife asks how much money was taken in the bazar and the husband replies with a quiet, quip laden count. The exchange captures light domestic humor from a historical newspaper item.
The article lauds Saint Mary's Academy at Notre Dame Indiana as first among girls educational institutions with students from America and Europe. It notes the Sisters of the Holy Cross oversee the school and urges parents to request the catalog for prospective students. It also references historic Narrow Gauge engine remnants and Civil War transport by Thomas R. Sharp.
Describes Camp Long on Seavey Island near Portsmouth harbor housing 692 Spanish prisoners of war from the wreck of the Maine and the arrival of the St Louis. Details include makeshift village, lack of formal garrison, improvised guard posts, and rapid provisioning of clothing and meals, with emphasis on cleanliness and morale among prisoners and staff.
A fragmented report suggests a camp on New Castle and Kiteéry shores may offer 60 quiet lodging spots. It mentions plans for a new golf line and possible access for Spanish officers to learn the game.
In Lancaster Pa a paper by Professor Richard C Schiedt cites experiments by Bohtedt and others on pupil fatigue under Herbartian and alternate study methods. The study notes alternation of recitation and study, no homework, and the impact of atmospheric conditions on mental endurance, suggesting open air recess as partial remedy.
On May Day Admiral Davey destroyed Spanish ships and defenses in Manila Bay. Twenty four days later the first troop detachment from San Francisco began reinforcement. Delays sparked criticism, yet authorities faced immense logistical challenges spanning about seven thousand miles and a four week voyage to marshal troops, artillery, horses, gear, and subsistence for a large expedition.
Irregularly landed shipwrecked sailors, barefoot and dirty, were taken to the naval hospital as sickened men groaned by the roadside. Navy surgeons treated fever cases, while discipline and makeshift hospital wards formed at Camp Long as officers entertained themselves with rope games. Admiral Carpenter tightened security to protect ships and stockades for Dewey’s squadron on a distant voyage.
A Columbia State editorial argues the North fought harder for sentiment than for union, noting battles from Chickamauga to Gettysburg proved the North’s fighting capacity. It contends the South would have joined the Confederacy if not for northern sentiment and urges proactive resolve rather than passive waiting.
An early 20th century ad promotes a facial soap claiming to purge impurities and banish pimples, blotches, and blemishes. It emphasizes a spotless complexion and beauty by using Cosmo Beautemital Soap and Cascarats Candy. The copy urges readers to buy from druggists with a 10 cent guarantee.
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