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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1895
Page
2
A collage of light humor and social quips features Mr Impecune, misread vacation chatter, tunnel nerves, indulgent brides and humorous exchanges in a shop. Jests touch on hypnotism, etiquette, weddings, and polite banter with a dash of old time newspaper flavor.
A collage of cheeky exchanges and one liners from vintage papers. Jokes cover domestic life, shop humor, and witty retorts, featuring a grocer, a theater manager, a boy with condemned milk, and a quip about a world that is round yet ending.
Foreman W S Cook and engineer D Harrity unveil a cheap method at Latimer Coke Works in Westmoreland County to capture ammoniacal liquor and gases from coal tar in bee hive ovens. From each ton of coal about eight gallons of naptha and other byproducts are recovered, potentially saving millions daily.
Rochester city engineer notes photography aids in documenting old structures and construction, with negatives prints and lantern slides used for law cases, public education, and discussions with officials. It also highlights Royal Baking Powder as safe, pure, and economical compared to alum-containing powders.
A new automatic fog signal design is mounted on an East Indianer to meet legal needs for a whistle or bell that sounds automatically in fog. A bridge switch controls power to the whistle when under way or to the bell when anchored, with clockwork timing and a paper recorder showing when signals occur.
The almond industry has grown in California with trees bearing young nuts similar to pench varieties, though hard-shell types resemble pench pits too closely to gain favor. Soft-shell almonds struggle to satisfy Rocky Mountain markets outside Texas and New Mexico, yet California nuts are viewed as superior to foreign imports, prompting calls to plant more acreage.
A Philadelphia Times note describes building a wide mouthed bottle with a funnel stopper sealed by wax. Two seltzer powders create carbonic acid gas that escapes only through the funnel, while elder pith balls or cork beads rise and fall, colored for decorative motion, with tissue butterflies added for effect.
The device shows sections that move together on springs to control light and air across the window. When aligned at right angles they do not obstruct light, and when parallel they overlap to form a closed shade.
A fragmentary warning notes that fragrant violets and their perfumes may trigger headaches heart strain and breathing difficulties in sensitive people. It cites studies associating violet fragrance with heart and circulation issues and urges caution against indiscriminate use due to potential toxic and trigger effects on nearby susceptible individuals.
A chaotic blend of patent medicine pitches for nicotine harm remedies from No-lo-Bue and Starling Remedy Co. alongside decorative mantelpiece critiques, social quips, and scattered ad like lines. The jumble includes endorsements from Droggista, stray jokes, and brief chatter about cigars, corns, and tobacco habit attempts.
A quirky dialogue imagines First Lady courting Herr Kievesiczakot ski with a vow to marry once a pronunciation challenge is overcome. The Second Lady adds a cautious note about timing, hinting at social intrigue.
A collage of quips and ads from old newspapers highlights inflammatory rheumatism, constipation, and kidney complaints. It promotes various tonics, syrups, and salves, including Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and Hart’s Cataarth Cure, with humorous exchanges and local ads.
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