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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1903

Page

6

The Indies of the onet must wear their imported gowns

Cincinnati Times-Star recounts a theatrical idea to keep audiences in seats The manager proclaims a plan involving gowns during the last act A farmer A A Boyce of Tren ton Missouri shares a kidney complaint and a cure with Dean's Kidney Pills praised by him and sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY

Cincinnati Times-Star A. A. Boyce Trenton Dean Ty Mall Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo

A Protective Union and Mutual Aid Among Police

A fragment notes that Miggles and Policemen aid each other, citing clubbing together as a solution. Mentions FITS permanence cures and Dr Kinne’s nerve remedy, with scattered references to wheeled goods and Spain’s cereal crop valued at 187 million dollars.

Dr. Kinne Ral Bowtie Treatina Arobat Philadelisia Patorer Sendl Far Dr. H.kel Spain

Postal reform urged after Bristow report on postal waste

Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow warns of years of contractor and official graft in postal supplies and delivery. He endorsements reforms and an allocation of about 47 million dollars for 1904 05 to expand rural free delivery, inspector logs, and strengthened bonds and oversight.

Bristow Trea

Fred Strube Caught in Jealous Murder Confession

Fred Strube of Topeka was arrested in Macon Missouri by Chief James Woods and City Attorney Nat Lac ey after confessing to the murder of Miss Alice Henninger on Nov 14 six miles east of Havana. He described jealousy, attended a social with the victim and her sister, then killed her with a wrench, moved the body, and fled via Beardstown Quincy and Kirksville before being jailed in Nicola Springfield amid fears of lynching.

Tilinota Fugitiva Sinaouri Bred Strube Topeka Alice Henninger Macon James Woods Havana Strube Hfe Fred Strube Woods Nat M. Lacey Miss Henninger Mason City Aibox Menninger Ilo Hoe Beardstown Quincy Missouri Kirksville Maron County Struba Nilola Springfield Subaribes

The News and The Agora Opinion Notes

The text offers satirical riffs on economics and politics with jests about beef prices Smoot wives and Panamanian finance. It hints at debates on consumption research and Morgan's alliance while noting a weak theatrical year in New York and losses in steel stocks.

Beef Trust Joe Smoot Chicago New York Panama Uncle Sam J. Bierpont Morgan

One Hundred Years Ago in News from New York and New Orleans

A look back recalls the twentieth anniversary of Sir Guy Carlton's evacuation of New York, while New Orleans sees surge of adventurers after Jefferson's message on Louisiana. English fears mount over a rumored 12,000 vessels and 100,000 Frenchmen preparing an invasion. Trayt asserts its independence after three years of revolutionary conflict.

New York Guy Charleton New Orleans Jefferson Louisiana

Seventy Five Years Ago Postmaster Figures Reported

Seventy five years ago the Postmaster General reported 26 PHA persons employed in the United States postal service and 17 684 horses as railroads were largely unused. Other notes include a Goshen New York find and a survey linking Lake Michigan to the Mississippi with one lock. Bolivar considered imperial crown amid Colombian unrest and daily political executions in Bogota. U.S. cotton production was about 120 008 bales per year.

United States Postal Service Amherst College Goshen N. Y Gilona Lake Michigan Mississippi ‘River Bolivar Colombia Bogota United States Bates

Far Flung Events of Fifty Years Ago Sparked Public Notice

Fifty years ago Livingston and Shelby counties experienced prairie fires sweeping the region. Irish exile John Mitchell, escaping Vat Diemnan's land, arrived in New York from San Francisco with public reception. President Pierce faced criticism over an English carpet valued at $3,000 laid in the White House east room. Milwaukee reported shipping over 65,000 bushels of grain in 36 hours, 14,000 going to Cleveland flour mills. Steamer Winfield Scott sank near San Francisco. 500 passengers and $1,100,000 in gold from California mines were saved.

Livingston Shelby Tinola John Mitchell Cleveland Winfield Scott San Francisco California

Forty Years Ago Lincoln Attacked by Smallpox at White House

The article notes President Lincoln contracted a mild smallpox form while White House business ran under quarantine. It mentions Knoxville siege abandonment by Longstreet’s forces, preparations to retreat, and a proposed assault on Fort Sanders to save Knoxville and Union troops. Grant reports Navy on war footing amid Spain tensions and Cuba’s instability due to slaveholder intrigues.

Lincoln White House Knoxville Tenn Longstreet Fort Sanders Kknoaxville Teun Burnaide Grant Congress Spain Cuba

Thirty Years Ago in Washington and Khartum News

In an interview, Mexander Stephens urged the United States to acquire Cuba with or without Spain. Jay Cooke & Co. faced a receiver’s ban. Secretary Stobeson criticized the navy’s weakness. Beecher called for moral suasion against Mormonism and polygamy repeal. Tomes G. Binnie reelected Speaker. Stephens sworn in as Georgia Congressman. Khartum panics as El Mahdi’s forces loom. Egyptian relief sends 6,000 Bedouins and 2,000 gendarmes to Suakin.

Mexander H. Stephens Georgina Washington United States Cuba Spain Jay Cooke & Co Philadelphia Banda Stobeson Henry Ward Beecher Tomes G. Biniie National House of Representatives Alexander H. Stephens Confederacy Georgia

Ten Years Ago Rumors of Labor Unions and Trusts Denied

Ten years ago John McBride then president of the United Mine Workers of America predicted the dissolution of the Knights of Labor which had 70 000 members only 40 000 of whom were paid up. Rumors of a gigantic stool trust formed by the Rockefellers including the Carnegie and Monola concerns were denounced by Secretary Lovejoy of the Carnegie company as absurd.

John McBride United Mine Workers of America Knights of Labor Stool Trust Rockefellers Carnegie and Miinola Concerna Contro United States Lovejoy Carnegie Company

A Gentle Hint and Baking Powder Dangers

A barber shop exchange about trimming a beard leads into a warning from Philadelphia Press about peddled cheap baking powders. The piece cautions homes against alum powders, citing health risks and legal limits, urging use of reputable brands and avoiding peddlers. It notes Yale College analyses finding harmful adulterants and underscores charcoal alarms about lead salts and sulfuric acid in substandard products.

Mr. Merchant Adam Upp Salaty Philadelphia Press England Congress District of Columbia W. Johinson Instanes Yale College

Sincerity of Summer Girl Letter Found on Beach

A young woman on the beach writes a heartfelt letter to a man she has left behind. She expresses loneliness and longing, recalling shared moments in the ocean, golf, and moonlight walks, and ends by deciding to mail the letter to a man named Will rather than Harry or Fred.

Adele Itv Fred WII

Moody Mary Why on Earth About Marrying Him

Moody Mary asks Polly why she married him and Polly replies there is no marrying in heaven, making the exchange a humorous comment on earthly unions.

Moody Mary Petit Polly

Not Cured by Local Applications Says Catarrh Cure Ad

An old public notice-like ad extols internal treatment for catarrh, claiming Halls Catarrh Cure cures via blood and mucous surfaces. It presents J Cheney & Co as makers, Toledo, Ohio, with druggists selling for a price and includes testimonial snippets and unrelated product plugs.

J. Cheney & CO Toledo Hall Boston B. Paxton Co Dept Mass

Water does not feed fire expert argues water harm

A Scientific American correspondent argues against using water to fight big fires, saying water breaks into oxygen and hydrogen and cannot sustain combustion. The editor notes high temps needed for water dissociation are unlikely in open air, so water cannot feed flames by releasing gases.

Scientific American Atenia

Brights Disease Cured By Dodd Kidney Pills

Lon Manley recounts a recovery from Brights Disease after doctors said recovery was impossible. He details years of kidney and stomach troubles, describes using Dodd's Kidney Pills, and says he is now able to work and endorses the remedy as life-saving.

Bright Whitehatl Lon Manley Mr. Manley Anu Dodd Alice Bailey Atlanta Lydia EB. Pinkham Thad Mies Alice Barner SC North Boulevard Ganuinanas Lydia H. Pinkham

Literary Note from Atlanta Constitution

A brief humorous quote from the Atlanta Constitution notes a publisher riding in an automobile while the speaker slyly claims to grease the wheels for him, pairing witty nearness to publishing with car imagery.

Atlanta Constitution

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