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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1896
Page
8
Enginemen and railway officials praise the electric headlight for its skyward beam that warns stationmen, wayrivers, runners, and tramps miles ahead. It improves visibility on curves and through obstacles, preventing collisions as trains approach. A test near Olvo shows a passenger train would have collided without it.
Great Northern railway adjusted winter schedule in St. Pal on December 1. No trains were removed. several departures were rescheduled, with the Pacific Coast train moving to 1 pm to improve connections with Eastern lines and reach Montana and coast points earlier.
A Cleveland Leader excerpt shows Mrs Kirtland praising a suit and a young man, while Mr Dunley navigates objections to her daughter’s match. In another fragment Hunt asks if Rogers is safe to hold office. the reply jokes that he lacks arithmetic skill, implying he would not doctor books or defraud the public.
An exchange shows a patient accusing the doctor of fraud as they discuss glasses and clarity. The doctor probes, while the patient challenges the gall to "feed into monstrous 4 bill," highlighting distrust and cynicism in a tense consultation.
Somerville Journal records a dialogue between a detective and a prisoner about an arrest, noting the prisoner’s claim that detectives located him in Somerville and confirming the investigator’s discovery.
Washington December 9 1906 the United States senate opened its second session of the fifty fourth congress with crowded galleries and a mix of formal ceremony and striking incidents The reading of the president message was the day s feature prompting diplomatic presence from Sir Julian Paunton the British ambassador and Turkish minister Moustapha Bey while Spanish minister DuPuy de Lome was absent The house observed a restrained mood as the message was read and a death notice for ex Speaker Crisp was announced The following day December 10 the house advanced routine measures including private mailing cards and a limited indemnity for lost registered mail The senate meanwhile moved to take up the Dingley tariff bill amid sharp debate on recommital and tariff policy and Cuban independence resolutions The day closed with parliamentary fencing and no decisive action on tariff reform
In St Louis the Iron Mountain express was halted one mile inside city limits by six masked men. They forced the train crew to stop, attempted to breach the express car with dynamite then vanished before accessing the safe. No arrests yet as police chase continues amid a rising citywide crime scare.
London December 11 The Portuguese bark Y Victoriosa capt Merreira from New Orleans October 6 with a cargo of virgah for Oporto was seriously damaged and foundering off Minen. Six of the crew including officers left in a boat and have not been heard from. The remainder landed at Oporto.
The steamer Ashura at New York reports an unnamed steamer ashore north of Bellport New York. The Whe fret life saving crew left Bellport at midnight and are about five miles from Tire Island. They are not expected to return soon.
Raunett Winnett sues Mary Winnett for divorce in New York Supreme Court. Judge Russell orders decree after evidence on adultery with Edward Shayes. Proceedings note Winnett’s wife Lucey Ulidneshter of Cintra States Embassy fled to Professor Guy Thompson at Yale University.
Reports from Havana and Madrid clash over General Antonio Maceo and Francisco Gomes death claims. Spanish officers press that bodies were found and identified while Cuban and American correspondents cast doubt, noting conflicting dispatches and political maneuvering as crowds cheer Spain.
Wanena City December 20 The sweating process has been unsuccessfully resorted to in obtaining a confession from Lon Lackey survivor of the trio charged with murdering Mrs Eva Winner and her two children October 20 He denies any connection to the crime and is visibly affected when the lynching of Winner and Nelson is mentioned.
Washington December 11 Representative Eddy arrived late last night and is confined at home with a dislocated ankle. While visiting Washburn Illinois he sustained a fall, forcing him to stay off crutches for several weeks. Eddy denies any truth to reports of a candidacy and laughs at the suggestion. He notes many Minnesota men would aid in the administration of McKinley.
A collage of vintage humor and ad jingles. Dialogues show characters debating manners and morals, with jokes on courtship and wit. Includes references to Lydia E. Pinkham style remedies and humorous exchanges about politics and propriety.
An OCR fragment presents ad like lines about a free $2 trial and cure claims. The text includes quirky dialogue items and a reference to a Chicago Record quote. It also mentions a figure about Balaclava casualties and survivor counts, in a stray historic tone.
The weekly list shows several inventors from Minnesota and nearby states with patents granted. Names include Oliver Groaby of St Paul for a movable crane, Henry M Grover of Anoka for a potato digger, Rudolph Serbers and Headsley for a means of milling, James J McDoway of Winona for a cylinder cock, and D Mersin as patent lawyer in St Paul. Additional items mention a snow plow, a gun sight, and other devices.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph reports on Mr. Trilltop-Well and Mr. Biningham-ooh as reform advocates. They discuss apparent progress and the challenge of delivering on promises, noting mixed reception and ongoing scrutiny of policy steps and their realization.
The Modlora mother notes her children respond best to the pleasant Syrup of figs for gentle laxative relief and prefer it to other remedies. The product is manufactured by the California Big Syrup Company, and is beloved for its efficacy and palatability. A brief note mentions dog taxation in Hamburg with separate rates for small and large dogs, reflecting local ordinances.
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