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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
8
A vintage guide urges children to craft gifts this Christmas, stressing handmade value over price. It outlines dozen projects for boys and girls, from a ring toss game to crochet bags, raffia boxes, doll hammocks, and practical desk organizers, with step by step wood and raffia techniques and finish tips.
A German man named Dreher engaged to a wealthy widow Sis Muncee fled to Berlin after she pursued him. The chase led through Austria to Italy where he worked as a cafe waiter, then to England, Dover, and New York before San Francisco where a broken leg left him landlocked and finally in the widow’s custody.
Rebels captured Tampico from federals amid Huerta’s cabinet power shift. Luis Terrazas Jr, son of a wealthy rancher, was seized in Chihuahua and later released. foreign nationals faced warnings to evacuate. Admiral Fletcher warned fighting near neutral zones and foreigners were moved to safety. Terrazas family sought refuge across the border in Marfa after crossing the Rio Grande.
Geneva reports the death of Dr. Henri Simon, chief of radiographic service at Canota hospital, described as a martyr to the X ray. A noted pioneer and leading specialist, he was among the first to adopt the technology.
Washington December report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows an overall rise in wages in the cigar industry. Cigar workers gain an average of 3.5 percent an hour, signaling an upward wage trend nationwide.
Washington December 12 all questioning relating to the Mulhall lobby charges were referred by the White House to its judiciary committee after long parliamentary debates.
An aged colonel known for wartime generosity encounters a poverty struck veteran with one leg. The veteran explains he served a long sentence in jail for stealing jewelry, prompting the colonel to reflect on outcomes of service and reward. The exchange ends with a sly punchline about serving time.
Walter Mahony of Troop H, 6th U.S. Cavalry at Camp McCoy Wisconsin describes a two year battle with psoriasis on arms and limbs. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a complete cure after three months of use following a magazine advertisement.
A woman berates a policeman after a 15 minute wait answering endless questions. He concedes he tires of the inquiries but notes one stands out as especially irritating to him as she rushes away.
A short profile of Litto Charles, a quick witted boy, as his family works to help him control his violent temper. He pleads for mercy when his mother proposes punishment, saying punishment makes him angrier as he tries to keep his temper.
Fragmented text mentions breakwater, a dash, and a cynical remark about women. It references Drona cough drops and various aged medicine branding. The snippet ends with a proverb about confidence and footing, suggesting a old newspaper ad or column fragment with scattered quotes.
A steamboat, moving at speed, struck a pier causing passengers to cry out in alarm. Deck hand Pat explains there is no real damage and suggests the captain forgot they were near the stop, leaving bystanders unsure what happened.
An old advertisement promotes CAS'TORIA as a safe remedy for infants and children with a 30 year signature claim. The snippet ends with a courtroom quip about marriage and divorce attributed to a judge, suggesting a satirical aside within the publisher's page.
A humorous exchange about hair restoration ends with a blunt jab as a barber makes a bald pretense. The quip captures a light moment on grooming and vanity.
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