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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
6
Health officials condemn polluted milk in Washington while practical farm notes urge clean milking, rapid cooling, and strict feed plans. The bulletin covers hogs, calves, dairy cattle, poultry, sheep, beekeeping, and horses with focus on breeding, feeding, housing, and winter readiness.
The old Philadelphia house at American and Tonie streets is widely treated as the city's oldest dwelling with gable ends facing the street. Brick walls show dates 1692 and 1701, suggesting antiquity. The structure remains in good condition despite transformation of nearby areas into business districts, with interiors updated over time by tenants including Samuel Mickel in 1736 who once discouraged Benjamin Franklin about a city printing office.
London mourns Hug-Melton Prior a renowned war artist and Illustrated London News correspondent who served in 24 campaigns and revolutions. He traveled from the prairies of the west to the jungles of Africa and the steppes of Russia, reporting from the Anhante campaign of 187%, Russo Turkish war, the Russo Japanese struggle, and the Boer fight for freedom.
Washington reports that experiments prove coal dust ground to a fine 200 mesh size can explode when exposed to a naked flame or an electric arc.
Reports from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta show higher than expected yields with exceptional wheat performance. A new hard variety Marquis reportedly yields 58 bushels per acre and could bring strong profits after costs. Government agents foresee a surge of settlers to Canada next year.
In Manchester England Dr G J Auburn links a diphtheria outbreak to a patient’s cat in a suburb. He warns families with cats to watch for coughing and avoid hugging them. If the cough persists and the cat weakens, he recommends destruction to prevent further spread.
The 1908 census of the Russian empire records a population of about 160 million, up five million from the previous tally. The czar's subjects increase by 2.6 million yearly despite wars, epidemics, and unrest, with ample cultivated soil prompting expectations of continued growth.
After years of medical study Dr. R. Vylleros linked stomach issues to impure blood and general breakdown. He developed a tonic from oxide extract as a corrective, claiming it supports the heart’s double pump and keeps blood moving smoothly through the body.
An 19th century medical ad promotes Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery as nonalcoholic and aiding digestion. It claims to bolster stomach function, cure dyspepsia, and aid convalescence from fevers, especially for thin-blooded individuals prone to colds. It advertises Dr R V Pierce’s Gammaon Sense Medical Adviser with a 31 cent stamp order for a bound book from Buffalo New York.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a female customer asks if eggs on the counter are fresh. The clerk quips that he placed them there himself twenty minutes ago, revealing the joke and light tone of the encounter.
Physician F M Stevens of Dover New Hampshire praises Resinol as a wonderful cure for eczema and itching. He notes patients improved after one 60 cent jar, having spent over $100 elsewhere without success. The claim highlights dramatic before and after results observed by the doctor.
A fragmented collection mimics a newspaper page with literary quotes and old patent medicine ads. It mentions Dickens on truth in sports and references products like Hamlins Wizard ON Dr Pieres Pellets and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, all mixed with stray garbled text.
A lighthearted exchange frames two wishes: first, the speaker longs to ride an airship. second, to return safely to earth. The quip contrasts lofty ambition with practical safety in a witty, period-voiced note.
In a playful exchange Mr. Dorking concedes the final word while Mrs. Dorkins retorts that her voice ends the quarrel. The lighthearted banter centers on who gets the last say in their domestic squabble.
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