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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1908

Page

4

Temptation Night Confronts Ruth In A Marriage Dilemma

Ruth Crane faces a deadly choice as Paul Sanford urges elopement while her husband Tom is away. A mysterious visitor warns Ruth of ruin and urges restraint, promising happiness if she remains loyal. Ruth weighs passion against duty and decides to resist. New York Weekly.

Sanford Chicago Tom Paul Ruth Ruth Crane Aruth Hera Paul Sanford Meather Skah Jake Dad Mttle Ifabe Cowden New York Weekly

Advertising Watch Tale Mirrors Equity Scheme

Good Bualnoas, W A Giverett cites an Indianapolis remark on a stock deal. He recalls a Philadelphia Lost and Found ad offering a gold watch for a fee, where a shabby man pays to recover a watch, and a sharp broker laughs at the scam.

John Smith Mr. Smith

London curate hears odd parishioner health answer

A London curate recently received a comic if baffling reply about illness. The parishioner quipped that sometimes he feels anyhow sometimes he feels nohow and there is a tingling sensation as if a himmidge.

London

Not Qualified

A fragment quotes Uncle Peter declaring a youth not ready for the kingdom. The dialogue mocks readiness and references a Bible or religious publication context, with archaic dialect and a note on perceived folly.

Harria Peter

Illyria Community News Roundup Faces Holiday Travel

Illyria items report a quiet week with many locals hosting and visiting family. Fred Ernst and wife set off for Forest City for two weeks. Charles Fritz and family joined Mrs. Lewis Klingman at L. W. MacKellar home. Ed Conner and wife plus Oscar Conner depart for Forest City for year end visits.

Albert Klingman Charles Leo Humphry West Union Mabel Medberry L. Medberry T. Richards Wedger Fayette Bessie Howard Frank Medberry Robbine- West Rose Wenger Ida Rothlisberger Chas. Fritz Fred Ernst and Forest City J. D. Shaffer Elgin F. Robbins Fred John Chas. Rothlisberger E. Rothlisberger Chas Fritz Lewis Klingman L. W Ed Conner Oscar Conner

Christmas News From Oak Grove and Surroundings

Oak Grove News reports illness and visits among residents. Ed Boyle and Thelma Knudtson are listed as sick. Mrs. Bennett hosted guests. Simon ONeill and families visited, and many traveled for holidays. Members including Jennie Anderson and Verle Kniel return home from schooling. a Christmas program and neighborhood gatherings are noted with travel to Castalia and Forest City for holidays.

Ed Conner Vic Conner Rob Wilson Earn Bolzer Castalia George Neuenswander Oscar Conner Forest City Jennie Anderson Fannie Hoag Clayton County Remeen Schori Roy Becker Iowa City F. Becker John Layton Elkader Palmer Stanley C. L. Chapman Bert Kimball Burr ‘Oak Kimball Fred Falk and Son LaCrosse Wis Jennie Benson Cedar Rapids August Benson Oeft A. T

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