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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
8
In a neighbor town Robin Hood tales unfold as Don and his mother travel with their grandfather to a preaching visit. A stranger offers dinner at an inn where Don, curious and hungry, asks if he has had all he wanted and later wonders about ale, prompting his mother’s gentle clarification about the inn and its fare.
A historical survey discusses the King James Bible birth in 1604 04 1606 11 translation efforts by James I and scholars led by Coverdale Wycliffe’s preface echoing the Bible for the people. It notes the first complete English Bible produced in Zurich 1535 and the dedication to King Henry VIII with Garter Knight symbolism.
A historic note describes Harb Robert the Sadroc herb blooming from April onward in hedges and ditches. It was famed for curing ailments from ulcers to gout and repelling lice, tied to legends of Mohammed and a drying shirt. A police rescue story quotes volunteers including Thomas Williams aiding a slipping shepherd.
Holiday crowds watched as a man risked his life to save lambs stranded on a steep quarry slope at Barimeath. Rescuers battled difficult conditions to recover the animals while onlookers urged caution and praised the effort.
A fragment shows a dialogue about a daughter planning to study far away and a parent lamenting the cost. The text hints at concern over tuition or travel expenses and a casual claim of having little money. The source presents a domestic exchange without clear names or dates.
An old ad touts Dr Drake's Gleseco as a time tested cure for croup, coughs, colds, and whooping cough, claiming relief in 16 minutes and urging parents to keep a bottle. Also features a Louisville anecdote about rhubarb and an ad for Cuticura skincare plus a quip on letters of credit.
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