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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
8
A reader recalls using Cutlearna remedies to treat a severe Cuban itch affecting a three month old baby. After applying the Cutlearna Griointment and soap, the child slept, sores dried within two weeks, and the family paid ten cents for the treatment, praising the remedy as life saving.
A vast mine explosion at the Darr workings of the Pittsburg Coal Company near Tavobs Creek on the Youghiogheny River entombs about 200 miners. About half are American. others are mainly Hungarian. Rescue attempts halted by smoke and fire. mine mouth wrecked and entry blocked. The scene lies near Jacob Creek and Connellsville, forty miles from Pittsburgh. The mine was among the largest with modern equipment, and the field supplies coke used in baking.
Monongah West Virginia sees a third mine disaster in two weeks as Consolidation Coal Company Nos. 6 and 8 explosions kill hundreds. Initial death tolls were 500, then revised to under 400 with 336 bodies recovered and many more missing. Yolanda district near Minglan reports fifty nine bodies found and twenty two missing. State authorities launch investigations into causes and safety improvements for workers.
A garbled report mentions ships sunk by laborers demanding pay, bombs found under a box of a royal figure in Lisbon, torture in Uriganda to force a check, and efforts to control Pacific routes. It also notes Algerian frontier clashes, a Nova Scotia ship in a storm, German authorities taxing a sailing prize, and political jailing near St. Petersburg.
A garbled listing of historical events from 1613 to 1897 plus a chapter on financial embarrassment. Names, places, and dates are scattered, with disjointed references to Dart, Albany, Plymouth Rock, and various American and British events. The text reads like a fragmented historical almanac with a concluding anecdote about a senator's unpaid bill.
A rough sea west of Gyruneume disrupts ships as crews report tremors and jostled decks. dispatches from Liandou describe initial dune piloting toward the northeast under Dr. Beli’s lead. The Lorporbe class vessel and a hydrofoil fight heavy rolling while divers attempt to stabilize the fleet. salvaged ships struggle to maintain course as conditions ease near Ot Commeresad Vint.
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An old style ad offers a reward and promotes Crtareh Cure as the only positive cure for a medical condition. It asserts constitutional strength boosts and internal dosing can purify blood and rebuild health, claiming many failures of other cures and urging readers to shop with CIDSNEY & COL in Poland Street.
A troubled scene unfolds as Atlin the Pamliy and Tagway wake from unsettling dreams. The wife searches pockets, a threatening tone rises, and a looming explosion or confrontation is hinted. A great actress and an agent named SAL appear in disjointed dialogue, with hints of deception, fear, and pursuit.
A fragmented passage portrays aging veterans under stern resolve as they brace for a forceful confrontation. The murky text hints at a commander and tense lines, with a focus on discipline, front line posture, and a looming clash.
An account describes Yale President Hadley returning to New Haven and boarding a station cab. He is questioned by the taxi driver about his purpose, as the driver guesses he is not headed in the correct direction and tries to confirm the ride's target location. The exchange reveals humor and confusion over the destination.
Fragmentary OCR text shows an advertising tone with references to fortune selling, ballooning, and medicines. It mentions Lewis, Pennayl... and 14 day cures, telegraph operators, and women. Exact entities are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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