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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
6
The article describes chaotic holiday scenes as crowds fill streets, bands perform, and municipal officials enforce midnight closures. It notes police scrutiny of hotels and public venues, with references to national events such as the Great War and evolving liquor laws. A mix of local actions and broader context highlights the era’s rigid social controls.
An old advertisement touts Swamp-Root as the sole remedy for kidney and liver ailments. It claims rapid, mild effects and offers a sample bottle by mailing ten cents to a Binghamton, New York address. The text also briefly references a writer and a matchmaker character in a fragmentary anecdote.
A reflection on true limits: not what a man cannot attempt but what he ought to do yet neglect. The quote urges action aligned with duty over mere wishful thinking, centering responsibility and moral responsibility as the measure of capability.
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