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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
6
Two teachers and chums share a humor about a visit from a stern evaluator. A comfort visit, supper and a show are planned to forget the day. An out-of-town cousin arrives as the second friend greets the visitor with a smile and a remark about the afternoon.
A writer recalls walking with a boyfriend who made a blunt remark about a bungalow resident. Weeks later the couple split as the boyfriend moved in elsewhere, and the writer says she has not dated him since.
A social lament notes the clash between tabloid attention and sincere concern, arguing that public scrutiny thrives on spectacle while genuine empathy requires quiet, steadfast prayer and support for individuals mentioned in the discourse.
A fragment from the Kansas City Star recalls a conversation with Oprothar Philander about attendance. One speaker notes being detained the previous morning and missing services, while the other says he would have been absent too if not for washing his car on Saturday afternoon.
The article notes a farmers club formed near Moulton Iowa with 27 at the first meeting and more than 50 at the second. County Agent J Secor awarded corn contest prizes to Wm Lang, J I Davis, and Jacob Anton from Van Buren County, with 15 entries. County agents and farm bureaus are cited on seed distribution, savings, and demonstrations across several counties.
A patchwork of international items reports Clemenceau leaving Marseilles for laggnt, Japan’s Nagasaki ship floater, and Irish weather events. It notes Johnston’s death in Cambridge, Pershing’s San Diego tour addressing 26,000, Italian bond drives, and wages rising for U S Steel workers. Also covered are Polish relief loans, U-Boat claims on Lusitania, League treaty debates, and Russian cavalry campaigns in the Don region.
Mexico City Jan 26 Several men suspected in the murder of Earle Boles and F J Roney American officers are under arrest at Tampico according to military police reports One man is said to have worn a sweater belonging to one of the Americans and the garment was bloodstained
The market report lists varied quotations for flour, carrots, rye, spring and hard wheats, hay, and live stock. Prices cover bids for corn, oats, and flaxseed along with hogs, sheep, and cattle through ranges for choice, good, and fair quality. The data include ranges for steers, heifers, cows, calves, hogs, lambs, and yearlings with prices in dollars per unit.
Joe visits grandmother and recalls prayers before bed. He asks for blessings for his father, mother, and two sisters, then remembers his grandmother with a smile and vows to offer his own prayers for everyone when he is grown.
For years druggists have watched the record of Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root the kidney liver and bladder medicine A physician s prescription Swamp Root strengthens and aids the kidneys liver and bladder It has stood the test of years Sold by all druggists on its merit Be sure to get Swamp-Root start treatment at once Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY Mention this paper Ad
A bemused speaker describes a comical attempt at harmony between a married couple. Each confesses yielding opinions to avoid conflict, with one partner declaring the other worthy, then reversing roles in a tangled, humorous exchange. The fragment ends with confusion and questions of who yielded what.
A letter from Leduc Alberta dated December 27, 1919, thanks Mr George Stecun and endorses Triner’s American Witxir of Bitter Wine for stomach troubles. The notice advertises additional Triner products including ointment for rheumatism and neuralgia and a cough sedative from Joseph Triner Company Chicago.
Reported dialogue shows playful chatter about a Paris gown worn by Mrs Grabcein. Judge afr. Dubwatte confirms the remark while guests depart earlier than planned, amid lighthearted commentary about marital harmony and a whimsical egg in the cup saying.
A humorous exchange questions the fear of losing art while noting the abundance of art already present. The dialogue plays on gloom and reassurance with playful lines attributed to Dunhert and a counterpoint about art being plentiful.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a quick fix to stop hair loss and dandruff. It promises scalp relief after several applications and claims hair will grow strong thick and glossy. The copy urges purchases at drug or toilet counters for a few cents.
A Birmingham Age-Herald quotation contrasts an archaeologist who delights in dead cities with a Jazz hound chasing a live one. The comic exchange centers on digs in ancient Babylon and the differing appetites of scholars and enthusiasts.
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