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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
8
A Tennessee reader touts Resinol Ointment as successful for piles and many skin ailments after costly failed remedies. The letter claims long use since a decade ago and urges readers to try a free sample from Resinol Chemical Co, Baltimore.
A New York Geneva station circular details the danger of dodder in alfalfa and clover fields. It describes dodder as a yellow threadlike weed forming 3 to 80 foot diametric spots, killing center plants and choking margins. The seed cleaning method uses a 20x20 mesh sieve to remove dodder seeds, enabling cleaning three to seven bushels per day.
Secretary Wil son explains two egg market systems affecting farmers handlers and consumers. Case-count pays a fixed price per dozen regardless of quality, requiring only shells intact. Lose-off tests candied eggs to expose rats spots and other defects, removing rotten eggs from payment.
Luther X Cart of Chalmers presents a folding hay knife with a blade that tucks into the handle for protection. The design uses the handle as a stop to limit opening, includes hand holds for use, and provides means to secure the blade to the handle in both open and closed positions.
Chas Understein of Chicago writes that kidney trouble and a paralyzed left side left him weak and hospitalized. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills, he passed gravel stones and was cured, with no kidney trouble since. He urges readers to remember Doan's when back pain arises.
Mrs Brown reads the lead article on operations in Tripoli and asks the difference between valor and discretion. He replies Valor is loud praise to a boxer, while discretion is doing it over the phone.
A 1910 testimonial extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment curing eczema after other doctors failed. The letter from Miss Mattie J. Shaffer claims ten months of suffering ended by the products, with another note from Mrs. F. L. Marberger praising the cure for years of skin issues. An offer for free samples is included.
The speaker expresses a creed to radiate health cheerfulness and good will. They seek to live without hate jealousy envy or fear and to meet all on equal footing. They aim to be simple honest natural frank and clean in mind and body. The note ends by aspiring to uplift others by example rather than interference, hoping to inspire through radiant living as Herbert Hubbard.
The poem style ad promotes Creams of Rye for health and energy at breakfast and mentions a free Silver Spoon in every package. It playfully jokes about a Pittsburg millionaire and a Christmas Puck reference, urging readers to ask grocers for a package.
Fragmented OCR shows claims for Cole Carbollealve and Tramlins Wizard Oil with promises of healing burns preventing scars and use in hospitals. It mentions sample requests and warnings about toeing the mark, plus a market slogan about Moncey and appetite. The text preserves old product names and generic medical booster lines.
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