Diamond Wedding in the Baseball Park
Dorothy notes it was their diamond wedding while Malloh confirms the marriage took place in the baseball park in a corner of the field.
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
8
Dorothy notes it was their diamond wedding while Malloh confirms the marriage took place in the baseball park in a corner of the field.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to switch from harsh cathartics to California Syrup of Figs to cleanse children’s bowels. It markets a 60-cent bottle as safe for babies, children, and adults, promising a easy liver and stomach relief with a single daily dose.
The piece praises Western Canadian development through railroads and farming, highlighting Sir Donald Mann's Winnipeg remarks urging young Canadians to seek western land. It notes growth from under 150,000 west of Lake Huron to over two million and 20,000 miles of rail, with grain output exceeding a billion bushels and fertile land expansion ahead. A brief ad reads Not So Good. Any good skating on the lake these days. The ice is good, the skaters are a lot of dubs.
An Oklahoma resident, Prof Aug F W Schmitz of Okla Jack cites 25 years of backache linked to Bright’s Disease. After two boxes, symptoms eased, a later relapse occurred, then three more boxes cured pain. He claims no trouble since and endorses the medicine for use. The ad notes Dodd’s Kidney Pills priced 60 cents per box from Dodd’s Medicine Co Buffalo N Y. Also a slogan: Only Way to Get It.
A home mixture uses Bay Rum and Barbo Compound with water to darken gray hair gradually. Apply twice weekly for eight weeks to reach the desired shade, improve dull hair, remove dandruff, and leave hair soft and glossy without staining the scalp.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Pharmacy Commission plans to press a test case with the Iowa Retail Merchants Association to rule whether non druggists can be barred from selling medicines containing alcohol or poisons. A ruling could force many vendors out of business and end license fees totaling $93,000 annually. The piece also notes related state actions on convicts at Anamosa, railroad valuations, public buildings, voting by absent voters, aeroplane aid, and other Iowa items.
A health notice from North Crandon Wisconsin highlights Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments. The letter from Mia Marem Asraon of North Crandon describes relief from displacement and ulcers after treatment, while Mrs A L McCastano of Lawton Oklahoma reports improved energy and regularity around childbirth.
A fragment discusses Doctor Wombat as a physician, noting a curious line about prescribing dancing as a rest cure when exhausted from bridge work. The excerpt reflects playful medical satire and suggests a light, humorous tone in the era's treatment quirks.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse dandruff crustings and sealings and Cuticura Ointment to soothe irritations. It claims superior results for all ages and offers free samples by mail. A postcard request directs to Cuticura Dept. L in Boston. Also notes Trinity Church in New York owns 850 houses to fund church maintenance.
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