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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
8
A fragment from a 1910s style ad and dialogue notes discusses a director, a scenario claim, and a colorful line about airing a picture. It mentions healing skin diseases with a mystical remedy and references The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford. The piece ends with a pithy remark on progress and effort.
Agricultural explorer Mr Rank N Meyer studied bamboo in China to prove its usefulness for U S introduction. Findings can be requested from the Department of Agriculture. A stray remark links charity to giving rivals’ ages while noting beauty and brains.
Colorado woods contain a shaggy hermit William Hardieck aged about seventy five who has lived isolated for four decades near Pagosa Springs. He claims no knowledge of any war and resists capture for running horses on government land, taunting federal authorities while a civil action proceeds in federal court. The marshal notes his odd ignorance of history as he is reminded of the war and the Netherlands fugitive Willie Hohenzotern.
A subpoena to appear in the United States district court and a grazing fee suit bring Hardick to a mountain cave guarded by rancher Denver Latham. Hardick resists with a rifle but calms when Latham confirms the mission of peace. Years of isolation, wild looks, and a rumored love affair are blamed for the caveman’s behavior.
Alfred Nichols, 35, a 200-pound man, beat his mother Penelope Nichols, 75, in Kansas City. Acting Judge John George fined him $100 and costs after Mrs. Nichols testified he came home drunk and struck her with a whip, knocking her down.
The article argues Western Canada will rapidly advance agricultural and industrial development after the war. It cites rising crop production and livestock, expanding dairying and wool, plus renewed labor and railway activity enabling growth. Prospective settlers, building, and new industries like sugar refineries and canneries are highlighted as drivers of prosperity.
Pat jokes that one man scheming is as good as two working and replies that both should scheme to be as good as four working. The exchange showcases Pat’s wit and humor in a laborer setting.
Fragmentary lines show a banquet moment with banter about sibles and a frazzle reaction. References to men named He Knew Men and Dunham tie into a tense, possibly misapplied accusation and a black eye metaphor, suggesting dispute over blame.
In a quirky exchange, Cholly asks Percy about interpreting a bouquet from Miss Krnstlek. The dialogue reveals uncertainty and misplaced signals as the two men navigate language and intent through a floral misunderstanding.
A home or store bought formula claims to darken gray hair gradually using Ba Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine mixed with water. The ad promises a non greasy scalp friendly result that darkens faded hair and makes it soft and glossy. A humorous radio quip about a hat feather and an eye appears in the Boston Transcript.
A flustered lady in the shopping district hurries toward the station, meets a friend on a streetcar, and explains she has no time to sit as she rushes to reach the station.
Advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem capsules as quick relief for backache kidney and bladder trouble. Claims cleanse kidneys, purify blood, ward off disease, and cure related ailments with a refund if unsatisfied. Suitable for other digestive and joint issues. urges purchase from a druggist.
An advertisement urges sufferers to try BATONIC and EATONIC to absorb excess acid, stop belching, heartburn, and bloating, and restore energy. It claims quick relief, improved appetite, and a money back guarantee if distress persists. It emphasizes health recovery and consumer satisfaction.
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