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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1918
Page
6
An old medical advert promotes kidney washing by drinking six to eight glasses of water daily. It touts Anurie as a harmless remedy to dissolve uric acid and clear kidney channels and offers free advice and a water sample. Also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as liver and bowel regulators.
Amid shell fire a Irish private leans at a parapet while daydreams and a battered periscope mix with fear. A 69 pattern shell lands two feet away, prompting a subaltern to ask if Mulligan was hit. Mulligan replies that it was only an exposed bullet in plain sarcasm.
A paradoxical view notes repeated failures but ongoing drive. The subject reportedly failed three times yet continues entrepreneurial efforts, illustrating resilience and stubborn persistence in commerce.
Washington reports on the senate commerce committee approval of a railroad measure. It estimates annual government guarantees to railroads at 945 million dollars equating to 5.82 percent returns, with provisions for taxes and profits to be borne by carriers. The plan allows government control to end 18 months after the war and permits relinquishment of systems before July 1 if deemed unnecessary.
President Wilson told a delegation of farmers that America faces the final contest between opposing values and what it stands for. The farmers sought draft exemptions and a nine member farm board, plus cheaper transport, raw materials at cost, and free fertilizer, which he pledged to consider with care.
Secretary of War Baker testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee, insisting America’s war machine hadn’t broken down and that troops in France were ahead of schedule. He stood by the forecast of half a million Americans in France early in 1918 and declined public answers to avoid aiding Germany, offering private responses instead. London reports German strikes near end, except for a new action at Jena per Tageblatt.
A bill to make Rawall dry after July 1 1924 was introduced in the Senate by Senator Sheppard. Other items note Thomson named master of Trinity Cambridge, two killed in Hibbing Minnesota mill explosion, Wilson nominees for Hawaiian supreme court, Maryland ratifies federal prohibition, Teapot dome and drought relief plans, railroads discharge staff at Toledo, London engagement announced, aviation accident near Fort Worth, Jellicoe warns about submarine warfare, and Wisconsin superintendents condemn La Follette at Wausau meeting.
Washington reports the next Liberty loan will be floated in April. Secretary McAdoo sent a telegram urging banks to set aside about 1 percent of gross resources weekly for government short-term certificates of indebtedness. An issue of 500 million dollars of certificates maturing May 9 bears 4 percent interest and is sold at par through the Federal Reserve banks.
New York reports the Cunard liner Aurania of 28,400 tons was torpedoed by a German submarine while bound for the United States. Despite severe damage, the ship did not sink and is returning to port with government vessels assisting. There were 14 passengers aboard at the time of the strike.
Iowa officials warn of German propaganda and urge investigations of libraries while rail and coal issues strain wartime logistics. Drake Bible college students join war effort, Keokuk scarlet fever closes schools, and Johnson county treasurer notes $20,000 higher balance.
A letter from Audubon Advocate editors in Makepeace Alberta argues that farming in Western Canada can be profitable but risky. It cites a local farmer who bought land for $28 per acre, clearing 300 acres in 1915 and harvesting 16 000 bushels of wheat in 1916, enough to cover costs with a $4 000 profit, and notes he would not take $50 per acre now. The letter warns against starting land in spring and urges fall plowing to retain moisture, suggests breaking ground before arrival, and recounts farmers who achieved high yields during dry years. It also mentions Mr Peder M Jensen and Mr Hansen visiting with buyers, and estimates crops could reach around $12 000 to $19 000 for a sample field.
To, Dyspeptics: Others have found a ready course of Garfield Tea pleasant means of regaining health. Why not you? Adv.
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