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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1903
Page
8
The article extols beauty amid disease and lauds Cuticura remedies for skin humors. It describes scrofula and psoriasis, praises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, and claims rapid relief, cleansing, and a healthier complexion for all ages with practical at home use.
In a London style monologue Herrick proclaims that people are like sheep then bets he can stand on Broadway and get ten passersby to stop for a dollar. At Broadway and Wall Street he faces mockery, is ignored by the crowd, and is eventually taken in by the crossing guard as the New York Evening Sun notes the spectacle and public display.
A South Boston man provokes a carful of riders on Dover Street with a blunt quip about benches seating four or five. The exchange triggers laughter and a sharp retort from a dealer’s daughter as a market remark shifts the focus to attire and status.
An old advertisement extols Donn’s Kidney Pills claiming to cure backache and kidney ailments by addressing kidney derangements. It cites testimonials from users including Mr. Hummer Wil and urges readers to obtain this medicine from Foster-Milburn Co in Buffalo New York, priced 50 cents per box.
Advertises daily trains from Central Station via Wisconsin Central to Minneapolis Duluth and Northwest with Pullman sleepers and dining cars attached. Milwaukee agents provide further information through Joe O Pond, Gen Pass Agent.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a promped inquiry into a sister, references to a prison and morality, and a train timetable from Michigan Central with routes through Chicago to Buffalo and New York. It also notes a celebrity claim about the world’s population near the equator.
A long, testimonial tale extols Peruna as a universal remedy for catarrhal ailments. Isaac Brock and Major Frank O Mahoney share age defying experiences, praising Peruna for coughs, colds, rheumatic pains, and digestive issues. Rev J N Parker recounts restored hearing and relief at 88. Mrs Little endorses gut and stomach relief and planning travel, urging others to seek Dr Hartman’s guidance.
Readers encounter a garbled excerpt offering diamond making milked with dangerous recipes and dubious guidance. A seller’s dialogue hawks lessons on crystallizing synthetic gems, while a street scene blends odd ads and abrupt interjections about dyes and health tonics.
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