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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
6
An editorial from Dev Hartman declares Peruna will be advertised and sold directly to the people rather than doctors. It asserts transparency about ingredients, testimonials, and photographs, contending Peruna is a great household medicine and will expand internationally while defending against criticisms.
Advertising columns tout a Tremium Calendar as a home beautifier. Send ten cents in stamps to Swift & Company Chicago for delivery to any address. Also notes about Earl Cramer among prominent English Bible figures and a Bromo Quinine health claim with E W Grove signature.
A reader compiled a dense timeline noting key historical happenings across centuries. Entries include battles, treaties, explorations, political shifts, and societal milestones such as La Salle’s Mississippi descent, the US France alliance, the abolition of naval ranks, and Hawaii’s abdication era, with scattered itemized anecdotes on culture and economics.
The article reports Dr. Moutier of Paris using a designed electrical device to reduce arterial pressure in aging patients and restore normal conditions with permanent effects, noting use in neurasthenia. It cites Metchinkoff, Pasteur’s successor, whose book The Prolongation of Life claims longevity is shortened by intestinal putrefaction, countered by acids in sour milk, supported by races with such diets.
The national convention of the Prohibition party is set for Columbus on July 15 with 1612 delegates. Delegates are apportioned by each state's 1904 presidential vote totals.
The American Can Company reports fiscal year earnings of 3 246 827 dollars with a gain exceeding 700 000 dollars, indicating strong profit momentum for the period.
A Cloverport Kentucky judge offers to answer inquirers about kidney pills. Ad copy claims Judge Willa endorses Don's Kidney Pills for backache kidney and urinary issues. Sold by all dealers at 30 cents a box through Poster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A nine month old infant suffered a facial and foot rash causing nightly distress until Cuticura Ointment was applied. Within hours improvement appeared and full relief followed after using a full box, plus success clearing cradle cap. Also notes Garfield Tea as a digestive aid.
A fragment from Harper’s Weekly describing a woman’s changing silhouette from slim and willowy to long and lean with age. The piece references playful scenes in a story shared in the Houston Post and The High Way, noting a child and dog interaction and a cautious aunt commenting on behavior.
A garbled OCR fragment lists various ad lines and odd phrases including references to Chauncey M. Dopew, a chocolate and custard product, a 25 dollar hat, a Chicago Tribune mention, and several product claims such as Pazo Cincuman? Aimed at wartime or early 20th century readers, it presents a collage of unrelated notices and brand names without a coherent story.
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