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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
8
Mixed advertisements and anecdotes recount a medical cure claim for Dean's Kidney Pills, a claim for PAZO OINTMENT, personal notices for a Rib alance product, plus assorted quips about marriage and illusion. The piece cites Philadelphia Public Ledger, Buffalo New York, and Baltimore American style prose with dated product pitches and casual anecdotes.
An advertisement extols natural health remedies for thin blood and fatigue, urging consumption of roots such as Golden Seal Queen's root Stone root and Black Cherrybark. It markets Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a glycerine based, alcohol free tonic to invigorate stomach liver and blood and restore nervous energy.
Russian author Maxim Gorky, fresh from prison, predicts Russia will be free within a year. He cites continued autocracy, arrests, suppression, and terrorism as proof the struggle persists despite two general strikes since last October. He warns that complacency could endanger renewed efforts toward liberty.
In a sweeping statement, revolutionary leaders urge the people to resist Czars and demand a freely framed constitution through an elected assembly. The debate centers on abolishing the Douma as hurriedly granted and pressing for a fully self made government amid fears of a compromised, limited parliament. The piece contrasts Russia’s push for genuine reform with looming wartime and domestic upheaval.
A list traces brides linked to U S presidents across years from 1811 to 1880. Names include Miss Todd of Philadelphia with John G. Jackson of Virginia. Maria Monroe with Samuel Gouverneur. Helen Jackson with John Quincy Adams Jr.. Miss Lewis with M Pogent. Miss Enasten with Mr Polk. Elizabeth Tyler with William Waller. Nellie Grant with Algernon Bartor is. Miss Early Platt with Gen Hastings. Frances Folsom with President Grover Cleveland.
Dispatches from Amoy China Thursday report looting and destruction of the Christian mission building near the city at Chongpu. Missionaries sought shelter with the local governor as revolutionaries moved toward Changchow. The Presbyterian Church of England runs the main mission at Chongpu Amoy in Fukien province under the viceroy of Tuan.
A dense ledger lists cattle hogs and sheep prices alongside grain rates in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo and New York. Figures cover wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs potatoes and clover seed with varied No 2 and mixed classifications.
An Irish editorial in the Western News of Galway comments on crime, noting the brutal contrast between petty theft and violent murder. It cites Irish sentiment on law and order and references a Philadelphia Ledger clip about a senator considering re election, illustrating political chatter.
Honma B. Wilson of Liscoimb Iowa reports a severe eruption on chest face neck and limbs that resembled scales. After using Cuticura Remedies faith was restored and five years have passed with no recurrence.
A collage of old advertisements and quips including a pitch for Mall's Catarrh Cure by Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. The snippet also mentions the gag rule joke about Miss Peach, warnings about porous plasters, a Michigan joke about posichigan, and a tobacco ad for Lewis production.
Mrs Martha Pohlman of Newark recounts personal recovery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. She cites numerous patients aided, endorses the remedy as universally successful and urges women to seek Mrs Pinkham's confidential advice at Lyne Massachusetts.
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