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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
6
A brief remark contrasts studying French with real Parisian speech. The speaker notes fluency in production but difficulty in comprehension, while another comments that listeners must accept spoken language as it is. The exchange highlights gaps between learning and understanding in foreign speech.
A home remedy suggests rubbing swollen veins nightly for about two minutes with a gentle upward stroke toward the heart. After rubbing, apply Emerald Oil at full strength with brush or hand. Continue for several days, then maintain to reduce veins. Also claims other uses and notes ad blurbs from unrelated items.
An old advertisement claims the powder soothes delicate feverish children and cleanses the stomach. It touts liver action and worm remedy use by mothers for 28 years. Includes address Mother Gray Co Le Roy NY and a stray domestic note about a man going downtown to pay bills.
Uncle Eben asks how many people strive to improve the world yet neglect to carry their own ashes out of their basements, a wry comment on self focus and community improvement.
An advertisement urges meat eaters to drink four ounces of rad Salts from a pharmacy, a tablespoonful in water daily before breakfast for several days, to flush clogged kidneys and neutralize urine acids. It claims Jad Salts, made from grape and lemon acids with Lithia, freshens kidney function and prevents bladder issues, presenting it as safe and inexpensive.
A magazine-like tract contrasts city foods claiming superiority with Boston’s swordfish and Parker House roll, Philadelphia’s scrapple, and Sandusky’s Porterhouse steak tale. It shifts to health ads praising Postum and Grape-Nuts as remedies for stomach and nervous troubles and credits the Postum Co. of Battle Creek with product offers and endorsements.
A discussion on why poultry ventures fail, citing lack of knowledge, poor location, and capital. It urges careful flock management, proper feeding, and avoidance of overcrowding, plus the need for study or experience. Marketing and culling old hens are key to profitability.
Experiments reported by Wallace's Farmer show that corn left with suckers intact yielded more grain than when suckers were removed. The extra leaves appear to absorb nutrients from the atmosphere for the benefit of the main ear, suggesting suckers serve a useful role in corn growth.
A Farm Progress writer describes a portable repair shop with a work bench and a wide array of tools. It uses wheels from an old cultivator and a cut down buggy axle. U-bolts secure the frame to the axle. The tool box has a roof and hinged sides for protection.
The grain ration for milch cows in use at the New York state college of agriculture shows good results. Two 32-pound seven-day records this fall document the mix: 500 pounds of diatillera dried grain 200 gluten feed 300 wheat bran 200 meal 200 cottonseed meal 400 hominy and 100 standard millings.
For breeding ewes roots and vegetables are best, with corn ensilage giving fairly good results. Feeding ensilage once daily and offering two to four pounds per ewe improves outcomes, but ensilage is not suitable for brood mares and should be given with care if used.
A brief note urges protection for the Qualls and their friends, advising leaning a bundle of fodder against the fence to provide shelter. It stresses ensuring ample winter food for these bug enemies, in a call for care and resources.
Dolny, a farmer known for a neat tidy farm, earns respect and becomes a local leader as his well kept grounds influence neighbors. The piece highlights his organization, neighborly impact, and steady success within the community.
A testimonial describes relief from backache and fatigue after taking Anuric Tablets and praises Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescription for women. The ad touts uric acid dissolution with Anurie and urges use for feminine health, with declared benefits and warnings about kidney issues.
A destitute city sportsman, found near Inat in exhaustion, refuses broth offered by rescuers. He whispers you are serving on da wrong side, revealing his strict table manners learned at home with only the very best conduct.
A recipe advises mixing Bay Rom, Barbo Compound, glycerine and water to darken gray hair. Apply weekly for gradual shade, removing dandruff and aiding brittle hair without coloring the scalp or leaving residue.
A village dispute escalates as a bore urges interference, but Cyrus K. Snapper urges decisive action and a judge weighs in with a sharp rebuke, signaling a firm stance on local matters.
A public health styled note urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the historic signature, promoting trust in an age old remedy. The snippet also includes unrelated lines about children and compliments, reflecting an OCR artifact rather than coherent article content.
Quick tip promises clear skin using Cuti cura Ointment on the finger tip for five minutes then bathing with hot water and Cuti cura Soap. Best upon rising or retiring, can be used anytime. Free sample by mail with a book via Cuticura Dept L Boston. Also a humorous line about a man named Sam Black ending in a torpedo liver joke.
Fragmentary note links procrastination to fatal outcomes and life threats. The text contrasts blunt warning with quiet moments, mentioning a grave escape from danger and a general call to mind discipline amid uncertainty.
Before the war Parisianna prized fine tobaccos and exotic cigarettes. Now cheaper tobacco is in fashion as women imitate soldiers at the front by smoking caporas. Ivory holders with pearl settings are mentioned, but the cigarette itself remains the same as before.
A 10 cent Cascarets box promises quick relief from headaches biliousness indigestion and sour stomach. It claims to cleanse the stomach remove fermenting food reduce bile and relieve constipation by morning for a healthy head and bowels. Suitable for children argues no gripping.
A quirky classified style piece mocks political labels with wordplay. Hickenlooper asks about Dubkins while Blifiins calls Dubking a snootral. The spoof shifts from playful mispronunciations to aging jokes and an ad or two about eye remedies.
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