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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1904

Page

6

Salzer Seed Co ad offers farm catalog and seeds

Fragmented OCR shows an advertisement from Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wis promoting seeds and products from Montana Colorado Arizona Idaho among others. It urges sending 10c in stamps to receive the big catalog and farm samples and mentions various grain crops while quoting a line from Robert Hichens and a medical ad. The text includes scattered product names and a campaign to attract buyers with a parade of seeds and farm goods.

Montana Colorado Arizona Idaho John A. Salzer

Marriage law and family consent in historic imaging

A curiously phrased article discusses marriage rules in the Netherlands and Minnesota, noting parental consent laws for minors and civil before religious ceremonies. It mentions Beate of civil law precedents, and recalls a judge advising age considerations while stressing the couple must marry under strict procedural steps.

Military Training for Boys in National Service Debate

In the December Outing Henry Potter argues for a law requiring every able bodied man to complete military service, comparing to France and Germany. He urges compulsory training for youth to widen outlooks, loosen the cramped mind, and strengthen the national character. Waterson-Wis offers a counter view that the 4 million adults can keep the country steady.

France Germany Hmery Potter

Doctor credits Postum over coffee after heart scare

A physician recalls years of coffee use with heart palpitations and how switching to Postum eliminated most symptoms. He notes initial weak flavor due to improper preparation, later achieving proper taste by boiling longer. He recommends Postum to friends and patients and cites a promotional booklet in each package.

Physiciaa Postim Co Battle Creek Mich Wellyilla

One Hundred Years Ago Fifty Cent Reward Advertised

A 19th century newspaper note offers fifty cents reward for the recovery of a runaway white apprentice from a Washington builder. The Pennsylvania Legislature debated a constitutional amendment on how to elect the President and Vice President to secure Thomas Jefferson’s reelection. Admiral Nelson was being honored in London for victories over the French and Spanish in the Mediterranean. Fox fighting began in London as an experiment at the Lyceum Theater. Mungo Park, the British explorer, planned an expedition to Africa that cost him his life.

Washington Pennsylvania United States Thoms Jefferson Admiral Nelson London Mediterranean Lyceum Mungo Park RAN Africa

Seventy-Five Years Ago Wigmer Led Market Trends

Seventy five years ago Wigmer traders showed the United States leading in forty years of trade, with New York and Pennsylvania posting the greatest gains. The piece notes railroad accidents, shipping milestones, and global events, including British Parliament member Rowland Stephenson and other figures in a broad historical panorama.

Wigmer United States New York Oho Pennsylvania Rowland Stephenson India Norfolk Tiberian American Colonization Society Cadiz Uiey Srom Abdohl Halonan Philadelphia Sierra

Thirty Years Ago Survivors Arrive in New York on Tyofatn

The Virgin ius survivors released from Cuban prison reach New York aboard the US sloop Tyofatn. Hopkins of Big Wilmore Maine dies at 70 leaving 2 million for a university in his name. The steamer Virginiuk crew shot or imprisoned in Cuba. sunk off Cape Four while towed. Governor Hendricks orders state militia to quell riots at Lodlaunpolis.

Virginius Cuba New York Jobus Hopkins Big Wimore Virginiuk United States Spal Cape Four Thomas A. Hendricks Tadinia Anilitia Kapgress Lodlaunpolis

Twenty Years Ago Speech on Government Intervention

The article recalls Judge Whemng Mel Cooley of Michigan delivering a Chicago speech on government power, arguing for maximum protection with minimal interference, amid mentions of the Khedive of Egypt offering concessions for a second Suez canal and France retaining control over the Sox cual, with references to silver dollars and European monetary pressure.

Whemng Mel, Cooley Michigan Europe

Labour unrest and wage cuts amid foreign influence stories

The master workman John Beverelyn of the Stnighin of Tabor was enjoined at Milwaukee from ordering a strike against Northern Packie Bailroad. Foreign powers at Tiedunelro reportedly backed the Byraxilia Insurgente, while Carnegie Steel cut wages for its workers by about 40 percent amid severe industrial strain.

John Beverelyn Tabor Milwaukee Tiedunelro Agierica Byraxilia Insurgente Carnegie Steel Company Ttt

Commerce shows rise in exports across agricultural products

U S trade data through November indicates overall commerce volume near historic highs. Agricultural exports increase strongly with cotton singled out, iron and steel manufactures rise, while total imports set new peak levels, signaling record overall commerce for the year though exports may lag 1900 and 1901 figures.

Finherles Agathst Triporte Tron United States Aml

Immigrants Boost New York Port Records in 1002 Year

Immigrants arriving at the port of New York surged past previous records with 610 080 steerage travelers, up from 647 107 in 1001. Italy tops origins, while arrivals rise monthly except December, with notable increases from Northern and Western Europe including Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

New York Europe Norway Sweden Denmark Italy

Soldiers Cared For as National Soldiers Home Notes

Brigadier General George H Burton reports on a tour of the National Soldiers' Home showing 83,167 old soldiers cared for last year. Per capita maintenance cost rose to 141.70 dollars, pensions total 4,106,0a4 dollars for 25,108 inmates, and 1,883 deaths occurred. Farm activity included 1,441 acres cultivated and ninety-eight gardens. Maintenance costs exceeded 92,405 dollars.

Burton Mokea Ausnyaol Berg George H. Burton National Soldiers’ Home Wariocs

Rail, Railway Wages Rise and Cuban Rail Journey Starts

A mix of rail industry notes reports wage advances for engineers on the Monon under President McDoel. The Santa Fe plans a new Apache village at Grant Canyon to amuse passengers. Gen James Lougatsvest notes net gains for banded railroads but slower than prior year. Costs push up fuel and crew pay by about 140000 in one period. First through train Havana to Santa Clara and Santiago opens a 861 mile Cuba link, covering the distance in twenty five hours after three days of travel and stopovers.

W. Lf. McDoel Het Wichita, Oklahoman and Indian Territory Company Perry Guthrie Santa We Grant Canyon Arizona James Lougatvest United States Reibands Washotts Secrelty Ute Mio Uwleveland Cincinnuti Chicago Mt. Louis Grork Sayvana Suntiagg Cuba Fatal Santa Clara Gulles New Cuba Santiago

Governor Perona Praised Across the Nation for Peruna

Letters of congratulation pour in praising Peruna as the catarrh remedy of the age. Dr Hartman receives hundreds daily while officials, clergymen, editors and workers endorse Peruna as essential for preventing and curing catarrh and related coughs and colds. The Oregon governor is a noted admirer and urges households to keep Peruna on hand.

Perona Atlantic Pacific Hartman Statesman Bhortage Rostrum Peruna Oregon Verna Horkman Oredon Peruna Madleine.Co Columbus W. M United States Peru Hoje Dyer House Sneh Tamiliea Wom Paxton Co Dept Boston Mass

Remarkable seed offer from Salzer Lead Co and mixed notices

A garbled advertisement from John A. Salzer Lead Co of Fan Crosse Wisconsin promotes a large plant aid seed catalog offering 1 000 dine cabbages 2 000 celery 2 000 lettuce 1 000 onions and 7 000 radishes plus 2 000 mowers and Berliner Cauliflower with a postage payback scheme. The page also includes a Philological discussion on Latin as a universal tongue a short note about Langho Boddekir and a brief cultural blurb mentioning a damsel and the dye. New York German population 5000 Chicago 440000.

Itc John A. Salzer

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