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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1900

Page

2

Nutritive Diet Themes Across Manpower and Modern Tools

A wide scan of dietary guidance emphasizes tailored eating for temperament and labor, urging greens, staples like potatoes and corn for workers, and richer proteins such as cheese and fish for less active lifestyles. It also notes a Brooklyn engineer’s sewing machine attachment for hands-free work and discusses simple protective health tips like cold-water throat treatments to guard against illness despite shifting weather.

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Salt and Health Beliefs On Salt Usage

The piece debates salt necessity in the human diet, noting ordinary foods supply minerals and criticizing physicians who warn against salt. It argues salt use is habitual, long-term addicts could reform gradually, and cites hygienist concerns reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Mincinnati Enquirer

Organic Disease Joke and Wartime Banter

A muddled OCR snippet features a doctor declaring no organic disease for Johnny, a New York Weekly joke about a pipe and mouth organ, and quips from a waiter and a Cuban about U S cash requests.

Beem Mentioned as Club Presidency Candidate

In a discussive note, Hicks reports that Hoggien has been mentioned in connection with the club presidency. Wicks confirms Savin’s remark that Moggien would be the last person anyone would expect to become president, Boston Transcript.

Wad Beem Hicks Hoggien Wicks Savin Moggien Boston Transcript

Top Horsey Engaged to Il as the Bone Aid

A garbled text segment notes a named individual involved in a social or public matter with unclear details. The fragment mentions engagement terms and social reception, hinting at a local or social event but lacks clear facts, names, or places to confirm specifics.

Royal Incognito Traversing Europe in Public Life

A fragmentary 19th century account describes royalty traveling abroad under resumed names to avoid publicity. It notes Queen Victoria and Empresses using various titles, and recounts a day when royal carriage timings caused public consternation as observers awaited precise schedules.

Victoria Balmoral Leopold Belgium Ravenstein Prince of Wales Earl of Chester Maranesa Ie Villacosa Victor Bonaparte Montcallere Ferdinand Bulgaria Count Carneborg

Boy's Basay on Lynching in a Georgia Bor gned era

A quoted reminiscence condemns lynching as an evil practice of the day. The speaker notes lynching harms nature, people, and even those lynched, contrasting it with a desire for justice and a humane path. The fragment highlights moral outrage and social critique from a boy's perspective.

Georgia

Bottle raised babies may harm teeth says dentist

A Washington Star article reports a well known dentist warning that rubber bottle nipples can injure infant teeth. He notes sulphur in hardening rubber may soften and loosen teeth, causing decay years earlier than normal. He suggests seeking substitutes for rubber nipples.

Washington Star Saig Ag Gundt Atii Ape

Planet Vegeta Debates Shape and Climate from Observers

A string of opinions on Vegua or Venua, with Signor Schiaparelli and Percival Lowell arguing the planet keeps one sunlit face while others claim maps are flawed. Camille Flam marion contends observations are misled by atmospheric effects that hide the true surface.

Vegua Signor Schiaparel Pereival Lowell

Council Proceedings in Eva Iowa January 1900

Council met in regular session with Mayor Mattoon presiding. Bills presented and approved by finance committee including work on roads and repairs. Ordinance on street grades referred to ordinance committee. Clermont road matter discussed with repealing ordinance 72 and land payment of 49.90 to Lahori. Committee authorized to buy a desk for 14.70. Meeting adjourned.

Eva Iowa Seavien Rottenll Matloon Schmid Stoeler Nicklaus Capper Knudting Lohman Jud Nichols John Lehinen Clermont Road Lahori L. Ainsworth L. BR. Mattoo

Transfers in a tangle of names and parcels in Oelwein

A dense list of land transfers, mortgages and owner changes across multiple parcels around Oelwein including individuals such as John Thompson, Hermence, Burrells, Shae, Becker, CJ Bird, Gus Henderson, John Fortech, Wm Bentley, John Galvin, Fred Engel, and many others. The entry weaves property deeds, assignments, and relationships, with many awkward OCR fragments and date-like tokens. reads as a catalog of property and loan transfers rather than a narrative.

Jonnie Miller John Thompson Nts Martins Oelwein EA Hermence Pleggenkuhle Lund Burrells Hawkeye C.c Shae Guaranty Law and Loan Assn Becker & Kuneys Abington Schrvine CJ Bird Reese Danks Andrew Nottnagel Nsw Bae Gus Qenderson Christian Mier J Schlighte B Schlichte Blanding John Fortech Bentley Dendanees Saloma Holder Louis Holder MOG Loom Gilliand Moore John Galvin Galvine Bekkchnar Et al Fred Engel EA Rathbun James C Rathbun Rathbun Chas JA Bakeman John H Miller Eugene Cline Millers Adil Millers Hough Patterson Suraly i Purbes Kate Smith Willaimica Suger Mickney Bene Bisher Chas Fisher Maynard GO Mitur Milley Ip Hea Bik & Miiew Add Elrody Eldorada Thos Ginithet Slayton Smith Brosadd Owl Wein Geers Eee Geogor el Enede Thos Smith D Day It Alliell P Blk Odd Oelwein Brandenburg O Graham J Flynn Henry Smith Reeves

Marriage Licenses and Chamberlain Cure Praise

Albert Doty and Effie Clivk, Wm Gardner and Alice Hastings receive marriage licenses. Pierson drug store manager Martin reports strong sales of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, claiming quick relief from grippe symptoms as bottles move toward Long Street. Stoehr's Pharmacy sells the remedy locally.

Licewses Albert Doty Effie Clivk Wm Gardner Alice Hastings Chamberlain Martin Pierson Drug Store Chicago Calumet Stoehr Pharrh

Homeseekers Excursion Dates to Iowa Minnesota and More

The notice lists January 16 through April 17, 1900 excursion dates on the B., G., R. & N. line with Cedar Rapids offices. Round trip tickets cost a single fare plus $2.00 to all points north of Shell Rock Abbott Crossing and Waverly, valid 20 days. Also offers rates to many northern western and southern cities. see agent for details.

Vis B Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Shell Rock Abbott Crossing Waverly C RR & N G. Farmer A.G.P T. A Cedar Rapids

Tallest eucalyptus amygdaliva tree measured near 471 feet

The article notes that in New South Wales Victoria and Tasmania a gum tree species named eucalyptus amygdaliva may reach the tallest trees. The tallest measured specimen stands at 471 feet with a prostrate example at 420 feet, detailing trunk diameters and distant branches while praising the wood quality and rapid growth. It also includes a warning about worry and its possible link to death via brain cell damage.

New South Wales Victoria Tasmania F. von Mueller

Memories of Aaron Burr and Lafayette in Albany in 1820s

North Hannibal resident Bury D M Bradt recalls meeting Aaron Burr in Albany around 1822 or 1823. He notes Burr traveled with two young ladies and a companion, earned fortunes for them, and spoke of skating on ice. Bradt also describes Lafayette visiting Albany thrice and dining in the Capitol, where he served as door keeper during visits.

Bury Lafayette D. M. Bradt North Hannibal Family Herald and Weekly Star Aaron Burr Albany Marquis de Lafayette Capitol Hall Capitol

Uncle Silas Surges Downward in Boston Elevator

A refined elder from a small township visits Boston. On a tall building a younger relative guides him into an elevator. As they descend the elder clings in fear, confessing he left his stomach up on the top floor after the swift descent. This humorous anecdote highlights urban scenery and a memorable reaction.

Boston George Uncle Silas

Favorite Post Gaylord Poet Question Prompts Mail Persona

Roaton Transcript records a playful exchange about poets. Domber claims he never delivers poems in person, sending them by mail with a return stamp. The quip highlights a habit of mailed poetry and a humorous edge in local discourse.

Gaylord Domber Roaton

Asylums for the homeless aid paupers in city network

The city operates fourteen shelters for the homeless with two night lodging sites. Last year these facilities housed 14 087 people including 15 557 women and 3 608 children. Lodgers included professionals and students, with 130 actors and singers, 30 musicians and 4 teachers among them.

Hemel Paris Aes Proteenory

Ted Champion and Lady Florence Dixie Football Leaders

The text notes Ted Champion as a football figure and highlights Lady Florence Dixie as president of the British Ladies' Football Association, recognizing her as a native and energetic figure of the United Kingdom and a sister of the mariner Queensbire, reflecting numerous occupations and distinctions.

Ted Florence Dixie British Ladies’ Football Association Ae de Walted

Egg Service at St. Jones Church Aids the Sick

Os Egg Yorvius reports a new egg service at St. Jones church in Bivesthes where a poor congregation was asked to bring eggs for the sick and convalescent. Over 6,000 eggs arrived including contributions from the Duchess of York Duchess of Fife and Princess Christian. Four thousand seventy two eggs were stacked to the chancel and later repacked for medical charities.

St. Jone's Church Bivesthes Medical Charities Lloyd’s Weekly

Robert Evans Merchant Tailor in Elgin Iowa Ad

Robert Evans merchant tailor offers fine custom suits built to latest approved styles at reasonable charges. All orders filled on short notice. Repairs and pressing promptly and neatly done. Complete line of samples. Satisfaction guaranteed. First door East of Bank, Elgin Iowa.

Elgin Iowa

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