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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1907

Page

6

Williams Pink Pills Advertised Cure for Rheumatism

A Portland man testifies that Williams Pink Pills cured a five year rheumatic and neuralgia case with paralysis and stomach inflammation. The ad promotes pills at 50 cents per box or two fifty for eight. mentions Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.

Witaynt Fran Little Ch ‘Sen Portland Sonia Co. Mich Williams Dr. Williams Medicina Company Schenectady N. Y

Always to He Depended Upon

When a person rises with a dull headache and a tired stiff feeling it signals the liver or bowels are out of order. Brandreth's Pills, a century old family remedy, are advertised as a dependable laxative tonic used by grandparents. Sold in drugstores plain or sugar coated.

Brandreth Lydia BH Pinkham

Old and New Year Meet On Life Scale And Death

The text contrasts Old and New Year reflections on life and death. It mentions quieting a grandson, noise, and playful mischief. An undertaker’s market phrasing appears, noting the scale of dying rises with social advancement and the idea of recuperative power varies inversely with status.

Congress Debates Brownsville Fight and Army Bills

The Senate and House clashed over Brownsville incidents and military spending. Debates covered railway hours, naval and fortifications funding, and a proposed federal child labor limit while leadership reshuffled committees and prepared for upcoming votes.

National Capital Noten and Senate Measures Spark Action

National Capital Noten reports Senator Lodge introduces a bill to improve the coastal service by promoting from lower grades. The Navy holds John Paul Jones sword in the library after placement by Commander Reginald Nicholson. Government land bids for the Iowa and Comanche reservation total 7,021. Senator Baveridge reintroduces a general child labor bill amendment for the District of Columbia. Senator Rayner seeks Senate action commemorating the late Senator Gorman on June 20. Interior Secretary Hitchcock defends withdrawal of 4,000,000 acres from the five civilized tribes pending investigation. War Department circulates a recruiting appeal, noting many refuse reenlistment over lack of a canteen amid prosperity and labor shortage.

Lodge John Paul Jones Navy Department Reginald Nicholson Iowa and Comanche Reservation Baveridge District of Columbia Rayner Senate Arthur Puo Gorman Interior Hitchcock Five Civilized Tribes War Department

Pecans touted as cure all hearts and health

In Lanham Maryland a correspondent praises Peruna for curing a severe cold in forty eight hours and using it as a preventive. The note mentions family usage and recommends the 1907 Peruna Almanac. Also brief items touch Salvation Army leaders and a Turkish ambassador anecdote about Turkish sweets and a misinterpreted compliment.

Chas W. Bowroun Vola Lanham Almenta Chas. W. Howman Peruna Almanac

Costly Pressure and the Coffee Curse

A 66 year old resident argues stimulants drain energy like a mortgage on life. He quotes relief after abandoning coffee for Postum Food Coffee, noting better sleep, steadier nerves, and clearer thoughts. He endorses Postum’s health value and cites The Road to Wellville and the Postum Co. Cattle Creek, Mich. as sources.

Ile Postum Postum Co Cattle Creek Mich

Western Canada grain moved by Grand Trunk Pacific rail line

Mr C M Hays president of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway says the system will help move the 1907 grain crop from Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba to tidewater. He toured Portage to Edmonton 785 miles in 18 days and voiced optimism for Western settlers. The 1906 wheat crop reached about 90 million bushels with next year expected to reach 125 million. increased transport facilities are seen as essential to harvest success.

Immenag Pree Western Canada Utter- Fost M. Hays Grand ‘Crook “Pacific Railway Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Tidewater Hays Portage In Praire Edmonton Canada

White's Plug Hat Dinner Sparks Editor Riot Rumor

The Topeka Capital claimed William Allen White wore a plug hat at a Roosevelt visit dinner. White denied the tale, telegrams suggested turmoil at the Emporia editor’s office, a mob formed, the sheriff offered no protection, and lawyers were sought amid divorce threats.

White Roosevelt Konrad Topeka William Allen White Emporio Shoeriff Wita Strilo

Dean's Kidney Pill Claim By Captain Wogan

An aging Texas veteran at Austin reports long kidney trouble with pain headaches neuralgia and night sweats. After trying climates and medicines he credits Dean's Kidney Pill with restoring health and eyesight to a level from two decades prior. Sold by Foster Milburn Buffalo NY.

J. W. Wogan Post- Inneter Indianola Austin Texas Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo

Mintathan Identity in a Fractured Cartoon Dialogue

Fragmentary OCR sketch shows a sanctimonious Mr Biggot question over golfing in Bath and a mild man denying golf while a clipped dialogue hints at identity and religious labels. The text then digresses into dubious medical and patent medicine lines with misread characters and random product pitches.

Mintathan

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