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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
8
A humorous exchange from Harper's Bazar features the Turkey speaking to the Cranberry about being called sauce, with the Pumpkin Pie joining in as the scene plays with festive food banter. The dialogue pairs playful insults with seasonal whimsy in a lighthearted vignette.
Receivers’ plan from two years ago to place the Baltimore and Ohio in top condition advances on the Trang- Ohio divisions. Since July, rails totaling 200 tons of 75 pound and 12 043 tons of 65 pound steel have been laid on Central Ohio, Lake Erie and Chicago divisions. About 17 miles of side tracks, five telegraph towers, Mansfield freight depot, Plymouth interlocking plant, and five water stations have been added to speed freight. Additional plans aim to greatly extend the ten mile haul.
Lindsay Holt a negro private in the Tenth cavalry was found guilty of murder by a regular army court martial and sentenced to death by firing squad at Huntsville Alabama awaiting presidential approval. The crime occurred at Camp Wyckoff Montauk Point on September 26 when Holt shot Private James Twishy after a dispute over a Spanish gold coin.
A discussion on modern German drama scathingly criticized as literary monstrosity. Conservatives denounce its break with tradition while idealists defend it for exposing truth and life. Critics like Matthew Arnold’s Philistine condemn its influence on youth. supporters see its provocative energy.
The article recounts a court martial for Lindsay Holt of the Tenth Cavalry, found guilty and sentenced to death by firing squad. Gen Wheeler signed the findings, with President McKinley needing final endorsement, marking a possible first peacetime execution for a Union soldier since the Civil War. Holt, a former farmer and horseshoe maker from San Juan Hill, is described amid details of the looming execution and its impact on comrades.
The United States has fought six wars since independence not counting title differences with Native peoples. These conflicts include the Revolution, 1812, the Barbary conflict, the Mexican War, the Civil War, and the Spanish-American War.
A fragmentary item notes neighbor tensions with quotes about shiftless behavior and borrowing habits. The text hints at social friction within a community, featuring terse exchanges and unclear attribution, reflecting a dated, sardonic tone.
A Boston Citizen clipped item shows a hurried messenger returning just as a train pulls out, demanding the missing wedged dollar and asserting the item was left in a hotel room amid a tense exchange. A Dowdle crop of apples and Hoxtetter's Stomach Hitters are also mentioned in this mixed-page snippet.
Fragmentary quip from a rustic tale where a gentle lord asks the young woman her destination. The girl resists, declaring secrecy as she admits she is only just starting to ride. A playful exchange marks a minor scene in a local culture vignette.
A vintage notice encourages readers to habitually study advertisements for amusement and bargains. It praises advertisers for providing information and value, urging readers to engage with the ad content to discover deals.
A collage of humorous quips and jokes from various papers and readers. Includes lines on superstition moon sighting left handedness and a joke about clothes making the man. Also mentions Dr St H Arnold's Cough Cure with a reader testimonial from J G Cornwall.
Fragmentary clipping notes casual chatter about biscuits and betting, with references to Cincinnati Enquirer and Chicago News. Mentions a home run proverb and a spectator’s wager, reflecting a light, informal sports chat.
Two letters from readers recount dramatic health recoveries after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Mrs Lizzit Grveny of Lowell, struck by uterine ulcers, credits life-saving improvement to the remedy. Mrs Amon Tnoxsteay of Ellenburgh Center says milk leg, womb falling, and paralysis-like weakness vanished after use, restoring her strength.
Puck notes a marked change in Maj. Stiff’s look as he now appears firmly married and convinced he is born for any purpose. The observation reflects social humor of the era about identity and fate.
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