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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1924
Page
6
An oblique ad-like notice touts a claimed remedy named Allenrhy for rheumatism and gout. It alleges a powerful cure through purification, with a money-back guarantee if the first pint bottle fails. Buck & Rayner Drug Stores advertise mail orders from Chicago Illinois.
A garbled advert notes a vegetable butter color or additive used for 30 years. Mentions generic stores and a cryptic line about genius, suggesting a promotional sketch or mock quotation. No clear events, people, or organizations clearly identified.
A massive dairy rally program launches with twenty three district creameries and rural outreach as Iowa begins Farm and Home Week activities from January 28 to February 2. Speakers critique policing, state history notes, and extension service demonstrations aid farm owners. Debate grows over women’s suffrage and public referendum rights.
A heated session discusses amending marriage law to require ten day license applications and assesses divorce law changes. Senator Newberry opposes, calling current arrangements a crime against society. public interest focuses on newspaper reporting from teachers, prohibition, and sheriffs’ salary reforms.
The House approved measures touching the sheriff supreme court and forfeiture of contract along with school districts and the banking department. Other items cover the auditor of state pay for the county attorney bridges and related topics, with notes on eminent domain escapes and pleadings.
The senate spent most of the morning on a school building measure, striking a new abolish clause and passing the bill 45 to 0. It concurred with the house on sheriff lodging fees, sending the code revision to the governor. Debate over amendments and cost controls dominated sessions as lawmakers wary of broad changes to existing laws.
Miss America Mary Campbell proclaims TANLAC a great health tonic, urges women to seek good health as the basis of beauty, and shares her belief that rosy cheeks and a fit figure come with health. She notes relief for many women and endorses TANLAC in a public statement and book promotion.
Economists estimate direct World War costs at 148.485 billion dollars and indirect costs at 151.613 billion, totaling 287.? billion, with a claim that money cannot buy happiness but can reduce worry and that favors deserve judgment and deliberation.
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