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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
7
Berg and Kohler push a public sale of goods to the hammer with bidders lining up in a brisk market for household items and merchandise. The event promises competitive bidding and a clear sale outcome.
Local items note Berg & Kohler's auction sale and social happenings around Elgin and Oelwein. Mentions of Miss Alma Gehring in Oelwein, Miss Florence Still visiting Cedar Falls, and various small community events. Includes a doctoring anecdote, farm sales, banker comments, and a church supper notice. ties to local businesses, schools, and residents.
An old advertising blurb touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and colds. The piece contrasts with a navy expansion plan listing battleships Nevada Oklahoma Pennsylvania Arizona and divisions reforms. It also notes a Dunn County farmer selling flax and paying taxes to clear title. Readability urges careful newspaper reading and avoidance of cheap subscriptions.
An advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment for rheumatism and stiff neck with a testimonial from H B Smith of San Francisco claiming quick relief after days of use. The ad notes a 26 cent price and availability at druggists and briefly adds a separate agricultural warning about soft corn mold harming hogs in spring and summer.
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