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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1927
Page
6
Distressed readers urged to try Dave's Mentha Pepsin Elixir for relief from indigestion and gas. The ad promises quick improvement, claims the product calms heart palpitations and dizziness, and guarantees money back if relief is not achieved. It notes druggists stock the pleasant elixir and emphasizes immediate benefits.
The Japanese imperial princes face tighter spending as authorities order royal residences not to exceed 80000 square feet. The move aims to curb lavish expenditures and reinforce frugality within the royal household.
An advertisement urges buyers to insist on the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 26 years. It warns counterfeit or dangerous imitations may exist and cautions consumers to say Bayer when purchasing aspirin. The page also notes a casual exchange about an educated dog and a stat that Canada has 108 men for every 100 women.
A collection of old kitchen notes detailing anchovy and caviar sandwiches, mock and Roman fillings, plus recipes for fudge, peanut brittle, divinity fudge, panocha, pralines, cranberry punch, and health bread. The instructions mix method tips with playful cautions about tooth fillings and flavor pairings.
A fashion authority from the New York Herald-Tribune urges women to study themselves before selecting outfits. She argues style should reflect personal type, not mere trends, and to consult art to find enduring influences. Dress becomes a personal expression tied to historical forms and timeless standards.
A charming coat for general wear is the simple black garment worn by Pauline Starke, the motion picture player. It has collar and cuffs of black and white calfskin. The coat is smartly lined with light colored straw. A small hat of gray felt is worn.
Bright Scotch plaid sweaters pair with knitted skirts reflecting the dominant color of the pattern. The combination showcases a coordinated, colorful fall or winter ensemble suited for casual and dressier outfits.
Light gray and tan remain popular in stockings with color names shifting monthly. New shades include dust a medium dark gray resembling a shadow Rose-nude used for gloves and hosiery Lilac-nude gray with lavender tones pairs with gray frocks and a sun burnt deep shade appeals to well dressed women Nude stockings with pinkish casts fall out of favor Mauve is noted as the smart shade with gold or silver evening slippers
A winter of great brilliancy features vivid colors and rich materials in evening wraps. Velvet dominates with chiffons hand painted in exotic designs and gold and silver lame. Lining contrasts appear when lame or metal brocade is used. Sapphire blue and emerald green fox bordered wraps dazzle youth.
The latest shoe for day wear features an instep rise and newer pumps with an upstanding height. Side buttoned designs appear, and single strap street models remain popular alongside higher cut pumps. Evening wear emphasizes sandal and elaborate strapped styles with jeweled heels and rhinestone buckles. Black satin slippers display gold or silver heels with rhinestone straps, while colored satin heels in greens and reds match brocade gowns.
Black is popular and not a sign of mourning in today’s style notes. The period favors black or black accented with white gray or red. Velvet satin and broadcloth fabrics in black abound. A black coat or frock with a matching waistcoat and fur trim completes the ensemble seen on the avenue.
Shades woven from book cloth used in binding form large glass lamp coverings. Plaited with a deep-pointed lower edge, the design appears delicate and highly attractive.
A new British steel testing machine, the most powerful yet, will be housed in Middlesbrough to test girders destined for the Sydney harbor bridge. The device can apply up to 1,250 tons of force and tear through a six inch thick steel bar with ease, reflecting the era's push for immense structural strength.
Stray Stories reports in a light item that highway officials in Whellington state employ electromagnets to remove nails and other iron debris that damage tires, demonstrating roadside maintenance in action.
Chicago businessman William E. Simon says Tanlac cured his indigestion nervousness and fatigue, restoring appetite sleep and energy. He reports better health, clearer head, and daily stamina, urging others to take the tonic. Tanlac is advertised as Nature's remedy from roots and herbs with many Illinois takers.
The game of draughts or checkers is traced to antiquity with checkerboards and men found in tombs of Egyptian rulers not later than 1400 B C. Pieces are now in the Turkish museum. Homer also mentions the game in the Odyssey as played by Penelope’s suitors.
A brief dialogue notes a casual meal plan, with Harold and a companion discussing soup options for lunch. The exchange is playful and informal, reflecting a domestic interaction without additional context or actions.
An antique advert claims "Dandelion" butter color has sold for decades in drug and general stores at 35 cents a bottle. The text muses on despair, goodness, and a cynic’s view of rural relatives steering him toward virtue.
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