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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
8
An elderly man in a repair shop presents an eight day clock with sixteen years of family use and asks for a two hour alarm to ring if not wound on the morning of the eighth day. The caller probes the inventor’s background and asks if he has done similar projects.
Mrs. C. J. Shelton of Covington recounts her battle with kidney disease and rheumatic pain. After starting Donn's Kidney Pills she rapidly improved, regaining health and strength. The ad claims relief and urges purchase from dealers for 50 cents per box.
Federal troops are rushed to Torreon and Juarez as bands of revolutionists threaten near the border. The United States remains neutral and enforces neutrality laws, with Mexican Ambassador Enriquez Oreel recalled to Washington to face charges if revolutionaries are captured on U.S. soil.
An annular solar eclipse was visible across North America as Mercury through Jupiter lined up near the sun. Observers used glasses and field glasses to glimpse lunar mountains and valleys, noting the Moon’s irregular surface silhouette. Some locations outside the U.S. offered clearer views of the central eclipse.
The article discusses the 19th century eclipse and unrest in Mexico, noting Garza's 16 year old uprising and potential U.S. involvement, Mexican arrests, and the impact on U.S. neutrality. It covers Forts Hamilton and Wadsworth damage, courtly maneuvers, and a December 3 eclipse not visible locally, with attention to US government responses.
A Hawaii National Guard unit forms for Chinese American youths in Tonolulu. A Victoria County Court ruling warns labor unions about damages when nonmembers are harmed. Memorials honor naval battalion losses in 1905 with 100th Jefferson Davis birth anniversary noted. England celebrates reduced letter postage with hopes for parcels. Russia faces internal dissent as Kosorotoff’s surrendering a member hints at autocracy. UK Labour voices opposition to King Edward's Russia visit. Grey defends policy. Russia’s Liberals welcome the plan. 20,000 suffragists in London parade led by Anna Shaw demand equal suffrage with red and white banners. The event showcases diverse professional women and student graduates in gowns.
England's record battleship program continues as plans move to lay the keel of a larger warship in September following the St Vincent, which is 19 250 tons and cost 0 five hundred thousand dollars. The Inter model would reach 21 000 tons and cost 11 250 000, featuring gas engines and no funnels.
Letter from Mrs. E Hanson of Columbia Ohio praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. The ad claims the remedy has cured thousands of women of displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities and related symptoms and invites readers to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
An old member recounts the 1816 salary raise clash involving Speaker Henry Clay. He recalls how the raise to 1500 dollars sparked nationwide outcry, Clay’s quiet return to Kentucky, and a barber’s sharp quip about Treasury funds. The tale blends political lore with local color from Success Magazine and Chicago Tribune-Herald snippets.
A reader chronicles coffee distress and a physician advised no more coffee. After trial, Postum proved palatable and effective. the family switched, with the husband conceding the benefit and declaring they are no longer coffee slaves. The letter ends inviting readers to enjoy The Read to Wellville stories, "There's a Reason."
Miss Anabel Wilson of North Branch Michigan describes a long facial and scalp skin infection in 1907. After medical advice she used the Cuticura remedies and fully recovered, noting the Outicura had a strong positive effect though exact quantities are unknown.
A Chicago Tribune report quotes a campaign speech where the speaker, irritated by interruptions, cites a line attributed to the president about speaking loudly yet using the big stick when pressed. He wields a chair’s gavel to assert control and resumes his remarks.
An odd consumer ad touts Allen's Foot-Hase as a cure for tired, hot and swollen feet with claims of quick relief and a universal remedy feel. The text veers into unrelated musings about per capita ratios and a cigar brand comparison before drifting into a conversational joke about universe regulation and vacations.
Mrs. Lapsling argues smoking harms nervous individuals while claiming tobacco's Nicodemus element worsens health. The remark reflects contemporary concerns over smoking risks and personal anecdotes in public discourse.
The passage extols essential knowledge for health and happiness and promotes a trusted laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company and sold by leading druggists. It emphasizes worldwide approval and the need to buy genuine products.
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