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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1894
Page
8
The term fancy, once an ornament, now marks quality in poultry on the stalls. Fancy stock commands nearly twice the price per pound of ordinary, driven by compact body, strong breast, golden legs, and fat carcass. Farmers should breed fancy stock to meet market demand and maximize profits, discarding prejudice against high breeds and aiming for the best priced poultry.
A defendant in an Australian case was fined forty shillings for contempt of court after delivering a personal opinion in the proceedings. A five pound note was handed to the clerk, who claimed no change, prompting the offender to remark that they would “take it out in contempt.”
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a superior laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims health benefits including cleansing the system and easing constipation without harming the kidneys liver or bowels. Available in 60c and 61 bottles through druggists, with the company name printed on each package.
Postmaster Silas Gardiner, a deacon, battles conscience over Millicent Darrell letters. He hides and reads Millicent’s missives, arranging a reveal with Millicent’s niece. Inquiry uncovers that Millicent’s intended marriage nears as Charles Williams and Milly find hope. After confrontation, Gardiner confesses to love, is pardoned, and Milly wed James while Millicent marries Gardiner’s rival.
A New York Evening Post excerpt recounts a prophecy claiming the Ganges river will pass to Nurpuda in 1894 95. The piece notes widespread press coverage and rising tensions amid religious feuds and protests, with references tracing the belief to historical Sanskrit sources and local legends in India.
In a terse exchange the speaker asks why hunters pursue Hone and tigers and mammy replies that the little sheep prompts it. The dialogue then shifts to asking why the butchers aren’t hunted, mammy remaining silent or unresponsive.
The Royal Baking Powder has the highest strength and purity among baking powders, outranking competitors by 20 percent in leavening power and 44 percent above average tests. Its superior quality and longstanding trust among women drive sales beyond all rivals.
A fragmentary feature describes sea and freshwater spiders, their habits, habitats, and venom. It notes aquatic spiders living under water in ponds, unique web traps, and the supposedly dangerous red spotted species. It also mentions their role in insect control and odd behaviors like seed planting.
A garbled dialogue depicts a man explaining his habit of walking extra blocks to avoid his sweetheart. The fragment suggests social norms and courtship humor, with references to meals and weekly contact as a means to maintain interest.
The Perthshire arrived in London with a record refrigerated cargo from Australia and New Zealand. The haul includes 70,000 sheep, 560 tons of frozen meat, 760 cages of poultry, 160 bags of bullocks hearts and other items. The cargo demonstrates the efficiency of ammonia cold storage machines and the Linde system. W W Griscom notes mixed opinions on storage batteries among engineers and shows European caution versus American optimism. A separate note reports a copper waste-water corner in Butte City with a surplus tin can demand and a city alderman eyeing copper business.
A Lexa Court listing describes a well known lawyer addressing a jury yesterday with a theatrical gesture and sotto voce remarks. Another attorney noted for a striking appearance commented on factions within the jury, suggesting volatile influences and a tense courtroom atmosphere.
A fragmented dialogue shows a tramp agreeing to send a proper receipt from Barlen-Baden authorities, referencing Salothornan Cashin and a half-quart item. The readable text hints at a demanded payment and a conditional directive to not spend funds elsewhere.
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