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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
3
Rex Beach's tale follows Dave Law as he crosses into Mexico toward Romero to uncover a ransom plan. In La Ferla, General Longorio proclaims imminent upheaval while pressuring Alaire for loyalty as war rumors swirl and a life changing revelation unfolds.
Boulder Colorado claims a strange twist of fate as John Patoni, once five feet three, gains height from a misdelivered pair of long wooden legs. A mixup sent tall legs to him instead of a tailor’s model, leading to an unintended marriage to Pippa, neighbor miner’s daughter, who favored a taller mate. The firm asked returns, but Patoni kept the long legs and wed.
Chester, Pa. Charles Wright shot his wife through the cheek while she complained of a toothache. He turned the revolver to authorities saying he did not know it was loaded and offered to shoot the tooth out. The wife survived the attack.
John Ely, out of work and in need of money, was led to counterfeit by subtle mental suggestion. He crafted silver plated coins using a home made mold after seeing dentist molds, producing several bad half dollars. His landlady accepted them as rent, leading to police discovery and a five year prison sentence.
J M Weaver wearing no home address caused chaos in a Pittsburgh saloon by bringing a box with snakes onto a table. A young man fled in alarm as snakes wriggled across bar tops. Police arrested Weaver who admitted stealing stakes from a carnival company and faced weeks in a works house.
A Washington Star excerpt recounts how a grocer advises a customer after a woman faints. He describes rescuers lifting her head, a car stopping to transport her, and ammonia revive attempts while noting doctors and undertakers face criticism from unfamiliar training.
A 1916 testimonial from J. M. Watts Mercantile Store in Wattaville Mississippi praising Kilmer Kilmer Co Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder ailments. The letter claims favorable customer reports and strong physician belief and urges readers to request a sample bottle and notice booklet. Regular 50 cent and one dollar bottles available at drug stores.
Government agents probe draft evasion in Queens Newtown Flushing and Great Neck where wealthy parents allegedly paid farmers to employ sons not working the soil. Reports claim a dozen farmers keep youths on payrolls earning 2 dollars weekly while they loaf or drive about the island.
A San Antonio Light note reports a census finding that among several thousand inmates at Leavenworth prison only one person is literate. The piece quips that an ignorant man lacks brains for federal prison, usually receiving thirty days in jail.
A humorous exchange weighs vacation value versus staying home. A quip teases optimistic wives who persuade husbands a budget vacation is as inexpensive as home confinement. The line about tongue injuries links natural repair to overall health.
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