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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
8
The piece narrates a dated scene about a teacher candidate from the Atrium Constitution and a Civil Service exam, where the boy fares poorly for lacking arithmetic spelling and grammar. It features a comic exchange with a friendly gentry and mentions a plan to be assigned to a school.
Tales recount the tact and kindness of Dolly Madison when first lady. A country lad at a White House reception, startled by her approach, drops his cup and pockets the saucer. She continues the social flow, easing embarrassment and ensuring he ends the visit ready for another cup.
Readers report Doans Kidney Pills aid bed wetting in a nine year old girl and improve bladder control quickly. Other letters say the product helps a husband’s kidney issues, weight gain, and reduced nighttime urination, with notes on relief from back pain swelling and urinary symptoms.
Fatal crash disasters mark the Versailles to Madrid auto endurance race. At least one driver dies, several injured as machines crash and burn near Libourne and Bonneval. racers S Renault and M Renault suffer accidents. The race ends in Bordeaux with record speeds reported.
A collage of stray wires and quips from papers in Los Angeles Atlanta Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and beyond. Satire on politics graft smallpox and society with jests about bankers cooks and fashion in a rapidly shifting news tide.
Washington letter quotes Register Judson W Lyons praising Peruna as an excellent remedy for catarrhal affections of spring and summer. The piece highlights testimonials from Miss Camilla Chartier of Baltimore and Miss Gamila Chartier of Brooklyn praising relief and weight gain after using Peruna. Dr Hartman invites readers to write for free medical advice.
Geo. M H Daniels promotes a network of information offices to publicize the Central and its resorts. Bureaus established in cities nationwide including Brooklyn Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Niagara Falls Montreal Toronto Cleveland Detroit Indianapolis Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Chicago Denver Los Angeles San Francisco and Portland Ore.
A Boston lawyer recalls a tailor mishap with damp trousers and a fife boat remark. A quip about who belongs in heaven’s orchestra follows. A commentator muses on who can umpire a game of waseball. A pun about Connecticut factory output features rolling pins and old bachelors. Bona in the Congo Tree State is noted for a 150 mile road.
An ornate advert extols Cuticura remedies for skin diseases including eczema and crusting infants’ conditions. It touts Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent with claims of immediate relief, speedy cures, safety, and economy. The text promotes hot water, Cuticlea Soap, and the products as universal cures.
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