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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1898
Page
4
A fragment from a late era newspaper notes chaos as a debtor presses others for owed sums, including delivery of weapon to an ex. It mentions a pile of potatoes and vegetables brought by delinquents and references a comparison between old school readers and modern slang loaded with dialect.
A gray haired traveler recalls booming western towns and lavish expense money during flush times. He describes scammy real estate hunts, where speculators guided him to the best hotels and towns, paying dearly for nothing, until the market collapsed and expenses plummeted. His indulgent past contrasts with rock bottom conditions today.
Count Hantazau, son-in-law of Prince Biamerck, wed to the ex-chancellor's daughter, a marriage said to unite two powerful houses. Her intelligence and wit notable, she previously loved a Prussian nobleman who died before their wedding. Their alliance adds to a lineage of high officials and stirred courtly circles.
The Des Moines Daily News, touted as the popular daily at the State Capital, is offered to farmers at half price for 01,000 year due to low farm product prices. Farmers largely accept the offer as the News markets a bright condensed format. Address, THE NEWS, Des Moines, Iowa.
A fragmented report notes Potatoes Potatoes Cancer and Shatter involved in a large guan bary of poston aimed at pale outcomes.
The B M and N company offers round trip fares one fare plus 3 dollars for Omaha bound meetings. May 91 to June 8 is the Convention of Travelers Prof Assn with tickets on sale May 29 80 good 10 days. Electro Medics June 21 28 tickets on sale June 10 20 good until July 7. Homeopathy June 24 80 tickets on sale June 22 24 good until July 7. Trans-Miss June 30 July 8 tickets on sale June 28 good to July 8. Teachers' Alliance June 28 40 tickets on sale June 26 27 good to July 5 with extension to Aug 531 for 50 cents. Call B C R N agents or J Morton G P T A Cedar Rapids IA. Cheap Excursions May 8 17 June 7 21 tickets good 21 days rate one fare plus 2 dollars to many Iowa Minnesota South Dakota points. Further details at Cedar Rapids Iowa or with B C R N Ry agents.
Page 11 advertises a large double page West Indies atlas with Cuba Puerto Rico Martinique and war related maps plus world Europe and Spain Portugal. Also offers Havana city map Philippine Islands and a world map with prices from 1 cent to 18 cents postage paid and Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Iowa listing J Morton G P and T A as contacts.
An elderly reader reports relief from nervousness and constipation after using Karl's Clover Root Ten and Texacon plumacid products. The testimonial claims improved health, kidney and bowel function, and a cleared head with Shiloh's Cure Catarrh remedy offered with a guarantee and naval inoculation-free option.
Washington hosts the Teachers Association annual convention with attendees and travel details. Includes route to Washington and hotel information, plus ads for Cedar Rapids routes and sale of root tea and Shilohs cough remedies. Fluency of OCR yields scattered names and locations.
Directory compiles district representatives state senators town officials and local organizations. It lists judges, teachers, church pastors, and student officers across graded schools and churches with service times and roles.
A quirky ad advocates Karls Glover Tea as a remedy for constitutional troubles and uneasy nerves, claiming bodily wellbeing and happiness through its use. The fragment mentions Sitz Po W, H, Finke in connection with the product.
An advertising item touts Bhitoh’s cure as a leading cough remedy, claims quick relief and pleasant taste, and credits W. H. Fluke with Ripana Tabules for constipation and related cures. The note promotes geptis athartie as part of the cure set.
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