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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1904
Page
6
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled request about expansion, book references, and an address to C. F Daly with assistant and agent roles. It mentions a cheap restaurant order for steak with mushrooms and a rude command about cooking. The passage is unclear and contains miscellaneous names and phrases.
Mrs Ina Tiaswee of Silver Lake Massachusetts recounts near death from inflammation and ulceration and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her after five months of use. She endorses the product and urges other sick women to try it despite a $6000 forfeit if the letter is found not genuine.
An old advertorial claims Donn's Kidney Pills cured a California judge of kidney issues, describing symptoms and a dramatic recovery. The copy touts nationwide mail order availability from Foster Mfg Co of Buffalo New York, priced 50 cents per box.
A garbled note describes a hurried travel plan with time cues and a promise of brief packing. The writer mentions starting a trip in two hours and an hour and fifty minutes for dressing, implying a rush to prepare.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a sale contract in Lucas County and a claim by CHENEY and Co for payment, plus an affidavit sworn December 183d. It includes references to Hall's Catarrh Cure, Allen's Foot-Ease, and a claim about 1,000,000 opium smokers in the United States.
Rioting and labor conflict in Victor Colorado lead to a deadly clash as 200 armed miners attack the union hall, troops restore order, and 2 are killed with 8 wounded. Authorities detain around 250 miners, suspend civil officials, and threaten deportation and martial law in the district.
The mystery of Edward J. Went’s disappearance deepened when his body was found in Wise County Virginia. He was a Philadelphia mill owner, connected to a feud with Edward L. Wentz. Wounds included a sadler’s wound and three gunshots. front teeth missing. eyeglasses and revolver located nearby. The region spans four states and hosts coal and mineral wealth amid Hatfield McCoy terrain. Wentz family property, moonshiners, and a mob influence are cited. officers sought informants with a $500 reward.
An advertisement promoting Peruna asserts catarrh of the kidneys is the root cause of most kidney diseases and that Peruna cures by removing the catarrh, with testimonials and an invitation to write to Dr. Hartman for a free questionnaire. It emphasizes physicians overlook catarrh and attributes universal cures to the remedy.
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