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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
6
An ad extols Dr Martels female pill as a scientifically prepared remedy of proven worth. It claims fast and lasting results from use for women's ailments and notes availability at all drug stores, while a stray line hints at money and relationships.
Canada farm lands rose in value this spring from fifteen to twenty percent, making land a strong investment. Railways and markets expand opportunities, with many homesteads near rail lines offering profitable returns. Government literature and agents in the U.S. assist buyers in selecting locations.
Muskoka the Beautiful offers a Grand Trunk Railway folder with a large map and views, touting a day trip from major American cities. Contact W. Cookson in Chicago for details. Also mentions eye remedy ads and a telegram exchange over a summer resort pamphlet delayed by train snow drifts.
In the dialogue near the final stage they discuss extending the life of a dining table by replacing top boards. Mrs Dorkins agrees to patch the old surface while noting the table is on its last legs.
The Senate passed the railroad bill 60 to 12 on Friday. House action included a $20,000 appropriation to study papermaking methods. The sundry civil bill, over $110 million, was moved forward by the House while the railroad bill lingered. The House memorialized the late Representative Lovarin. Senate debates touched on Statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, Alaska policy, and public lands withdrawals. The House pursued Porto Rico civil government reform, and the postal savings bank bill advanced with strong party support.
A vintage ad style block touts Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills as a universal cure for indigestion and related ailments. It claims concentrated plant formula, urges free sample requests, and cites Munyon's Homeopathic remedies with Philadelphia address. Also includes assorted clippings on kidney pills, a British humor anecdote, and a joke about a London teacher.
A letter from a reader claims coffee caused nervous prostration and weight loss. After switching to Postum, the writer reports improved sleep, energy, and weight gain from 146 to 187 pounds. He notes his children stopped coffee and grew healthier, urging readers to try Postum.
A Scots discussion recalls a Glas gow visitor asking for plaid ties and confusing plaid with tartan. The tale notes a Dickens reference and cites an English dictionary ad lectival use of plaid meaning colored in squares, prompting debate about regional usage.
A 74 year old woman recovers a full head of hair after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a severe scalp eczema. A reader shares her own feet healing from winter itch with the same products. The advertisement touts Cuticura remedies for skin and scalp ailments and mentions other patent medicines and tonics.
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