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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1897
Page
8
Eurza R. Panxan advises thorough blanket washing with soft water and pure soap to prevent shrinking and yellowing. Use hot water, dissolve soap, wash gently by hand, rinse, add a touch of bluing, then dry, weigh, and store to keep fabric soft and fresh three times longer.
Fire at 64 East Washington Street, owned by George Hoffman, broke out just before noon. Firemen saved a life and prevented spread. A setting hen in a nest clung to her eggs despite being drenched in chemical matter. a firefighter carried the hen and nest to the alley while she cackled in disapproval.
The editor's assistant reveals a man who turned in a manuscript claimed he needed the money for it. The editor notes a strange fact that the longest poems are often written by the shortest poets, a wry observation from the Washington Stor.
Crowds throng the show windows of the Chicago Diamond Palace daily to view White Topaz stones described as carbonated diamonds. The advertises offer to send a genuine White Topaz to those sending a cutout advertisement with 25 cents in stamps. Authorities warn buyers to beware of cheap rhinestones and pastes, noting the Diamond Palace as sole importers in the American Express building, Chicago.
Odd dialogue centers on Blanche Pedal showing a modified '86 wheel. Wonan teases the look as unbecoming while Pack notes the equipment is altered and attention the topic. The snippet hints at humorous social banter about fashion and gear.
The page features old pain relief and soothing product ads including Cancarets candy cathartic, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, and a Nansen souvenir spoon gag. It also includes humorous quips about painters and marriage and varied filler copy from Detroit Tribune and Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Farmers in Northwestern Maine report many deer near their lands causing crop and garden damage. A separate note mentions near Atlanta a nearly white animal with only a colored tail tip observed recently. The text also contains garbled phrases about a cold and other unclear items.
A condensed Farmers’ Review report summarizes dairy farm success keys by Taylor and Charles Thorp. It covers cow breeding, farm fertility, proper dairy housing near a water source, and a cream vat for weekly churning. Poultry notes describe Buff Wyandotte and Black varieties with standard weights for cock, hen, cockerel, and pullet.
Early hatched pullets grow to usable size and should be culled for breeding stock. Separate mature cockerels, fatten for market if troublesome. Do not rely on corn alone. provide bone and muscle building foods, green fodder, vegetables, milk, and meat meal to avoid excess fat and ensure healthy laying development.
An old article describes an ice making system using a 14 by 2 by 1 feet waxed wax box to freeze three inch layers of water into cakes for rapid storage. It covers building an ice house with double walls, packing with dry snow and sawdust, and notes cheese making, dairy needs, and the underutilization of wind power for farm tasks.
The article argues dairy farming rewards constant study and intelligent effort, praising the skilled dairyman as a student and sharp businessman. It criticizes breeders who rely on poor reasoning and dislike for the Babcock test. It also condemns gingering horses at shows as deceptive and inhumane, noting recent prosecutions in London and veterinary condemnation.
Lawrence Mich reporter records sworn statement from George W. Fisher a Republican candidate for Van Buren County Sheriff detailing his winter illness recovery attributed to Dr Williams Pink Pills. Narrative promotes pills as a blood builder and nerve healer listing conditions treated and price 50 cents per box or 8 boxes for 2.50 with Detroit area distribution.
A Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph quote shows a graduand lamenting strict dress rules and bare gowns while the editor promotes a free Peruviana kidney and liver cure package sent from Bowery Co. Cincinnati, Ohio, with a prompt request for recipients.
A Parisian photographer tells a lady customer to look pleasant as he photographs. He notes her natural look makes posing unnecessary. The camera click follows and the result is predictable, as reported by the London Morning.
Allen's Foot-Hase promises instant relief for painful swollen feet and stings, easing tight shoes and hot tired feet. Promoted as the greatest comfort discovery of the age, it offers trial packages and mail orders for 25 cents.
In a Baston Traveller style vignette Mrs Fogg declares she will dissect the fowl while a polite Page jokes that even if the bird is old a female bird deserves courtesy. The exchange centers on manners and age of the fowl with humorous back and forth.
Mr Chung the Chinese envoy to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee arrived in Port Victoria British Columbia. Smallpox found on board led to a 24 day ship quarantine and fumigation of passengers. Chung refused to submit claiming it would be tantamount to fumigation of the emperor of China and appealed to authorities in Ottawa London and Beijing before the envoy was released to travel on.
Loydon de Yawed reports numerous patent filings from Northwestern inventors. Names include Magnus Eigen St Paul Herbert Keemean Pierre and Ds bottle cleaner William Goddard Putney Dypotato Planter John Hoffman New Ulm Rudolphe Kriechke Duluth Driele Lindfors Minneapolis plane guide Lewis Musson Winona gear for packages John Barkhill Rochester root framing tool Robert Seeger St Paul vapor burner street lamp steel lumber transfer Johnston Menley Howard buckle Frances Shepherd bracket designs. Patent Lawyer T. D. Merwin at 010 Pioneer Press Building St Paul.
Word from Minnecoliang and Dakotana settlements reports Mimost Balisfaction with new homes in the Canadian Northwest. Settlers praise free nonsectarian schools and church privileges while noting better conditions and higher crop prices than in Minnesota and Dakota. Escorts to Patil and Minneapolis depart July 28, August 25, September 22, and October 27 with free home lands advertised. Application to Benjamin Davies, Emigration Agent, Canadian Government, 184 East Third Street, St Paul, Minn.
The New York Journal records a witty exchange where Mrs. Younghusband jokes she is not particular about grounds for a divorce, listing Dakota or Oklahoma as examples, prompting Mr. Younghusband to ask for specifics. The humorous line reflects social commentary on marriage norms.
The column lists millets and seeds from Balter Seed Co in La Crosse Wisconsin plus a London club named Yard headed for polishing skulls. It promotes Educcate Your Howela with Onscareta and Cathartle candy promising constipation cure, a folding bed sofa-billiard table, various jellies from currants raspberries and berries, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for health, a joke about bride's cake, and statistical figures on national wealth.
A call to protect infants from danger echoes a public health plea urging attentive care to prevent needless losses. The message stresses that careful supervision could save vulnerable babies and avert tragedy. It underscores persistent risks and the need for community action to safeguard young lives.
A historical observe on worm infestations in infants and how Kickapoo Indian Worm Killer was promoted as a safe, plant based remedy. The piece cites a family testimonial from J. W. Fox of Fuma Ia and urges keeping Kickapoo remedies on hand for child health.
Disjointed snippets report Aunt Baldy at 104 in Terra Haute Old Ladies Home Indiana marriage announcements in Spain showing ages for both partners A Mason Mason N J carouse incident and a vault lock up appear among varied clippings including tobacco cures and cough remedies
The Golden Wyandotte parallels the Silver, with a golden-bay and black color rather than white and black. The White Wyandotte is favored by the Wyandotte classes because its plumage is pure white throughout, making it easier to breed.
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