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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
8
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a "Single Binder" cigar and Wells' factory in Peoria with vague lines about medicine faith and a cheerful idiot. Names and places are jumbled, but references to tobacco and cigars suggest an old advertisement or product blurb with unclear context.
An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for nervous prostration and female nervous disorders. It cites Mrs. M. E. Shotwell of Brooklyn praising relief after doctors failed, claiming improved sleep, appetite, mood, and vitality.
The article recalls William Woodville Rockhill as a long trained diplomat who rose from second secretary in Pekin to United States minister to Greece Romania and Servia. It highlights Mrs Cramer's support in his career and mentions Rev L A Starr and Theodore Delyannis along with other noted figures and incidents from 19th century diplomacy and journalism.
An old piece notes spring heat alters classroom life as students and teacher Miss Daniels suffer through a hot day. The scene shifts to rural recollections, with pupils dreaming of fields while a boy named James Sackett longs for Cummins woods and a robbers cave.
Chas Peterson justice of the peace for Oconto County delivers a nationwide note of approval for Dodd's Kidney Pills. He recounts his winter back pain eased after one box and asserts the medicine’s strong effectiveness and warns of kidney disease risks if untreated.
A village physician's man tries to summon Zimmie Fiddle into the doctor’s office claiming he wants to see him for a new office job. Zimmie refuses angrily saying the doctor cannot cut him open for such an examination.
The World’s Greatest Skin Soap offers cleansing and emollient benefits for skin scalp hair and hands. Widely used by mothers for babies rash itchiness and chafing. Sold with Cuticura Ointment as a purest remedy for beautifying preserving and purifying skin.
A young man, in a pored rocker, boasts of studying palm entry and calls himself a fortune teller. He asks Miss Clara for her hand, but she objects to the sudden act and finally says she may let him consult her father.
Genevive May of Meridian St Indianapolis writes Peruna relieves stomach catarrh and digestive distress. She says two weeks of use eased symptoms, three months cleared stomach, and overall health improved. She describes public letter to Dr Hartman for free medical advice with confidential correspondence.
Twocountry tradesmen heard a renowned Irish church preacher give a moving appeal for charity. They recalled his effective style and noted the collection yielded modest offerings, with one remarking how the sermon moved him to give but sixpence.
F 8 Rand of Worcester discovered a United States bond for 100 dollars dated 1601 while trimming an aged family Bible. The treasury report notes most of the issue has been redecked with only about 9 400 dollars remaining unreplaced amid hundreds of millions issued.
Mr. and Mrs. Goldstein describe prolonged illness, with the husband crippled by fatigue headaches and kidney trouble and the wife bedridden with similar weaknesses. After medical failure they credit Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring health and vigor within months, noting the pills’ blood-building tonic effect. They reside at 88 Gore Street East Boston.
An argument for Lion Coffee praising its lasting merit, purity, and neat appearance. It asserts mass advertising cannot substitute genuine quality and urges consumers to insist on Lion Coffee rather than loose bulk beans, claiming well-informed households prefer proven standards.
Norwegian explorer Fridtjof Nansen recounts a humorous tale of a Norwegian girl who traveled to the United States seeking work. She worked as a cook but failed to satisfy, leading the mistress to ask if she could do anything. Nansen claims, with patter, that she can milk reindeer.
Suffering invalids endure constipation biliousness neuralgia headaches and stomach trouble bravely but Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin promises a cure and health return. Sold by druggists 60c and 1.00 with money back if it fails. Also a humorous show exchange about envy of nerve not voice.
Patent medicine style ad for Allen B Olmated La Roy New York area promising relief for corns bunions swelling and ingrown nails. Claims ease for tight or new shoes and includes price of 25 cents and mail order note.
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