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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1895

Page

3

Awakened on the Coach Roof in a Night Rescue

Emmeline and Jarvis find Nicksey missing after a attack on a commercial traveler. Jonas Jarvis awakens Nicksey on a dilapidated house roof where the coach remains halted. Emmeline and Jarvis gain entry to Nicksey’s home, reveal a derelict summer residence, and confront Nicksey and Emmeline’s startling reunion.

Stiumber Jonas Jarvis Nicksey Jarvis Domiel Sid Jarvis Nickely Emmeline Barrington Mr. Barrington Noel Jonna Mr. Nicksey Belgiborng Jonas Jonag Jar Dameline Houra Jarvia Jenna Oundle Eameline Wall

Nicksey's House Escape and Emmeline's Pledge

In a crowded London alley Nicksey evades pursuit and hides in a rickety house, escaping by backyards while villagers shield him. Inside Emmeline confronts Jarvis and Noel Barrington’s absence haunts her as she begs for time to reveal a truth about Nicksey’s crimes and her own past.

Hemline Noel Barrington Nicksey Emmeline Madeavor Nicks¢éy Ovary Mr.Nickney Lin Anyhom Jarvis Nickley Nicksay Thia Demmeine Nicksoy Hmmelines Jonas Tonas Teninetine Dameline Eawin

American Women and European Court Honors Mentioned

The New York Advertiser notes that only one American woman married to a European noble has accepted a court title. Elizabeth Field, later Duchess of Brancaccio, declined a lady in waiting role, while others pursued similar honors. The Empress of Germany reportedly plans to elevate Frau von Rottenburg, daughter of William Waller Phelps, to a gentler court rank, reflecting social maneuvering in Berlin.

Duchess of Maximilian Poyppenheim Miss Wheeler Philadelphia Berlin Mme. von Rottenburg William Waller Phelps New Jersey Phelps Germany Frau von Rottenburg New York Advertiser

Dressing Ducks for Market and Butchery Guidelines

Instructions for preparing ducks for sale including fasting prior to killing, humane methods, leaving head and feet on, scalding technique close to boiling, brief steam wrapping, avoiding feather removal on head, and handling after plucking. Also notes on preferring heavy stock and a mention of a public monument for Father Damien in Louvalo.

Louyalo Damien Fue Tepsr

The Piano Tuner Trade Described In Detail

A New York Record article explains piano tuning as a skilled craft. It covers tool basics, tuning methods focusing on octaves and fifths, and how tuners gauge progress from noise to steady beats. It notes training takes about three years and earns from 18 to 95 dollars weekly, with some women working successfully in the field.

Tung New York

Electric Teeth Case Shocks Fagland Man

A man in Fagland suffered severe tongue pain after his false teeth touched a metallic plate, linking to a galvano meter that spiked when saliva moistened the metals. A garni shny coating over the plate ended the distress.

Fagland

Women and Cold Feet Study Cited by Tribune Reporter

A man who studied the topic told the Tribune reporter that women can endure more cold than men. He noted that in cases where a dozen men wear new overshoes, over three times as many women are comfortable in slippers or rubbers, and many downtown shoppers go without overshoes entirely.

The Tribune Reporter

Blood Remedies Earned Family Health Victory

A letter from Mrs Elizabeth Wolleet of Ohio recounts her 72 year old mother in law and her one year old granddaughter Clara recovering from a severe rheumatic like disease after using Hood’s Sarsaparilla. The writer credits the tonic with reducing violence of the illness and claims Clara fully recovered within three months.

Hedd Elizabeth ‘Wolleet Clara Tyne Attandanda Familly Sorofuli Hood Arsaparilla Koch Parilia Sareaparius Mas Sophia Awourn Zilesid Ohio

Open air versus indoor air on winter illnesses

A New York Times readerLetter argues colds stem from indoor air quality not cold weather. He cites ventilation, constant airing of rooms, and controlled heat as key to reducing respiratory diseases, criticizing extreme indoor heat and sudden air changes.

Aw Rede New York Times

Toisan Prime Property Ad Offered by Inter-State Savings and Loan

A fragmented 1910s style ad copy from the Inter-State Savings and Loan Association and New York Life Haliding in Minneapolis Minnesota touts a farm property sale with an easy payment plan. It mentions a carpenter town resident and an old woman once famed for youthful popularity, and hints at local town tales including duels and a past tragedy. The piece reflects local color and a then fashionable promotional tone.

Inter-State Savings —_ and Loan Association New York Life Haliding Minneapolis MINN

Potato seed offer and scattered odds and ends

A fragmented notice promotes 1,000 bushels of potatoes for acreage plus seeds and a seed catalog sample from John A Salzar Beed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin. The text includes a joke about a Russian emperor becoming colonel of the Royal Scots Greys and a quip about maintaining multiple posts.

John A. Salzar Beed Co la Crosne Wis Royal Scots Greys Donald Rusain

Eminentiy Satisfactory Medical Exam Sketch

A quip from New York Weekly imagines a medical exam scenario where a student suggests charging eight dollars for the examination and then sending the patient to the examiner, illustrating a satirical view of medical practice.

New York Weekly

Forged Signatures Baffle Bank President in Faux Exchange

A fragmentary exchange questions how to detect forged signatures on documents. The bank president jokes that if a signature is legible, it is a forgery, highlighting skepticism in authentication methods.

Cock Gure

Fractured OCR Fragment Delivers Odd Dialogue

Fragmentary text shows quirky exchanges about everyday items and attire, with stray phrases like a pen-wiper and my Dew pants. The readable content remains ambiguous and lacks coherent narrative or identifiable subjects.

Street& Smith

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