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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text refers to a patent remedy for constipation marked by brand styles Karl a Clover Root Ten and Solidus WH Finke. No coherent event or context present. The readable fragments mention directions and a packaging reference without clear date place or organization.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Shilohs Cure and related tonics as remedies for nervous complaints, indigestion, constipation, and coughs. It cites testimonials from Mrs S A Sweet and warns of dreary nervous conditions, urging readers to buy via agents or mail orders for cedar rap Cedar Rapids La mail order.
A Decorah linksman, while driving a team in a sleet storm, was injured when a wheel harnessed bobs caused a deep leg wound. He was carried to his brother Orhi’s where Dr Barber from Watlana treated the bleeding and stabilized him. The crash occurred near the lime kiln pass as the team continued despite the storm.
The West Union Argos reports a possible electric airway from Sumner to West Union via Hawkeye. Rumors say a supporter believes the route, backed by Fayette County, would benefit rural taxpayers and could prompt a Board of Supervisors petition for an election on lending funds for construction.
Returns from insurers in town reveal 1898 premiums totaling 4 415 53 and a nationwide rise of 931 302 over 1897. Overall receipts for 1898 climb across union and non union firms, town stock companies, and town mutuals, with notable increases in various categories and firm counts.
Debates the marriage market in the United States noting more women than men and a large pool of bachelors. Cites Professor D. R. McAnally and Home Journal ideas while comparing birth rates and population figures to explain why many adult women remain unmarried. Mentions national gender ratios and regional differences affecting marriage prospects.
The passage notes that men struggle to find work while older, more populous communities attract settlers to the West. Young women are left behind as young men move away, forming new alliances with new friends, causing Eastern States to show a female surplus.
A reminiscence by Mrs. Cowden Clarke highlights Charles Lamb as a genial host who once welcomed a donkey at his garden gate. The piece notes Lamb’s humor in childhood and his calm hospitality, contrasting with his shy speech in public. In Paris, homeless asylums housed 144,037 people last year, including 246 professors, 18 students, 5 authors, and 120 actors.
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