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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1895
Page
8
Fragmented OCR shows a stray dialogue about coercion and a line praising a liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs, as a modern cure. The text mentions a Notary Public, a couple of quoted lines, and an odd historical tone. No clear news event or identifiable persons emerge.
A fragment from a newspaper page recalls coffee prices and brands, promoting German Coffee Berry seed and catalogues from John A Salter Seed Company. It includes brief, humorous exchanges about domestic life and a coroner testimony about waking a man who had died earlier.
Fragmentary OCR reveals quotes about Mrs Lincoln influencing public turmoil and political rhetoric. Mentions of Mrs Lincoln’s affect on opinions, Lincoln dancing, and anecdotes involving Secretary of War Stanton. References a 19th century domestic and political atmosphere surrounding the Lincoln era.
Artist Prank B Caepenter recalls Mrs Lincoln as a brilliant, buoyant social force from Kentucky, noting her strong influence on Lincoln and defending her from secessionist accusations. He describes her as less hospitable at the White House than expected, yet devoted to her son and stylish in dress, with a notable social role during Lincoln's presidency.
A fragmented reminiscence describes a grieving woman, broken hearted and childless, mourning without close relatives or support. The text hints at turmoil and a vague attribution to an assassination, with lingering distress and a sense of relief only through death.
Wack Landsdown of Dyer County displayed a porcupine with its tail severed to attract visitors. A 12 foot board light lit the scene while locals paid ten cents admission, earning several dollars daily as the rare animal clung to a shade tree and thrived despite losing its tail.
The fragment discusses legendary giants with varying height estimates from a French physician M Henrion who places Adam at 123 feet and Eve at 118, Atlantas 28, Moves 13, Goliath nine feet nine inches, Pinya reports giants two inches tall, a seventy foot skeleton, and anecdotes of Emperor Marcus Aurelius reputedly nine feet tall. referenced by Scribner’s Magazine.
The text presents a religious passage describing men and women in paradise, highlighting faith, patience, humility, charity, and remembrance of God. It references believing men and women, devout, truthful, patient, humble pairs, almsgiving, fasting, and constant remembrance.
The excerpt recalls President Lincoln and his wife's profound grief after the loss of their son Willie. It contrasts public memory of Lincoln with private sorrow, noting women who recall him and hinting at forgiveness, with archaic language and a sense of entering a broader, moral paradise.
Mrs. Todd of Alpena County describes a dramatic recovery from years of rheumatic and muscular paralysis after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She details initial weakness, swelling, and inability to move, then reports regaining strength within weeks and returning to normal duties, urging others to try the remedy. The article promotes Pink Pills as restoring blood and nerves, with availability through Kil druggists or mail from Schenectady, NY.
In a humorous exchange from The Chap Book, Oscar claims no residence as a tax collector pressures him. The collector insists he lives in the house, citing sleeping there, while Oscar evasively responds with languid remarks and a casual deflection. The scene highlights a mock legal stand off with wit.
An old advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal cure for misery from depression to indigestion. It alleges removal of constipation headaches and nerve problems, promising permanent relief and general well being.
The speaker recalls a father’s high hopes for Charles who was sent to college. Instead of success, he becomes a Greek professor, leading to quiet regret and a sense the boy never fulfilled his potential. The remark frames parental expectations and the cost of unfulfilled promise.
Jess teases about languages while Tess and Bees discuss German and French in a light exchange. The dialogue hints at playful rivalry and learning strains amid casual banter. No clear news event or outcome is presented.
A historical account notes M Dynlow's hospitality despite caste prejudice preventing full social inclusion with Europeans. It describes his practice of inviting guests to dine, paying for dinner, and hosting them in a separate area, illustrating evolving social norms and generous spirit within restrictive norms.
A peculiar dialogue hints at a request for a nearby doctor with bravado about surviving six smallpox calls. The exchange underscores gendered astonishment and a boastful tone about medical resilience, set in a strained, humorous wartime style.
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