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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1911
Page
7
An endorsement notes kidney trouble relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. The speaker, a sufferer, recounts first using the product and recommending it to others. The piece appears amid other period ads and brief social items, including tips and fashion remarks, typical of the era.
Creston Iowa readers report relief from long standing pains via Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A local testimonial claims the remedy cured nerve pain headaches and infirmities after other medicines failed. The letter describes confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham and insists on prompt action.
A modern, affordable farmhouse in Ohio features a 1, 693 square foot front section, 14 by 20 kitchen and pantry, solid foundation, hot air furnace, hollow wire lighting, and cedar shingles. Estimated total cost about 2800 to 3000 dollars, with extensive interior trim in birch and pine, large living and dining spaces, and thoughtful design for rural use.
A northern daily recounts a skilled farm laborer rejected for having a wife and two children, forced to work in a city stable. The piece argues rural employers show bias against family men, urging support for family life to prevent rural population decline and preserve democracy. It also warns that improper handling and impure milk threaten public health.
Japanese agriculture rests on 30 million farmers out of 45 million people. The nation’s cultivated land spans 18 000 square miles with every foot of soil in use. Farmers are described as a robust, essential class supporting the populace.
A Magazine Almanac promises scientific moon data for all latitudes, palmistry, meteorology, and dream interpretation. It covers card reading, birth stones, weights and measures, antidotes for polions, and tips on beauty, culture, and entertainment for families and farmers. Free distribution available by request to Munyon Remedy Company in Philadelphia.
A scrap from Harper's Bazar shows Richard aged 12 from Warburton, Warburton aged 14 and Gordon aged 10 imagining a million dollars. Richard would buy a motor boat, Warburton would spend on music and theatre tickets, and Gordon would buy an automobile then spend the rest in Ane.
An advertisement from John A Salter Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin promotes French bean and coffee seeds sold by mail. customers are invited to send 15 to 40 cents in stamps or money for seed packages, with promises of full growing directions and bundles of seeds and novelties. The offer highlights low costs per pound and household cultivation appeal.
A domestic exchange shows Mrs Richquick John urging a purchase of a new parlor suit while Mr Richquick Maria objects to changing outfits with each room visit, expressing frustration at the constant wardrobe changes.
An old advertisement fragment cites various products and quotes, highlighting Sore Throat cures, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething, and Garfield Tea. It mentions digestive and inflammatory relief and notes related aphorisms by Coleridge and Robert Greene, reflecting period tone and marketing language.
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