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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1909

Page

8

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound endorsement ad

A Noah Kentucky notice touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women’s health during the change of life and various female ailments. It cites decades of use, offers free confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts, and mentions a gas-lit Pall Mall first street in a separate line about lighting.

Lydia E. Pinkham Nooh Yydia i. Pink. Fiam Mue Lizzi Howganp Noah

Cure for eczema advertised by Canadian police chief

A 1907 1908 testimonial by Captain George P. Bliss of Morris Manitoba claims Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured his dry eczema after years of itching and sores. The page also promotes Cuticura products alongside seed elevator advertising and a sensational back injury anecdote.

Foxema George P. Bliss Morris Manitoba Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Boston

Alarming case reports in old patent remedies listed

A pasted advertisement page mentions Mathias Campbell of Blair Nebraska describing back pain urinary issues and relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills sold by Foster-Milburn Co. It promotes various tonics and remedies including Lane's Family Medicine, Brown's Bronchial Tracheas, and Murine Eye Remedy, with brief claims and pricing in a period-typical ad collage.

Mathias Campbell Nebraska St. Blair Nebr Dean

Nominations Confirmed as Senate Opens Regular Session

The Senate approved Taft cabinet nominations and Huntington Wilson for Assistant Secretary of State. Chamberlin and Smith sworn in. session lasted two and a half hours. House not in session. Senate adjourned sine die after confirming nominations. Stephenson lacked timely credentials. A joint resolution proposed inaugurating the president on the last Wednesday of April 1918.

Senate Taft Huntington Wilson Chamberlin Oregon Smith Maryland House Tutt Stephenson Wisconsin Depp Bailey Charles Nagel Missouri Secretary of Commerce Tatbor Walters

Notable 1910s Press Snippets Compact Summary

Daniel Guggenheim, head of American Smelting and Refining, reached Laredo en route to New York after capture in Mexico. New York fire marshal Peter Loery cites 1,112 Manhattan fires caused by careless handling of machines in the past year. A Mobart Oklahoma blaze destroyed the building housing the Dixie Department Store. Sir Robert Lendall resigns as premier of St John New Brunswick in days. Sir Edward Morris to form administration. Rimund Grabenheimer, leader at Schwarzschild & Sulsberger, dies of heart disease near Grand Central Station while with his brother Nathan.

Danilel Guggenheim Robert Lendl St. John N. B Edward Morris Rigmund Grabenheimer Schwartzschild & Sulsberger Nathan Grand Central Station New York

Western Canada 1908 crop yield hailed as splendid

The census branch of the Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, reports Western Canada's 1908 grain yields in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta totaling about 107 million bushels of wheat, with crop values totaling around 130 million dollars across wheat, oats, barley, and other grains. Letters from settlers, including Rev Oscar L King near Edmonton, praise Alberta for fertile land, healthful climate, education, and improving rail access, noting a typical homestead of 160 acres and the gradual expansion of rail lines improving access to markets and towns.

Department of Agriculture Ottawa Canada Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta United States Strom Oscar L. King Edmonton Central King Hadson Bay

The Grip of Spring and Other Oddities Puzzle Readers

A scattered collection of ad copy and comic bits discusses spring grip remedies from Lane's Pleasant Tablets, a cancer book offer from Dr. Lynch, a quip about German plans to take London, and a joke about wireless distress signals.

Dr. Loach L. 7. Lynch Indianapolis Ind

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