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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
6
A compact, quotable exchange frames pessimism as a person who believes the show always drifts on his side of the street, a wry Rule-of-thumb remark about outlook and luck.
A humorous exchange from London Punch notes a son’s victory followed by a sharp retort from a wife. The quip captures a family moment with wit and domestic bravado reflecting social humor of the period.
In a chat with a friend, the aging seafarer muses about buying a motor boat next summer. He contrasts the dangers of sailing with motorboats noting they offer more excitement though risks include drowning, fire, or engine failure far from shore.
Prof Ulric Dahlgren of Princeton foresees luciferous substances from firefiles fish and other animals replacing current lights once their chemical constituents are understood. He claims an efficiency around 40 percent, up from 15 percent with present lighting. The report pauses on a note of uncertainty. The ad column endorses Grape-Nuts and Postum with a Wisconsin reader’s tale of improved sleep and weight after abandoning tonics for better food.
Iowa legislators in 1847 moved the capital from Iowa City to Monroe City near Des Moines, but the plan was repealed and the site abandoned. The item also covers wage talks for coal miners, road exhibits starting March 20, farm housing prize, a state dairy train tour, and assorted local notices on taxes, mortgages, fires, and notable births and deaths.
In a hazy clubroom dialogue a player asks a partner for his golf handicap. The reply blends humor about honesty with a judgelike comment, capturing a brisk, social moment among tee time companions.
A collage of ad lines mentions Cuticura products for babies and eye care, promising soothing skin relief for irritation with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, plus a free sample by mail. Also references Marine Eye Remedy Co and a phonebook-like note about Luxemburg.
A quoted remark claims insanity stems from bad testa while a companion retorts with a shocked exclamation. The exchange reflects a heated, quirky moment in the page’s reader comments or satire.
Makera of alarm clocks are among those who do a rousing business. The bustling trade signals strong demand as craftsmen cater to punctual buyers and retailers report steady sales in local markets.
An old time advertisement urges spring cleansing with Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and Anuric. It claims pure vegetable ingredients, no alcohol, to purify blood and clear skin conditions while Anuric supposedly stirs urinary acids, relieving backache, scalding or frequent urination and gout. Buy 60 cent Anuric or 100 trial by mail.
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