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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1925

Page

8

A Puzzle of Words From A Scrambled Clues Page

A dense list of crossword like clues covers many numbers with hints for across and down entries. The fragmented text mixes definitions and partial answers, suggesting a published puzzle page or an OCR fragment awaiting completion.

How to Solve a Crossword Puzzle

A cleaned up explainer for filling crossword grids with both horizontal and vertical words. It notes numbers mark first letters, black squares separate words, and only dictionary words are used except proper names. Abbreviations slang and obsolete forms are flagged in definitions.

England to start silver fox farming venture in Oxford area

London reports England will begin silver fox farming after a Canada ship brings twenty pole of foxes to the old country. Forty on finales cost 40,000 and will be planted on a plot near Oxford as promoters claim England’s climate is ideal for renting silver foxes. Cuticura products are advertised for pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash routine.

England London Canada Old Country Oxford

Did Milton Visit Heaven Critics Troll El Siegel Poem Prize

Critics mock El Siegel of Tadthmore as winner of a Nation poetry prize for a poem titled Hot After Noon Seen in Montana. Siegel admits never visiting Montana and suggests printing two earlier poets Milton and Dante who wrote on heaven and hell before visiting those places.

Milton Heaven el Siegel Tadthmore Wiiner Mr. Siegel Montana Moontana Johm Miltin Dante Hell Baltimore Sun

Demand Bayer Aspirin Warning Ad

Warning that genuine Bayer Aspirin requires the Bayer name on package or tablets. Warns购买者 to look for Bayer branding to ensure安全 and that aspirin has been proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 23 years. Advises Bayer branding to avoid dangerous counterfeit units.

Bayer

Gravel and Shingle Definitions in Geology

Gravel and shingle refer to rounded rock fragments shaped by water. Gravel covers pea to walnut sizes while smaller pieces form sand and larger ones create shingle deposits.

Dr Drake's Glossco Relief for Coughs and Colds

A time tested 36 year old remedy claims quick relief from croup coughs colds and whooping cough without vomiting. The ad touts Dr Drake's Glossco as a trusted household remedy available from druggists for 50 cents a bottle.

World’s Greatest Library of France Grows From Napoleon Era

The National library of France in Paris is the largest in the world. It began with books from John II in the fourteenth century and was greatly enlarged by Napoleon I.

National Library Bibliotheque Nationale France Paris John II Napoleon I

A Woman's Health! Joplin Me

Mrs Ada Hatley of 1417 Virginia Ave reports using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription to restore health and strength, relieving distressing feminine weakness after other remedies failed. She urges others to start the prescription now, available at stores or by mail with 10 cents for a dial phone and free advice.

Joplin Dr. Pierce

Gnashes His Teeth In My Southern Home Tow

In a quirk of dialect a speaker from Forbes Magazine recounts a scene about two men discussing travel costs and dining choices. The remark features rural speech and a humorous image of teeth gnashing at the table over pork and grits.

Forbes Magazine

Unclear Demand Sparks Debate Over Dollar Value

A fragmented remark questions the idea that dollars can be earned without purpose. The comment suggests concern over financial gain lacking meaning or direction and hints at broader economic or ethical considerations.

Start the Winning Fight Today

An old advertisement touts Tanlac as a natural tonic to revitalize blood, rejuvenate the stomach, and add weight. It targets men and women with indigestion and fatigue, claiming the formula comes from roots and herbs worldwide and has energized users across letters of thanks.

Tanlac E. Walter Tripp Simpnon St Atlanta Gas

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