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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1912
Page
3
Keith uncovers Hawley’s plot in Sheridan as Christie Maclaire is proved to be Phyllis Gale, Hope Waite disguises Christie to uncover Hawley’s scheme, and Black Bart’s conspiracy unravels. Hawley flees while Waite and Fairbain face charges as Keith and Christie unite for truth.
A jumble of phrases questions policy value while noting Gardeld Ten and ornamental penmanship. It mentions a refund, bets on correctness, and a critique of arguments. An odd list includes teething syrup for children and fanciful claims like perpetual motion, all presented in a scattered, antiquated tone.
The article promotes Cuticura Soap as mult-purpose: prevents skin troubles with purity and fragrance, softens hands, keeps hair shiny, and prevents dandruff. It notes slight higher initial cost but longer wear, economical use. Readers can request a free sample and a 32 page book by sending to Cuticura Boston.
A legend tells of a man famed for laziness in Kansas. Neighbors, convinced he would not eat or work, bury him at a cemetery. A passerby offers corn, but the man asks if it is shelled. as he learns it is not, he asks to be driven on and his head vanishes.
A well dressed man traveling in a Pullman car tries to entice a lone young woman by whispering about a trip to New York. She rebukes him but agrees to go only as far as Schenectady.
A former habitual coffee drinker narrates how switching to Grape Nuts and Postum improved his health. He reports better appetite, digestion, sleep, nerves, and even eyesight, enabling continued long field work despite severe winter exposure. The testimonial is presented as a product letter from Postum Co. to promote both products.
William Fink of Brooklyn was sentenced by the Court of Special Sessions to four months in the penitentiary for selling spurious Carter's Liver Pills. The case emphasized the harm to the public from counterfeit remedies and aimed to deter similar frauds.
Hdith considers breaking off with Jack but he ends the engagement first. She now plans to sue Tom for breach of promise as the triangle unfolds in a budding romance scandal.
An old advertisement note cites Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children. It references a Mr. Beara and claims use for over 30 years with children crying for Fletcher's Castoria.
An OCR page blends scurrilous lines and ads from a bygone era. It touts a Walker Co operative Club catalog promising clothing and furniture for a small price, paired with cheeky quotes about romance. It also promotes Paxtine Antiseptic and Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as cures, Garfield Tea for digestion, and various dieting claims, all in a garbled, ad filled snippet.
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