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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
8
A long list of farming tips covers dairy care, feed, silage, and barn efficiency. It emphasizes careful breeding, pest control, orchard upkeep, garden work, and the value of concrete bases, silos, and brushes for sanitation as keys to profitable, well managed farms. It notes dairy cows benefit from sun and clean equipment, and stresses prudent seed testing, weed control, and orderly tool upkeep.
A rousing account contrasts London’s polished sights with its vast underworld. It notes flower markets at Covent Garden and the Petticoat Lane Sunday fair, detailing crowds, policing, and the lively economy from flowers to jewelry. It includes a pungent jab at aristocratic landowners of Covent Garden and a satire on nerve in a restaurant tale.
A well dressed man entered Samuel Levine’s store in Mount Vernon asking about his family. Levine said they were away. On returning home his wife found $1400 worth of jewelry and valuables taken. The robber left a note thanking him and signed it Raffles.
Charles Judith of 8002 Casa St St Louis Missouri describes five years of severe scalp itching and dandruff. After trying numerous remedies he found instant relief with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting hair loss halted and sleep restored after a month of use. Cuticura sold worldwide with free samples and literature from Boston.
Assistant District Attorney Clart questions a rough witness in criminal court after the man admits playing craps in an alley. The exchange features a commanding eyeglass moment and the insistence on explaining how craps is dealt, with the witness reacting nervously and asking about a sandwich.
The Rev Edmund Heslop of Wigton Pennsylvania suffered dropsy months and swelling in limbs. After six Rev B Heslop he used Dodds Kidney Pills and swelling disappeared and he felt renewed. He endorses the remedy and notes no faith change since. Dodds Kidney Pills 60c per box from Dodds Medicine Buffalo NY. Free household hints music and recipes offer.
A fragmentary line contrasts drowning men grasping at straws with thirsty ones doing the same, implying shared desperation or futile efforts across situations. The terse cadence suggests a broader reflection rather than a specific event or named subjects.
A garbled ad-like note touts Allen's Foot Powder for easier wear, claiming antiseptic action and instant relief. It mentions a free trial pack and a New York address, but the text contains many errors and unclear lines about Solomon and home life.
In Amsterdam grocers a shift arrives as several dealers begin handling breakfast items. The Dutch prefer a cold light meal of bread cheese cold meats milk and tea or coffee rather than warm meat breakfasts.
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