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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
4
The Memphis Daily Star describes Black workers in South Missouri forced to haul heavy ties up a plank into railroad cars. They are paid meager wages around three dollars a day, endure painful shoulder grooves, and perform grueling transport work while onlookers laugh at their effort.
Felix Adigr, noted New York ethical clergyman, argues in a stark meditation that personal crisis and suicide reflect civilization’s faults. He cites rising crisis reports in mission communities, links external conditions to self harm, and warns readers that progress requires endurance, not escape, urging souls to conquer temptation.
In the English village of Hinstock near Newport, a grateful beggar named Meeson, aged and destitute, whose charity to neighbors spanned years, left 42,000 and certain real property to those who had aided him. The will caused surprise among the Sarjmaritahs, seen as bread cast on water returning after many days, buttered on both sides.
In Leicestershire, during a daily aid service for South African War soldiers at Broughton Astley church, a fox escaped pursuing hounds from Ullesthorpe and Frolesworth Gorse followed it to the church. The hunt ended when the hounds killed the fox inside the sacred space.
A 1698 manuscript titled Strange News from Hampstead has been added to Hampstead Central Public Library. It narrates on a Saturday near the wild walk how evil spirits supposedly appeared, toppled trees by the roots, and attacked a Black Cow, with blood drawn amid the chaos.
An analysis cites Leslie's Weekly to compare early United States demographics, geography, and government finance with modern figures. It notes population growth in cities like Philadelphia New York and Chicago, expanded state boundaries, and fiscal changes from 1799 to 1899, highlighting vast wealth increases from under a billion to about 90 billion dollars.
The United States now imports far less glass for mirrors as domestic production rises. Pennsylvania and Indiana supply most raw glass while eastern states build plate glass factories. American mirrors use high quality clear white glass and frames rival foreign designs. The multipla mirror, an American innovation, gains popularity among merchants, clothiers, and ladies’ furnishers. New York Times reports larger mirrors are now produced domestically than in Europe.
An amusing Victorian tale from Glamorganshire describes a widow inheriting a small farm and quickly marrying five husbands in rapid succession. Each husband dies or leaves, while the farm’s grain production continues, ending with the fifth husband who shares the farm’s harvest. The story highlights bold perseverance and unusual marital misfortune.
In Kansas City Kansas a peculiar lawsuit brought by K Hows against Armour Packing seeks fourteen acres of riverfront occupied by the packing houses. An elderly man recounts a Robinson Crusoe like tale, once living on a Missouri river island with a hut, a dog and a few fowls as companions until the stream shifted and the island became valuable land. Armour later displaced him from the site.
Jean Payot, famed Alpine guide and longtime pilot of distinguished climbers, died at Cha montix shortly before his 94th birthday. He was the last survivor of Jacques Balmat’s companions, Balmat the first to summit Mount Blanc, who died in 1884 in the Glacier des Sixt.
A scanned ad dense with patent medicine pitches Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and others as cure-alls for coughs, croup, colds, and even pneumonia. It touts quick relief, safe use for children, and phrases like “pleasant taste” and “thousands of cures.” Also promotes travel tickets and blood purifying tonics with testimonials and pharmacy listings. The text blends medical claims with travel notices and ad copy.
The Cremation Society of England reports rising public support for cremation as a disposal method. In its first three years it cremated 26 people, not reaching 100 until 1892, with 240 cremations in 1898 and 1899, and 59 by February this year, reflecting a high death rate. Notable recent cremations include Mr Grant Allen Lord Farrer Lord Hilton Lady Howard de Walden and the Duke of Westminster.
A recent biography of Humbold t notes he was deeply absorbed in science and neglected money matters. During a Berlin dinner with a wealthy banker he spoke of his home being sold. The banker then privately offered to let him stay if he remains there for life, a condition Hum boldt accepts.
The era of piracy in Chinese waters rises under Fan-chan-ho who commands about 2000 men with 15 steam launches and many snake boats. Merchants paying blackmail receive a red flag marked Foo with a fish tail as a safeguard against raids.
A fragmented 19th century ad page promotes Shilohs Vitalizer, DeWitts Witch Hazel, and Little Early Risers for digestion, liver cleansing, and coughs. It includes testimonials from Albany and Herminia, plus Pain Balm claims from Chamberlains and local pharmacies. The Blythe River area and railroad expansion note upcoming town developments and opportunities with the BGR & N R'y extending lines into Iowa and Minnesota.
An advertisement for Shilot's Cure by W H Finke promotes a cough remedy described as a strong cure. The note mentions a neglected cough and urges immediate purchase to stop it.
Pierson drug store manager Martin reports brisk sales of Chamberlains Cough Remedy amid Ingrippe season. The product is praised for stopping coughs and aiding sore throats and lungs with quick relief, and customers express satisfaction with the remedy. For sale by Stoghr's Pharmacy in South Chicago Daily Calumet.
The B C Be and N Ry offers a European excursion from the Northeast and North Town to the Christian Endeavor Convention in London with a Paris Exposition option. Rates from Montreal to London first cabin about 75, second cabin 75 and return, New York to London first cabin 116 84, second 74 82, with sailings on the Cambroian, Tunisian, and Furnessly ships. Rev D W Fahs will lead, with inquiries to Independence, Iowa.
Graded Schools list Principals and officers including Prof Perryman OG Graham Miss Lehman and A Benson with Treas John Lehman among directors. Methodist Episcopal church schedules alternate Sunday services at 7:30 pm with Sunday school each Sunday. German Baptist church under Rev Hook holds services Sundays and midweek prayer meetings. Young people’s group meets on alternating Sunday evenings.
For sale by agents of the BOR & N Ry at 15 ats per pack two for 25 ets 1150 per dozen. Call at depot or send stamps coin or money order to General Passenger Department BOR & N Ry Cedar Rapids In. cards sent postage paid. Also a testimonial stating Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured lung illness after long coughs. Stoehr's Pharmacy sells it.
Robert Evans, merchant tailor offers fine custome suits in latest styles at reasonable charges. All orders filled on short notice with neat prompt repairs and pressing. Complete line of samples to lend from. Satisfaction guaranteed. First door east of Bank, Egin, Iowa.
Fragmentary ad item touts Ostarrh cure with a free nasal injector. Text mentions a guarantee and sale by a seller identified as W. I. and implies medical patent claim. Readable details are limited and no firm names or dates are clear.
A lengthy feature previews the upcoming Passion Play presented by the Oberammergau troupe for spring and summer shows. It highlights Jethp Kon as a stove maker and Magdélens as a daughter caring for her father's inn, with Mary described as the Burzmaster’s daughter. The article promises an extensive illustrated write‑up on the production and its players.
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