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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
5
Readable Iowa statute excerpts outline motor vehicle duties on signals from riders and passing horses. Rules set stop and cautious passing obligations and provision for aiding riders. Speed limits specify city 1 mile in 6 minutes and outside city 20 mph, with emphasis on safe operation.
The debate on Carnegie and Rockefeller philanthropy notes contracts tied to library buildings that revert to donors if unused. The piece speculates the Carnegie estate could grow vast, with libraries and land eventually back in his heirs, expanding his wealth. It also reports ex deputy United States Marshal W A Richards, convicted in the Hamilton hold up case, began his prison term at Fort Madison after declining a rehearing.
Our high school boys traveled to Clermont on Saturday and were bested 10 to 14 by local youths. Clermont returned Sunday to our city and won the rematch 17 to 13 after a strong third period lead. Both sides showed sharp plays, but Clermont held the advantage throughout.
The passage describes two diseases linked to thinness in children and adults, scrofula and consumption, noting poor blood and need for more fat. It argues fat as best treatment, specifically praising cod liver oil as the healthiest fat and most effective remedy.
An advertorial style note extols Scott and Bowne Cod Liver Oil Emulsion as the easiest effective form for scrofula and consumption. It claims natural order, more fat and nourishment, and cites the New York chemists as endorsers.
The writer claims a man insulted Mrs. Peters near Brainard and was quickly brought before a grand jury in West Union. He was acquitted for insufficient evidence but warned out of the county within two days. The piece questions why key witness William Grover was not subpoenaed and argues local law undercounts such crimes, urging stronger action after citing prior incidents within seventy five miles over 24 years.
The Rock Island Line announces May 14 start for new services including Decorah to Cedar Rapids trains with 6 00 a m departures and 11 30 p m arrivals, Cedar Rapids to Decorah return at 4 00 p m and 9 00 p m, plus a Dakota Division link from Pipestone to Ellsworth and beyond. Also No 69 The Danver Flyer from Chicago to Denver with through sleeper cafe car, stopping Iowa City Grinnell Des Moines Atlantic, plus sleeping cars north to St Paul and Minneapolis on trains 7 and 8. New coaches and chair cars arrive as the line vows improved patron comfort.
The text outlines a banking firm in receivership listing directors including H. Groth and Ben Schori, with notes on deposits, interest paid, checks, real estate loans, collections, and exchange operations. It mentions universal US and European correspondences and day of payment exchange rates.
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