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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1921
Page
8
An advertisement extols Cutloura Goop as a versatile soap for shaving and cleansing, claiming efficiency, purity, and health for skin. It emphasizes a no mug, no lather design and universal use, urging readers to try it for multiple grooming needs.
Robert Hervey Randolph, a rich New York man, tires of his sweetheart Madge Van Toll er. Pressed by his $10,000 annual income, he schemes to possess Pamela Thornton, a former chorus girl. He hides as Slim Hervey, hires a taxi, and schemes to recover Pamela without revealing his wealth.
A tale follows Randolph and his coded crew as they maneuver taxis and favors through Manhattan nightlife. Miss Van Tellier, Miss Georgiette, and Miss Terry de Guest weave through cab rides, parties, and high stakes at dinner, theater, and Greenwood hostelry while authorities watch. The narrative frames a corrupt social web where fortune blends with danger and temptation.
The article outlines the dangers oysters encounter from planting to harvest. In New England set failures may occur due to weather disrupting larvae, while Gulf of Mexico conditions can yield overcrowded, starved, and misshapen oysters. Even after settlement, young oysters confront continual threats from natural and human enemies.
Dreaming of a fever suggests you will excite envy among friends and face difficulties with a lover. The interpretation links physical fever imagery to social tensions and romantic strain, signaling potential envy and relationship challenges ahead.
A historical notice urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for infants and children. It emphasizes Castoria’s long use and signature, stating it has been in use for over 80 years and is widely demanded by children.
Alexander Black, novelist, spoke at a Society of Arts and Science dinner in New York on marital perception. He argued couples did the turning and looking back, noting women may merely want to see if followed. The debate topic was Marriage Is a Success Yes No with subdued lighting. He observed shifts from certainty to cynicism or poetry among attendees.
A quip asks why “silver” onions are so named. The answer says they come in sets for table use. The reply notes a man who values himself highly is conceited, echoing a satirical tone.
The article describes the Caucasus as a major natural boundary between Europe and Asia, crossed only at the Darlel and Manisson passes. It recalls ancient myths of Colchis and the Golden Fleece, mentions Prometheus, and notes early European traders traversing the range in Greek and Genoese times, with a humorous aside about correcting impressions and Father Time as proofreader.
Brief dialogue between Edith and Miss Ryval about a relationship remark. A separate line notes women outnumber men in England and Wales by about two million. The last line items the emerald as the most precious gem.
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