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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
8
Winona Minnesota woman describes years of nervous insomnia improved by Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits better sleep, energy for chores, and offers a positive testimonial for the tonic’s use against uterine and nervous disorders.
A brief dialogue snippet shows a stern KOG and a young Tommy Sat debating a name. The gentleman questions why a name is needed, while the boy wonders why he should consider the name already given to him.
An advertisement explains catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that purifies the blood and treats mucous surfaces. The copy lists ingredients as tonics and blood purifiers and notes testimonials and dealer information from Toledo, Ohio. A stray dialogue line about a mistress and a policeman appears but is not part of the medical claim.
An old advertisement promises a double strength Othine product will remove freckles with nightly and morning application. It guarantees money back if it fails. The fragment also includes a political quote about two sides to every question and a senator's wry remark.
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs throat and lung irritation. It claims to ease bronchial discomfort aid sleep and promote health, noting fifty two years of American production and availability in civilized countries.
London Opinion notes a grim exchange where a munition magnate laments being treated as dirt by multimillionaires while an officer questions the speaker's sense of grievance in a clipped, period-voice snippet.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap promising doubled razor efficiency and improved skin health. It claims no mug, no germs, and no irritation even with double shaving, endorsing one soap for shaving bathing and shampooing.
Crowds filled London and Westminster Abbey for a half hour memorial honoring Edith Cavell the English nurse executed by Germany in Brussels. Foreign officials and King George’s representatives attended as the service included anthems psalms and the hymn Abide With Me before the coffin was sent to Norwich for burial.
Six people perished when the coal laden barge Nanticoke sank off the Isles of Shoals near Portamouth New Hampshire. Captain William Gray and deckhand Nathan McDougall survived after drifting in a small boat for hours. The barge was owned by Potter Transportation Company and both the captain's wife and four children perished.
Paris May 14 Hungarian government has not yet accepted inviting delegates for peace treaty arguing but is assumed to welcome a chance to open relations with the outside world Allied representatives at Vienna were told to move to Budapest to present the proposal.
The Corsair, J P Morgan’s private yacht loaned to the navy during the war, will be returned upon arrival from Europe and handed to Morgan. The vessel has served in the war zone for nearly two years. Berlin reports President Wilson’s 14 points are abandoned as Germany unfurls banners claiming the president deserted.
The article forecasts strong demand for Western Canada wheat seeds like Marants, prompting Ohio farmers to seed large areas with this spring variety. It notes imports, growing success, occasional quality declines, and likely periodic renewals every few years, plus broader implications for U S grain futures and land values. A humorous closing joke contrasts beauty with temper in a light aside.
An old health advertisement warns that kidney trouble signals danger to health and urges immediate use of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims kidneys slow or fail to filter impurities, urging readers to buy the imported brand with a money back guarantee.
Debates in the house aside, Sweden's coal discovery near Stockholm promises cheaper energy for industry. With abundant iron ore and electricity limits, experts say local coal could unlock rapid growth and position Sweden as a major industrial power against England and the United States.
A garbled fragmentary excerpt mentions a mother offering candy to soothe a six week old baby amid harsh terms. It tangentially cites Life magazine and a remark about America having many post offices, with stray reflections on adversity and ghost stories.
A Birmingham Age Herald excerpt recalls a ruined post office project described as a ruinous monument likened to the Roman forum. The youthful city voice laments halted work and abandoned masonry amid civic talk.
An odd fragment shows a conversation about engagement and confidence in love. The text mentions spring plans and a fellow recalling a diamond ring, with playful, imperfect spelling and a casual, humorous tone unusual for formal notes. The piece reads like a snippet from a diary or column.
Purports to be a pure non stimulant remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. Claims each bottle contains a sworn purity statement and is scientifically compounded from vegetable herbs. Offers sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. and mentions the newspaper.
A quirky exchange on the Western plains features an Indy committee member asking about the largest game in Wyoming and a cowboys reply about poker, followed by a cautionary note about not flaunting money near a bank.
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