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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
8
Miss Mildred Keller of Washington D C writes she was ill with eatarrl and cured by Peruna after other treatments failed She reports regained appetite stronger health and a restored constitution Her letter is presented among many endorsements Dr Hartman receives in his file outlining unsolicited praise
A critical look at 1812 war memory, noting how naval strength shaped outcome. It argues British coastal dominance and limited American sea power, while lake battles showed improvised fleets deciding pivotal wins. The piece contrasts presidential cautions with Congress’s typical rhetoric and calls for clear lessons.
Mrs G W Fooks of Salisbury Maryland wife of G W Fooks sheriff of Wicomico County says she suffered eight years with kidney trouble and Bright's Disease feared. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills for three days the backache eased and she was cured. For sale by all dealers 60 cents Foster Milburn Company Buffalo.
A distressed peddler explains he lost his voice and his profession on the road. A kind woman questions the shame, while Goldamith notes industry and effort as refuge. The dialogue paints a stark portrait of hardship and resilience on the street.
The excerpt describes lingering aftereffects of the grip including rheumatism nerve pain and blood weakness. It cites anecdotal reports praising Dr William's Pink Pills as a remedy with a testimonial from Mrs Laura M Van Scoy of Danbury Conn and notes the pills are sold by all druggists.
The text argues age marks character and desirability arguing that a woman’s age should be about 30 and that married women reveal their motherhood, while unmarried women offer ambiguity. It treats age as a social measure of charm and certainty, noting the indefiniteness of being about 80 and the social implications of age knowledge.
An advertisement extols Cuticura remedies for pimples and scrofula, detailing soap, ointment, and pills as a complete local and constitutional treatment. The piece also includes unrelated jokes, business openings in the Northwest, and stray letters, ending with varied snippets.
Delegate from Owledge University presents a broad argument on railroad growth, western agricultural expansion, and rate regulation. He contends the Interstate Commerce Commission fails to grasp large-scale economic shifts and warns that regulating rates could create greater evils than the issues it aims to fix.
A jumble of medical claims attacks catarrh cures with mercury and internal tonics from J. J. Cheney & Co. plus a Toledo manufacture warning. Also promotes Dr. Miles remedies and Allen's Foot-Rase with price details and a scattered quip about ingratitude. Names include Cheney, Hall, Druggists, Allen S. Olmuted, Le Noy NY.
A historical advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for female organs, claiming it aids fertility and reduces miscarriages. Letters from women in Milwaukee and surrounding areas praise improvements in health and the blessed birth of children after use, urging expectant mothers to seek her guidance.
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