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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
6
Miss Honora May O'Brien known as the Colleen of Skibbereen secretly wed a childhood playmate in Ireland after a federal case and a high value settlement over a failed match with John B. Mancing of New York. The bride now uses the name Daly and describes a swift, happy union born of long friendship and shared background.
An elderly man from Norway, New York, A H Keach, seeks help locating his former wife whom he married for ten minutes in 1871 while he taught in Tolona. He says she was a banker’s daughter, 17 at the time, and he has forgotten her name. Keach recalls meeting on a train to New York and vows he was married by a county judge of Rhana, then never saw her again. In New York, Bodney Shellgrave testified to past marriages amid a bigamy case, claiming he married four men and once sold a hair restorer, blaming irresistible charms of young women.
Edward W. Pickard reports on renewed Austro German treaty moves, Kaiser's harsh stance toward Russia, Pershing’s air and brigade plans, and Allied efforts in France Italy and the Atlantic. American aid grows with aircraft and shipbuilding, while naval actions, casualty losses, and mobilization debates shape the war’s near-term course.
Federal agents took 6000 worth of German bonds from August Tierman of near Newton. He bought 3000 in War Savings Stamps and surrendered flour and sugar beyond allowances. Other Iowa news includes Camp Dodge arrests for espionage and nonconforming uniform use, Wheat conservation drives, shipping to packing houses, and state finance notes.
Mr. George Robes loved a joke. In a casual street remark a famous brother comedian teased him about writing a book. Robes doubted his friend’s claim but teased him back that he lacked belief in his own talent. The exchange shows Robes’ witty self deprecation.
A fragment shows a debate over Pine described as the best ever. Questions arise about his trustworthiness and lending. Someone states they have never lent him money and that Ivo merely borrowed from him.
Advert says Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets originated forty years ago to regulate liver and bowels. A mistaken remark calls for a remedy to a deadlock. An Applomat is described as using truth economically. A note on good breeding suggests a woman's dinner should be limited.
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