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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1923
Page
8
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment Soap and Talcum for clear skin and smells of a glossy frequence. The text shifts to a report on Java where bubonic plague kills many children, with a globe trotter William Ferguson noting locals accept high child mortality as natural. The page ends with a brief humorous exchange about string beans and prices.
The world's largest sandstone quarries lie in Ohio near North Amherst and Beres, south of Lake Erie. They supply whetstones and grindstones, with one pit mined to 165 feet and spanning about a mile and a half. Descriptions liken walls to ancient Colosseum terraces as wedges, steam drills, and a channeler carve blocks.
Mr Youngwed and Mrs Youngwed share a humorous exchange about a pudding recipe. The handwriting is described as atrocious, with apologies about a friend who gave the recipe. A Pearson's Weekly London quip notes the man’s absent mindedness as well.
Voters approve a $36,000 municipal lighting bond in Wyoming by 116 to 80 while Muscatine lands the 1924 Iowa English Lutheran synod. Marshalltown becomes a Gunnison district cattle hub hosting a 1500 head sale on Nov 16. Des Moines reports 3 deaths and 101 injuries in September auto crashes. Iowa praised for Camp Fire Girls progress. Clarion roads improved with five miles of paving. Lenox College and University of Dubuque excluded from Presbyterian colleges fund drive. Iowa shows strong home ownership compared to the regional average. Polk County farm bureau pushes annual campaign with 775 paid members. Farm policy notes husking costs and state prohibitions. 4000+ hunters licensed in Polk County since July. University of Iowa aids students paying their way. Rail crossings number 26 between Postville and Monona. Cedar Rapids hosts cattle feeder sale attracting 600 buyers. yearlings average $39.75, 2-year olds $52.75, 3-year olds $61.55. Marshall County corn husking begins with W R Wallace. Christmas box drives by Junior Red Cross plan 100,000 boxes for war-torn regions. County tuberculosis inspectors increased to 30 with a nine-member existing staff under a new county-based plan. Coulter creamery butter wins national prize. Strawberry Point also takes top honors. Des Moines art program launches with study tours of city art treasures.
A retail notice advertises dyeing and tinting services for women to refresh worn or faded fabrics. The offer covers garments and drapery with a service price of 15 cents, highlighting easy improvements and affordability.
Do not worry about dyeing skills with Diamond Dyes. Druggists stock all colors and a clear set of directions comes with every package. An advertising line claims perfect results even for first timers. The copy also adds a remark about secrets not being a woman’s fault.
Advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney and bladder trouble in women. Claims symptoms like back pain, headaches, and nervousness indicate kidney issues. Encourages immediate purchase of a bottle or sending ten cents for a sample, asks readers to mention the paper. A wary closing line notes a well beaten path may mislead.
The advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a safe, pleasant substitute for castor oil and teething remedies, claiming no narcotics and that directions are on each package. It asserts physician endorsement and bears the genuine signature of the brand.
A woman took her Angora cat to a boarding house before a European trip and, amid anger, discovered a twin cat in custody. The proprietor calmed her as he proved the cat in her arms was not the only one.
Spiders tree frogs lizards and piskes are often concealed in fruit cargoes from the tropics including pineapples and bananas. The piece notes that only a millionaire can afford to wear a milefit suit.
Thousands of girls in homes offices and mills endure fatigue and illnesses from long hours and poor posture. Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is advertised as restoring health enabling them to work. testimonials from Carolyn Mangels Eleanor Sheelax and Mary Plaza describe relief and improved well being. The firm offers a free text book on ailments.
Wyandotte County Humane Society officials outlined plans for a self-sustaining dog and cat boarding house to be submitted to the board of directors by president Miss Sarah Jacobs. The facility would include sheds pens a dog playground and a modern disinfectant system supervised by a veterinary surgeon with potential lodging for horses and cows if demand grows.
A director commands actors with a blunt method, telling Walter to register joy and disgust to illustrate how directors shape performances. Walter follows, revealing a stark approach to eliciting genuine emotion through instruction and practice.
A fragmentary dialogue scene shows a maid arguing with a mistress about status and work. The new maid asserts her worth and displays marks on her fingers to prove her labor. The exchange hints at social hierarchy and gender roles within a household.
A boxer refuses a playful challenge, opting for restraint. The moment underscores discipline and sportsmanship in boxing culture, contrasting with flirtations of improvised sparring. No bout is scheduled, and observers note the restraint as a prudent stance.
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