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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1898
Page
8
A brief reflection notes that the superior man is slow in speech and earnest in conduct, attributed to Confucius, emphasizing measured words and diligent action over talk.
A Washington Star note on wheat prices and farmer hesitation hints at volatility as buyers fear a drop to two dollars a bushel. The piece interleaves satirical lines from Puck and a cautionary ramble about delays and remedies as it weaves between weathered prose and spoofed comments.
Testimonial attests hall s catarrh cure from Frank J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Sworn affidavit dated December 6 128 claims cure via internal use. Advertisement cites Druggists Bell family and associates selling hall s catarrh cure.
A Washington Star quotation depicts Li Hung Chang mockingly calling the government a gilded plutocracy while a young Chinaman asserts wealth and status. The piece references the Iceman and a line about ice shortfalls, with colorful newspaper banter.
An advertisement promotes a 40 page guide titled Valuable and Pree, How mothers and children may enjoy health and avoid sickness. It urges every home to own a copy and save money by being your own doctor, from Muco-Solvent Co. Chicago. The ad quotes a maxim by Pilny and a motto about energy and activity attributed to D. G. Mitchell.
The Poultry Keeper warns against overproduction yet notes market fullness is common across poultry eggs and other produce. Quality drives price with “best” birds commanding full value. Emphasizes superior breeds, proper feeding, and selective marketing to meet demand while overproduction of top stock remains unachieved and farmers resist flock improvements.
Mating for Size discusses how hens largely determine offspring size and shape, with males contributing less influence. It warns against breeding from oversized males and recommends using large hens for better pullet and cock outcomes. The piece also notes movable roosts for easier cleaning and early sprouting potatoes with stem ends down for quicker crops.
Mrs Pinkham describes ovarian troubles and the relief she offers through her advice and medicine. The column claims many missionary women have benefited from using her remedies.
The weekly patent listing includes names such as James VY Dunphy of Duluth complex with a pencil retaining device Olaf O Field of Mayville and Charles Crimes of Rapid City with a gold washer Adlbert D Gill of Stanton and John C Lee of Climax with reel form harvesters Patrick Quigley Brimson and Fred B Snyder of Minneapolis for a shoe Fred D Williams of Cooperstown and James W Wood of Hetland Marvin B D Wooding of Minneapolis August W Zuberbier of Logan with an inhaler and gun support Merwin Lothrop Johnson patent attorneys 010 Pioneer Press Building St Paul.
A Washington Star excerpt shows a sarcastic railway official asking if Erastus Pinckley would like a private car. Pinckley refuses, insisting the officer’s car is not fit for them and demands fair treatment instead of special consideration.
A Philadelphia North American item notes a lender asking for a marriage certificate to verify financial standing before approving a loan, highlighting requirement of proper documentation for credit.
A terse dialog contrasts Mr Jobson the recluse with a former life as a loose wreck. The exchange hints at a public curiosity about Jobson’s decline and past reputation, framed as a pointed remark about his present isolation.
On the back porch a man in shirt sleeves laments choosing not to chase global prospects. His neighbor mends a fence as they discuss Cuba, Cuba’s future prospects, and the Klondike. The weary man admits this is a hard life and dozes off in his chair.
A quirky note from the Quinlin pnat Enquirer recalls a domestic exchange about in laws. The husband mentions remarks about his wife’s relatives and his father’s sayings about his mother’s cooking, framing a light familial joke.
A fragmented passage references an uncomfortable romance dilemma with phrases about an accepted lover and conversion to imperialism, attributed to the Philadelphia North American. The text shows garbled lines and period voice hints at personal conflict and social pressures.
A pair of vintage quips play on marriage and family, with one asking if the father would approve a son-in-law and the other noting the wife’s doubt. The exchanges capture mid century newspaper humor about domestic life and witty marital banter.
In a Philadelphia North American fragment a child laments why he cries, claiming Wille Spratt outran him because his father died in the war while his own father did not. The tone reflects a local story snippet centered on wartime sacrifice and family memory.
In a Philadelphia North American advertisement segment a road agent asks if a train is through. The conductor confirms. The polite robber then declares intent to proceed through. The note invites readers to enjoy the publication and to send advertisements for bargains from advertisers.
A garbled excerpt features dialogue about monopolies and professions, with references to Cincinnati Enquirer, a divorce lawyer, and a poet. Names like Ike the Whisky Bill and Piso's Cure for Consumption appear, dated April 21, 1805 in Au Sable Michigan, hinting at a pasted collage of lines and early 19th century prose.
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