This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1911
Page
6
An interview with a prominent local druggist discusses advertising effects and explains Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy that claims to help kidney and bladder issues. The druggist notes immediate results in many customers and provides free trial bottles by mail, with regular size at drugstores for 50 cents.
In a Harpers Magazine piece, Tyre Dout laments quitting his ventriloquism career due to health, explaining his once strong voice made it impossible to throw it. He says the craft required a weaker voice, but his condition forced him to retire.
An old acquaintance faced a swamp that resisted removal until patient care and diligent work guided a railroad route through it, transforming the friend into a wealthy man. Wages paid and effort praised in a quirk of fortune vignettes.
A fragment from Harper's Bazar hints at a playful scene where Bridget Falne holds a poker over her till as a cross reference joke. The terse item suggests a humorous shopping or household moment featured in the periodical.
The article stresses the hog house as the critical, often neglected, factor in profitable hog raising. It advocates dry warm sunlit, well ventilated pens with direct sunlight, ample open-air exercise, and zero drafts. It discusses two main large-house designs, window placement, and sun exposure to improve pig survival and growth.
Samuel Hamilton of Wakefield Kansas reports a combined water disposer planter and ridge busting implement. It features adjustable spacing for parallel ridges, a frame, carrying wheels aligned to center of furrows, and a revolving wedge to bear on furrow edges preventing wheel drift. Illustration shows a perspective view of the invention.
A Chicago woman, Mrs. Dimtly Howell of 1700 Burling Street, describes suffering severe hip pains and fatigue from presumed female troubles. After using Doan's Kidney Pills her condition improved, with reduced kidney pain and sickness. The ad urges readers to remember the name Doan's for back pain relief.
A lieutenant and a colleague joke about a gorilla seen in a jewelry store window on Broadway. The bemused officers recall Civil War depictions of apes while debating the creature’s origin. The piece closes with a plug for Hamling Wizard Oil as a household remedy.
A dialogue captures a drama teacher urging a student to listen and learn to act with grace. The student hesitates about joining a company, responding with reluctance and an awkward pause. The exchange highlights classroom mentorship and stagecraft in a concise vignette.
An 1911 testimonial reports a six month old suffering severe sores and itching until Cuticura Soap and Ointment were tried. After six weeks of use the baby recovered fully. The account urges others to request free samples by mail to Cuticura Dept. 18 K. Boston.
A boy delivering news of a house fire to a senior partner triggers a surprised reaction. The partner jokes about his wife being heated about something, treating the alarm as a misunderstanding in a Stray Stories moment.
A fragmented passage cites Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children with echoes of a long standing signature. It contrasts doctor advised exercise with a humorous exchange about walking and attire, ending with a reflection on prudent motives and secrecy.
A fragment from Harper's Bazaar reflects on regret, suggesting people dwell more on unperformed deeds than completed ones within the college hall experience. The terse lines evoke a contemplative mood on action and inaction.
A brief note describes a flock of bells with smooth plumage and red combs as healthy and in good condition, suggesting vigor and quality in the display. The fragment hints at positive poultry health and aesthetically pleasing birds.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.