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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1901

Page

8

Open Letter Praises Lydia Pinkham Remedy For Women

An open letter extols Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a rare cure for women's ailments, claiming many recoveries and urging women to consult the remedy rather than doctors. The piece includes a testimonial from Mrs. Be. O. Sarre and notes an offer for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts. The text also mentions a separate note on the French dictionary controversy and government salaries to dictionary makers, with a comparison of costs and immortals.

Mes I. G. Smith Lydia Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Sarre Calit W. C Kansas City Byench French Academy Alshout London

Great Naval Stronghold Near Victoria and Puget Sound

A fragment describes a proposed naval yard within eighty miles of Victoria and forty six miles from Puget Sound. It claims the site once wilderness is now a fortified, landlocked fortification with channels and entrances designed to prevent enemy passage, highlighting its strategic importance to the Union.

Victoria Puget Sound Navy Yard Union Harper’ Weelll

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claimed Only Positive Cure

An 8100 reward ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole known cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, claims to strengthen the constitution, and offers $100 for proof of failure. The note lists Cheney & Co of Toledo as sellers and endorses Bal's Pills.

Hall Hipil Sond Tortas Cheney & CO Toledo Bali

Notable Philadelphia Pastor Dr Canwell's Lectures Highlight

A New York Times note praises Rev Dr Rosell F Canwell of Philadelphia's Baptist Temple for sixteen years of daily lectures or sermons with few gaps, totaling over two thousand five hundred talks. He also leads a church college serving a large student body funded by his fundraising efforts. The piece references a 4 cent each apple question as a playful aside.

Philadelphia Rosell F. Canwell Baptist Temple Nehar Tr. Conwell’ Efforte New York Times

Pork Tenderloin Fricasee with Dumplings and Gravy

A November Good Housekeeping note praises pork tenderloin by parallel to a chicken fricasee with dumplings and rich gravy. It promises satisfaction for the cook and husband, suggesting the dish as a reliable alternative.

Leprosy Cure Hope as Hanson Finds Antagonist

Far Northland reports Br. Armauer Hanson of Bergen Norway has identified the antagonist of the baculus and aims to conquer the disease. The discovery could revive global scientific interest though the complete cure may take years or a lifetime. United States Consul Nelson notes Icelandic carelessness spreads leprosy through shared beds and utensils.

Norvenian Waa Regenng Maal Consular Adviers Marine Hoapital Service Br. Armauer Hanson Bergen Norway Hanson Hanson Hoa Ile Bneiliit Lomresy Hanson Ia Maring Hhapital Service United States Victor J. ‘Nelson Iceland

Danish cooperative slaughterhouses seek capital for expansion

Denmark hosts about twenty two cooperative slaughterhouses with 1890 figures showing 729000 swine killed valued at 21,260,000 kroner and 22,460 cattle fed for export. The co operators fund operations by guaranteeing capital and share costs, employing 679 workers plus staff, with seven dozen facilities under Copenhagen management. In 1898 the average slaughter cost per house was 24 kroner, rising from 0.66 kroner in 1897 and 2.8 kronor in 1908, costs up 21 percent due to higher wages.

Wenlith Denmark Denmaartt Thay Selves Vos Operatora Manner Ag Dalvles Ponsess Copenhagen

Washington to duplicate Stockholm's Skansen in capital

The United States plans a Skansen like project for Washington as part of federal beautification efforts. Secretary Hay received plans and sketches from United States Minister Thomas. The Stockholm site begun in 1872 by Dr Arthur Hazelius became national property in 1880 with over $2 million spent. It is an open air museum of Nordic culture, in Deer Garden Park, showcasing houses, furniture, costumes, plants, and animals from Sweden Finland and Iceland.

Sam Skvedens Famen Mayer Washington National Park and Northern Museum Stockholm Sweden Federal Committee United States Thomas Hay Arthur Hazelius Skansen Scandinavia Finland Iceland Btockholm Deer Garden Park

Burial of Dr Sward to take place in Minnesota

Dr J P Sward former president of the Augustana Swedish Lutheran church will be buried in the United States per his request. Interment is expected at Vasa Minnesota. Born April 1 1845 in Sweden he served Scandinavian Seamen's Mission and organized churches in Brooklyn and Baltimore before moving west to Minnesota and later held a theology professorship. He was elected president of the Augusta synod eight times resigning after departure for Sweden.

Anemannn Sward Tar Burink J. P. Sward Augustana Swedish Lutheran Church Mora Sweden Award Vasa Minn Dr. Sward Styra Valestine Contantinople Iler Place Seaman Tie New York Brooklyn Frst Weomen Baltimore St. Paul Augustana Collec

Workingmen's Housing Plan Aims at Home Ownership in Drammen

In Drammen Norway an organization known as the Workingmen's Building association seeks to interest laborers in owning homes. Plans are practical and long term offering up to twenty five years. A house has been erected and offered for building fund. The design by Mrs Wriedt features neat architecture and a villa style, with comfortable attractive details intended for broad use.

Drammen Norway Workingmen’s Bulding Association Biccers Angrad Wriedt

A New Railway for Norway Opens in 19th Century Plan

The Tousberg-Eidjas railway, partly aided by the government, begins three narrow gauge connections touching Rem, Tamnes, Na le, Hile sind, and Heif ta Eldjas at Elern Jae. The line runs through valuable sand deposits and waterfalls with potential for water power. The project aims to yield profits from the start and spur regional development.

Norway Tousberg-Eidjas Rem Tamnes Nale Hilesind Heif Ta Eldjas Elern Jae Rew

Liberal organizer Koedt noted in Danish movement rise

A. Peschki Koedt leads the new liberal movement in Denmark though holding no office. He is a dry goods merchant and economist, likened to Richard Cobden, offered finance minister but could not serve. Married in Chicago in 1879 to an English bride, marriage performed by Prof. Swing.

A. Peschki Koeit Dermmaark Order of Things A. Peschki Koedt Denmark Dry Goode Richard Cobden Koodt Uberal Koedt Chicago Swing

Christiania Tourist Season Shatters Records

Christiania enjoyed a booming peat season with about 19 000 tour iats amid broader travel to west coast steamship lines and other resorts. Germans and Tangish led foreign visitors with notable American, Dutch, French, Italian, Austrian, Swedish, and Danish guests. Weather was fine all summer and travel conditions favorable.

Christiania Thaly Tour Germany Holland France Italy Austria Sweden Denmark

A Wonderful Automobile by Bergstrom of Meluan

A clever mechanic, 7. 1 Bergstrom of Meluan, built an automobile that lays its own track and lifts it after use. It uses only a saw and hammer, with an endless chain track laid in front, passing under and overhead. The device, though bulky, reportedly reaches ten miles an hour and may revolutionize the wheel world.

Bergstrom Meluan

Traveling reporter travels world in shackles

Marius E. Schroeder of Folkets Avis Copenhagen began a global tour with shackles on his hands. He may regain freedom for only two hours daily and left Copenhagen without money, already reaching New York. He must return to Denmark within a year to satisfy the waiter's condition.

Marius £. Schroeder Folkets Avis Copenhagen New York Denmark

Danish Brotherhood Officers Named in Public Ledger

The Deutsch Nerotherhood announces officers for the Danish Brothers. Wi. H. Worht of Davenport Iowa is president, J. C. Alves of Kenosha Wisconsin is vice president, Viggo A Danielson of Chicago is secretary, Chr. Eskildsen of Chicago is treasurer, with trustees including C. Near eusen of Omaha and others listed as CLP. Gurlsen of New Haven Connecticut among names.

Deutsch Nerotherhood The Danish Brotherhood Wi. H. Worht Davenport Iowa J. c. Alves Kenosha Wis Viggo A. “Danielson Chicago Chr Eskildsen

Swedish Lutherans To Build New Lynn Church In Maar

A Swedish Lutheran church is planned at Lynn Maar costing 40000. Aiimot elects a woman to a local board. The franchise law debate may affect public services. Remains found while clearing a burial mound near Jaren for the Kristiania Gjovik railway reveal a skeleton and spear head with a sword. Further finds expected as demolition continues.

Aiimot Ub Sequales Jaren Kristiania Gjovik

Bourbon bottle coin removal trick discussed in Cleveland Plain Dealer

A reader asks about a method to eject a coin from an ordinary bourbon bottle by holding the bottle, tallying with the left hand, and striking the concave bottom with the other hand. The response references the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Cleveland

Untitled miscellany chatter and old ad fragments

Fragmented OCR text from a historical page contains sales pitches and quirky quotes. It mentions refunds for packages, local names Maynor Dave Up and Unionville Ma, old medicine ads like Bronio Quinine Tablets and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and stray dialogue about a whist party. The piece is a collage of ad snippets and dialogue lines without a single coherent story.

Prehistoric Dembaxa Findings At La Maouthe Cave

At the Academie des Sciences a Riviere of the Collegé of France showed drawings and paintings from the La Maouthe cave in Perigard. The works are the first French discoveries clearly from the Reindeer age. Explorations cover 130 yards of 200 with fauna engravings and drills on hearthstones, including depictions of wild ass bison reindeer wild goat antelope mammoth and a bear.

Dembaxa Academie Des Sciences Riviere Collegé of France Walla Grotte la Maouthe Perigard France M. Riviere Lonton Daily Mall

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