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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
8
An old fashioned remedy advertises Mustarine as the original non blistering prescription for chest colds sore throat neuralgia rheumatic pains and swollen joints. It claims instant relief overnight and compares favorably to a Grandmother’s mustard plaster, urging use for sprains strains bruises sore muscles stiff neck and frostbite. The ad notes Begg's Muntarine in a yellow box.
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to look for the California label on the bottle and emphasizes a pleasant taste and clear dosing directions for kids, claiming it is harm free.
The note describes a Benny-like talk with no clear tenor, noting a hushed voice and unclear meaning. It mentions a person named Rob and references a lack of evident mood or purpose in the talk.
In Louisville Kentucky federal court Judge Evans ruled wartime prohibition act un constitutional and granted an injunction against federal interference with tax paid whiskey sales. Providence Rhode Island judge Brown issued a temporary injunction halting enforcement of the act against Narragansett Brewing, signaling a broad challenge to the Volstead act and wartime prohibition.
Philadelphia dispatch reports a tug crashed into a crowd on a river ferry, killing three men and injuring about a dozen. Approximately 150 people were rescued from the ferry boat after the collision on the Delaware River near the city.
The Brazilian senate approved a peace treaty while royal travellers reach Brussels from Brest. A plot to depose the sultan of Turks is reported from Constantinople. Harel Brassey died in London after a cab accident. Sinn Fein in Dublin is raided with an arrest. Madrid reports Portugal may buy warships in the U S. Seattle police raid I W W headquarters and seize literature. Virginia Salinas Carranza dies in Querétaro. A farmers’ federation forms in Chicago. The fed prohibition amendment fails in Ohio. Three men with $2.5 million in gold are arrested in Creston Indiana. A London congress on nationalizing mines is planned for December 9. An exhibition for France’s reconstruction will be held at Lille in 1920. Mrs. Frank W Woolworth will inherit $448,000 yearly. Wilson weighs a message to Congress beginning December 1. Coal miners and operators hold wage talks in Washington. Wilson sits up for an hour at the White House. 50 million tons of coal to be released by railroads. Prohibition commissioner F K Kramer named. Omsk evacuation ordered by Kolchak forces. Henry Lindsley chosen permanent chairman of the American Legion convention in Minneapolis.
In Cambridge Massachusetts police seized about a thousand volumes of the Proletarian Revolution in Russia by Lenine and Trotsky during a raid on a local book bindery. No further details given.
The market report lists per bin flour prices and grain varieties with varying basises, plus hay, cattle, hogs, and sheep values. It includes figures for corn, rye, wheat, timothy hay, stockers, cows, heifers, hogs, and lambs across multiple quality ranges and weights, with prices shown for car lots and packer purchases.
An advertisement encourages girls to use Danderine by moistening a cloth and drawing it through a strand to remove dirt and oil. Claims include doubled beauty, soft glossy hair, and reduced dandruff with no brittleness. Promotes the product as a cost effective toning and dressing aid.
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as a gentle remedy for digestive woes and bilious feelings. It claims they cleanse without griping, compare favorably to harsh pills, and cost little while you sleep. A stray line notes a woman’s dislike for men who understand her.
Colds break with Pape's Cold Compound. A dose every two hours clears blocked nostrils relieves headache feverishness and sneezing. It costs only a few cents and acts without assistance. insistent naturalist lecture on sponges noted as absorbing interest.
A 19th century advertisement extols Triner’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine and Angelica Bitter Toner as reliable health tonics. It cites Carnegie’s test standard and claims relief for appetite loss, torpid bowels, headaches, and nervousness, with products like Cough Sedative and Liniment praised. The piece notes wealth disparities and social disgrace linked to poverty.
In Murphysboro and Streator Illinois, women recount relief from nervousness, heat flashes, and insomnia after using Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery, Pleasant Pellets, and related remedies. They report improved health, energy to work, and strong recommendations to others during the change of life.
A Boston Evening transcript fragment shows light banter at a club night. Remarks reference an orchestra and Moyurbeer as a running joke or in-house beverage. The snippet captures casual chatter rather than a full event.
A fond mother asks if the baby resembles his father while Coller notes both parents exhibit similar faults, reflecting a lighthearted family moment. The exchange highlights perceptions of likeness and character in a domestic setting.
An advertisement warns kidney and bladder troubles worsen without treatment and urges immediate use of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. It claims the Dutch remedy strengthens the body, dates a royal charter to 1496, and promises refunds if not satisfied.
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