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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1906

Page

6

Patong actor recalls Henry Irving era wit and stage life

Dedning Cae Sitandon and Hery B. Stanford recount Filshood stories of Sir Henry Irving's company. A London Lyceum rehearsal anecdote shows Irving’s sharp humor as he quiets exuberant supers. Rochester Herald note describes a motor car incident with dancing horses and a witty reply from the driver.

Hery B. Stanford Henry Irving Patong Tenry Lyceum ‘Theater London Brockin Hampsted Heath Rochester Herald

Family conversation hints at Calero visit and exotic items

In a clipped exchange Mrs. Gunner and Mr. Gunner discuss children's behavior since returning from Calero and mention a curious collection of Egyptian sandals brought back, noting a change in the household.

Gunner Calero Gupter

Rose Contention at Flower Show Ends Early

At the flower show overshadowed by distraction Mr Jagway leans in for a closer view of a red rose. Mrs Jagway sternly tells him to back off and give the rose a chance.

Mr. Jagway

American forests yield valuable medicinal roots says Dr Pierce

The article extols American forests and native plants as generators of potent cures. It notes Dr Pierce promotes a blood cleanser made from glyceric extracts of medicinal roots and claims it treats heart, indigestion, fever, and female ailments without alcohol. A free extract book is offered to readers.

Beorsa Pierce Amercan R. Y. Pierce Buffalo A Roth

Guest at Shirley Hotel Recovers Telegram Love Message

A registered guest at the Shirley Hotel yesterday afternoon declined to pay a $1 telegram charge. After reading a cheerful message from "Papa's little girl" Nellie, he paid the sender and left the envelope with clerk C. T. Nawton.

Chargers Shirley Hotel Tay C. T. Nawton Nellie Denver Post

A Well Known Remedy for Blood Purity and Constipation

One of the oldest and safest remedies is Rvanilyeth's Pills a blood purifier. Purely vegetable they suit all ages and require constant dosage. One or two pills nightly help constipation indigestion and other problems from impure blood. Arindreth's Pills have over a century of use and are sold in drug stores.

Grandreth Arindreth California’ Fig Syrup Co United States California Fig Syrup Co

Forgetful Sonrian and the river ordeal tale

A colored preacher leads enndi gates to a river in Towlstanua. Seeing alligators, one objects as the pastor asks if the Lord can be trusted like Jonah. The darky concedes a whale is different, explaining a gator might swallow him and he would sleep in the sun and forget.

Sonrian Towlstanua Jonah

Winter Tourist Rates From Chicago to Florida and Cuba

Winter schedule via the Big Four Route leaves Chicago at 11 80 p m and reaches Jacksonville at 6 50 a m with fastest service to the South Taquira of I DP Spining General Northern Agent 238 Clark Street Chicago

Chicago Florida Cuba Cincinnati Chattanooga Jacksonville

Mrs Winslow's Booreree Strive for Ohlées Clothing

Fragmentary Detroit Free Press item shows a humorous exchange about flowers on a table and a mistaken belief they were real, with garbled assistive text mentioning Mrs Winslow and a bottle claim, reflecting odd-era ad copy and stray phrases.

Mra Winslow Booreree Ohlées

Navy plans and political moves amid Cuban occupation debate

The article outlines U S governance in Cuba as an independent entity guided by the Bureau of Insurance Affairs in the War Department, the complex roundabout messaging through Cuban officials, and a shift toward a direct method of communication. It discusses proposed battleship plans of 20 000 to 25 000 tons, expected armament, costs, and congressional oversight. It notes Moody against Japanese school desegregation suits, a stamp contract bid comparison, consular service self sufficiency, and a giant U S flag display in Washington with 2 500 workers singing The Star Spangled Banner. It mentions Berlin tariff talks and a Dutch travel record in a winding paragraph.

Cuba United States Bureau of Insulin War Department Magoda Washington Tim Secretary of War Bureau of Instiar Affairs Secretary of the Navy Congress Navy Department

Missouri Woman Tells of Suffering and Belief

Mrs. Johnson of Columbia Missouri recalls two years of swelling pain around the heart and disordered kidney action after an operation. She began using Deans Kidney Pills on a neighbor’s advice and after two boxes reports relief and renewed strength. Sold by old dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY

Johnson Cos West Hickman St Columbia, MO Dean Fosters Milburn Co Buffalo

Presidents Baby Drown Dressed in Historic Frock

The New York World notes Markiuna Whittlesey of Finporla Kon wore a dress once owned by a Virginia baby of the Miles family. The garment passes through several hands from Miss Windsor to Mrs Chapin and Mrs Whittlesey, kept safely away, described as a low neck one piece with Mount Mellick embroidery and French knots.

Markiuna Dry Horaice Whittlesey Finporla Kon William Itenry Hyrrison Miles New York Worald Williaaa Menry Hurttson Ares Wilon Windsor Knevison Lear

Think of the Other Man and the Preacher Bargain

A brief, humorous exchange about a preacher interrupting a bet talk. Knott notes changing views on religion affecting bets, recalling a near-scam moment where intervention by the preacher saved him $40. The quip captures casual attitudes toward religious figures and wagers in a light, colloquial tone.

U. Kett Knott

Mysterious Guest At Natlohit Hotel Delays Dinner Plans

A wary visitor at the Natlohit hotel, described as verdant and seemingly novel to the mural district, confuses staff by delaying meals and claiming he may not return for dinner. Clerks note the guest asked about dinner hours and left assurances he would not trouble the cook, prompting rare hotel courtesy and speculation.

Conaldornia Natlohit Ney Alee Wilifont Washington Post

Cure for Humors Succeeds with Cuticura Remedies

Newark New York July 8 1005 a U S N man suffered three years with itching humor on his leg from knee to ankle. After trying doctor remedies he used Cuticura Soap and Ointment bathing daily and within three weeks was completely cured. He awards Cuticura as sole effective treatment.

Newark Myers N. UO New York

Gem production in Thin Country 1905 list of gems

The chief gem outputs for 1905 include sapphires, turquoise, tommnatines, peridots and crystal quartzes, aquamarines, kun ake, chrysoprase, smoky quartz, amethyst, agate, pyrite, malachite, moss agate, beryl, rose quartz, amazon stone and arrow points, topaz, and dumortierite in quartz with varying values.

Average age at death rises since the sixteenth century

A historical comparison notes life expectancy climbing from eighteen in the sixteenth century to about 150 percent of that era in modern times, reflecting broader health and longevity trends.

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