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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1917
Page
6
An aged narrator recalls Aunt Jerusha’s no-cake, a friction of parched corn and improvised meals learned from Indigenous methods, alongside Bobby, the house’s five year old mischief maker who meets a caller with humorous candor and questions the social name presented by his mother.
A playfully dreamy exchange follows an engagement and marriage as a couple ponders stars and telegraph poles. The dialogue contrasts whimsy with blunt humor, ending with a jab implying ongoing domestic friction after marriage.
A humorous scene centers on Sobster praised as a perfect husband. Remarks imply his quirk about mailboxes triggers a pocketful of grins, revealing light domestic comedy and playful character quirks.
First neighbor notes the daughter will stop playing German music due to patriotism. Second neighbor doubts the approach, wondering what she will choose next as a replacement, while the judge considers the remark.
A fragment reflects on a line about the world as an oyster and earning sustenance. Mentions a Philadelphia building where Ben Franklin conducted printing and a caption about Alice Jests standing. Notes most people are patient when nothing is at stake.
Proceeds from inter camp football, boxing, and wrestling at Camp Dodge aim to raise funds for a $20,000 gymnasium. The opening game is in Omaha on December 1 between Camp Dodge and Camp Funston, with Mike Gibbons and Tommy Gibbons among the exhibitors. Also notes Iowa State Fair profits, defense council actions, milk costs, and camp morality assurances.
A new safety socket for electric lamps is marketed to stop theft. It prevents unauthorized use of bulbs or sockets and cannot be removed once installed. The one way design screws into any lamp or attachment plug and blocks misuse in furnished rooms.
A Stearns Paste advertisement claims inexpensive, effective rodent control for homes stores and barns. The paste priced around 36 cents is said to clear infestations and is cited as purchased in large quantities by the U S Government for urban use, also helping with cockroaches and waterbugs.
A quirky exchange references Gurniui pies in a house with a pun on German spies. The dialogue notes bold men with toothache mispronounce phrases, showcasing a humorous, nonsensical line of banter.
Ancient lacustrine cultures marked by nascent civilization and early agriculture, with domestication and metal use shaping the era. A Seattle parrot outside a shop loudly advertises ice cream, drawing pedestrians and boosting sales for its owner.
A famed society performer volunteered to entertain patients at a lunatic asylum with a humorous monologue. The bored audience included a highly intelligent maniac who praised the act and quipped that mad people need not pretend. The piece ends with a wry remark on the average person and perceptions of death.
A relieved husband, Mr Meekton, reports his wife Henrietta is knitting for soldiers. He notes she finds occupation in making neckties for fun and to see how the colors suit him.
A scanned clipping touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming sworn testimonies and large sales. It offers a sample bottle by parcel post with ten cents and urges mentioning the paper. Also notes Dr Pierces Pleasant Pellets and H G Ponting promoting moving pictures in Minglish schools.
A thrift focused sermon urges saving pennies and using every cent wisely. It notes the Wickish army camps employ over 6,000 feniite cooks as part of cost efficiency measures.
A compact reflective note describes the rhythm and tension of marching toward success. The author emphasizes precise movement, disciplined timing, and the unseen effort that carries a person forward without drawing notice.
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