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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
8
An elderly man shares a newspaper with a younger passenger on a crowded train. The younger man declines, then apologizes for perceived insults as the old man explains aging and kindness, reflecting on Adam’s ways.
A fragmented piece recalls a boy who spurned study and editors dreams, chose thrillers and mobility, then vanished from school duty. He later appears in history as a hero who sacrificed life for a friend, a transformation prompted by Father Time and a sacred text.
A fragmented reflection on whether one should say inducted in or inducted out of the army. The speaker notes memory gaps and asserts there is little difference that a woman would notice, highlighting education as helpful but not everything.
A curiously earnest boy questions a passerby about a worm he studies on the curb. The boy, seeking meaning, shows skepticism about God’s intention for such creatures and muses that humans should be strong enough to fight, while rejecting time wasted on trivial beings. The dialogue reflects a child’s blunt directness and theological curiosity.
Prewar shifts fade cottons as crepe de chine and taffeta rise in kids wear. Pink blue yellow chambrays suit ages two to six with organdie collars while teens favor taffeta frocks. A twelve year olds dress shows a full skirt, short waist bodice, irregular waistline plaits and silk button details.
The piece describes separate skirts for business and informal wear, offering the utility of storm-proof coats, tailored blouses, and sport skirts in rich colors, plaids, and satins. It notes the rise of sport skirts for smart casual looks and emphasizes individual style, with new silk and satin options and a January arrival for southern markets.
A Birmingham Age-Herald note quotes Spencer Ludlow in Los Angeles about a California reformatory ward where in 1910 a resident was described as having reformed after a solemn claim. The item also mentions a milkman who died from poisoning and a doctor settling an old score by draining Germany’s tobacco stock, reflecting era news tone and odd anecdotes.
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidneys and bladder. It touts a physician’s prescription, claims rapid results, and offers sample bottles by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer in Binghamton New York. It urges readers to visit their druggist for regular or large bottles.
The Kind notes that funding an army requires vast sums from the German people and confirms current expenditures are largely ongoing running costs. The remarks highlight how finance sustains a large military establishment.
A brief note or caption references Tam O Benca and a sentiment about gratitude. The readable text suggests a personal or stylistic line without a defined event, location, or date.
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