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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1923
Page
6
H H Jones of LaSalle says Tanlac cured his indigestion and weight loss, noting he gained twenty pounds and feels better than ever. He praises the medicine for restoring sleep and energy, and adds he would not take a thousand dollars for the good it has done. Tanlac is sold by druggists with over 37 million bottles sold.
A U.S. Geological Survey report suggests gold nuggets found in rugged Monterey County came from small superficial pockets in tiny veins rather than large deep lodes. Coast ranges, unlike the Sierra, are not normally gold rich, so these nuggets do not guarantee a deposit. Threats and court dialogue appear in a stray line about a woman saying kill you and a retort.
Ad claims freedom under no government and promotes Cuticura for skin improvement. It urges gentle smearing to relieve poor complexions itching and roughness despite political phrasing.
A New York Tribune report notes radio networks in hospitals reduce patient suffering and lessen narcotic needs by streaming afternoon and evening programs. Doctors say convalescent patients often fall into addiction, and the radio offers gay, hopeful distraction, potentially transforming care for shut-ins and the ill.
A Boston waiter recalls Calvin and Grace Coolidge at the Adams house. The president favored two Special No 1s for breakfast with grape juice and coffee, and grape nuts with tea or milk for dinner. Mrs Coolidge was gracious, remembered by staff for kindness, while the president spoke little but acted with calm.
Players fixated on cut and dealing care, believing precise cuts bring luck and sloppy cuts invite misfortune. Some seek specific tables or positions, while others avoid certain players. Dropping a card is seen as a bad omen.
A reflective piece contrasts modern multimillionaires with historical tasks. It notes a coconut plantation owner training a monkey to climb trees for nuts, then recalls ancient China growing rhubarb and rice. It also mentions Abyssinia’s simian torch-bearers and a Cape Colony station master using a baboon as a signalman to operate railway switches.
A common guideline for many short stories is to keep them concise. Writers emphasize economy of language and a clear focus to sustain reader interest within a compact page.
An old style product pitch touts Castoria as a safe substitute for Day for Oil Paregoric Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups. It emphasizes no narcotics and urges reliance on proven directions and physician endorsement with the genuine package bearing a signature.
A collection of humorous lines about trains and speed from Irish, English, Irishman, and Scots perspectives. Pat jokes about field crops and soup while others compare telegraph poles, milestones, and rapid travel. A brief quote notes the humor in early auto tours and mistaken identities in Ohio State Journal context.
A reflective note on people seeking extended rest resorting to varied toil, often called sport, highlighting how leisure can morph into drudgery under the lure of pastime. The tone suggests a local observer musing on social habits and the value of genuine recreation.
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