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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
1
An Iowa page presents a string of aphorisms and wry observations on marriage love and intelligence. It mixes quips about baldness bold claims from a physician and a quotation from Thomas A. Holse on an engineer of the universe, finishing with consumer advice to buy the best but honestly.
A Wisconsin town recalls the journey of Knute Nelson, who traveled in a wooden wheeled vehicle with a box of clothes and a bright eyed boy to seek education. His parents lived nearby, and he grew to become a Minnesota political leader and U.S. senator, raising questions about future students’ opportunities.
A nonsectarian training center at Doylestown, later known as the National Farm School, offers practical agricultural education for city-bred youths to prepare for U S farming careers. It emphasizes returning Jews to farming and ties agriculture to Jewish heritage, while noting open admission to all nationalities.
A Kangas resident crafts a bonnet from corn husks, showcasing local creativity as Kangas engages in fashion exchange. The unique headwear highlights community ingenuity and a spirit of exchange amid everyday life.
London reports detail provisional expenditure of £4,000,000 with potential £8,000,000 parliamentary grant. Kruger’s demand for British troop withdrawal spurs tension. British and Transvaal leaders consider peace options while 49,000 troops prepare. Refugees flee as Boer camps on Natal border grow to 8,000.
In Peru on Oct 4, reports say General Curceves will publish a statement announcing retirement from the revelation now in progress. The step is described as a desertion that could lead to the collapse of the Urgent movement.
Milwaukee report states Governor Milward Scafield declared he is not a candidate for any position. He emphasized he will not consider running under any circumstances. The notice clarifies his current stance amid local political speculation.
An 1801 Missouri statute aims at curbing sale or manufacture of food products containing unhealthful substances such as arsenic alum and related compounds. Violations are misdemeanors with fines not less than one hundred dollars, funds directed to county land funds. The piece also notes locomotive developments with Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Rail Road testing five large compound engines showing fuel savings and successful service.
Washington reports the president ordered immediate dispatch of ships including the Brooklyn Marietta and Machias to the Philippines following Admiral Dewey's briefing. Reinforcement aims to speed end of insurrection with readiness to sail at once, ships depart as early as possible. Brooklyn now with North Atlantic squadron, Marietta and Machias in port awaiting orders. Portland transports Ite de Janeiro and Slich sailed with the Thirty-fifth U.S. Infantry for Manila. twenty-one trained nurses and sixty casuals aboard to join companies there.
The Twin City Accommodation Committee announces lodging for visitors with rooms outside leading hotels. Booking costs range from 0 to 2 dollars based on accommodations and location. Applications due by October 11 with return mail instructions and travel details. Lord and Lady Aberdeen will soon depart London for Cuanda.
Acquitted on a murder charge in Owensville Kentucky after a trial before Dr. J. V. Smile. The case concerned the killing of Viewry Craig near Carrington. The lengthy proceeding drew substantial public attention and state interest.
A troubling notice from Hochister New York dated October sixth reports the deaths of Mrs. May naret Bubroch aged sixty and her daughter Mrs. Aged twenty five, alongside a person named Mita. The five victims were found dead in bed, the cause attributed to poison from a store.
Admiral Dewey arrived in Washington to a citywide triumph reception. Elaborate decorations along Pennsylvania Avenue, a massive civic parade, and a formal greeting at the White House highlighted his homecoming. Secretaries Long and A. Porter joined President McKinley in welcoming him, with Dewey later meeting Mrs. McKinley and the cabinet before viewing the parade from the reviewing stand.
Washington October 5 details the triumphant return of Admiral Dewey. President McKinley presented the congressional sword in a large ceremony beneath the Capitol dome. Dewey's modest dignity and the crowd’s enthusiasm marked the day, with dignitaries, Schley reception, and a White House dinner honoring the hero.
The London Gazette reports that Hiram Maxim and Join GC Meiggs of the United States have taken out certificates of naturalization, marking their lawful entry as citizens.
Dallas guests arrive to return Confederate flags captured from Texas soldiers during the war. A ceremony is planned for tomorrow to honor the exchange and mark the return of the flags.
Ellsworth Wh Oct 5 A chaviy ari party ended in injury when John Fossum suffered a severe hand fracture and eye damage from an explosion involving a man on his property.
A Boston Transcript piece features dialogue on understanding and perception after lectures. Sharpe jokes about not feeling like going anywhere. The excerpt portrays a casual exchange reflecting local tone.
The passage extols the Dewey celebration and lauds Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a meritorious remedy for indigestion constipation dyspepsia biliousness liver and kidney issues reflecting strong confidence in the product's medical benefits.
The Chicago Tribune records a playful exchange where a professor unveils his hat remark as a depiction of a perfect day. The doctor questions the reasoning, and the dialogue centers on comfort with minimal attire and weather gear.
A Jersey couple seeks a family room for the night and questions mosquitoes in the hotel. The clerk assures no mosquitoes, but the couple decides to leave with their baby needing lullabies elsewhere. Marta accompanies the judge in the conversation.
A historical note outlines deafness as due to inflamed Eustachian tube mucous, claiming one cure via constitutional remedies. It promises $100 for deafness caused by catarrh and advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Ball's Family Pills, with details for circulars from J Cheney & Co.
A Vienna man devised a new blackmail method sending a letter to an elderly wealthy lady demanding a large sum and threatening to release deadly microbes in her room. The old woman reported it to police and the culprit received eighteen months in prison.
A Chicago newspaper notes noncommittal reaction as reporter Guyho interviews many people about the Dreyfus case. One resident, John-Colin, offers a dismissive take while a laundress demands payment for services in a terse, crude exchange.
Read the advertisements for enjoyable study and excellent bargains. The advertisers are willing and eager to present their goods and services, inviting readers to explore the notices for practical savings and value.
A fragmented note muses on a four week vacation followed by separation and a personal holiday. The author ponders which of these events brings the most joy while invoking playful phrases and names from a Germanic sounding sensibility.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ennet as a remedy for swollen burning corns and bunions. It urges purchasing Allen's Woot-Kage powder to shake into shoes and claims samples are available free through druggists and shoe stores.
A fragment from Yonkers Statesman quotes a doctor patient exchange about a mysterious term. The dialogue prefaced by a remark on ingrained ungratefulness ties a medical setting to a broader moral observation.
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