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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1899

Page

8

Keeley Cure Promises Four Week Recovery in Minneapolis Institute

An advertisement touts the Keeley Cure at the Keeley Institute in Minneapolis Minnesota. It claims candid acknowledgment of drink problems leads to complete and permanent sobriety in four weeks with no faith healing, stressing scientific treatment and rapid improvement after initial remedies. It warns against impostors offering only temporary sobriety and invites inquiries with free literature.

Keeley Routo Min Ayenpolis Keeley Institute Bauch Normpan Raith Minneapolis Keeley Institute Keeley Institute Tenth Street South Park Avenue Minna ‘Polis Minn

Dark colored sponges deemed better by eye

The article argues genuine sponges should be dark brown to light brown in color. It warns against yellow bleached varieties sold in druggists windows, stating bleaching with vitriol damages elasticity and causes quicker wear.

Christmas Presents Free Seeks to Boost Red Cross Starch

An introductory offer promotes Red Cross and Hubinger’s Best starch with free premiums for early buyers. Five first customers receive a large correlative prize package, including Shakespeare prints, calendars, and two ten cent starch packs. The promotion touts the starch as a modern, superior product and credits inventor J C Hubinger.

Hubinger Red Cross United States J.C. Hubinger Handle

War News From South Africa As Boers Advance

Dispatches from Johannesburg and London report Boer forces seizing towns and pushing into Natal and surrounding regions. British officials, including Conyngham Greene, depart Pretoria as martial law takes effect and preparations for a wider invasion accelerate.

Ottoman Reforms Restore Armenian Privileges and Pardon

Constantinople reports Am piperind trade ends bans on Armenian movement and orders rebuilding of churches schools and monasteries with government aid. Officials families affected by massacres receive releases or prison terms commuted. Patriarchs deem actions satisfactory and plan to withdraw resignations.

Constantinople Smms

Portmer Grand Forke Banker Indicted in Multiple Counts

Still after Dookdr Prent indictments against the porter grand forke banker Furga X 1h October 1 Yesterday more indictments were found against former state treasurer Booker who was president of the Grand Ovka National Bank. He earlier skipped bail then returned to surrender. The grand jury found him guilty on the embezzlement charge and indictments allege receiving deposits after the bank became insolvent.

Portmer Grand Forke Furga Booker Wim Grand Ovka National Bank Donda Wid Prievent Rooker Grand

Bishop Joyce to Attend Philadelphia Matrons Meeting

Board of Matrons Philadelphia October 1 reports Bishop Isaac W Joyce plans to attend the semiannual meeting of the board at Methodist Episcopal bishops. The article notes the event will be held in Philadelphia and mentions the bishop’s participation in church affairs and related activities.

Board of Matrons Philadelphia Oet Hishop Isaac W. Joyce Methodist Episcopal Bishops, Wiles Eenvatus Noy

Local Minnesota Coroner Probes Suspected Death

A fragmented report notes Mrs. Ait Mlavik of Montgomery, Minnesota, found dead in bed about three miles from More. Authorities suggest suicide by poisoning. the coroner has been summoned to investigate.

Sutelide Montgomery Minn Qet Ait Mlavik More Aris Green

Columbus executive killed in accident at quarry

Jacob Wittammeler vice president of the Wittenmeler Stone company died when a seven ton stone toppled from a denmack while he visited the quarry setting. The incident occurred in Columbus Ohio during a routine company inspection.

Coluubus Ohio Qet Jacopb Wittammeler Wittenmeler Stone Company Hint

Butte City Sides Slip Cracking Homes Downhill

A Butte Montana report details a weeks long land slide causing cracks in many buildings and residences including the county courthouse and Senator Clarke home. Geologists attribute the damage to a rock seam with ongoing separation along the hillside. The slide stretches from West Granite Street up the hill and extends toward the city’s western edge.

Butte Mont County Court House United States Wo AG Clarke Court House Granite Street Long Hill

Veterans in Line Army of the Potomac Holds Pittsburgh Reunion

Civil War veterans gathered in Pittsburgh on October 13 for the Army of the Potomac annual reunion. Corps elected officers: First J H Cooper. Second W W Price. Third Thomas Tl Matthews. Fourth Fitzjohn Porter. Fifth corps voted $100 for the McClellan statue in Washington. Fredericksburg Va named as next meeting place.

Army of Potomac Putaburic Pittsburg Grand Arty of the Republic Army of the Potonine Tfirst J. H. Cooper Pennsylvania W. W. Price Tittshore Thomas Tl. Matthews Boston Fitzjohn Porter US. A Fifth Corps McClellan Washington Fredericksburg General Society

Wisconsin Presbyterians Elect Officers in Ashland

In Ashland on October 13 the Wisconsin Presbyterian synod elected Rev. I A Talbot as moderator Rev O L Richards as vice moderator Rev J Wilson as stated clerk and Rev Walter Jolson and HK B Norton as clerks pro tem The body discussed uniting all Presbyterian higher education in the state with Lake Forest University to form a distinctively Presbyterian institution under Wisconsin and Minnesota synods No final action was reported.

Ashland Wis Presbyterian Glytod I. A. Talbot Dupere O. L. Richards Baraboo J. §. Wilson Merrill Walter Jolson Mauston and Tey B. Norton Crandon Ills State Lake Forest University Synods of Wisconsin Iingis

Tentative Agreement Sought on Alaskan Question

London dispatch reports Sir Louis Davies Canadian fisheries minister says he will confer with the secretary of state for the colonies. A temporary measure is to prevent friction while broader limits on the question are discussed, with dates set for talks in about a fortnight.

London Laing Nek Khuberly Vreybing Mafeklag Lobatsi Durban Albert Stillot Ladysmith Inetasing Alfred Milner Cape Colony South Africa Steyn O ‘Vreyburg Sir Louis Davies

Welcome Home Transport Arrives Carrying 464 Soldiers

The Newport trans port, bringing 464 discharged soldiers from Manila, arrived today and docked. Local boats and small steamers ferried in gifts and food to the ship for soldiers' friends and relatives, marking a continuous reception yesterday.

San Vranuchkseo Transeport Newport Fran Mnaulia Huis

Farmer Dies After Embankment Fall Near Coon Valley

Grogs Wis Oct 14 John Neperud a 45 year old farmer near Coon Valley Wilkie was driving home when his team drove off a steep embankment two miles from the place. He died instantly from a broken neck a fractured spine and a crushed skull. One horse was killed in the crash.

Grogs Wis John Neperad Coon Valley Wilkie Wigan Neperud Tie

Prison parole report from Stillwater prison yard

At the state facility eight prisoners were paroled during the meeting of the board of pardons. Among those paroled was Alfred Tmhmnan whose sentence was commuted. He will not be released until relatives are located.

Permo Granta St. Janes Therry Stillwater Privoy Lourd Cvimber Chaves Lng Parsons Alfred Tmhmnan

Pioneer resident Zywieks dies in wagon accident near Moundsview

Old resident Stephen Zywieks of Moundsview township died instantly when thrown from a wagon while his horses charged a white chicken. He was about sixty, had lived in the township nearly thirty years, and left no large farm. The account notes heat, a ground fall, and related statements from Stillwater dated October.

Paul Stephen Zywieks Moundsview Wieglinest

Two Freight Trains Wreck In Wis. No Injuries Reported

TraMe Tea ma Wis Get Lh-Teuti on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line caused a wing tow freight wreck at this place by a head end collision of two freights. Both engines were demolished with no one hurt. Local proprietor of strawberry gardens reportedly hanged himself over $1,500 in a gar ling house.

TraMe Teama Wis Get Teuti Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul von Dis Mitoryotan Wiss Winmwett The Wash Ileury Cher Minesotay Strawberry Gardens Garling

Royal Baking Powder Company Ad Brief

Advertisement reads Does Your Baking Powder and promotes Royal Baking Powder Co. of New York as the brand. Indicates a product inquiry style with bold phrasing and a concise promotional claim. The item reflects a period advertising snippet from a city newspaper page.

Royal Baking Powder CO New York

Fans Originated in China and Catarrh Cure Claim

Facts recount a lantern festival origin of fans in China. The text then shifts to medical claims about catarrh as a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure, with testimonials and a Toledo address. It ends with a brief dialogue about Justar and his gifts.

Chifia Hull M41 Cucney & Co Voleda Ohio Cheney & CO Totedo Drugeis

Grippe Cure Laxative Drug Ad From Early Tribune

A Chicago Tribune clipping touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a remedy for the grippe. The ad notes W. Grove's signature on each box and cautions about a costly marriage to an aged suitor, reflecting period humor and two contrasting quotes.

W. Grove

Do You Know What Theard Papa Said About You

A fragment from the Chicago Times Herald recounts a childlike exchange between Bobble and Mitden Anot about identity and resemblance. The passage humorously hints at parental explanations and a tale of not running away, reflecting old newspaper style.

Bobble Dewey Ike Dewey Chicago Times-Herald

Queer Train Tale About a Thunderstorm Incident

A World of New York excerpt recalls a peculiar ontrain tale told by a passenger who describes dense clouds and a train crew reacting oddly. The narrator jokes about a brakeman signaling toward Pittsburgh as the storm brews, while the piece endorses reading advertisements for amusement and bargains.

Ohla Pitisburg New York World

Gambling confession sent to wife guttersnipe

A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal quotes a gambler saying he plans to quit gambling. He admits the game is too tempting, noting he would need to win twice as much as he loses to keep even, since winnings are partly given to his wife.

Fndianapolis Journal

Wounded Gladiator’s Gaze Turns on Crowd in Nome

The fragment describes a wounded gladiator in Old Nome gazing at the audience in a grand theater. He mentions Nero and nightingales while spectators munch peanuts, then mutters a pause awaiting something to turn up. The text ends with a cue about Indianapolis Journal.

Old Nome Aenon Nero Nightingale Tim Indianapolis Journal

Fragmented Indianapolis Journal snippet on salaries and study themes

A garbled Indianapolis Journal fragment discusses weekly pay and salaries with references to places and terms like Be. 08 00 yer eee wert mm and Youltry Compound. It also notes a claim that there is more kinship between etry and science than expected, focusing on piling up both phases and universal ideas.

Torwen Youltry Llosa Cote Iry An Ulred Adkiress Witt Summrys Jemma Mig East Dog Love Indianapolis Journal

Fragmented Bits Reflect Local Banter and Ads

The excerpt blends street slang and quotes on discipline, a curbside joke about a boy named Willie, a mock debate on actions and exile, and a reference to a patent cough remedy. It also glimpses a janitor’s political quip about “push” and “pull,” tied to a Chicago News mention.

Chicago News

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