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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1920
Page
8
An OCR fragment shows ad-like and garbled phrases about a soap product and a scent, mentioning Cuticura and talcum, with scattered references to people and places but no coherent event or news context. The text appears as damaged marketing copy rather than a reportable item.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, harmless remedy for indigestion gas heartburn sourness and stomach distress. It claims rapid relief enabling eating favorite foods without fear and notes low cost at drugstores with millions helped annually.
A fragment notes Mrs Rawler-We and Mrs Netwrleb-No- John differing on style and preference for al fresco meals. One favors dining out in the city while the other eschews formal attire for casual eating.
A dated advertisement touts Bochee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs colds throat irritation and lung troubles worldwide. It claims thousands of households rely for four years and urges trying one bottle with no substitutes widely sold by druggists and dealers. Also mentions infant fingerprinting scheme proposal from The Passing Show London.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy. It claims the product cures catarrh by strengthening the mucous surfaces and improving general health, urging maternal use and noting pharmacological claims. The copy mentions Cheney & Co. Toledo and obstacle of parroed phrasing.
A fragmented reading hints at political rhetoric comparing campaigns conducted from front porches with the value of poetry. The text mentions Senator Borglum and Pratties in a discussion about what qualities matter in political appeal and public messaging.
Herbert lamented a stubborn clash with his small cousin after a recent quarrel. He burst into the house complaining they cannot be friends, noting the cousin’s disposition and claiming they simply cannot agree. He mentions plans to quit trying to be friends.
Edward W. Pickard surveys Ireland's escalating violence, British reprisals, and government plans to expand police and rail controls. He links Soviet influence with Irish unrest, notes Polish Lithuanian tensions over Vilna, and reports on Wrangel in Russia, Armenian and Georgian defenses, and Italy's split with Russia. The piece also covers labor fears in England, miners' strike threats, and farmer price protests amid calls for higher farm prices and cautious market policy.
Importation of peanuts from China threatens American producers says a statement attributed to farmers in the Southern states by the United Peanut Association of America urging cooperation for protection. It calls for a restrictive tax on peanuts and vegetables, noting Chinese peanut production has surged and imports for the year ending June 30 exceed 150 million pounds. Water Power In China Project Aims to Tap Yangtze for 31 million HP via seven dams at a cost of 4 million dollars, marking China’s first major hydro development with vast potential. A widow never tells her age and remains wary of wisdom.
A quoted reader dispute cites grammar authorities on using begun versus began. The piece notes common errors in phrases like I begun to do that work yesterday and the battle begun between armies. It advocates began for past tense and has I have begun as correct.
A teacher questions Tommy Cribbe about his whereabouts yesterday and Tommy explains he had the toothache. The exchange shows the boy’s confusion over why his tooth hurt and what the dentist did.
Excavations near Red Beach Maine on Low's Brook at the St. Croix river reveal stone and timber dam remains that likely mark the site of America's first tidewater mill built by De Monts and his men in 1604. The discovery aligns with old records noting a water mill used to grind corn along the largest stream in the region.
The Autocrat notes a couple’s exchange about politics at dinner. Mr Monkton says they never discuss politics at home because they rely on their cook, fearing she would influence their voting. The joke hinges on the cook potentially meddling in their political views.
The fragment hints at a dialogue about color perception with a sentry figure. It evokes a mood where green and blue are contrasted, suggesting a perceptional or artistic inquiry rather than a clear news event. Further readable context is needed for a stronger, factual summary.
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