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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1899
Page
8
A fragmented quotation notes little kinship between poetry and science, citing that both consist of confusing phrases. A canal storm and a reference to a hurricane imply differing storms, while a tonic advertisement claims Hostetter's Bitters cures stomach trouble and dyspepsia, praised for decades.
A collage of humorous quotes and brief notices from a historic newspaper page. It mixes early advertising lines for Hood’s Sarsaparilla with short jokes, dramatic snippets, a railroad safety anecdote, estate promos, and miscellaneous opinions, all rendered in period voice with nonspecific names and places.
The article discusses making high class transparent paper with Berlin blue and madder lakes, using aniline tints for luminous effects, and cautions on permanence and elasticity. It then describes French electric hair dressing machines, water heating hydrant tubes, and electrically heated curling irons and clipping devices for safe, precise hair styling.
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad plans a telephone auxiliary to telegraph operations, claiming 40 percent savings and possible replacement of telegraph use if needed. Regular medication timing is stressed as crucial by physicians, with a nursery system and bottle labels aiding recall.
An old label system is described that records every medicine dose with a time row of hours from 1 to 12. The upper row marks morning doses and the lower row marks afternoon or evening doses. Each dose adds a check in the corresponding hour space, allowing a quick glance to know when the next dose is due, with marks erasable once used.
English astronomer Stanley Williams reports renewed Mars observations during its opposition. Despite poor viewing conditions, several canals appeared double and the Nilosyrus canal showed unusual fainting and irregular width. a bright spot near the northern snow cap may indicate clouds on March 15.
A recently issued patent features a lamp with a coiled carbon around a central reflecting tube, boosting illumination. The design claims 40 to 50 percent savings in current and greater brightness due to the special center tube and reflective composition.
American Diamonds researchers from Wisconsin Rochester Michigan Chicago and Field Columbian museum plan a free cooperative study to examine suspected gems reported by locals near glacial moraines in the Great Lakes region to trace back their origin and possible Canadian source.
In Kansas farmers string telephone lines along fence wires. Wires insulated by wooden posts carry currents with little loss. From Liberal telegraph station, fence telephone lines extend through Seward County and into Morton Stevens counties and across into Oklahoma and Texas.
Reports describe a plan to build a railway up the 6,400 foot Rax Alp and note iron trade figures from 1808 to 1868, army river clearances on the Pasig, a Platte river waterfall powering Omaha, a canal project costing about 2 million dollars, and meteorological data from French and European bureaus including sunshine hours and rainfall patterns across Britain and Scotland.
An old advert claims Cascar ets Candy Cathartic offers laxative relief and impurity cleansing benefits. It asserts improved liver function and blood purification, urging readers to buy, request the book and free sample, and beware of counterfeit tablets bearing OC G marks.
In a vivid early morning scene at Thirtieth Street and Sixth Avenue a one-armed hackman known as One Wing drove his chestnut horse to collapse after the feed bag came off. A veterinary surgeon said the horse suffered spinal meningitis but the cabman refused to let the animal endure longer and arranged for a humane end at the station with a policeman.
The notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive treatment for catarrh, claims it cures constitutional disease by acting on blood, and offers a hundred dollar pledge for proof. It cites Aduccar F. J. O’Meeny & Co. Toledo and lists local sellers in a promotional format.
A quirky Rudyard Kipling anecdote appears as a handwritten style reminiscence about a door visit by a gentleman and two boys in London. The Chicago Great Western Railway reports a weekly freight increase of 42,220.24 and a September total rise of 411,000.72, with year-to-date gains of 208,505.40 since July 1.
Fragmentary dialogue mentions Raoxenstein the pawnbroker dead and a remark about relationships. A Philadelphia North American reference and a note on letters of recommendation and credit are faintly evident in the OCR text.
A farmer near Guadalajarina shows Mexican neighbors that neck strength, not horns, powers oxen. He brings modern yokes from the United States, demonstrating their benefit. Curious locals ask questions and soon United States manufactured yoked gear becomes common in the area.
The Parisian journalist asks whether to fight or apologize in a terse exchange cited by the Wellington Star. He notes that approaching to apologize could provoke tempers and lead to damage, highlighting a volatile public dispute.
Read the advertiser notices and daily deals from TERA DIGE. They deliver what they advertise and offer opportunities to secure excellent bargains.
A clipped phrase hints at a plan to invest in old Goldthwaite and hire the principal later. The narrator imagines securing interest now to advance a future and a key figure. It presents a fragmentary view likely from a diary or column.
An old advertisement touts Swanson's 6 Drops as a universal remedy curing rheumatism sciatica neuralgia asthma grippe and catarrh. It claims vast health savings surpassing national debt by restoring health and reducing labor loss. Large bottle priced at 1.00 with prepaid charges. 26 cent sample bottle offered. Chicago No 104 Lake Street address listed for agents.
An old woman seeks a doctor and a recumbent posture for medicine. After the physician departs she frets and visits neighbor Mrs. Smith to borrow a posture, only to learn Mrs. Smith herself has lost hers. The tale ends with a wry note on mistaken thinking.
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