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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1895
Page
8
An observation on veils and yell fashion reveals gendered norms in a restaurant setting. The piece notes American and English women struggle to adjust their veils while foreign styles appear magical but unattractive. It condemns bordered yell garments as unflattering and urges restraint for young girls choosing softer, plain materials.
A fragment speaks of venom in malaria and praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a world famed remedy. It is described as a curative for rheumatism dyspepsia liver complaints constipation grippe and aiding convalescence and distress in old age.
A young man declares he must see Miss Barretts father over a matter dear to him. He reveals he already announced his candidacy for councilman four weeks ago and asks if he will receive votes. The Westminster Gazette notes a potential production cost of less than 30 000 dollars for Romea at the London Lyceum.
A promotional note extols Syrup of Figs as a pure laxative remedy from the California Fig Syrup Co. It praises its pleasant taste and gentle action on kidneys, liver, and bowels, offering relief from constipation, colds, headaches, and fevers. Available in 60¢ and $1 bottles from druggists, with the company name on every page.
Berlin October 25 Wilhelm Liebknecht veteran German socialist leader is to stand trial on charges tied to a treasonous speech opening the Breslau socialist congress. Born 1820 near Leipzig he studied at Goethe, Berlin, and Marburg universities and participated in the 1848 revolution before a career marked by repeated imprisonments and pardons.
In Cincinnati on October 21 reports claim a leading life insurer is taking on $300,000 in risks on consumptives using the Amick Chemical Treatment for lung disease. The Amick Chemical Co is paying premiums and presenting policies to patients, claiming the company has the most complete statistics on consumption and that the risks are sound if patients follow the Amick regimen.
In Baltimore on October 25 Frances Willard of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union urges inviting Catholic and Hebrew women to send delegates and form branches within their borders to join the fraternal movement. A delegate suggested withholding affiliation, but Willard urged broad welcome. The resolution was adopted.
West Superior Wisconsin city officials directed the city attorney and aldermen to investigate Superior National, the Dougina Goun g, and Bank of South Superior to seek criminal prosecution of officers. Resolutions cite losses from bank failures blamed on reckless management, aiming to recover funds and hold leaders accountable.
At today's session of The supreme council fifty third degree for the United States of America the officers elected include Grand commander William A Hershisher Columbus Ohio grand tent grand commander Maj W Bayles Washington DC grand minister of state Granville A Mrom bua Grand Rapids Michigan grand treasurer general David W Thomson New York grand secretary general John G Barker Brooklyn grand keeper of the archives William C G Winderlip Boston and grand master of ceremonies Junius W Edwards Minneapolis.
Late night sheriff Mogg arrived from Poplar Bluffs to Custodify Jasper Foreman and Logan Wood two colored men charged with murdering John R Porter a boilermaker of the town Citizens threatened to lynch them but they were kept in custody. Fire in Des Moines Elevator causes 100000 loss in Des Moines Iowa on Oct 25.
A field note on hornets and wrens in the Housatonic marshes describes nest construction from reed and cat-tail materials. Hornets guard their nests fiercely, driving away threats and even killing intruders with coordinated stings. Wrens build near old nests, while mice, spiders, and egg collectors threaten both species, prompting local birds and insects to share vigilant defense.
Walter Besant recalls a recent American influx to Melrose, with a dozen staying at a local hotel and many more in surrounding inns. The visitors overwhelmed shops at Abbotsford and enjoyed tours to Dryburgh, Melrose, and the abbey church, while a humorous note suggests removing hats in Sir Walter Scott’s study.
The article argues feigned protestations aside that veils remain essential for women’s toilets and hats. It notes plain tullea nets suit most, Brussels veils flop, and suggests color and mesh choices by hair, eye, and skin tones for flattering looks. Dark hair with bright color pairs best with larger near motifs. pale skin favors white veils while blue enhances clarity. gray veils suit none of pale complexions.
A playful verse notes a prize winner with a cook who would ride a cycle to make a dinner record neat. The poem uses whimsy and wordplay to praise a skilled cook and clever phrasing.
A fragment from a New Orleans Penny?une notes a trick where salt and water in a glass slowly tint and enlarge the crystal formation, yielding a decorative goblet display. It also mentions other anecdotes and Irish humor from Puck notes, with varied curious tidbits.
An old advertisement and a classroom anecdote are presented. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from B. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, noting no mercury and internal action. A teacher’s joke about Noah’s ark and taking tickets appears alongside warnings about false remedies.
A reader argues against buying cheap five cent cigars, claiming they turn sour and are inferior to the fifteen cent brands, likening the choice to preferring spoiled fruit for a lower price. The Indianapolis Journal sample reflects a consumer ethics angle on value.
A dramatic plea links love and freedom to healing from dyspepsia. The text claims pain and starvation symptoms presage death from indigestion, urging readers to seek natural knowledge from the Indian and promising cures through nature’s wisdom.
Simple, harmless but effective nature remedy advertised to cure stomach troubles, purify blood, restore stomach liver and kidneys function, and revive life. Claims a guaranteed good result with no substitute, priced at 1.00 per bottle or 5.00 for six bottles, via local druggists.
The dialogue suggests a rumor about a marriage between Miss Beauty and Old Moneyrox. The report notes Horton winning by a neck and claims the grand opera scene is the peak moment to admire Leng’s diamonds, reflecting a social and entertainment angle from the New York World.
An old Brooklyn notice cites Pleo's Opre as a successful remedy for Whooping Cough. The ad appears in Mhroop Avenue home address context dated November 1. The text shows a dated periphery of a local newspaper advertisement.
Fragmentary text mentions Teething remedies for children titled Winston's Booting Srror and a casual discussion of temperament and opinions by Parker Jones and Barker. A Cincinnati Engquirer quote questions Christian Science beliefs and personal accountability, all within a fragmented excerpt.
Inged speech fragment shows a humorous exchange about a dress and modern fashion. Questions about resemblance to present style hint at a wardrobe debate between unnamed speakers and a possibly named Laure. The snippet reads like a playful period dialogue with missing elements and unclear speakers.
Fragmentary item notes a young lady singing at a piano and snapping at her mother, with a quoted line about doing it herself. It cites Broadgrin's and New York Weekly as sources or references within a coy household scene. The text blends stray phrases and garbled headings.
A brief note from the New York Weekly questions the idea that coughing or sneezing could break up a cold and warns about safety on crowded elevated railways. The writer imagines accidents where only outer passengers would be hurt due to packed cars.
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