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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1918
Page
8
An observer notes how soldiers returning from service alter public reception, with cheering women and family pride shifting to restraint over time. A Western senator arrives with his son, both displaying renewed military air as the father projects confidence for his son’s future in the army.
An elderly narrator recalls a whimsical tale of a bee that nosed a grape juice bottle on a hot day. The bee followed a man home and remained vigilant as sugar drew it toward the bottle, then slept clinging to its cork the next morning.
A Tuesday morning crowd at Second Avenue faces a missed streetcar as a soldier man offers space and a lift to the state war and navy building. A bystander recalls the officer guiding the chauffeur and the generous ride, praising the soldier’s kindness and predicting he will go to heaven.
The article outlines Germany’s push to secure surrender terms while the Austro-Hungarian Empire fragments. It notes Wilson’s stance, Allied demands for unconditional surrender, and German retreats along the Meuse and in Belgium. It covers Verdun and western fronts, Allied advances near Mons and Maubeuge, and broader war developments across Europe and the Balkans.
Black River Falls Wisconsin letter touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound curing a woman’s organ pains and fatigue, avoiding surgery after doctors advised it. The testimonial claims recovery from inflammation and backache, urging others to consult Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. for guidance.
A dialogue fragment shows an argument over smoking and devotion. One woman pressures the other to quit. the other insists on love and offers a claim of fidelity despite another woman seeking an alteration in the relationship.
Weak from overwork and poor habits, a health remedy promises rapid relief. Three Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules daily are claimed to aid kidneys, bladder, stomach and general vitality, with a two hundred year history and money-back guarantee if not helpful.
The New Yank-Yes reveals why Napoleon is depicted with his hand inside his coat. The piece imagines readers will understand after sleeping on straw in a French stable and hearing “cooties” sing, suggesting a satirical take on his portrayal.
Itching burning skins for eczemas rashes and irritations are claimed to be cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment with free samples offered. Address Cuticura Dept. X Boston to obtain samples by mail or at druggists. Soap 25 cents and Ointment 25 and 60 cents.
Paper Thread attracts interest in Scandinavia as a new invention linked to the war era. The article references a recipe or method described in the People’s Home Journal and quotes a maxim about driving business and avoiding dampness, attributed to Franklin.
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