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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1918
Page
8
A young man and a Hoosier girl linger on a hotel balcony after a dance at Maccntawa Park. He asks about her origin, replying with stammered interest as she confirms she is from Indiana. The scene unfolds on a moonless night by Lake Michigan.
Dandruff and dry scalp usually the cause and Cuticura the remedy. Rub the Ointment into scalp, follow with hot shampoo of Cuticura Soap. For free sample address Cuticura Dept. X Boston. At druggists and by mail Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 60 Adv.
A roughly dressed twelve year old boy in the Seventh Avenue district wanders into a drug store at Thirty fourth Street and orders "Lonnella" soda. He explains the drink is for his sister in the "pet numberator" and seeks a sanctuary container, highlighting language quirks and urban life in the era.
Rapids Press reports scientists demonstrate a method to eliminate the bray from the mule. The piece playfully notes the idea would distress the boy next door and urges focus on other tasks.
The exchange asks about the color of a river horse and suggests it would be a bay in proper style. The remark playfully notes terminology and hints at equine hues without asserting a specific fact. It reads as a light, period flavored quip.
The text outlines preliminary disinfection steps including sweeping, removing refuse, and preparing the building. It cites selecting a disinfectant from the USDA and emphasizes a reliable agent, proper contact with bacteria, and an effective application method to ensure thorough disinfection.
A government bulletin compares hand cutting with labor saving machines for corn, detailing prep work in stables, safe disinfectants, and the efficiency of corn binders and platform harvesters. It notes one man with a corn knife can cut 1.5 acres daily, while platforms can cut 4–5 acres with two men, and three men with a binder can handle 7–9 acres, highlighting time savings and labor reduction.
The Des Moines area reports on Iowa figures in World War I, including Maj. Gen. George W Read, a Des Moines native, and events at the Iowa State Fair exhibit detailing navy equipment. Officials note mass registration for men reaching twenty-one, a future student army training corps unit at Iowa State College Ames, and local women’s clothing drives to conserve fabric. Reports also recall actions of the 168th Infantry, a Shenandoah sergeant’s courage, and community efforts to support troops through fundraising and material conservation.
A local advisory cautions residents to prevent the hen from running through damp grass on windy Gewy mornings or during rainy days to protect chicks from exposure to wet ground.
An old advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Hornment Oil Capsules as a universal remedy for backache and kidney bladder troubles. It claims quick relief, kidney cleansing, blood purification, and potential cure of related ailments, promising money back if unsatisfied and urging consumers to buy from their druggist.
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