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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
6
A fragmented clippings page notes oddities on Wall Street plant slang and green suckers, Mia Winslow's Boothing Syrup for teething gums and pain relief, and a brief ad for Roman Fyo Bal sam. Italy reports 579,389 tons olive crop in 1912.
A Blue Forest orchestra performer replies he plays by main stringth not by note or ear. The exchange with a summer boarder reveals his weary, humorous dismissal of musical tricks as he stuffs the violin into its bag. Containing quips about dry work and a mock reply about timber and pine from a joke sequence.
A 50 year old man describes collapse from heavy coffee use and decades of ailment. After wife switches him to Postum, improvement begins within months and he gains strength, remaining active daily. Postum promoted by Postum Co. with brewing options and a slogan.
The article describes a British enclave south of Fourteenth Street in New York where Cockney dialect remains audible among a few million residents. It recalls a nostalgic era when a saloon run by a Scotsman drew Britons seeking the mother tongue and familiar comforts amid a lively region once famed for its ruder Briton sports.
The piece describes the British quarter of lower Manhattan as a quiet refuge for English speakers, with sunny modest houses near parks and affordable lodging. It notes the area as a second home for the homeless newcomer, offering a refuge from uptown society and a safe, studious atmosphere away from politics.
New York story of Annie Birgas formerly Anne Ergas who married her uncle the Ottoman law permits but American law forbids a person to marry an aunt. The couple, who wed four months ago, seek annulment after a federation clarified the law. Attorney Monroe M. Goldstein filed the petition in supreme court.
Inspector James H. Gillen of the Third police district posed as a man about town to enter an alleged gambling house on East Thirty eighth Street near Fifth Avenue. He signaled three detectives outside and they seized a costly roulette setup. No arrests were made. five patrons’ names were recorded.
The dialogue features a woman who rejects a marriage proposal by praising radical feminism and self realisation. She declares herself an independent thinker, seeking advanced art forms and rejecting conventional standards, then agrees to marry the suitor who embodies the opposite.
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura as a scalp remedy to stop itching, remove crusts and dandruff, and promote hair growth. It instructs applying Cuticura Ointment in scalp partings before bed, covering pillows, then shampooing with Cuticura Soap in the morning. Ads claim global availability and offer a free sample via mail.
A dialogue notes dust as an unlikely promoter of publicity. The exchange asks how dust could keep streets and highways visible to the public, suggesting its role in attracting attention to local areas.
An advertorial note promotes Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills as a quick remedy for stomach ailments, billousness, and indigestion. A humorous dialogue about high heels follows, illustrating a pun about putting one's foot in it.
Frederick the Great regulated operatic style by prescribing arias for principal singers. He urged large cantabile adigio arias to showcase voice, then da capo embellishments, followed by allegro or ballad arias and duets. He assigned major forms for pathos and discouraged minor keys as too mournful in theater.
In another area, the prima donna stumbled during the opening. A cook also fell, drawing local remarks and a chorus of “Lawdy days” as onlookers reacted to the mishap.
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