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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
8
A fragment notes Hoewltz and Jewett in a humorous exchange about memory and heart trouble. The casual remark questions whether he could recall his temple without the trouble, reflecting a light, personal aside from a broader piece.
The text is an ad style statement offering 109.00 for a cage and mentions CATARAH wripter Nie HALL'S NATARIC MEDICINE taken internally and acting through the blood on mucous surfaces, sold by druggists for over forty years with testimonials free, D J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Mr Smith frets over courting youths as Mrs Smith drops a coal scuttle on his toes. Christabel’s caller lingers past midnight while the family heir jokes that Christabel is “acting on him”. A light domestic moment unfolds with a slyly humorous tone.
A dialogue notes Dustin Stax feeling awkward despite his tune and Miss Cayenne comparing him to a friend who believes an inherited grand piano creates obligation to perform. The exchange suggests how the more elaborate a woman’s letter, the less substance it carries.
A reflective line posits that a young man's heart seeks the quiet yet firm rule of a queen. The statement frames authority as benevolent guidance rather than force, urging moral steadiness and respectful leadership within romantic pursuit.
An advertisement offers free samples of Vacher Balm claiming quick relief for catarrh nervous headache and various pains. It urges readers to write for a free sample and agent prices while the offer lasts from E W Vacher Inc New Orleans Louisiana.
In June a weary artist known as one of the citys best town painters visits a hotel dining room for breakfast with friend Jack. Bill reluctantly accepts coffee, worries it will keep him awake all day, and the scene captures a tired morning in San Francisco.
A fragment reflecting on political speech and credibility. The speaker notes most politicians talk too much and the experience a man buys is delivered late, hinting at skepticism toward promises and timing. The lines imply a wary view of political assurances and personal judgment.
Judge Henry Guerin drowned in Lake Michigan near Muskegon. County Judge Thomas Scully died in Chicago after stomach ulcer surgery. A Neuwied munition magazine exploded injuring hundreds. State investment funds earmarked nearly 1 million for schools and roads in St. Paul. Food riots in Glogus Siesta leave ten dead and 11 wounded. Steel unions vote to strike September 22. World Series plans announced in Cincinnati. Pershing leads first division through Fifth Avenue with Cross of War banners. Grasselli Chemical plant in East Chicago destroyed by fire loss 160000. Dr Karl Renner signs treaty at St Germain. McGill killed by Mexicans at Canon. August 30 in Chiapas noted by Washington. Cardinal Mercier’s Baltimore departure statements praised American army and Pershing. Honduras leader Bertrand’s departure sparks looting. Marines land at Puerto Cortez. Boston rioting injures and kills. police strike ends with forces under state control. G A R leader warns against red flag, Columbus address. Police force crisis in Boston prompts state and federal troop considerations. Reservationists confront Covenant and treaty at Chicago.
Chicago markets report extensive price data for corn, oats, rye, and rye-based products, with bid and ask levels, futures notes, and sack prices. It also lists hay values, cattle and hog market ranges, and weights for various butchered meats and lambs, reflecting a broad agricultural commodities snapshot.
Iowa reports four new cooperative weather observing stations to be opened at West Okoboji Lake soon. Mrs. Byron Smith of Minburn dies from burns after a stove explosion. John A. Helvig of Roland dies from injuries after being struck by a motor truck. Miss Anna McMahon becomes Marshalltown city clerk, first woman in a first class city to hold such office. September hosts county and district fairs with forty three slated in four weeks. Corporal Robert Calflesh earns Croix de Guerre from France. Walter Scott Roberta dies in Des Moines, one of Iowa’s earliest settlers. Abandonment of the 1919 Iowa National Guard encampment decided by adjutant general and regimental commander. Sievers of Audubon offers $20,000 for The Pilot by Bloemendaals, still under consideration. Ilona Sugar Co of Waverly to invest $350,000 in plant remodel including warehouse and pulp mill. 100 new houses expected to support growth. Oskaloosa fire destroys livery stable and safe barn. 30 horses perish and fines pursued for neglect of condemned structure. James Meade sues for $149 over cattle shipment delay to Chicago. Iowa State Bank seeks $20,000 from New Amsterdam Casualty over Des Moines robbery. transfer to southern district considered. Al Doktor of George sues over $4,000 for allegedly poisonous hog remedy. company defense to fight. Denver estate valued at $500,000 awarded to Mrs. Sarah M. Kenyon of Iowa City. Dr. R H Sylvester named director of new Health Center in Des Moines. clinic to be housed in Municipal building.
An advertisement notes genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin must bear the Bayer mark and safe directions, with inexpensive 12 tablet tins at drug stores. A quoted Dr. Sidney F H Mazes of New York comments on French cynicism about love, recounting two pollus discussing cures by eloping with beauty.
An advertisement extols GOLD MINDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules to keep kidneys healthy and the body fit regardless of age. It promises energized spirits, flexible muscles, and sharp minds with two capsules daily. Money refunded if it fails to help. Also notes multiple package sizes. The piece ends with a quip comparing boyhood farm life to modern stock market work.
A humorous strip contrasts a summer cold remedy advertisement for Boschee’s Syrup with a political cartoon about Mrs. Bensonhurst voting. The ad touts bed rest, avoiding drafts, simple foods, and Boschee’s Syrup as a safe American cure promoted for over fifty years. The cartoon joke features Mrs. Flatbush and Mrs. Bensonhurst debating if she would vote against her husband if he ran for office.
A brief exchange shows Mayme flushing as she sees the speaker, followed by a quick retort about impression and flushe ing. The dialogue hints at social dynamics and humor in a casual setting.
Ad promotes Onticura Talcum Powder as a scented antiseptic dusting powder for face skin and baby use. Claims it renders other perfumes unnecessary and positions it as part of the Onticura Toilet Trio with Soap and Ointment. Includes philosophy quotes about waste and the drys to come.
A collection of quips cites playful lines about trickery and ideas. The Louisville Courier Journal framing mocks clever sayings and a view on effort and patience, noting how people react when provoked and how actions can backfire.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without realizing it. Poor health makes you nervous and despondent. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root restores kidney health and may help with back pain and headaches. Send ten cents for a sample bottle by parcel post to Dr Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY. Available in medium and large sizes at drug stores.
In Terre Haute Indiana two boys argued over a library book. A nearby girl urges them to stop and asks if they have any respect for Miss H to prevent a fight in her library.
An exhausted woman confronts a grocer over subpar eggs. She complains they are as small as hallstones, prompting the grocer to ask what is wrong and defend the batch.
Luella, visiting her aunt in the country, hunted eggs in a barn with joy. She brought in a tiny egg and, in a bantam voice, declared the hen that laid it lacked the right recipe, a humorous remark noted by the Terre Haute Tribune.
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