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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1912
Page
6
Notes from a rural manual covering dairy feed, silage, hogs, and hens, with tips on shade for cows, turning stock on pasture, timely pruning, and avoiding waste. It emphasizes deep plowing, preserved silage, corn root depth, and mite control for egg production.
An article highlights Scotland’s Glencoe approach to rock climbing through Glentalloch and the Three Sisters, noting the Western Church-Door wall and rare eastern ascents. It recounts Cairngorms lore, the 1888 mountaineering club formation, and Braemar as a winter gateway to peaks like Cairn Gorm Ben Macdhui Braeriach Cairntoul Beinn a Bhuird and Beinn Aonach.
In Louis, Missouri, a crowd discusses the death of Dr Sarah F Wells, once a feared mystic and author. The Well admits a fortune in tenement houses, Florida real estate, and bonds. She died after a fall while in ragged clothes, leaving a trunk of silks and a life of Atlantic Orient possessions.
Lightning struck during a prank in a home on Michael’s Place. A cat was killed and a person rescued after the bolt danced through a room, damaging walls and leaving several occupants shaken.
The Scientific American notes Denmark leads in electric power, with all towns over 5 000 inhabitants now serviced by mains. Only three towns between 3 000 and 6 000 lack electric plants. Copenhagen hosts large stations, totaling about 27 000 horsepower. Most towns run their own plants, with Skivehoved and nearby areas connected to a central system.
A 1911 testimonial notes Cuticura Soap and Ointment curing a child’s scalp eruption after other salves failed. The ad claims complete cure and a clear complexion, signed by Mrs. W. H. Hughes, with sample offers and a Boston address. It contrasts ancient dance as religious expression.
Fragmented diary-like notes discuss Jean Jacques Rousseau and a bicentenary aria, mentioning his trip to London in 1763. It references Armenian dress, and a caricature of Rousseau affecting public pity and anxiety during social scenes in the era.
An old ad notes Paxton Toilet Co of Boston selling Paxtine tablets with a postpaid offer on receipt of price. The copy mentions uses for toilet and medicinal purposes and compares Paxtine with other products, highlighting customer preference and a 25b box packaging.
A fragmented note cites estimates on Korea's arable land area, suggesting potential growth. It also references Cuba's stone market for Canada, and promotes a remedy marketed by Cole’s with claims of cure for cataracts and other ailments, priced at 25 and 50 cents.
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