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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
8
The directive requires using a ruler not a tape to measure knitted socks. Foot length should be between 11 and 1144 inches. Socks must not be simultaneously larger in one area and smaller in another, though well proportioned socks may be slightly over or under standard.
An old advertisement promotes Petersons Ointment as a remedy for eczema and a wide range of skin conditions. It includes a money back guarantee and a testimonial from Mrs. I E Root about healing 20 running sores after 31 years. Also mentions mail orders and a qualifications note about tank service eye color and unrelated trivia.
Representative Kahn reported in Washington that in Berlin the Reichstag’s Secretary Kuhlman praised neutrals for courtesy while noting Germany values any kind word. He compared Germany to a concert singer interrupted by catcalls, yet a man cries for order as a lone gentleman remains.
An assortment of vintage health notes touts Cuticura soap and ointment for itchy skin, with free sample offers from Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston. The piece also touches on a debate about motion pictures' perceived harm and includes a notarized claim by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo about a catarrh remedy. It mentions a Vancouver shipyard hiring a woman walker and notes over 8,000 women employed as post mistresses in the U S.
In San Diego John Rylan faced bootlegging charges as a quart bottle of whisky was offered as evidence. He calmly drank half, then the rest, prompting a comic moment as officers tried to intervene. The judge sentenced him to six months with no further refreshments.
A tangled family relation story unfolds as Janet Wraynor's daughter marries Frank Bremer, making Bremer's father A G Bremer the son-in-law's father and revealing a web of in law ties. Mrs Bremer Sr questions if her daughter's husband is her son-in-law or stepson while her daughter-in-law is also her daughter. Mrs Bremer Jr faces similar conflicts as her mother acts as mother-in-law and her husband also is her step-brother.
Emma Claypool is granted a divorce from Thomas B. Claypool in Oakland California amid testimony that both families lived under one roof. The case cites joint residence by his mother and Emma’s mother as part of the marital dispute. The report notes a separate social item about a wedding between Bebe Ben TeR and Annewetcen.
The fragment notes that Helm and Lame were contrary to her own mother and, per court records, the only trouble appears to involve the two mothers-in-law rather than the principal parties involved.
In Sytunia a Toledo area couple argues over naming their newborn child. The mother seeks to alter the birth name to match her preference while the father opposes. State vital statistics officials report no law authorizing such changes.
County officials report a 500 pound granite tombstone missing from Christiaan Kleinschmidt memorial in Black Wolf. Relatives who erected the stone for the pioneer farmer say theft is suspected.
An advertisement touts Freezone to quickly ease and remove corns and calluses. It claims instant relief from ache and painless removal with a small bottle sold by druggists, credited to a Cincinnati genius.
A historical article notes that patent No. 1 issued on July 18, 1880 covered a device to prevent wheel slip, while later patents show ongoing inventor interest in wheels and air navigation. It names Castoria and Fletcher’s remedies and references Stockholm’s island cityscape, with diverse remarks on language use and drinking habits.
An anonymous English author quotes a German soldier diary describing Lieutenant Muller repeatedly drunk through a week. The entries recount ongoing shelling by the English, attacks, and finally the awarding of the Iron Cross. The note references the Kanans City Times and a General Letter to His Son.
Necessity H Berry Wall strolls the Biarrritz promenade with his sorrel bow when a young countess de Ia Tour passes in a daring gauze blouse. Wall remarks that such a blouse necessitates wearing something, as his companion notes.
Gossip headlines note busy mermaids on Honolulu shores to be covered with skirts as fashion and etiquette trends circulate among beachgoers.
A wry reflection on debt and grudges, noting that cheerfulness would brighten a world if men settled accounts as willingly as they nurse feuds. A smiling face is valued, and a grave demeanor is rarely worthwhile.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for backache and urinary symptoms. It claims the capsules soothe the kidneys, fight organisms causing inflammation, and prevent dangerous diseases, urging readers to buy from their druggist and take daily to maintain health.
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