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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
6
In his memoirs Dr. Gordon Hake recalls winning Gen. Charles Gordon’s approval through a boyhood dare at Peerless Pool in Islington. He later impressed his uncle with a high spring from a Thames platform, earning favor that steered him toward a career in the army.
Two men enter Broner’s store seeking whisky credit. A bookkeeper orders two gallons for Hamp Chatfield, while the second speaker is denied credit due to debt. The scene depicts a barter economy tied to cotton and social leverage, set against a Jonesboro versus Mayfield rival merchant dynamic.
A six year old girl suffered two months with dreadful hive like eruptions. Physician failed to help. After hot baths with Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the itching ceased and the disease disappeared. Testimony from Mrs G L Fridhoff Warren Mich June 30 July 19 08. Potter Drug & Chem Corp Sole Props of Outurn Remedies Boston No 89. Heyl’s Concentrated Nitrogen Producer touted to enrich soil and boost crop yields.
Mrs Benedict boasted about Margaret’s school triumphs causing a wary observer to note pride often hides fall. The minister’s wife heard of Shakespeare reading with Margaret practicing Hamlet Romeo and Juliet aloud. Dr Pierce’s Pellets are promoted as gentle stomach and liver regulators without griping.
A Washington Star excerpt imagines Paris as a hub of social variety and excitement, with Mr. Chumrox noting Paris could one day gain recognition akin to Pittsburg in France. The quip frames Paris as a potential industrial and cultural center in a speculative future.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a 19th century home remedy noting Mrs Winslow's teething cures and gentle tonics. The text references toddy-like preparations and soothing infusions, with unclear specifics due to damaged print.
A local group selects an inflammation aid for children after evaluating a bottle labeled 4a content. Officials note safety steps and urge caregivers to follow dosage guidelines. Community health volunteers plan a demonstration to explain proper use and potential side effects.
A collage of anecdotes and notes covering diverse topics including a university anniversary, Baltimore horse refuge, Canadian transcontinental plans, Scottish treasurer accounts, Chicago saloon licenses, natural history near Lake Nyasa, a Chicago banker’s pension fund, wine cooling experiments, German language purism, Masonic temple charts, English juvenile smoking in the 17th century, and a Worcester traveler’s tale of pipe use among schoolchildren.
James Franklin Hyde, 40 year old Lincoln Wisconsin City Treasurer, defeats a younger opponent after a campaign highlighting his accurate books and steady work habit. He plans to continue managing city funds and assisting multiple firms with his bookkeeping skills.
A testimonial from Rowland of Tom River New Jersey praises Dean's Kidney Pills for rapid relief from back and loins pain and restored kidney function after doctors offered no help. The ad urges readers to remember the name and notes the 50 cent price from Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Twiggs County Citizens piece recounts a crowd scene where a man argues about roof shingles showing only four inches. The exchange features a practical quip and a passerby’s wry comment, reflecting local humor on ordinary topics.
Advertises Manyaon's Paw-Paw Pills for bowel regulation and indigestion. Claims to purify blood, clear skin, and treat biliousness, liver torpor, and pimples. Describes dosing as one pill for gentle laxative or two for a thorough physic. Price 26 cents from Munyon's Remedy Co.
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