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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1901
Page
8
A Pompeii excavation reveals a fresco titled Venus at Her Toilette in a richly furnished house. Nearby is a scene of Neoptolemus's punishment, plus multiple minor paintings and relics. Skeletons of six men found nearby, one clutching money, suggesting burglars overwhelmed by the fire.
A study of living vine bridges in Mexico shows vines forming a secure natural roadway over a stream. European horticulturists praise Congo palms like calamus and musanga Smithii for rapid growth and use in plantations, with details on trunk height, leaf size, and shade characteristics.
A startled upstairs resident heard a racket from below and found a rat caught by an oyster. The rat’s tail entered the oyster shells while prowling for food. the shells clamped shut, trapping the rodent as the oyster dragged it toward a hole.
A fragile Jura peak named Rocher de la Closette near Travers threatens to topple into the valley below. Experts warn 18.5 million cubic feet of rock could crash the valley, railway, and river Revese, with Notrague and nearby towns at risk as weather dictates the timing.
A 900 yard dog swimming race on the St. Charles river near Boston pitted Tighe the bulldog against Bruno the smooth coat collie for 500 dollars. Bruno won by 123-6 seconds amid heavy betting and spectator turnout from Farrell's bathhouse area.
Two gentlemen riding home from a temperance meeting were thrown from their conveyance in a dark lane. The local paper’s account stated both men were sober, prompting an angry request for an apology which the editor answered, defending his wording and the incident’s report.
Renowned billiard artist Robert de Bremont debuts a new illusion named the William Tall. On an ordinary table with a lit candle, he strikes the cue ball to sweep the candle over the flame without touching the holder, snuffing the light as the ball traces an arc.
Interviewer asks the Sultan of Bazoo Stand about benefits of assimilation into a civilized country. The sultan approves and recalls a $1000 damages award after swallowing the broken teeth of a missionary, reflecting a satirical note from the Baltimore American.
A fragment notes that the author or publisher withdraws a triggered piece after it caused great offense, highlighting the Literary World’s stance on retraction and public demand for accountability. The line underscores tension between creative expression and public reaction.
Jyke on the Doctor, an Irishman, sought examination from a local surgeon who diagnosed stomach cancer not operable. The Irishman asked if the doctor knew the trouble and if he could cure it. The physician admitted fear of cancer and the man left laughing at the supposed joke.
A bore praises Gibbs as a capable and honest candidate during a crowd scene in London Tit-Bits. He recalls Gibbs once saving his life from drowning and vows to support Gibbs despite a warning to keep that favor secret.
The New York World notes bicycles are not popular as sales and use decline despite records being broken nearly every day.
A fragmentary article touts St. Jacobs Oil as a cure for minor aches and pain, claiming it relieves nerves bones and joints. It also mentions royal tax payments under protest and a Holmes quote on marriage optimism, plus a Washington Indiana missionary's sudden diabetes cure after Dodd's Kidney Pills.
The author declares completion of a novel in three weeks and plans a six month break, saying the next project will be a short story for Harper's Bazaar. The exchange highlights rapid writing pace and career shift.
DPATINTS list of patents invited last week to Northwestern inventors including John Fanning Minneapolis Minn transmitting dynamometer Henry Haussamen Grafton N D combined manifold writing tablet and holder Charles McCord Grand Rapids Minn brush handle Chris Paulson Boyd Minn hay rake and cooker Otto Swanstrom Frazee Minn horseshoe John Swanson Great Bend N D fish plate Emil Wagner Aberdeen 8 D Pulley Jathrop Johnson patent attorneys 618 912 Pioneer Preva Blde Bt Paul Minn
A fragmented Ohio State Journal excerpt shows a melodramatic scene where a rescuer answers a reward request after saving a daughter from drowning. The text shifts to a garbled testimonial about Garfield Tea from New York context, praising its health claims and a boarder’s digestion remark, reflecting sensational early 20th century advertisement tone.
Vintage ad content highlights Walls Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy with price details. Also promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for feet ailments, sold by druggists and shoe stores at 25 cents with trial mail options. Includes a quip about engagements and a short dialogue fragment.
An ad window in New York's Bowery promotes personalized cigarette wrappers with buyers' names and addresses. The dealer explains orders reached 800 packs and prices at $1 per hundred. A printer backs the project as a business feature amid skepticism about ink and paper. A neighbor complains of a photographer's long baby portrait session.
An odd clipping discusses Bt. Jacob's Oil as a household cure and mentions a Detroit Free Press note about a potential proposal. It includes a jumble of dialogue with Mr. Dolyers and Miss Fosdick, and a quip about the Anti Perspire Association in Irish slang.
A fragmented 19th century note references Maud Mabel seeking a minister, Irene insisting he would have prepared a plan if ready, and a comment about rheumatism or neuralgia remedies. The gossip hints at romantic and religious maneuvering with unnamed locals and a dramatic implication of improvised action.
In a dim parlor the pater endures muffled voices as the geo meter ticks on. He calls up the stairs asking if the morning paper has arrived, while a Natty Bugle humorous man jokes about delaying the forms for an important decision. An ad promotes Allen’s Foot-Mare powder for feet with local distribution.
In a Kentucky conjecture, Col. Stillwell questions the claim that milk is a wholesome part of the diet. He hedges on endorsing the statement, noting rumors that milk may be watered down, reflecting public skepticism reported by the Washington Star.
A collage of period items including Murat Halstead advertisement for a book priced at $1.50 with agent profits and order form, a Cleveland Plain Dealer quote about a missing Michigan girl, Pur AM dyes advert, Porch Talk quips about children and lightning bugs, Winslow’s Soothing Syrup used for children's relief, and data on juvenile temperance associations in the British islands with 2,636,000 members.
The article recalls royal restraint on alcohol at Sandringham forming part of a temperate regime across about 8,000 acres with no public houses in five villages. Distinct anecdotes include a charity practice for doctors orders, village workingmen clubs, and a humorous tale about buttons found in a clergyman’s wife’s home and a toddler’s remark about keeping one of triplet hides.
A fragment from Denvas Times shows a garbled dialogue involving a dog and a character named Yadam. The text appears OCR damage with unclear speakers and actions. No clear event, date, or location is deducible for a proper summary.
The pamphlet promotes Devoe ready paint as economical by covering more and lasting longer than old paints. It urges readers to calculate cost by area and time rather than per gallon, and to request the dealer pamphlet and “painting free” offer by referencing the paper.
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