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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1905
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a president and vice president named Casster in a maritime or governmental context. Details are unreadable, but the names indicate a leadership pair. No dates or places are readable.
Albert Schori of Elgin was in town Friday. Mrs Powers and various locals visited friends. Clermont team lost to West Union 8 to 4, and bull teams won 7 to 1 against Postville. A bazaar at Pahpukkeena Hall drew a large crowd. Pastor Norigen to preach in Decorah church. Miss Kate Colliton back from visit. Circa mentions of circuses, ducks, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
An itemized note extols Fleotric Bitters for dyspepsia and liver trouble after marriage to prevent quarrels. Includes odd spellings and local social tidbits such as Oscar Conner driving to Fayette and gatherings at various homes. Concludes with Mrs Hutchison moving to the Conner home.
A health ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as the best cough lung medicine. It claims great sales at Muehlenthaler Bros. drug store with prices 50 cents and 1.00 and guarantees a total bottle free. It also references testimonials and other remedies like New Life Pills for constipation and headaches.
An array of shop names and offerings appears including Berg the Clothier J M Dean Clothing Bale C 8 Holstanson Diesa Goods Sala Kauffman Garments Berg's Knilel Rutgar specials dress goods Muehlenthaler Broa wallpaper and Be Conigieky spectacles. A medicine remedy claims great merit for coughs and colds and is sold by druggists.
In the coming legislature the primary election law is seen as a key issue with Cummins supporters arguing it strengthens the common people against professional politicians while reformers say it shifts power from elections to nominations. The rest of the report lists local notes on court visits, a Chicago attorney Antoinette Funk, weather and farm incidents, a theft, and various regional social and business updates from nearby towns.
A list of traits critics say define women who should not marry. It targets buyers who shop for pleasure, expect easy lives, trust outdated notions of class, and dream of duchesses. It warns against lavish refurnishing, declaring love daily, or marrying to avoid bills. It laments lack of financial literacy and vanity.
A fragment discusses books as living lifeblood for masters and cites authors like Bacon Milton Adams Thackeray and Lubbock. It then describes The Lapland Limited as a curious through express train from Stockholm to Narvik carrying few passengers over long distances, 1396 miles, during summer to the Arctic zone.
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