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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
3
John A. Johnson, Minnesota governor and potential Democratic standard bearer, recounts a Washington visit with three friends. He expected little democracy there yet was surprised by the experience in a restaurant crowded with fashionable shoppers who lunch on lettuce sandwiches and other items.
In a party gathering the governor observed fashionable women in a pub dining on fifteen cent lunches. He and companions formed a contrast with Western mining camp comforts noting the democratic dining scene. The governor left with details from the proprietor about daily patronage and average expenditures.
Mrs Suburban says she never tried to steal another woman's cook, but keeps busy working cooks she gets from neighbors. Mrs Flatleigh questions the claim in a tense domestic exchange.
A humorous diary recounts Mr Bowser alone in a cold house after Mrs Bowser leaves with her mother’s telegram. He endures nights of noises from a hungry cat, a furnace that keeps failing, and lonely meals, while lamenting the strain of isolation and joking about the idea of couples separating. He finally reunites with his wife and cat, admitting she is a good woman and expressing relief at her return.
Practical guidance from Farm Journal covering swine feeding and exercise to prevent obesity and fever, plus alfalfa as a fullness aid. Includes horse stall remedies for kicking and wood gnawing using swinging stall beams and bitter ointment to deter chewing. Notes on older horse behavior and nibbling habits.
Depluming mites hinder profitable poultry raising by feasting on neck feathers at the skin. Effective remedies exist but demand patience in application. A disinfectant mixed with lard rubbed over the neck helps, with carbolic acid and oil measures suggested in treatment details.
An assembly of patent medicine pitches tout digestive aids like Kodol for Dyspepsia and Dr. Shoop Restorative, claiming fast digestion and nerve support. Ads promote Health Coffee imitations, laxatives, and Witch Hazel salve, with dealers Schultz & Roth and A. N. Schultz selling various remedies across Wisconsin.
An old adage praises seventy seven as a swift cure for colds. The passage claims doctors and laypeople alike rely on it, noting its quick action and universal availability from druggists.
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