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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
8
In a clipped report style, a reader notes comments about a potential fish, specifically atka mackerel, with discussion of salt curing and shipment. The fragment suggests an eelike or unusual fish may reach markets this winter, though clarity is limited by the garbled OCR text.
A Cincinnati chemist advertises Freezone a drop on a corn or callus to instantly loosen and lift it with no pain or irritation. The text claims the compound shrivels rather than eats away the corn or callus, and it promotes inexpensive bottles available at drug stores through wholesalers.
Robert Mantell recalls a barnstorming company that attempted Shakespeare in the West. Critics complained about the actor who played Hamlet's ghost, with one local paper remarking the performance suggested the natural rather than the supernatural.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for facial cleansing and healing. Instructions urge washing with hot water, five minutes of ointment use, then continuing ten days to notice skin improvement. Free samples via mail accompany a booklet offer.
Antiseptic powder sold for use in shoes and foot baths claims to ease painful smarting feet and corn discomfort. It is advertised as used by British and French troops at the front and offers rapid relief for aching feet amid a push to promote a sinking fund concept with bank interest questions.
A historical notice extols Western Canada for wheat barley and oats with rapid spring growth and a strong harvest outlook. It highlights cheap land from 15 to 25 dollars an acre, easy terms, existing farms for retirement sales, and vast ranges for cattle. It urges settlers to answer the food production call amid high future wheat prices.
A fragment from Topeka Capital discusses European monarchs in decline and the idea of political reform. It mentions dust upon toppled thrones and monarchs hiding away, with a skeptical line about an extra tax for bachelors.
A United States Department of Agriculture guide explains early shallow cultivation destroys small weeds before roots form, while deeper cultivation harms corn. It advocates timing after rain, avoiding near-plant root damage, and using multiple cultivations only as needed to maintain a loose, mellow surface that preserves heat and moisture.
The article details methods to destroy wire grasses and related creeping root grasses. It recommends pulverizing the soil to four inches with a cutaway or disk harrow in July, harrowing weekly while the soil is dry, and turning under roots ten inches deep in fall. With a dry, hot season, the roots become lifeless and a cultivated crop can be grown cleanly in spring.
A farmer argues every acre should serve a purpose and loafing lands invite weeds. He warns against loafers at home or barns and urges assignments to productive tasks to prevent harm across the farm.
A fragment warns that moldy stored feed in spring can harm cattle and cause illness or death. It urges farmers to avoid using old hay or corn that has not been properly sheltered, noting serious consequences for livestock health.
Blossom end rot of tomatoes is a fungal disease attacking the fruit’s blossom end while green, causing decay and drop. Remove affected fruit, destroy it, spray with Bordeaux mixture made from blue stone lime and water, dissolve stone in water overnight, use glass or wood receptacles, repeat weekly while symptoms persist.
Swine World argues farm labor costs rise yearly and poor help causes worry. Pigs could harvest crops themselves by feeding on corn rape rye and pumpkins planted with corn. This would cut harvesting labor costs and let pigs gain more from seeds they consume.
The article notes that weeds, including perennial grasses, threaten alfalfa once started under favorable soil. sod land is not recommended for alfalfa. It recommends preceding the alfalfa with one or two years of clean cultivated crops to reduce weed danger.
A fashion overview describes commencement gowns with net frocks serving day and evening wear, and details on summer motor wear hats. It highlights dainty nets, lace accents, pink and blue taffeta girdles, rosettes, veils, and versatile two in one motor street hats. Emerald, purple, and vivid yellows are favored, with fabrics including taffeta, organdie, and chiffon blends.
A sick woman from Enhant Pennsylvania narrates severe crying spells and nervous decline. After trying doctors she used Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound, reporting restoration of health and ability to work. The appeal urges other women to seek confidential guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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