26 Apr 1906
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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
1
Florence Solley of the National Consumers’ League laments past long hours and meager pay for sales staff. She contrasts old shoppers’ gentler stores with new practices, noting criticisms of ad hoc pricing and the strain of extended hours during the Easter period.
An old New York World dispatch from Washington highlights Pete Hepburn discussing his controversial diet with John Baldwin of the Timon Pale railroad. The dialogue touches on forgiveness, peace with enemies, and a curious health quackery claim involving kidney health and a product called Dean's Kidney Paste.
A compact farmer’s memo on dairy management emphasizes daily milk testing, balanced rations, and timely calving. It urges careful fodder use, early heifer development, and steady work to improve milk yield and herd health. It warns against neglect and highlights planning and disciplined labor as keys to success.
A fragment discusses grazing and pasture value versus regular crops noting pasture health affects long term value. It emphasizes prioritizing fencing, rotation, and timing to prevent waste when rye is ready to harvest and fields idle.
A fragmented reminiscence notes a busy woman who must work hard, facing digestive and stomach issues while seeking relief. It covers fatigue, cramps, and constipation, then describes adopting coffee and dietary changes to regain energy and health. The writer references Postum and a health-book inquiry.
Plum and Gherry orchards described with copper spray and split copper spray timing for buds and growth. Guidance covers soil, spacing, soil types, irrigation, fertilizer, and recommended distances between trees. Also notes on American Egg Record claims and historical breeding references.
Conan Doyle recounts Holmes and Watson aboard a tense inquiry into the missing Duke of Holderness heir and the mysterious Priory School. The gravity mounts as Lord Holderness’s fears and a public scandal threaten the school and its renowned trustees.
A fragmented catalog ranks global magnates by wealth with names such as Alfred Delt, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Astor, Rothschilds, and Carnegie. It notes London, New York, and Vienna as homes, with fortunes ranging from tens to hundreds of millions, plus a brief line on educational statistics of those aged 66 to 70.
Archibald and Mabel discuss privacy now that they are engined, with Mabel pressing for how much Archibald earns per week. Archibald defers, saying it is none of his business to ask, as Mabel seeks clarity on their financial arrangement and future plans.
The article discusses pruning dead wood, using clean planting practices, and distinguishing commercial overhauls from home plantings. It notes fruit selection lists from local nurseries, warns that overforced growth reduces storage life, and advises persistent newspaper advertising. It also covers canker worm control with sticky traps, moth drop risks, plum and other fruit pests, and animal control in orchards.
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