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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1907
Page
6
An advertisement extols Cascarets as pure safe and effective laxatives for constipation and bowel care. It links the Pure Drugs Act of 1906 to improved drug safety, promotes a hundred million boxes sold, and urges readers to buy 10c boxes for purse or vest pocket with a satisfaction guarantee from druggists.
A neat engagement booklet features a linen panel cover with a ribbon binding and ribbon edging. Each page decorates the days of the week with gold paint and red ink, offering varied ideas to make the booklet attractive and useful.
Mrs Eliza A Wiley of Liscomb Ja recounts eleven years of stubborn eczema on her hands. After trying three doctors without relief she used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills. The remedies healed cracks and bleeding and she continues to use the soap for maintenance. October 18 1906.
Guide explains pressing method for shirts using a specific body contact technique. It emphasizes steady motion and proper heat to avoid creases and damage. The text outlines steps to iron the waist area starting from the body reference and using a tool to smooth fabric.
A Kossouth county dairyman advises saving hay from clover and early mowing when feed prices rise. He warns against waste in haying, recommends wind shelter and cocking stacks, and stresses prudent land borrowing. The piece discusses meadow management, dairy and horse breeding trends, and prudent fruit and crop handling amid a short growing season.
The article discusses butter texture and flavor, noting that fresh butter needs little washing while aged batches benefit from thorough washing to remove caseous matter. It advises salting to taste, suggests asking customers about salt preference, and recommends one ounce salt per pound for store packing to improve color grain and preservation.
Advice stresses thorough washing of milk cans and all tin utensils with warm water and washing soda, then rinsing with boiling water. Scrubbing removes germs in seams and crevices, and airing barns helps minimize contamination. Turning items over a steam pipe for minutes is recommended for extra sanitation.
A compact guide on dairy herd care focusing on cow feed, cream quality, and milk handling. Emphasizes reliable forage, proper water and salt for cows, thickly drilled fodder corn, and ownership of a cream separator after ensuring milk is pure. Stresses clover as a soil improver, proper hay storage, seed quality, and clean milking practices to prevent sour milk and maximize yield.
A description of elegant muslin dress trends including puff sleeves with lace bands, galoon borders, and broderie Anglaise. Highlights pale mauve and white checks for summer wear, with frilled hems edged in Valenciennes and lace for a refined, decorative look.
A letter from Caylay Alberta dated December 7 1906 recounts Philip Beisingll’s successful homesteading in the Canadian Northwest. He notes patent prospects, land bought and sold, livestock, crops and property totaling about 13000 dollars while his Wisconsin start was around 2000 dollars. He claims 320 acres, 8 Calgary lots, 7 High River lots, and improvements including machinery.
Fragmentary historic ad touts Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a scientific medicine for women. It claims to treat nerv ous exhaustion hysteria neuralgia and other distressing symptoms by a tonic and restorative effect. It targets overworked women like teachers milliners dressmakers and housekeepers promising improved sleep and appetite with a pleasant candy like dose.
Smart women must own a variety of fans to match gowns and occasions. Modistes advise tiny park and morning fans in pale blue silk, an afternoon lace or embroidered silk fan, a paper river fan with floral print, a portable motor fan, and fashionable novelties like a peacock feather or real-flower design. The grand fan-de-luxe features mother of pearl and jewels.
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