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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR note expresses gratitude to Mrs Pinkham for a medicine claimed to have saved a life. Text shows garbled names and locations, unclear date or full context, but centers on a testimonial praise.
A woman writes that after two years of illness and costly medicines Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health. She credits the remedy with regular periods and relief from pain, urging other women to seek help. The letter cites endorsements under Mrs Pinkham and notes free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
The article describes a hand powered pest guard called the curdillo catcher, built from unbleached muslin and rope, covering the tree trunk with a snug sheet. It compares labor needs to standard methods, noting it can be set by one person and transported easily. It also discusses farm labor shortages and rural employment hours, arguing for practical farming adaptations. It reports experiments in feeding poultry to improve chick survival and reduce waste, with self feeding hoppers and reduced mash. It criticizes urban frauds selling farm ornamental plants or pests, urging caution against misleading labels and overpriced bulbs.
Agricultural note offers guidance on fertilizer use, clover rotation, and orchard cultivation. Warns against overusing nitrate salts while stressing proper timing for soil moisture, and highlights sowing rape for forage, cover crops, and a berry picker’s basket construction for efficient picking.
At a dinner attended by clergymen President Buckham of the University of Vermont recounted Bishop Hall of the Episcopal diocese of Vermont testing a black applicant for St Pauls Burlington. The bishop advised prayer for improvement and Erastus replied that he prayed and asked God for St Pauls. The reply: Good luck, I have been trying to build a church for twenty years myself.
Capt. 8. L. Crate, Adjt. Wm. Watts Camp, U. C. Roanoke VA, reports long back pain fatigue weight loss from 225 to 170, frequent urinary passages, headaches and renal colic. After using Dean's Kidney Pills he passed a gravel stone the size of a bean and has regained health and weight. Sold by FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY.
An excerpt recounts a nautical tale with Jonah and a whale debating endurance and proving worth. The text hints at a fable of future skepticism and a whale's resolve to demonstrate capability, weaving in a curious line about a mouse and a three year span.
Fragmentary reminiscence on Miss Johnstone Bennett, late actress and comedienne. The speaker notes her easy success, potential as a writer, and observations from daily life including a lunch anecdote about fruit and a ragged boy. The extract preserves tone of a tribute with scattered, partial dialogue.
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