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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
8
Mr. Chase T Sauer of San Antonio reports from City Hall that he left a Galveston dry goods post due to sea level illness and debility, then after several bottles of Peruna he says he was fully restored and now recommends Peruna to friends.
A magazine piece riffs on digestion myths with a preacher’s critique of syrup and starch in griddle cakes. It also recounts a Georgia baptism misnaming Shady Shadrach and notes a Mont Blanc glacier project using dynamite to carve blocks for transport to southern France.
A home made wagon jack is described as cheaper and practical compared to store bought models, with details on materials, dimensions, and assembly. The article also covers hog fattening methods, including fermenting corn mash in barrels, feeding schedules, and roughage practices to rapidly gain weight. Additional sections advise potato blight spraying, timing, Bordeaux mixture composition, and tips for early July spraying intervals.
Practical guidance on ventilated poultry housing with wire front coverings and muslin curtains for weather protection, plus a fly deterrent method for cows. Also covers laying pullets care, strawberry bed maintenance, and building safer country road culverts with proper approach grading and sturdy foundation.
Readable text is minimal and disjointed with several nonstandard phrases. No identifiable person, organization, place, date, or event is clearly stated to form a coherent card.
The National Manufacturers' Association and Chicago Sanitary Inspector Hedrick report canned meat packing uses no preservatives or artificial coloring. Meat is cooked, packed in vacuum, sealed, and heated, with spoilage tied to opening and exposure to air. Hygienic conditions at Libby plant are described as clean and well-ventilated.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a heat related story or weather note. It mentions heat and support but is unreadable in parts. The readable elements point to a local audience and a brief item rather than a full feature.
The W L Douglas Shoe Co. marks completion of a modern wholesaleJobbing house and office building in Mostatlo Massachusetts. The 260 by 80 foot two story structure houses the new jobbing department on the lower floor. It aims to streamline supply to 33,000 dealers and reduce wait times for customers.
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