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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1909
Page
4
An Algona ad from E. BE, CONNER & CO. touts Rexall Orderlies as a safe, modern constipation remedy backed by the store’s risk clause. It pledges cure or medicine costs with no payment if it fails, urging trial by families and delicate users.
For years eczema was misnamed a blood disease. Authorities now say it is a skin disease cured through the skin. Dr. D D Dennis identified the eczema germ and developed a liquid remedy with oil of wintergreen thymol glycerine that sinks into pores, relieves itching, removes scales, and heals the skin. The D D D prescription and D D D Soap have proven merit.
Mr Mike Willow a St Nicholas porter nearly perished after a depot incident. Dr Hutchinson repaired him while locals joke about widows and social notices. The column covers plants, Hark McGovern imports, Des Moines lumberman W W Wheeler, farming costs, a Sweden show, local renters, interurban talk, and spring machinery tours with nostalgic references.
The item lists events and people in SWEA CITY NEWS including C W Spoor and Geo Scott at Arm strong Tuesday night E R Frakes heads to Eilensburg Washington for summer N B Stone laid up with rheumatism L L Campbell trades with Mason City Randall moves near the creamery Oseac Boalson takes over at Northern Lumber Co Albert Erickson resigns from yard Rev J Milton Harris resigns as Baptist pastor effective first Sunday in June W C Dawson and Surveyor Hutchinson visit for drainage work Little Miss Tin Stall injured finger in washing machine gag Town Idea up in Senate. Payne and massage treatments referenced.
A warning describes fake baking powder tests at stores and homes claiming pure cream of tartar powder is superior. It explains alum-based powders are unsafe, cheap to produce, and fail to meet purity standards. The public is advised to avoid products with inferior ingredients and health risks.
Emmesburg Democrat praises Father Jungblut for lifting a church debt at Wesley. Since last fall he has gathered 7020 dollars, contributing 1000 himself, with under 100 families in the parish. The pastor's zealous leadership inspires the community to unite and support their church amid family illness in Rochester Minnesota.
The article notes Iowa dairy potential with 1,400,000 cows averaging 140 pounds butter fat yearly versus Holland cows at 250 pounds. It cites W W Marsh offering a 1000 prize to boost Iowa output, a Cow Culture Club forming, and an eight biennial Federation meeting in Davenport May 18 to 21 with notable women and a luncheon and Mississippi cruise planned. It also recounts letters from Englewood school parents and a quip about a Drummer and quinine on a train.
A Georgia newspaper item notes a spring day in Atlanta with a rural chorus line about Mammy urging a child to kill a rattlesnake to secure a baby’s rattle. The tone mirrors old Southern dialect and daily life sketches from the era.
Local lumber firm Norts laws Lumber Co led by manager W H Burke advertises the genuine American woven wire fence at reasonable prices and invites customers to call or visit to see the product.
Multiple notices advertise money to loan at 5 or 6 percent by A. D. Clarke & Co. and warn of optional payments. Also a help-wanted notice for a general house worker. Spurbeck Lambert promotes cisterns and tanks made from Louisiana Red Cypress and White Pine, touting durability and frost resistance with office near the C. N. W. depot.
Advertisement announces low colonist rates to the Pacific Coast for April. Rates apply on daily and personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars via Union Pacific and the North Western. For full particulars write S. A. Hotehi, Manager, Tourist Dept.
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