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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1911
Page
8
A Delaware County New York farmer builds a tilted sack bottom nest to deter hens from eating eggs. The design uses a hinged door, an under-cleat pocket, glass or plaster eggs, and loose chaff with movable eyes to attract hens. Suitable size is about 14 inches by 28 inches for Leghorns.
Ohio researchers report field mice injuring catalpa and mulberry trees by gnawing bark at the base, often girdling trees and killing them when girdling reaches the root crown. Preventive steps include clearing mulch and grass from within two feet, leaving bare ground, and careful handling of girdled trees with pruning and staking, to protect young sprouts.
An article by T. K. Fisher notes skunk farms rise and fall due to inexperience, feeding costs, and fencing challenges. It stresses that success requires significant time and energy, and that dedication to learning animal habits is essential for both domestic and wild skunks.
An old advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for sick kidneys. It includes a testimonial from Edward Porsche of Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, claiming relief from dropsy symptoms, swelling, and back pain after use. The ad notes 50 cents per box and lists Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as the supplier. It also includes a humorous Drakes Delphic verse about waiting for change in a department store.
A testimonial from W. J. Callan of Brooklyn extols Resinol Ointment as a universal healing boon. A light poultry joke follows about whether a hen cackles indicates laying or lying, reflecting trivial local humor.
The article highlights flax as a lucrative crop for western Canada, noting huge flax shipments from Fort William to Buffalo valued at $583,220 and $720,000 on recent boats. It promotes flax as a quick return crop for homesteads of 160 acres near rail lines, with opportunities to acquire free grant lands or purchase from rail and land companies. It mentions a St Louis display of western Canada’s farming, cattle herds, and provides a note to obtain Canadian government literature via agents.
A fragment references Castoria as a trusted cure for infants and children boasting its long use. The text shifts to a literary scene with Rye and Adam, noting a hobble skirt and a playful exchange. The passage ends with a moral about not pushing ahead by harming friends.
A dialogue features Mose the laundry manager and his wife as they discuss work at Eliza Ann Laundry. A stray musing imagines inventing a collar button that obeys a call. A promotional line touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions remedies and medicines alongside odd phrases about signatures and acts toward a washerwoman. Names, places, or concrete events are not discernible, leaving a vague archival snippet lacking clear news value or identifiable entities.
Denver Times quotes Iva saying he has smoked tobacco most of life yet never earned money from it. The item questions personal wealth tied to tobacco use and mentions Stobbs and Blobbs in a dialogue about money and smoking.
A humorous exchange echoes from a periodical noting a parliamentary quarrel with sharp lines about truth and bad shots. The piece also mentions Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and a teething remedy, alongside a critical aside on a bigot promoting a single idea as intellectual stock in trade.
A promotional letter argues that experience governs car choice and claims Abbott-Detroit is the preferred brand. It urges the reader to meet a local agent, see the Abbott-Detroit model, and learn all details including price.
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