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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
8
A fragment describes Mrs Dubwaite convinced her and Dubwaite’s souls have sought each other across centuries. When she speaks of destined souls, Dubwaite seems at ease, as if he would apologize if he believed he had a soul.
A brief ad describes using Resinol Soap with warm water to cleanse and soothe pores, wash away pimples and blackheads, and leave a clear complexion. For severe cases a small amount of Resinol Ointment is advised. Sold by all druggists. A second short note promotes Quinine products, claiming a tonic and laxative effect.
Orchard notes explain winter pruning promotes wood growth while summer pruning favors fruit buds. Heavy top pruning can trigger excess wood and water sprouts, signaling root-top imbalance. Bud differentiation varies by variety and age, with apples and pears showing diverse fruiting patterns on terminal, lateral, or spur growth.
The article urges planting currants between apple rows, highlighting soil needs, shading, spacing, and the use of manure. It notes currants command strong market prices, especially black currants, and recommends varieties London Market, Red Cross, Lee's Black, and White Imperial.
Currants need rich moisture retentive soil with 3 to 4 feet between plants and 5 to 6 feet between rows. Keep patch cultivated and weeds down. Trim after bearing to favor 2 and 3 year wood. avoid letting wood grow very old to prevent quality loss.
A USDA weekly note explains pruning and winter protection for currants, gooseberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Currants need six to eight main branches and pruning removes older canes after age three. Raspberries and blackberries require protection in harsh winters with snow cover, with canes bent or buried and the tips near the ground protected. Spring pruning varies by locale and variety, guided by experience.
M A Willis, plant pathologist, University of Idaho, explains apple scab overwinters in leaf litter and spores start in spring. Remove infection sources by raking or plowing, then spray sulfur solutions at 28 degrees Baume with 1 percent gal lon to 60 gallons water, timed with bloom and post-petal fall, up to four applications if rainfall is heavy.
The article discusses safe disinfectant practices in dairy settings. It compares creosol and coal tar products with bichloride of mercury, noting odor and absorption issues in milk. It advises cleaning manure soiled areas before mercury use, proper dilution of bichloride, and supervision by a trained handler to prevent mercurial poisoning.
The note suggests that dry feed ingredients including beet pulp and quality meat meals are affordable and safe. It asserts these can be used to improve egg production when combined with green cut bone as part of a balanced ration.
A fragment describes pruning to remove chafing limbs and to open the tops so fruit in the center of the tree is better exposed. The guidance emphasizes easier spraying and picking by creating open Canopies and removing crossing branches.
Readers share letters praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles and avoiding operations. Testimonies from Marinette Wisconsin Detroit Michigan and Bellevue Pennsylvania describe relief from pain bearing down sensations and poor mobility after use. A confidential advice line at Lydia E Pinkham Medical Co invites letters for guidance and assurance.
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph anecdote recalls a factory store boy who, after a stern statement about not needing boys, reveals he has already bought goods and is waiting for the bill. The senior’s dismissal contrasts with the boy’s calm claim of payment and expectation of settlement.
An old-style advertisement urges readers to take Cascarets to cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. It touts a ten-cent box, claims gentle nightly action, no griping, and links to relief from headache, biliousness, coated tongue, indigestion, sour stomach, and constipation. The copy ends with a quip about orange blossoms.
A manager quips about a star's weekly salary, noting it depends on whether discussing the income tax collector or publication. The exchange frames the tension between earnings figures and their disclosure in the press.
A PAZO ointment notice claims piles relief after first use and a refund offer. The ad notes a married woman from St Helens England was recently fined $100 for betting.
The article cites Drs Eberle Braithwaite and Simon agreeing that urine rarely reveals the disease’s principal treatment. It promotes Dr Pires's new remedy praised as thirty seven times stronger than hy... and urges readers to consult a druggist for a 50 cent box of Angric or send 100 for a trial packet. It also advertises Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women and a product named Ploroa's Gold neglecting clarity.
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