Healthy Baby Is A Precious Blessing
A long promotional note touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative tonic for constipation and indigestion in children and adults. It claims quick health improvements, urges trying a free sample by mailing address, and cites Mrs Johnson of Kenosha Wisconsin as a testimonial.
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Dr. Caldwell
Ike
M. Johnson
Dayton St
Kenosha
Wis
Dorothy Johnson
Johnson
Kays
W. B. Caldwell
Washington Street
Monticello
Beeds Almanac Farm Advertises For Sale and Rent
Alfalfa priced at $6 per unit and timothy bluegrass and sweet clover offered at $2. General payments arranged. J Mulhall of Sioux City Iowa lists farms for sale or rent. The greatest loss to any man is his self respect. Put off tomorrow the worry you might do today.
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Stewart
Wortn & Thie
J. Mulhall
Soo City
One touch weather topic and old patent medicine ad line
A fragmented ad style snippet touts Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething gums and claims from 19th century patent medicine lore. It mentions Bromo Quin ine as a laxative and references J. W. Grove with various dubious cure claims and sensational phrases about emotions and weather.
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Winslow
Wind College
Alderman and Corp Agent Clash Cited by Puck
A humorous quip depicts an alderman confronting a corporation agent amid pressure for a $1,000 payoff. The cartoon caption frames the scene as a petty political skirmish, highlighting corruption and municipal friction in a crowded public square tone.
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Puck
Iowa House Rejects Fair Board Election Bill
Des Moines report shows the Iowa House defeated the Blackford bill proposing district elections for state fair directors by 61 to 45. Lund, Pickford, and Scholz led the opposition arguing against a self perpetuating board, while Klay and Jacobs defended the current system. The debate highlighted belief in nonpartisan competency and the fair’s governance.
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Des Moines
House
Blackford
Lund
Hamilton
Pickford
Cerro Gordo
Scholz
Clayton
Klay
Jacobs
Koontz
Miller
Cameron
The Sila as a Forage Bank for Farms
The article argues that the country produces enough forage yearly but wastes much of it. It highlights corn plant waste, especially in the corn belt, and promotes the silo as essential to preserving forage. It claims silos suit any farm with ten or more cattle and offer strong economic value.
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Sila
How to Feed Children for Better Health
An anxious mother reports undigested food in the stomach causes nerves to suffer and mind to falter. After using Grape-Nuts, her daughter gains vigor, reduced stomach distress, and improved school performance. The letter promotes Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Eyer
Substitute Good Roads Bill Introduced By Balkema
Senator Balkema introduces a substitute good roads bill to the joint committee on highways. It shifts county engineers qualifications under the state highway commission and designates the dean of Ames engineering as a commission member. Patents granted to Iowans include ironing board to William D. Neils of Davenport and automobile wheel to Glade L. Griffith of Blockton.
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Senate
Balkema
Committee On Roads and
Allen
Pocahontas
House
Jones
Board of Control
State Highway Commission
Ream
Mahaska
Roads and Highways Committee
Whitney
Judiciary Committee
Clarkson
Monroe
Crow
Monona
Miller
Perkins
Delaware
Clarke
Joint Committee On Highways
Ames
David A. Kent
Jewell
John Reinhart
William P. Bettendorf
Bettendorf
J. ‘W.battendorf
Davenport
Albin Dahlberg
Dea Moines
John Cottle
Des Moinea
Aasigner
F. V. Hallen
Deg Moines
Glade L
Griffith
Blookton
Back Yard Garden Plans and Poultry Advice by Bolte
Expert guidance for city back yards covers laying out fruit and vegetable space with ornamental plantings. It recommends dwarf fruit trees trained on walls, a grape pergola walkway, a 10 by 20 foot strawberry bed, and a mix of blackberries raspberries currants to maximize returns and beauty while noting early bearing and space efficiency. Poultry farming guidance advocates starting small with White Leghorns, learning from established operations, and warns against scaling too large too soon due to high risk.
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John Willard Bolte
Inquirer
Tia
New England
Poultry Farming as a Vast, Profitable Venture
The article argues poultry keeping dominates farm activity, with high adoption in farms towns and cities. It credits low capital, quick returns, and strong profits while noting many fail to achieve riches without effort. It cites seasoned poultry men across states, warning that genuine wealth requires skill beyond mere interest.
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Avi
The Simple Rhubarb Patch For Spring Home Gardens
Rhubarb grows with minimal cost and yearly returns. Plant root cuttings with two buds in rows three feet apart, harvest early spring and possible fall crop, and keep soil rich and moist. Cover in winter with straw or manure to prevent freezing and promote earlier growth. divide every few years to renew stalk quality. Eat fresh, cooked, or preserved and enjoy a homegrown spring tonic.
Cold Storage for Fruit Declared Cheapest System
The New England Homestead notes three common fruit cold storage methods ammonia, carbonic acid gas, and calcium chloride. It argues calcium chloride gravity storage is cheapest and equally effective where natural ice is affordable, avoiding expensive pumping and high-skill staff. G H Powell, ex US Departmentist, endorses calcium chloride for northern locales.
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New England
G. H. Powell
United States Department
Washington
Agricultural Education Should Attach Dept to High School
A writer argues for an agricultural department in every high school to train teachers who can also teach in common schools. He notes farmers and farm youths struggle to name common weeds and urges expansion of agricultural education, building on limited existing efforts.
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Baya
Glre
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