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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
8
Freezone Removes Corns Painlessly At Home
A Cineimatic authority promotes Freezone as a cheap home remedy to lift sore, hard, and soft corns with a few drops on the corn. The compound dries on contact, does not inflame surrounding skin, and promises painless removal with no infection risk. If a local druggist lacks Freezone, they can source a bottle from wholesale suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Bed Rock Oil & Gas Co stock sale offered at 10c
The Bed Rock Oil & Gas Co offers limited stock at 10c per share par value 1.00. Directors tout Oklahoma fields and nearby wells, urging investors to buy now before oversubscription ends. Full information on request with terms 10c per share cash or half cash and balance in 80 days, and option to swap first payment for stock if deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rock Oil & Gas Co
Oklahoma
Fox Lela
Tw Wallace
D. V. Gardner
V.P
First_ State
Oklahoma City
Wilkin Hale
Bed Rock Off & Gas Co
Bed Rock Oil & Gas Co
Kidney care through skin and kidney harmony
Advice promotes flushing kidneys and skin health through sweating and ample water intake. Recommends weekly bath or vigorous activity, suggests Anuric double strength from drugstores to aid flushing and dissolve uric acid, and claims kidneys and intestines benefit more than Lithia.
Antediluvian Optimism on the Deluge
A biblical exchange features Japhet and Noah debating a coming flood. The pair discuss the terror of the deluge contrasted with a hopeful note about an unpolluted ocean ahead, suggesting submarines are absent in the imagined future.
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Japhet
Noah
Kidney health urged with Dr Kilmer's Benin Root
Physicians now concede kidneys deserve more attention as they filter poisons and waste from the blood. Modern lifestyle reduces water intake and increases heavy foods, overworking kidneys and risking back and bladder issues. An herbal remedy Dr Kilmer's Benin Root is claimed to help kidney and bladder trouble, with a sample offer by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
Capable Couple in Life Magazine Remark
A Life magazine caption notes a capable couple with cheeky lines about furnishing a house using tobacco coupons and decorating it with bridge prizes, highlighting a lighthearted domestic snapshot from the era.
Freckles Gone With Ethine Double Strength Cream
An ad touts ethine double strength cream to remove freckles with morning and night applications. It claims most need only one ounce to clear skin, guarantees money back if it fails, and urges asking druggist for double strength to achieve a clear complexion.
A Prominent Woman Endorses Our Statement
Sioux City Iowa reports Mrs Mary Du Barry of 1013 5th Street credits Anuric Tablets with relief from kidney congestion backache and bladder weakness after ten days use She endorses Anuric as the best kidney medicine she has used and promotes Pleasant Pellets a laxative made from Mayapple aloe jalap root for similar relief available at drugstores
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Mary DU Barry
5Th St
Campanula care and sowing guidance from old gardening text
Campanula or Canterbury bells described as versatile perennials and annuals, with deep color and easy culture. Guidance covers planting in beds and pots, soaking and lifting, sowing times for annuals and biennials, winter practices, cold-frame transplanting, spacing, flowering periods, and soil needs, emphasizing sandy well drained soil for all varieties.
Nemophila blooms for borders and bedding plants
Nemophila includes dwarf hardy annuals that produce abundant bell shaped flowers from spring to autumn. They are valued for borders and bedding and can all be grown from seed. Sow seeds in open ground mid August and transplant thereafter.
How To Grow Nemophila For Bedding And Cut Flowers
Late autumn and early winter seeds yield flowers. For summer and late fall blooms sow outdoors in April and do not transplant. Nemophila prefers moist soil with partial shade and produces abundant showy flowers good for bedding and cutting. The plant is somewhat hairy overall.
Zinnia culture and August turnips guidance
The article outlines growing zinnias from seed sown outdoors with April sowing producing abundant blooms all season. It notes recent improvements in color and form and mentions August as peak for turnips, advising ample space for large flowers and continuous bloom.
Gardening Tips for Early Sowing and Seedling Care
The text discusses using strong soils for avinia and advises sowing seeds in a dwelling or hotbed in March. It suggests transplanting young plants once or twice before final placement to achieve better results, emphasizing abundant food supply and proper development.
Planting Guide Mentions Transplanting Uses
The text explains transplanting is recommended for groups, beds and borders, garden rows, and summer hedges. It notes an average height of about one and a half feet, suggesting compact growth suitable for decorative and border planting in various settings.
Delphinium Varieties Show Bright Blue Delicate Spikes
The text describes delphinium color variety with blue hues, best uses in beds and borders, and guidance on planting, propagation, and care. It covers dwarf and tall types, seasonal timing, and contrasts with white lilies, plus annual and perennial varieties and spacing.
Foxglove beauty in borders and drives
Foxglove plants with tall flower stems add striking height in shrubbery and along walks. They serve as a bold background for lower growing varieties, enhancing garden texture and seasonal color.
Foxgloves: tall spikes and colorful blooms in beds
The article describes foxgloves as highly useful and attractive with foot long spikes packed with thimble shaped flowers. New varieties rival gloxinias in color, and plants can be grown from seed sown in May, then transplanted to open ground or a cold frame for strong flowering per season.
New War Appliance Motorcycle Carrying Airplane
A new war device combines a motorcycle with aircraft by mounting a platform between planes to carry the bike. It boosts combat effectiveness and provides rapid ground travel if fuel or engine trouble blocks flight. The piece cites Pershing era desert rescues as a scenario benefiting from such a setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Green's August Flower promotes digestion and liver action
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a remedy for biliousness and indigestion that cleanses the stomach and stimulates the bowels, warning of illness while urging prevention. It claims wide sale by druggists worldwide with bottles ranging to 25 and 76 cents. It includes a bribe dialogue about a breach of promise suit and a large check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ady
Insurance Firm Warns 60000 Die Each Year From Kidney Disease
An insurance official cites statistics claiming 100000 Americans die annually from kidney disorders, with about 60000 deaths preventable if detected early. The piece touts Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy as a long standing aid in preventing and treating kidney and liver diseases, endorsed by a customer testimonial and advertised widely by druggists.
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Insurance Company
Warner
Plorence
Schmidt
Dunkirk
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