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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
12
A visit from Sparta questions a daylight lantern bearer dubbed Diogenes as an honest man hunt. The crowd deflects with press-agent taunts and vaudeville bets, while cautioning about reputations and public image.
A Cincinnati authority promotes Freezone as a simple remedy to lift any corn with the fingers using a few drops. A small bottle can be bought at any drug store for little cost and it dries instantly without irritating surrounding skin. The ad urges druggists to stock Freezone.
A dialog shows a woman named Mary being limited to no more meat as a reprimand for attending many family funerals. The speaker seeks an hour off to see a sister’s new baby, highlighting domestic tensions and social expectations.
The manufacture of oil from birch bark is becoming an important industry in the southern states. It notes that even babies were disposed to talk sense, though it is doubtful mothers would permit them.
Leonard R Hartill explains apple and pear scab, its spread, impact, and control. The article details symptoms on leaves fruit and twigs, winter survival on branches, and weather influence. It outlines lime-sulphur and Bordeaux mixtures, plus arsenate of lead additions, with timing tied to bud and petal stages.
Franklin K. Lane urges every noncombatant to join a national effort to sustain the war by increasing food production. He warns of a looming famine if production does not rise and appeals to citizens to become patriots who plow as others fight, linking farming to national defense.
The diagonal or hexagonal method for orchard planting offers more even space use than the square layout. Though not new, its advantages are misunderstood and underutilized, yet it distributes trees more evenly across the area.
A village show faced an accusation about exhibits not being the exhibitor's property. An official challenged a contestant, asking if the roses were grown with the proper radius. The reply claimed the roses were grown in the open air in the old-fashioned way, suggesting the claim of impropriety was unfounded.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal itching skin and scalp. It claims daily use prevents small skin troubles from worsening and offers free samples by mail. Also notes towns in the Canary Islands will receive long distance telephone service.
A concise remark compares the average nun's sense of duty with the average woman's sense of humor, prompting reflection on gendered expectations and moral posture in everyday attitudes.
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