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Newspaper
Algona Courier
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
3
The letter extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative, noting it cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or needing higher doses. It emphasizes natural, physician-approved ingredients and urges purchase from the California Syrup Co. and sale by leading druggists.
A man named Wey William Gallantry offers to escort a distressed woman home after she quarreled with her lover. The scene suggests a protective gesture amid a breakup in public. Local witnesses note the incident occurred near a common gathering spot, with no injuries reported.
An advertisement claims Hall's Patent Cure can cure deafness by fixing a misused ear tube through a conserving remedy. It asserts a guaranteed $100 reward for any deathly catarrh that cannot be cured, urging readers to buy the product from Eney & Co. and dentists.
Orville Ardup confronts a persistent bill collector in a brief exchange. The caller professes satisfaction with a 50 payment level after nine visits, while Ardup responds with exasperation at the repeated attempts.
Advertisers tout Cocoanut Custard ples urging proper preparation. Grocers stock OUR-DIE ten cant packages with ingredients for two ples. Ready to mix custard promoted as the proper Cocoanut Custard ples from D Zerta Food Co Rochester NY.
A witty exchange centers on a misheard phrase about a woman’s betrothed. The speaker questions the intended spouse, and the other replies with a humorous misinterpretation, concluding with a pun about hunger.
Mrs. 8 A Williams of Gardiner Maine says the remedy saved her from surgery after doctors said it was necessary. Alvina Sperling of 164 Clebourne Ave Chicago Illinois reports cure of a tumor and inflammation without operation, credited to Lydia E Pinkham's preparation.
Advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the standard remedy for female ills. Claims many cures for displacements inflammation abdominal issues and nervous prostration. Invites women to write for advice at the address provided.
The Kansas State Agricultural College reports a new cement floor with one inch steam pipes laid beneath the concrete. Heat is infused to keep floors warm and dry, reducing rheumatism risk for butter makers and improving sanitation. Heating costs are low after initial warmup. Further experiments are planned at the Kansas State Experiment Station next year.
The article extols a strong home dairy market and urges improving cows and green forage for dry summers. It advises planning heifer calves for future prices, notes high feed costs last fall, and stresses cleanliness of stables. It features practical tips on butter color, cream handling, separatory use, and salt quantities.
The article warns that calves fed by hand two or three times daily and given all they will drink become ravenous and gulp milk until the stomach cannot digest it. Undigested milk reaches the intestines, causing scouring. If feeding remains reckless, the calf risks death.
The piece argues against extra dyeing of butter while noting color matters for sale. It asserts butter should be colored only to reflect grass-derived hue and balanced ration with adequate feed. It emphasizes matching color to its intended market and animal diet, not deeper coloration.
After calving tepid water should be given. cold water may threaten health. If nourishment is needed, a light oilmeal or ground Gals mixed with water can help, with feeding provided as directed.
Whites Farm and Home correspondent notes skim milk supplies all growth elements for calves except fat. The Tand separator aids calf raising by providing consistent warmth and manageable feeding. Fat is costly. feeding skim milk with a cheaper substitute can save butter fat while maintaining calf growth and herd health.
The article argues that cleanliness of milk is crucial alongside butter fat content. It cites a Faymerg Review estimate of $50 damage from dirty milk that may carry disease, including typhoid and scarlet fever, and notes Milk can harbor ferments causing digestive troubles. It urges focusing on milk free of dirt and disease-causing ferments to maximize health benefits.
A Breeders' Gazette farmer shares a horn training device using a two by four planed board with holes near horn bases, loops at center, strings twisted from loop to nose, and heavy cords around each horn. He warns against wire loops to avoid horn indentation.
A Kansas dairyman offers a practical method for salting butter. He advises removing part of the water from the churn, weighing one ounce of salt per pound, and working until salt is evenly mixed. Additional water or brine may run off, leaving the butter salted properly and ready for use.
The scene centers on John Poucher exhausted from illness and fatigue as his wife Mrs. Poucher tries to care for him during a spring day at home. He resists eating and asks for comfort, while she hurries to prepare food and attend to him, revealing both worry and tenderness in a quiet domestic crisis.
Twenty inches of rain fell in twelve hours as the Canadian River rose ten feet. Seven dead and hundreds homeless. Property losses run into thousands, with livestock and yards destroyed. Bridges washed away and railroads halted across the region, leaving towns like Jenks and Muskogee under water and residents fearing missing persons.
A severe May storm swept from the Panhandle to the Gulf, devastating crops and vegetation across central and southern Texas. Austin bore the brunt with unroofed homes, inundated villages, impassable streets, and widespread outages as rain totals reached seven inches in several areas. Electric, telephone lines down, and agricultural damage reported. Airship Morrell trial in Oakland collapsed at 400 feet injuring sixteen aboard. none killed, many seriously hurt and potential deaths anticipated.
A Virginia mother recalls her infant daughter suffering severe eczema with oozing wounds and relentless itching for months. After doctors failed, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, then the child improved and remained clear of symptoms for nearly three years.
Mrs Lewis McKey of Oakland California recounts paralysis from rheumatism and how Sloan's Liniment aided her recovery. She credits second application for lifting from bed and three days to walking. The testimony ends with a dispute on a streetcar seating incident.
Miss Sophia Kittlesen of Eyanston Illinois writes of 25 years with catarrh and a bad cough. She credits Teruna or Peruna tablets with curing her sore throat and improving health. The ad notes tablets as an alternative to liquid Peruna and mentions Haualin as a laxative.
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