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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1911

Page

8

Munyon Hope Cult Gains Converts and Faith Power

Professor Munyon touts the growing Munyon Hope Cult with membership “well over the half million” nationwide. He cites hope and faith as potent curatives, claims many cured by his medicines, and invites readers to contact Munyon’s Philadelphia laboratories for free medical advice.

Munyon Hope Cult Munyon Hope Cult United States Munyer Philadelphia Alck Bad Jefferson Sts Phila J. M. Munyon

Early Standards of Mendacity In Suburban Speech

Five speakers debate truth and deception in a fragmented suburban dialogue. Jory Adam claims instruction to adze out a leaf while a speaker references distance and local color. The garbled text hints at social commentary on honesty and perception in a suburban setting.

Jory Adam

Cement Tank Construction For Farm Watering

Instructions describe building a durable cement water tank for farms. Details cover dimensions 12 by 5 by 2.44 feet, 6 to 9 inch walls, internal slope to prevent cracking, reinforcing with rods, underdrain using soaked wood plug, form construction, cement mix ratios, handling, curing, and final painting. Emphasizes cost savings over wooden or steel tanks and notes two-year service with proper upkeep.

Ridding the Farm of White Diarrhoea A Fell and Winter Job

An article explains white diarrhea in poultry is spread through breeding stock not external causes. It describes how infected eggs hatch into chicks carrying germs, leading to outbreaks after four days. Incubation, inbreeding, and feed are mentioned but not primary causes. prevention hinges on fall work and later spring measures at Storrs station observations.

Averyone

Dry ear corn best for hog fattening says Iowa State

A Denison farmer asks how to feed corn for fattening hogs. Iowa State Agricultural College reports two year Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station trials showing dry ear corn yields fastest gains for hogs under 200 pounds and is more economical than shelled or ground forms. For about 200 pound hogs soaked shelled corn is most economical, though slower gain.

Denison Iowa Animal Husbandry Department Iowa State Agricultural College Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station

May Settle Today In Des Moines Arbitration

Des Moines October 9 district news reports the Des Moines City Railway and its workers will keep the peace today as Urick and Guernsey convene to select a third arbitration member. Judge W H McHenry has declined the post and may still reconsider. If he persists the panel will choose another candidate from several named options.

Des Moines Des Moines City Railway Company Messrs Urick Guernsey Board of Arbitration W. H. McHenry

Italians End Slavery Proclaimed in Tripoli

Italian authorities at Tripoli issued a proclamation abolishing slavery as Tripoli remained Africa’s last port with the traffic. Advices report Turkish troops arriving to surrender while Arabs, armed by the garrison with Mauser rifles, return to Tripoli and offer submission.

Rome Tripoli Africa Great Britain France Derna

Lost 20 Pounds In Bed With Kidney Trouble

A Camden reader recounts seven weeks in bed with kidney illness, severe weight loss, and failed medical efforts. After one box of Doan's Kidney Pills, symptoms eased, leading to full recovery with no recurrence. Doan's advertised as the remedy. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.

A. Dearth Main St Camden Haya Dean Doan’s Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo

Dust for the Summer Infirmities and Aches

An old woman promotes Hamiins Wizard-Oil as a universal cure for back pain sprains and minor injuries claiming it outshines other remedies. The passage also mentions charity organizations uncovering many manners, hinting at social concerns of the time.

Fairfield Receives Oakland Electric Power Test

Mount Pleasant Oct 9 Electric current was sent from Oakland to Fairfield for six hours yesterday powering all residential areas while commercial establishments remained on local supply. The unofficial test used Iowa Power company hydroelectric output from the Skunk River and reportedly went well. Fairfield had a contract for electricity from Oakland where a 36 000 horsepower plant recently was built.

Mount Pleasant Oakland Fairfield Iowa Power Company Skunk Fairfield Light Companies

Doctors Failed to Help Her From Pound Wis

Mrs Herman Stern of Pound Wisconsin reports a fourteen year struggle with female disorders and dyspepsia ended by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier She praises the medicine as a cure and invites readers to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts The ad claims long standing success and urges trial for women with a range of symptoms including displacements ulcers and nervous exhaustion

Pound Wis Lydia BE. Pinkham Herman Stern Lydia FB. Pinkham Lydia B. Pinkham

Constipation remedy promoted by Dr Caldwell

The Health Hints and Questions and Answers editors present a reader inquiry about curing constipation. Dr Caldwell, a long time stomach liver and bowels specialist, endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the best option, claiming it trains the stomach and bowels to work naturally, strengthens nerves, and offers a lasting cure. The product is available from druggists for fifty cents a bottle or one dollar for a larger bottle, with a free sample by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at Caldwell Building Monticello Mississippi.

Dr. Caldwell John Gravyeline Milwaukee Ave Detroit Mich J. A. Vernon Oklahoma City

New Plant to Be Erected in Des Moines

W M Campbell of Pittsburgh Pa has chosen the site for a new bakery in Des Moines. The building and machinery will cost about 60000 and the plant will be modern throughout devoted to manufacturing four kinds of bread. It is expected to operate shortly after January.

Des Moines Pittsburgh

College shows big growth in agricultural enrollment

Iowa State College reports record growth in the agricultural division with enrollment more than doubling in six years. Classes are filled and extra sections created to meet demand as students from farms and around the world register, including new post graduate scholars from Scotland and several students from South America.

Iowa State College W." Thompson Edinburgh University Scotland Ames South America

Mount Pleasant Seeks New Sewer District Vote

Mount Pleasant residents will vote Tuesday October 24 on forming a sanitary sewer district along Snipe Run valley and on building a terminal sewage disposal plant. The referendum asks for a $30,000 expenditure to fund the project.

Mount Pleasant Snipe Run

Farmers sue for injuries in Humboldt county case

Humboldt Oct 9 John Kerker a farmer in this county sues Rogerg a prominent Humboldt businessman for 5000 dollars claiming damages from an automobile collision. The suit alleges injuries were caused by Rogergs vehicle. Case pending. further action expected.

Humboldt John Kerker Rogerg Roger

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