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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1895
Page
8
The column discusses crop yields in Yankton and Canton with high bushel per acre figures, widespread moisture benefits, smoke from Michigan forest fires, and the effects of soil management and cropping patterns. It notes experiments in pest control, subsoiling, and the role of butter flavor tied to feed and handling, ending with Northwest potato prospects.
The passage discusses a large surplus of an edible used as hog feed. It recalls early American practice where scarce corn and grain led to boiled potatoes as a staple fattening feed, with chopped additions like rye oats and corn, to produce high quality home pork.
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for female ailments and related symptoms. It promises improved strength and tone, relief from loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervous sleeplessness and dizziness with health and strength guaranteed. Large bottles priced at 50 cents at Bosworth's drug store.
The Old Settlers of Boone Story Polk and Dallas counties plan their reunion at Hopkins Grove south of Madrid on Wednesday August 17. They discuss the rise of mechanization while noting the horse’s enduring place in history and appetite for human use.
Canajobarie resident D W Fuller states his family always gets the best results from Dr King s New Discovery and would not be without it. Catskill druggist G A Dyke says the remedy is undoubtedly the best cough remedy and has never failed in eight years of use. Trial bottles are free at L M Bosworth s drug store with regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar.
Last year Ada Hauck of Webster City ran for Hamilton County superintendent on the Democratic ticket. This year she announces candidacy again for the same office, pending the Republican nominating convention decision.
E M Hartman of Marquam Oregon calls Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy the best patent medicine in the world. He cites rapid cures of severe dysentery last summer after two or three doses. For sale by all druggists.
STATE fair dates set for September 6 to 13 with reminders for Story county fair September 18 to 20. Northwestern Line offers half fare excursion to Boston August 19 to 24 for the Knights Templar conclave with return by October 6, 1895. Dr W E Harriman appointed chair of pathology and histology at the I A C, praised for rapid ascent from Hampton Iowa to Ames professor and physician.
Mr C G Strong, principal of public schools at Anderson California, endorses Chamberlain's Pain Balm as an excellent remedy for lameness and minor wounds. He notes it provides almost immediate relief and a permanent cure, with All Druggists selling the product.
On August 11 and 12 the North Western Line will sell excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Manitou and Pueblo at half rates for the round trip. Tickets are valid for return passage leaving Colorado points August 20 to 25 with extension until September 1. Apply to agents for details.
In Palo Alto county Iowa two farms are offered for exchange for a dwelling in Ames worth about two thousand dollars with balance on terms to suit the purchaser. One farm is 52 dollars per acre and another 30 dollars per acre with the same terms. Also northern Iowa land offered for cattle trade. D G Ferguson Ames Iowa. Also announces Carbondale Nut a summer cooking staple 2 00 per ton 995 delivered and Carbondale lump 2 80 per ton 3 00 delivered. Leave orders at B A Lockwood Elevator. F N Fower Manager. A local anecdote credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with relief from cramp colic. The testimonial notes repeated use. Sold by all druggists.
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