Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Cure
A letter from Emma M. in Milwaukee reports recovering from female trouble and back pains after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts cures for tumors and obstinate women's ailments, urging others to try the remedy before surgery and noting Mrs Pinkham offers free advice.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia Enkham
Emma Imse
Iwaukee
Thenkham Medicine Company of Iron
Ydia E. Pinkham
Rs. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Upward Tendency in Produce Prices In October Market
Independent readers hear farm and grange notes on October weather and markets. Eggs bring 32 to 33 cents. potatoes rise to 45 50 cents and may reach 60 cents a bushel. Apples mostly poor but best price up to 14 per bushel. cranberries plentiful on marshes. onions good at 90 cents a bushel. Butter strong at 2 cents a pound. beef scarce. lamb in demand. chickens 20 22 cents a pound. hay quoted at 15 16 dollars per ton.
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Kennebec Fruit Company
Independent
Oregon
Our
Winneganee
Sagadahoc Dairies
Farm Notes Highlight Maine Orchard and Crop Yields
Norway orchardists report g000 apples with Earl Barker's 200 young trees and about 400 barrels of fruit. Arthur Herrick sold 10 barrels for $50 after bark removal boosted returns. Bangor potato pickers complain of low wages as farmers hold for higher prices, with futures seen at $2 before spring. W T Guptill of Topsham posts large crops including 65 tons of hops and 2700 bushels of potatoes, plus heavy squash and cabbage shipments. W F Dunton of Bath earns 55 prize wins across nearby fairs with Holsteins.
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Norway
Oxford County
Earl Barker
Arthur Herrick
Bangor
Aroostook
W. T. Guptill
Topsham
Guptill
W. F. Dunton
Bath
Waterville
Lewiston
Dunton
Merrymeeting Grange Meeting Recalls Labor Strike Discussion
Merrymeeting Grange met October 21 with 45 members present. An evening program featured music, a paper on the Bowdoinham Gazette, and a debate on whether the England labor strike and Manchester mill closures reflect unions’ rights.
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Merrymeeting Grange
Newton
Berry
Susie Malon
the Bowdoinham Giazette
Grange
EF. J. Nichols
Small
Temple
Brothers Nichols
Cowles
England
Manchester
Brother Robinson
Bunsby
Bertha Brown
Hateh
Jack and
Cannon
Revival of Farming in New England Gains Urgency
President Vail of the American Telephone Co. argues for a near term revival of New England agriculture. He notes a shift of westward production and rising urban demand, predicting 15 to 90 percent meat consumption in Boston could come from regional farms within about a decade. He urges young New Englanders to stay on the land and build wealth anew.
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Vail
American Telephone Co
New England
United States
West
Great Prairie States
Canada
Middle West
trans-Mississippi West
East
New
Maine to Exhibit Strong at National Corn Expo in Columbus
Maine plans a large creditable display of farm produce at the National Corn Exposition in Columbus Ohio January 30 to February 11. The Maine exhibit will be near the main entrance and reinforced by samples from the New England Show and Maine College of Agriculture. The Maine Central Railroad will transport the exhibit from Orono to Columbus and return.
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Maine
Columbus
Ohio
New England
Worcester
New England Association
Maine College of Agriculture
Industrial Department
Maine Central Railroad
Orenmo
Maine supports state exhibit for national corn show
Railroads will transport all exhibit parts from across the state to Drono and bring a picker to select the best samples. The Seed Improvement Association aids with exhibits including corn wheat oats and other grains. Much credit goes to Prof Bell of the College of Agriculture for promoting Maine's participation.
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Drono
Seed Improvement Association
Maine
Prof
Bell
Faculty
The
College of Agriculture
Maine Livestock Breeders Plan Waterville Meeting
Maine farmers organize the Maine Livestock Breeders Association to promote better stock and cooperative work. A two day meeting is planned for November 5 and 6 in Waterville with officials from the U S Department of Agriculture and the University of Maine presenting reports and lectures.
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Maine
Watervile
Board of Trade
Citys Council
George M. Rammel
Division of Animal Husbandry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ranmmel
University of Maine
P. A. Campbell
Leon 8. Merrill
Bob. Russell
R. W. Redman
Apple Growing Tips From Horticultural Meeting
E Cyrus Miller shared practical advice for farmers and new orchard owners. For neglected plantings, thin out trees, prune gradually, seal wounds, and apply annual manure. Regular spraying boosts value, while planting quality two year stock and careful land prep aids profitability.
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E. Cyrus Miller
Progressive Grange Meeting Of The Season On October 21
About 40 members attended the Progressive Grange gathering. After business, the program included choir music, a piano solo by Vera Hartford, a humorous Topsham fair anecdote, and two membership applications. Five members received the first and second degrees. October is praised as an ideal month with pleasant outings.
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Progressive Grange
The
Grange
Mrs. Otto
Vera Hartford
Ward
Merrifield
Lancaster
Topsham Fair
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Brunswick, Me
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Chicago Veterinary Ay Association
Maine Statinary Medical Association
DR. Barnard
Barnard Medical CO
Vinalhaven, Me
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Sagadahoc
Hillam J. O'Brien
Ellen Harrington
Dee Maying
Saidty
James Slowell
Thie Cory
Cyrus W. Longley
Square Deal
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Maine Central Railroad Co
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Calais
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Portland Me
Merry Meeting Grange
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U. S. Army
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