Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills advertise relief for various pains
A promotional notice touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as fast relief for headaches neuralgia backache rheumatism and menstrual pains. It claims no opium or similar drugs and offers a money back guarantee. Includes an invitation to request a free trial package and symptom blank from Dr Miles Medical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Dr. Miles
George
Collere
Oakland ,&T
San Antonio
Tree
DR. Miles Medical Co., Laboratories
Elehart
Motor car nuisance or not the judge weighs in
In London the City court Judge Lumley Smith recalls once regarding motor cars as nuisances. A man whose car damaged a bridge parapet at Hendon and fell into the water was fined for repairs. The defendant quips that view depends on whether he is driving or walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumley Smith
City of London
Hendon
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Promises Kidney Relief
Readers are urged to try Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root a kidney liver and bladder remedy claimed to cure lame back and other troubles. A free sample bottle and a book are offered by mail to those who mention the paper. The ad notes standard sizes sold by druggists and repeats the product name and address in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bing- Bathamton
N. Y
Three Niagara Falls Power Stations Build Across Border
Three large power stations on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls will produce 285000 horsepower, with Ontario adding output to reach 405000 horsepower. The world’s hydro power totals about 1483000 horsepower, and the Canadian plants would account for over 27 percent of that total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Archbishop forms league to abolish godless Sunday
Report says the Archbishop of Canterbury plans a league aimed at erasing the godless Sunday from society. The association would include only matrons of high life with Lady Wimbourne as president. Cold dinners are among the proposed rules.
Reader ideas sought by Des Moines columnist Wragg
Mr Wragg invites new ideas from readers for this department and will answer inquiries on subjects discussed. Correspondents may write to M J Wragg at 300 Good Block in Des Moines Iowa for information or to present topics of interest.
Faith in the Farm Advice for making a farm pay and stay viable
The article urges farmers to treat farming as a business, stressing faith, investment, and skill. It recommends livestock for manure, hogs and hens for revenue balance, thorough field work, and continual improvements to soil fertility and buildings, with underdrains and water piping as needed.
Detecting and replacing a missing queen in early summer hives
The article warns that losing a queen even for a day weakens the colony as a good queen lays 2000 to 3000 eyes daily in this season. It advises careful handling of queens, avoiding comb disruption, and watching bees for queenless behavior. If eggs or brood exist, the queen is present. otherwise inspect brood frames from another hive and watch for queen cells within 24 hours to decide on replacement.
The Tent Caterpillar Menace This Month
In this month the tent caterpillar works and must be stopped. Do not let nests persist or next year’s brood will be larger. Methods urged include pole with a nail, torching nests, or cutting and smashing the worms. Be thorough in destroying every nest.
Watering Trees For Deep Root Health and Growth
The article advises proper tree watering to avoid harming roots during drought. It warns against light surface watering that encourages shallow rooting and rapid drying when watering stops. Instead, water deeply to reach several feet, using drain pipes or deep holes to soak moisture near roots.
Planning a Winter Mulch With Clover and Rye
The article urges planting a winter cover crop to protect soil. It endorses crimson or red clover as ideal mulch, with rye as a strong second option. August first is recommended in the middle states, and well-started crimson clover and rye provide late fall and early spring pasture. Rye also makes good bedding when in bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle States
Frequent Cultivation of Corn Advice for Growers
The article urges frequent cultivation of corn, varying by soil type. Heavy soils need less frequent work than light, moisture‑draining soils, with intervals of one to two weeks. Proper watering and surface moisture retention are key to kernel development as corn nears maturity.
Birds Save Crops Says French Naturalist
A French naturalist argues that a birdless world would collapse in nine years as weeds and pests overrun crops. He notes birds eat weed seeds, reducing weed reproduction, while weeds can produce vast seeds. Farmers rely on birds to curb pestiferous weed growth each fall and winter.
Demand for choice stock in table poultry and eggs grows
There is strong demand for choice stock in table poultry and eggs. A little preparation by the farmer would add thousands of dollars to stock value and yield a handsome return on invested capital. The demand is so great that it must be met. if farmers fail, businessmen will treat chickens and eggs as a rising market industry and others will supply it.
Thin the Apple Orchard
The Horticultural Department at the Cornell Experiment Station reports that overgrown orchards harm yields. In older apple regions many trees crowd each other, competing for food light and space. Statistics show yields drop as bearing trees per acre rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Department
Cornell Experiment Station
Thinking on Farms and the Myth of Light Work
A poultry keeper recalls a letter proposing light work for farming and a reply asserting there is no light work and that heavy thinking must come from the farmer. The piece argues that farming demands constant planning and hard thinking, and mocks outsiders who claim farming needs only light labor.
Introduction of the Peach in America
An old Maryland estate named Peach Blossom, seat of the Robins family, marks the peach’s arrival in America over 200 years ago. Thomas Robins traveled widely and brought peach stones from Persia, planting them on the estate. The blossoming trees inspired renaming Arcadia to Peach Blossom, though the stone tablet with the planting date is now lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Maryland
Peach Blossom
Robins
England
Thomas Robins
Persia
Arcadia
Farmers' cooperation schemes emphasize local ties
Those great schemes for cooperation among farmers are pushed by men with little local standing who could not unite with neighbors. The proposal is too grand, like building a big house without tight joints. Real progress comes from farmers learning to combine with neighbors and friends. The Grange or local clubs may grow into larger groups, but big unions won't build up smaller ones. Education grows up not down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Farmers’ Club
Haymaking on September Winds from Early Prairie Days
A narrator recalls early haymaking when September winds ruled the prairies. Sam notes a straw hat held against the barn by winds for days, making tall stacks and heavy loads nearly impossible. Workers toiled at night, slept by day, using mower and rake as basic tools of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Keep Hog Pens Clean to Prevent Disease
The guide urges cleanliness for hog troughs and surroundings to prevent disease. It advises keeping pens bright and airy, applying air-stacked lime, and spraying with carbolic acid to disinfect the hog house and destroy germs.
Seventy Year Old Orchard Stands In Missouri
John Carson owns one of the state’s oldest orchards planted seventy years ago when the land was pre empted from the government. The original deed was a sheep skin signed by Old Hickory. Last year the orchard yielded a fine crop of apples of exceptional quality with many trees reaching three feet in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carson
Missouri
The Yucca Filamentosa in Winter Form and Size
The Yucca, chiefly the Filamentosa, is evergreen with long bright foliage that contrasts with dead surroundings. In rich soil it sends a tall straight stem with many branches bearing white flowers resembling lilies. Plants can exceed six feet in height and four feet in circumference, forming balanced symmetrical clumps suitable for mats or ropes from leaves.
Breeders urged to invest in southern stock markets
Better stock and more of it is what you hear most about when you visit the South. People in that section are awaking to the necessity existing for a better grade of stock. Breeders throughout the country should investigate opportunities of the South and see what could be done along the line of finding a market for a good share of their surplus. It will prove a profitable venture to the breeder who gets in on the ground floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Locust Swarm Targets Fruit Crops This Season
The seventeen year locusts have begun their annual attack on the fruit crop, signaling potential damage for growers. Authorities warn farmers to monitor outbreaks and implement control measures as the insects emerge in large numbers across affected regions.
All art is confession says Hubbard but he errs
A clipped quotation questions Elbert Hubbard on art suggesting he should have steered clear of art. The remark casts Hubbard as misjudging the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hubbard
Hubbard
Money the fruit of evil in Vladivostok opening season
The discussion shifts from money as the root to money as the fruit of evil. Vladivostok prepares for shelling as veteran pitcher Oyama readies to open the season there. A famed comedian wed his leading lady, hoping she will guide him after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladivostok
Oyama
Miss Belding Throws 185 Feet 714 Inches
A girl named Miss A Belding from Vassar College class of 1907 achieved a remarkable baseball throw of 185 feet 714 inches, demonstrating exceptional young athletic talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Belding
Vassar
Yale Seeks Insight by Sending Students to New York
Yale University dispatches a sociology class to New York to study harsh urban social conditions. The project aims to observe living conditions, poverty, and community responses, informing academic analysis and public policy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
New York
Deer-Hunting Safety Note Urges Close Approach
A cautionary line advises participants in deer-hunting excursions to stay as near to the deer as possible when shooting begins to increase chances of returning alive.
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. Matt. Thompson
Statenville
N. C
8. M. Devore
Haven Rock
W. Va
H. D. Messill
Clarksburg
Tenn
Martin Rudy
Lancaster
Bedford
H.b.rhoads&co
Cali
BANKS
W.&. Crum, F. E. Walker, G. Martin
H. R. Reynolds
Cashier Asst
Bedford National Bank
Bedford, Iowa
J. M. Thompson
C. Mohler
C. G. Martin
W.E. Crum
F. E. Walker
Full Sing
Dye’s Grocery
Bradley & Canchamp’s
Geo. Campbell
Payton & Allen
Lowa
Haddock Investment CO
J. P. Standley, M. D
Iowa
Clifton House
Chichester Chemresl Cog
Madison Square
Phila
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Scott
Coon
Sewere
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
E. Crum
H. P. Jaqua
W. H. Crum, JR
Crum
Jaqua
Attorneys-at-Law
Charles Thomas Sttorney
Baw
Bedford, IA
J. P. Flick
Bruce J. Flick
Citizens Bank
W. M. Jackson
City Hall
Court Street
le T. McCoun
Frank Wisdom
McOun & Wisdom
R. JT. Williams
Justice of the Peace
Court House
WM. E. Miller
Beiford
J. B. Dunn
County Att’y
M. R. Brant
Attorney-at-Law
Fuller & Scane
Danker
Farmers Mutual
Conway
Bell
Peru
Venezuela
E. W. Grove
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!