Vanishing Forests and the Connecticut River Crisis
A editorial warns that widespread forest denudation near the Connecticut headwaters accelerates drought in New England. It argues greed and lack of public will drive deforestation, harming the river’s flow and regional fertility. Tree planting alone isn’t enough. systemic, legislative action is needed to curb exploitation and protect the watershed for long term development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Moses
New England
Connecticut
Boston
New York
Avery
Arment
Pst
Farming to Norway Reveals Harsh Agricultural Practices
The Norwegian farmer relies on a three to four year rotation with minimal top dressing and long fallow periods. Root crops are scarce, manure is infrequent, and livestock is kept in excess with forage from birch leaves to fish refuse. Modern tools are scarce and state intervention acts as a landlord, while cheese and fruit preserving methods from Switzerland are described for context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Switzerland
Useful and Suggestive: Recipes and Remedies Across Pages
A lengthy old column mixes recipes for foods and desserts with medicinal hints and domestic tips. It includes fruit and bean preparations, a rich pudding, fried liver notes, patterns for baked beans, and praise for a cough syrup. Also referenced are travels, a ship canal bid, shoe notices, seed growing tips, and horse care guidance.
Dandelion Alterative praised and sold with guarantee
Dr White's Dandelion Alterative is extolled as a superior tonic and purifier. The ad claims it treats biliousness liver trouble fever and ague dyspepsia kidney disease rheumatism and constipation and offers a one dollar bottle with a full guarantee through Pope Billau and other Cedar Rapids and Marion outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Sach Ag
Pope & Billau
Lowa Ave
Cedar Rapids
Shilohs Vitalizer Claims Cure for Chronic Dyspepsia
A Town City resident, G. Starkey, touts Shilohs Vitalizer as a cure for long standing dyspepsia and liver trouble after trying many remedies. It is advertised with low price and notes W. L. Welter and Wheeler ds French as agents. Also promotes door to door canvassing by J. G. Wideout Co. for commissions from sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Starkey
Town City
W. L. Welter
Wheeler Ds French
Gospel era cures and patent remedies advertise in old ad page
An old newspaper fragment markets patent medicines by Pope and Bilan, Weller and Wheeler French, and others. It touts Spring Blossom and Shilohs Catarrh Remedy with a nasal injector, prices from 10 to 60 cents, and claims cures for catarrh, diphtheria, indigestion, and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope & Bilan
Shiloh
W. L. Weller and
Wheeler
Ulysses
Grant
Pops & Billa
Immediate relief claimed for asthma via Eclectics Oil
Short Breath. Q Bortlé of Manchester Ontario Co New York writes he obtained immediate relief from the cough of Dr Thomas Eclectics Oil after eleven years with asthma. He could sleep through the night on a feather bed for the first time in years. Sold by Pops & Bilan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q.bortlé
Manchester
Ontario Co
N. Y
Ugg
Thomas
Pops & Bilan
Licensing on the Farm Cites Waste and Economy Tips
Period of low prices shows farmers need economy in all affairs. Farmers can save by proper handling of homemade fertilizers and manures. Advice includes building a bottomless box to collect kitchen scraps and yard waste for compost, avoiding waste in pens and garden refuse, and preventing odors and pollution from careless disposal.
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Scovill's
Sian Garey
Seovills
Mott's
Veceraaue
Alta
Ierays
Wis
Buick
Berer
West
Fair Reliev
Denton
Balsam
John F. Henry
Curban & CO
College Plate
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Teletasle Coupoud
Car
Beat
Mrry
Jerse
Reeves Wales
Lydia E. Pinktham
Pls
Piven Feely
Pumphkt
Addrenas Anova
Abel
BR. M. Garrison
Frop
I. M. Sinclair & CO
Edar Rapids, Low
Hertligser
Allengea
Hutal New Yorker
New Zaland
Dubuque
Shiloss
W. L. ‘Weller and
Wheeler & Venen
Seeylalt
de Legsep
France
Spain
Isabella
San Francisco
Abram
Witman
Washington Heights
A. S& T. Cort
Braing
Swessys
Poultry Word
Nebraska
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Heares
Pushix
Jacob Lueckman
Clinton Streat
Butlulo
Dr.Thomas
Pope & Bill
Great Britain
California
Suifer Ma Jonzer
W.L. Weller
Iowa
Northwest
Sheldon
Foota
Garfield
J. G. Wideout & Co
Barclay Street
Froo
Sayl
For All
Simon Adelsheim
Boss Clothier
Commierial ST
10Wa Avenue
Sphrclalyy
Cedar Rapiis
Marion Street
Dime Table
Rive
Lene Marion
A. My
Jin
USDAX
Arive
Ame
Pau
FSBO
Cedar Kambs
St. Ta
Teaye
P. m
Julwaukee
North Ao
Burlington
Albert Leib
Lave Horton Realing
Chiair
Albert Lea
Albert Les
Villant
Rivert Lea
Minnapolis
IVES
Gen. Sunt
MILLS
Ge A
GoWest
Disort Fete
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Denver
Leadville
Salt Lake
Black Rigs
Sioux City
Yankton
Agl Points
Colorado
Briisbane
Bowen
Nevad
Ventas
Nebranska
Aiizona
Vrall
Pepalcoungil Beufys T
Union Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee
ANP
Canada
Ais
7 TV
Sbortesy
Puto Ago Fh
Elironds Lab
pErweEx
Pullman Hotel
Bts
Butitie
Pullman
Mont
Altainante UN
Ticket Ofice
Marvin Hughitt
W. H. Stenett
Gen
Pass
Agen, Micago
Ili
Canton Shaft
Orion
Lacawanna
Lehigh
Pittsburg
Slossburg
Charcoal and Coke
Ateamidonk
Carre Wallace
Offlee
Pera Cedar Rapids
M. Ottmar
Iowa? Avenue
Bever’s Block
Eheet
Ander
M. Otmar
Eagle Brewery
Lane
Uié
Otter Otha
Sundor Artinie
Magnus
Slifbe
Ge Alodes
Simon Adelsheanc
G. A. Ohler
W. S. Bradley & Son
Hydrant Howe
N. Washington Stract
Union Bank Slock
Fensse
J. 8. Simpson
W. D. Watrous & Co
Minnesota
J.5. Simpson
Nervans
Conquest
Minnésota
Etna
Mainest
Bultwla
N.Y
Gadar Rapids
Vope & Billun
Tvon
Aoup
Union Mills
Ake
W. S. Cooper
Gatas & Aou
Weslington
Arstell
ST. Louis
Tillstack
Alwaya
Piers
Vainox
Edar Rapids ‘Business College
Ciicuta Prine Business
Cedar Rapids and Vicinity Bible Society
J. Gs. Graves
American Bible Society
Squters
A. B.S
Grafton
Story Y
Addhalbeid E. Paine
Paine, Grafton & Ladd
Jorneys At Law and Solicitors of
Americal and
Toren Nets
Fifth St
Washingtog
D. C
United States
Ane Pranen
Nertiwyst
Israel
Israel Beros
Higlet
Vowa Avenue
E. H. Israel
Clothier, Higley's
A. CG. Soule
Dalzell
Atork
Hartford
Whaleswread
S. Commercial St
Churchill & Son
Westminster
Acgre and Choice Cooks
Burnell
Canud
Mushialle
Commercial St
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