Land preparation for wheat and windbreaks urged by farmers
A farmer discusses deep plowing on rich soil, careful land leveling, and avoiding green manures before seeding. He emphasizes thorough soil preparation, clod protection, and proper sowing depth, noting yield differences between drilled and broadcast seeding on well prepared land. He also extols windbreaks and forest belts, especially cedars, for orchard and crop protection and soil moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Teving
Coox
The
Tribune
Br. Conkwell
Bott
Geneses
Henry Ives
Ny! Tribune
Hints for Bathers From London Laneces
The article argues water has two primary bath uses cleansing and surface temperature modulation. It warns against overreliance on cold water, notes that long baths can be harmful except for fever cases, and explains the plunge aims to trigger rapid skin redness and blood return. It emphasizes quick, vigorous stimulation of the nervous system through the skin and cautions against drowsiness or passivity after immersion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Yale College
Lusce
Lown
Examiner
Chrons
London
Entertaining Relatives During Fair Week
A man bursts into his office asking how many and what degrees of kin to entertain during Fair week. He has arranged to entertain many relatives and friends from family lines, then a caller claiming a cook connection arrives asking help. The advisers suggest practical limits and advise him to avoid hotel-style schemes and to settle debts with the family plumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deen
Lowis Waban
Noted Indian Woman of Letters Toru Divu Dies at TwentyTwo
A young blind poet Toru Divu, praised by critics as the most promising living woman of letters, died at twenty two after prolific work in English French and Sansgrit. Her translations aided a famous religious text, and she showed rare original power and broad learning. Her death followed mental overwork and youthful achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Review
George Eliot
George ‘Sand
Madama de Stael
Mrs. Browning
Toru Divu
Youtl
Contanor
Dandelion Remedies Advertised by Cedar Rapids Vendors
A fragmentary 19th century advertisement page touts Dr. White’s Dandelion Alterative as a liver correcter and blood purifier with pint bottles at one dollar, plus Dr. White’s Pulmonaria for coughs and colds. Local vendors Pope & Bilau, Billau, and others in Cedar Rapids are listed. Also includes a short anecdote about religion and a mention of Shiloh’s Consumption Cure and porous plaster products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewumnrys
Lydia E. Pinkham
Wester Arexua
Lynn
Stans
Prima
Pope & Billau
Sedar Rapids
Pope
Shilohs Vitalixer Endorsement Prompts Cures Claim
A prominent Iowa figure touts Shilohs Vitalixer as a cure for dyspepsy and liver issues after trying other remedies for years. The testimonial notes affordability and distribution by local merchants. A contrasting snippet mentions a discussion about deaths from constipation and a remark on hogs living long ages.
Dr Blair's Catarrh Cure and California Kidney Tea Ads
A mixed plea of patent medicine ads promotes Dr Blair's Catarrh Cure offering a three week treatment for 1.50 and California Kidney Tea claiming to cure kidney and urinary issues with three weeks for Effy cents. Sold by W L Weller and a Cedar Rapids druggist. Local political jab about harshness toward politicians closes the fragment.
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Blair
Wol
W. Druggist
Iowa
Cedar Rauids
California
Sierra Nevadas
W. L. Weller
Iowa Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Gwe
Dr Thomas Belectric Oil and Remedies Featured in Anecdotes
A scramble of testimonials touts Dr. Thomas' Belectric Oil for cures of wounds, pains, and ailments with soldiers and civilians sharing experiences. Advertisements for Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy and other products from Pope, Gillan, Weller, and Wheeler accompany notes on local streets and readers' remarks.
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Thomas
Avery
Pope & J3ilian
Peter Kieffer
Clinton and
Benton Streets
Buffalo
Bebiur Forrest
Pope & ‘Lilau
Dyes Ad Promotes Mrs Frew Man's National Dyes
An advertisement notes Mrs Frew man offers New National Dyes with far brightness and durable color. It promises color from two to five pounds and a price of 15 cents, appealing to shoppers at druggists.
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Cid
Hall's
Henry
Enryte Carbolla
Townsley
Edey
Grent
Torn F. Henry, Cyrren & CO
OLE Trophietera
College Place
Bow Fork
Tham
Mass
Sar
R. M. Garrison, Prop
Tendeo
Ris
Jing Blonde
Walt
Vermont
Shiloh
Shilol
Weller and
Wheeler & French
Kansas Pacific
Raitroad
Katwins
Starkey
Lowa Uity
Wheeler & Kench
Brown
Sth
Troy
Gonsunsiphion
Dr. Bull
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dirat
Heaven
Mark
Waska
Neary Walt Beecher
Beecher
Neaven
Fell
Dr. Kamas
Pope & Gillan
Artiele
Alabama
W.L. Weller
sHemi
T. Z. Cook
Laurance
Grockery
C. AD
iBwa Avenue
China
Gorham Company
Sterling
Rogers, Smith & Co
Artistic
Jewett
Amar K
George A. Clark
W.C. Lawson
P. Newcome
Revolution Store
J. T. Liddle
Deanees
BRE
Eins
Ivegn
Nort Plata
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Denver
Leadysell
Salts Lake
San Francisco
Bills Sioux
City
Yankton
Nebraska
Liporn
Detroit
Mostibat
Boston
Dale Paints
Ensland
Ganada
Wlemeo
Pullman Sleonerson
Sepati Ae
Mii Verest
Ioaig & Scone
Sora Wong
Liekuia
Por
Oilers
Wainableac
Sayy Nget
Tie Company
Marvin Hughitt
W. H. Stenett
Mauitgav
Gov. Easa
Chicago
TILT
Aries Katy Tova
Fonetra T
Fondar
Geo. Fockman
Unites 8
Ferety
Thas Shin
Candace Ropenrata
Ton
Hiiself
Thinan
Funning Qaey
Emcia
Ametion
America
Sezerip Amatice
Bird Bird
Maltine
OLD Reliable Drug Store
TM Sinclair & Go
Lah Va
Lausraeesrice
A. CG. Soule
Farmer's Spring Wacons
Dalzell
Hartford
Commercial St
A. C. Churchill & Son
Westminster
Burnell
G. A. Ohler
Casares
Wiest
West Peexim
Eagle Brewery
Tha Dissisuppa
Lend Potter
Magnus
Willte
Simon Adel
Tae Culenca
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Monbite
Ea Eth
Illnois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Northwest
Milwaukee
Racine
Oshkosh
Rock Island
Davenport
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Ortonville
Minn
Mitchell and Flandreau
D. T. Tia
Dad
Radley
Herrlul
W.C. van Torne
A.V. H.carcenter
J. Paqe
Gex' Mamaner
Gun
Gen
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