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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
8
This article explains the pea family or legumes, including peas, beans, alfalfa, clover, and more. It covers plant characteristics, uses for feed and ornament, and the high food value of legume crops. It notes soil preferences, methods to improve sour soils, and the role of nitrogen fixation in soil building and hay crops.
The notice praises Allen's Balsam as relief for coughing and coli related symptoms. It claims no harmful ingredients and lists 25c 50c and $1.00 bottle prices available at all dealers.
Farmers use diverse seeds including cowpea and field legume varieties valued for hay seed forage and soil fertility. These crops are important on the farm for home seeding and market sale with prices ranging in a wide band.
Mrs J C Van De Lande of Kirkland Illinois credits Electric Bitters with preventing a breakdown during three months nursing a relative The ad promotes Electric Bitters as relief for tired worn out feeling poor appetite and indigestion offering a month long treatment with a money back guarantee priced 50 cents and 1 00 at druggists A separate note cites Prof Evward of the Iowa College saying pig bone size may increase by supplementing ration with skim milk buttermilk alfalfa meat meal tankage oil meal clover and even oats bran or middlings.
The ad urges direct action and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds, citing its worldwide reputation and high praise. It notes Engerbretson's Pharmacy as the sales outlet.
A reader from Mapleton Iowa reports relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Liniment claiming complete wellness in two months. The ad cites Engbertson's Pharmacy as a seller. A separate note advises horses should not stay idle and should have outdoor exercise or roomy box stalls for better health.
A printed advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 reward for proof of failure, and cites endorsements from Toledo Ohio and Hale’s medicine sellers.
A local druggist promotes Vinci cod liver and iron preparation to prevent grippe complications such as pleurisy and pneumonia. Testimonial from W. W. Lake of Aberdeen Mississippi claims renewed strength and a near-elimination of a long cough after using Vinci. Also advertised Saxo Salve for eczema of the scalp with a money back guarantee.
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