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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
8
The article outlines prevention and cure for caked udder and milk fever in dairy cows. It details early signs, home treatments including drenches, massages, liniments, and poultices, when to call a veterinarian, and emphasizes strict cleanliness for milk fever therapy with an air pump apparatus that claims high success rates.
Do not place fertilizer at the bottom of the planting hole. Set the tree in soil and add fertilizer about two inches from the top then cover. Rain will wash nutrients to the roots. Avoid touching bark or roots. Fibrous roots near branches uptake food. Tree roots extend outward with the canopy.
If you suffer from chronic or muscular rheumatism try Chamberlains Liniment. It offers relief from pain worth many times its cost. For sale by R A Eng bertson. Adv.
An Iowa correspondent asks if turning 100 hogs weighing 120 to 200 pounds onto clover pasture would cut feed costs versus corn and tankage. The guidance favors pasture for lighter pigs but notes heavier hogs around 200 pounds gain more on dry lot. A two-group plan is suggested with 120–175 pound hogs on pasture with corn tankage and over 175 pound hogs on dry lot.
The article explains capon production as simple with practice and notes capons gain weight efficiently though not faster than cockerels. It cites Mr. Harris praising capon meat, advises farmers to keep twenty five to thirty birds for autumn and early winter use, and warns capons brood chicks awkwardly and can stack young chicks before failing to realize damage.
South Dakota Experiment Station tests show that using sizable seed tubers yields more large tubers and greater average weight than culls. First generation tubers from culls run smaller, proving seed size directly affects potato yield and quality.
Five pointed red star on Cham berlain tablets carries ancient health symbolism. Advertisement claims quick relief for indigestion biliousness and constipation and lists R A Pugbertson as seller.
Colds and grippe linked to sudden winds and changing seasons prompt a remedy suggestion. The ad touts Dr. King's New Discovery with 4 pleasant Laxative Tar Syrup claiming to spot coughs and break grippe attacks. It emphasizes no mixing and asks readers to request a bottle from their druggist.
Advice on spring orchard care from Polk County Iowa stresses scraping dead bark to reduce insect hiding spots and prevent sun scald. It covers proper planting depth, root pruning, mulching, watering in dry spells, and preventing sap surge by shading trees during warm days.
The text explains how heavy clay soils release nutrients slowly as organic matter builds, sandy soils lose fertilizer quickly without enough organic matter, and loamy soils retain nutrients due to organic content, improving aeration that aids fertilization and nutrient uptake by plants.
Readers report Chamberlains Tablets relieve long standing stomach trouble and coughs. Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York and S W McClinton of Brandon Springs Alabama voice positive testimonials. Sold by R A Engbertson. Adv. The column also humorously notes clever woman lecturers.
An old advertisement touts Foley Kidney Pills claiming relief for bladder weakness and kidney trouble with a testimonial from Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois who reports sleeping through the night after use Engbert's Pharmacy and Engbertson's Pharmacy promote a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
A vintage ad advises treating a child for worms without scolding. It promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer lozenges with a laxative candy and plain food, outdoor activity, early bed, and monitoring stools. Price listed as 25 cents at druggists. Other line notes a humorous contrast about gas.
A compact row of early 20th century ads promotes Foley Kidney Pills from Engbertson's Pharmacy as aids for back pain and kidney trouble, Dr King’s New Life Pills for clear skin and regular bowels, and Dean’s Ointment for piles, each with small price notes and promotional lines.
Louie Stoskopf of Decorah recounts two years of back and loins pain with frequent urination. After using Doan's Kidney Pills he felt instant relief and urged others to try them. He reaffirmed his faith in the medicine in 1915, noting prompt relief when needed. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo, N.Y.
Registration for the June primary election is set with sessions across five wards. Sessions run 8 AM to 9 PM at listed venues including Commercial Hotel Frank Helwig’s Cigar Store Ingvoldstad’s office and store City Hall and other ward sites on specified May and June dates. Clerks appointed per ward include Luther Reed G N Gossman Joe Shima David F P Adams J W Peter Whalen John Hargreaves E J Gillett Jasi Draper. City Clerk M Hughes signs the notice.
Albert Anfinson is appointed administrator of the estate of Ole S. Bidne, deceased, of Decorah township Winneshiek County Iowa. He has taken the trust and bonds are filed as required. Creditors and debtors must present demands and make payments to the administrator. Dated Decorah Township May 8 2016. J A Nelson attorney.
Official publication records the May 1 1916 board session in which members met, approved a $14 payment for Herman Bauman for insane expenses, refunded 33 cents on a Canoe Township land assessment, and approved several bonds. It also lists judges and clerks for the June 5 1916 presidential primary across townships and wards, and notes adjournment to May 2. May 2 covers continued claims checks, road survey orders, and a long audited accounts list including numerous county departments, bridges, roads, and public funds with corresponding costs and payments.
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