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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
8
The Medical Adviser by R V Pierce explains how digestion fuels blood and nerves. A healthy stomach supports strength, endurance, and overall bodily function, urging readers to seek knowledge and remedies for dyspepsia.
James B. Woods recalls meeting a Missouri traveler and a professor who notes Illinois farmers grow little alfalfa yet the crop thrives where planted. He observes a large field cut and bailed, yielding over a ton per acre despite drought while other farmers favor ridge cultivation and worry about showers and crop failures.
The article explains silage as ensilage for dairy cattle using Indian corn. It covers planting patterns two feet between hills or three to four feet between drills, row spacing six inches, soil fertility, and rainfall. Thorough cultivation reduces weeds and preserves moisture until the ears reach the milk stage for silo packing.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters relieve weak kidneys and liver issues, promising prompt relief and renewed ambition. It cites John Dowling of San Francisco praising the remedy and notes prices of 50 cents and up to 1.00.
An Italian small fruit grower from Hammonton New Jersey developed a double crop raspberry. Berries appear on the tips of new growth from late August to frost and on laterals the following June. Fruit is crimson large and firm with good flavor, an excellent shipper.
Winter leguminous plants are valuable for improving soil and providing grazing through winter. Progressive agriculture assigns them a prominent place in rotation to reduce stock losses in harsh seasons. Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil offers cheap accident insurance for burns, scars, cuts, and emergencies at druggists for 25 cents.
H Drought and feed scarcity push farmers to sell breeding stock. The piece urges holding heifers and females, borrowing to carry stock, and continuing cattle breeding. It notes high demand at Kansas City and warns against selling sows or stock now, predicting long term price rises. It cites H. H. 8 in St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
An exchange at breakfast jokes about a young baseball phenom being sent to the minors for seasoning. The remarks play on phrases like pepper and salt to imply the player’s worth, as reported by the Detroit Free Press.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co Toledo advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy. Endorsed by a national testimonial, it claims internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes a laxative claim with questionable spelling.
Farmers should restack straw immediately after threshing to shed water and keep it dry. Start on the loose side near the threshing machine, pitch back into a parallel long rick, and remove only the outer loose straw. If high enough, top with trampable loose straw for better covering. dry weather aids the process. St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Over one hundred thousand recommend Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney issues with thirty thousand testimonials appearing publicly. Decorah residents like L Stoskopf of 414 Washington St report relief after use, and urge others to try them. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the U S sale agent. Remember the name Doan's.
The Baltimore American reports simple travel guidance stating that no work is required to reach Boston as the engineer will take the train there with attention to the route.
Mrs Sarah E. Duncan of Tipton Iowa praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claiming one bottle stopped a severe cough and cured a cold for her son. Sold by Eng bretson's Pharmacy. Also notes average US annual stamp expenditure per person at 2.60 and a stray line about correspondence.
To Whom it May Concern. You and each of you are hereby notified to appear at Court House in Winneshiek County Iowa on September 29 1913 at 9 00 a m to attend the test of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of the deceased.
W. F. C. argues that extra early planted corn yields the most solid grain. He notes soil fertility and deep moisture are key, and that large stalks formed before tasseling produce heavy ears even in dry weather.
A Belle Vue Ohio woman reports severe back pain, nerves and weakness eased after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The testimonial urges others with female ailments to try the remedy, citing a long history of claimed success and urging action.
To John Hall Lou Hall and Susan Hall heirs of Mary Hall deceased you are notified that Lots 9 10 11 and 12 in Mock 1 West Decorah Winneshiek county Iowa were sold for taxes on Sunday December 1910 to B J McKay certificates assigned to W Glover and redemption expires ninety days after completed service a Treasurer's Deed will be issued unless redeemed dated September 1 1913 W Glover
Des Moines Iowa based The Homestead seeks a limited number of first class men to travel across ten states and take subscriptions. No experience required. earn 200 to 300 dollars monthly with good references and bank references. Sub scription season opens and positions fill quickly. Write at once to The Homestead Des Moines Iowa.
An elderly lady admits surprise at needing gray hair dye, confessing she never expected to crave it. She acknowledges the surprising turn as she realizes she must have a few puffs of the colored product to achieve the look.
An advertisement claims deep seated cough and cold relief with Allen's Cough Balsam. It promotes 25 50 and 1 dollar bottle sizes at dealers and asserts the product contains nothing harmful.
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