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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1916
Page
8
A fragment advertising Mother Gray's Powdered remedy markets it as a cure for numerous child ailments and colds in 24 hours. The copy promotes pleasant tasting powders for children and urges mothers to try the product at Le Roy New York. The text ends with a quip on intellect versus ambition.
An article recounts a Mennonite settler’s view in Western Canada, noting limited oppression and a positive government stance since 1874 migration from Southern Russia. It speaks of climate, yield, and faith guidance, with a letter from Diedrich Goossen endorsing Canadian conditions. The piece also analyzes farming finances, citing Crowfoot Farming Co. Alberta data on acres, costs, receipts, and returns across 1912 to 1915, including per acre expenses and dividend history.
Senator W R Oglesby recalls a comic courtship in which Jimmy and his beloved dine out. She shrugs off hunger while Jim pretends to eat. He finally confesses he has eaten all he wants, by noting the waiter delivered the bill.
A Philadelphia Telegraph snippet recalls Mrs Brown describing her husband’s kitchen test while she was away. He cooked his own meals and the parrot apparently learned to swear, prompting amused chatter between Mrs Jones and Mrs Brown about his housekeeping prowess.
A witty exchange has a woman saying a husband should be trusted in all things. Another woman weighs in, joking she would trust him with the rubber plant and perhaps the goldfish, but not with the dog and the canary.
The article describes a gasoline powered brooder system using a single A type house to manage 200 chicks. It details construction steps for an eight by eight foot brooder with 12 inch walls, a burner box, ventilation via heated fresh air, and a subframe of 2x12 runners, 2x4 joists, and an insulating pine box.
Nebraska experiment station data from cooperating farmers across counties show average annual corn yields rise by ten bushels per acre on manured fields, from 26.81 to 36.76 bushels. Long term effects cited at other stations suggest manure can boost yields for decades, with value estimates of one to seven dollars per ton depending on conditions.
A gardener can keep rows straight and spacing uniform with a homemade contrivance shown in the accompanying drawing. Use a 2 by 4 inch plank or lighter strip with wooden plugs sharpened to a dust point inserted into auger holes. Plugs on one side are set farther apart for proper distancing.
A fragment notes holes to be made so plugs can be changed to provide any destruct distance between markings. It mentions a handle being attached, attributed to Orange Judd Farmer.
The article stresses deep mellow friable soil to retain moisture and boost soil organisms. It urges breaking soil early with decaying vegetation to form humus, rebreaking for a deep mulch, and using barnyard manure to add humus and plant food, noting manure’s value despite being a barn waste.
A playful dialogue fragment humorously ponders who would outlast everyone on Earth, suggesting a paw ridden shoemaker as perhaps the final survivor in a light, tongue in cheek exchange.
Rev W H Warner of Route 2 Myersville Md credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with restoring his health after a severe back and kidney trouble including sciatica neuralgia and dizziness. He writes on Feb 16 1916 that the medicine saved his life and mentions price 60c per box for Dyspepsia Tablets.
The article argues against weekly or infrequent stable cleaning and urges daily grooming. It highlights healthier, cleaner stalls reduce disease risk, save bedding and time, and promote better presentation with a modern litter carrier and proper tools.
The article extols onions as vital garden staples noting their use in soups hash and dressings. It highlights drought and wet-weather tolerance and suggests onions will grow even with weeds. It advises storing in a cellar to have onions year round and recommends planting onion sets liberally this year.
Breaking a stallion demands a skilled horseman and gradual work. A horse’s size hides a vulnerability as it is usually soft and cannot endure heavy work until acclimated. Expert handling reduces risk during training.
The note advises planning pullet numbers for the upcoming winter, recommending to start with at least six times the desired egg output, preferably eight times, and to eat eggs early and in close succession. It reads as a practical farming tip from an old instruction piece.
Dear editor letter by A G Drake praising Anuric tablets for backache caused by uric acid. Claims kidney support and pain relief, describes improved ability to stand and move after using Ankle Tablets and Anuric, urges readers to ask druggist for Anuric.
An old notice promotes Allen's Foot-Hase antiseptic powder claiming it relieves tight shoes and foot discomfort. It markets a free trial and urges women to use one size smaller shoes after applying the product. The ad cites Allen & Omsted as suppliers and notes a light, humorous aside about marriage and divorce in a jokey sales style.
An old advertises Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe remedy for early feminine disorders and a wide range of women’s ailments. It claims to be a temperance medicine with ingredients shown on the wrapper and cites relief for headache backache hot flashes catarrhal conditions and mental low mood.
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