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Newspaper

Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1916

Page

6

Denison Woman Credits Pinkham Remedy For Recovery

A Denison Texas woman describes severe female ailments including chills hot flashes and fatigue. After using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound her condition improved starting with three doses and she credits the remedy for restoring her health. The note urges others with female ills to begin treatment.

Denison Texas Lealé E. Pinkham Mra. G Lowery Monterey Street Lydia Pinkham Rence Prince Joachim

Americans Grow High in Canada Farmers praise Saskatchewan arrival

A Saskatchewan Farmer and another resident share experiences moving from Illinois and Iowa in 1912. They describe low taxes, legal independence, and strong crops with land selling under $60 an acre. They contrast Canada’s safety and laws with their previous states and urge settlers.

United States Prairie Thair Canada Dominion Saskatchewan M. P. Tysdal Lee Illinois Briercrest Tam Ilinois Illinoia Steve Schweitzberger Wisconsin Stephen Co Iowa Ariercrest Schweitzberger Sagkatchewan

Unclear Text Fragment Teaches About Medicines and People

Fragmentary OCR text mentions remedies like ROMO QUININE and BROMO QUINTA with vague references to training dogs, fatigue, and Rusala. No coherent event or person details emerge. content appears as garbled, promotional, or mislabeled notes from a period newspaper fragment.

Clean Toxins From Kidneys With Salt Remedies

A vintage ad promotes four ounces of Rad Salts to flush kidneys and relieve back pain. It claims meat eats cause uric acid buildup leading to cloudy urine and bladder irritation. The tonic, said to be grape and Jamon juice with lithia, is touted as harmless, inexpensive, and a pleasant effervescent drink for sluggish kidneys and bladder disorders.

Selecting Seed Corn Maturity Key in Ear Size Yields

Kansas State Agricultural College expert Salmon explains seed corn selection now for spring germination tests. He warns against immature or poorly stored ears, notes open crib storage risks, and says large ears tend to yield more while small ears likely yield less.

Kaneas Salmon Kansas State Agricultural College Opan

Ground Feed Gaining Favor For Stock

Ground feed is advised for young stock and aging animals with worn teeth. It aids digestion when fed dry or moistened, allowing faster consumption without wasted nutrients. Horses and cows benefit. the method includes soaking feed with water and using hay for dairy cows.

Corn Coverer Useful for Field Work

Leon ard Phelps of Herrion Missouri Valley Farmer describes a corn coverer setup using a large tence post across the rear under side of a harrow wired in place with A B and two 3 by 1 inch pieces at 50 degrees. The device covers three rows at a time and helps break up clods and level rows.

Leonard Phelps Herrion Missouri

Using Dynamite on a Farm Sparks Cautious View

An writer argues farm dynamite is safe when directions are followed and asserts it is efficient for clearing heavy stumps. He notes his own use of dynamite for stump removal and plans to continue, claiming the method is economical despite public fear.

BBYS

Clamp for Concrete Forms

A handy clamp designed to hold the sides of a form in place during concrete construction. The item highlights a simple tool likely used on job sites to secure formwork and ensure accurate alignment for pours.

Breaking Up a Broody Hen with Airy Coop Method

A humane method to break a broody hen avoids water submersion. After a brief nest stay, place the hen in an airy, roomy coop with a strip bottom for ventilation, suspend it to ensure air flow, and provide light feeding with fresh water.

Adjustable arms and brackets for column support

The article describes a quick adjustable support system with two pairs of arms joined by a pivot. Each arm carries a movable corner bracket along its length, secured by pins and holes. A lever with a cam head tightens brackets around the column, usable on any arm, as explained by Independent Farmer.

Anuric touted as best kidney remedy by reader

Dear editor I suffered long with backache left side pain frequent urination and rheumatism from high uric acid I tried many medicines but Dr Pierces Anuric Tablets from the Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY claimed to cure kidney and bladder troubles after trial I found it most effective Send 10c for a trial package and a hospital trial note says Anuric is 37 times more active than Nit^ia

Pierce Invalits Buffalo Dr.Pierce Henry A. Love Noth Dr. Pierce's Hospital Nthia Dr. Pierce

Golden Medical Discovery Promises Vital Spring Health

An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a spring tonic to cleanse poisons from the blood, built on Golden Seal root and blood root. It claims to renew vitality, purify blood, and support overall health without alcohol.

Pierce Piorce

Clairvoyance Diagnosis From a Newspaper Proprieter

A humorous exchange portrays a doctor blaming poor circulation for a husband’s distressing symptoms while the wife notes his newspaper proprietor role, highlighting a witty domestic vignette with period tone.

8000 Americans Died Last Year From Kidney Ailments

Sufferers from kidney disease face dyspepsia heart disease and nervous prostration as waste builds up in the body. Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy is touted as strengthening kidneys and liver with 40 years of success. Sold by old druggists in 50c and 1.00 sizes with samples on request.

Bright Warner Warner's Safe Remedies Co Rochester N. Y

Hair and Skin Health Promoted by Fragrant Emo Lents

An advertisement touts fragrant emo lents for skin and scalp care claiming they keep skin fresh, scalp clear of dandruff, crusts and scales, and hands soft. It offers free samples by mail with a Book, address postcard, and notes sale locations. It also mentions a Swiss residence permit for residents and adds a biographical line about H. G. Wells as the son of a professional cricketer.

Dept. L Boston Ady

Orchard Grass for Grazing in Pasture Mixtures

Orchard grass 9 and coarse-growing bunchy grass provides good grazing in spring and fall. It tolerates tough treatment, thrives in shade, and suits woodland pastures. Not ideal on Wezht sandy soils. blends well with redton on wet Janda and heavy clays. Sow 20 to 30 pounds per acre for full stand, half for pasture mixes, best sown in fall to prevent erosion.

Free Sheep From Maggots Infected Wool Treatment Guide

A historical note advises examining sheep for maggots at the first signs of a spot or repeated wool biting. If infected, clip the wool to the skin, apply tar dip solution to the spot, and use a strong medicine solution to wash out maggots. Turpentine is discouraged, and chloroform is recommended to clear maggots.

Cleanliness Key in Valuing Poultry and Pigeons

Cleanliness greatly affects poultry and pigeons values. Impure food water decaying matter and stagnant water spread disease. Keep the hen or pigeon house free of rubbish and bad odors to protect stock.

Don’t Cheat the Down and Crowd Them Beyond Capacity

A cautionary note warns against deceiving a downed animal by offering more than its natural intake and against crowding it beyond typical limits to ensure safe recovery and prevent further harm.

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