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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
8
The piece urges prepared motherhood and links unhealthy pregnancies to unprepared women. It extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy to restore health and strength, inviting women to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for private advice.
An analysis of seed quality and the role of impurities in farm seed. The article explains how weed seeds affect crop quality, the challenge of identifying noxious weeds, and the importance of testing seeds to prevent crop loss and misbranding. It notes the variety of weed seeds and the need for familiarity with distinguishing seed characteristics.
Builders are advised to place stable windows on east, west or south walls to improve light and warmth. Position near ceiling to reduce breakage and maximize light, with larger panes in stone or brick barns than in frame structures.
A claim suggests moth balls spread at intervals among squash plants and onions may deter squash bugs and onion maggots. The note states this method as a remedy without listing additional steps or sources.
A wooden frame for a land roller can be built with a few bolts. Use a 3 by 6 inch hardwood frame and braces 2 by 4 inches. The log can be split with a gudgeon left in place or drilled through. Attach double trees under the tongue to reduce down draft on horses. An old smear seat serves as a roller seat.
An ad touts Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic as a cure for chronic catarrh. It promotes a powder antiseptic with cleansing healing ingredients to be mixed in water for spray or gargle, claiming it removes secretions heals inflammation kills germs and eliminates odor. Available from The Paxton Toilet Company Boston for 25 or 60 cents and free samples offered.
Mrs Maitland of Jasper Ontario recounts a severe infant dermatitis that covered her son from head to toe. She credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with soothing his itching and restoring sleep after one box and nearly one cake used. No recurrence since.
A school scene shows a teacher asking a boy named Johnny to stand straight after singing Nearer My God while a girl asks why Johnny will get nearer the whistles. The text blends erratic phrases and ad lines with stray quotes and warnings about headaches and infant remedies.
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