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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
14
The article describes Smyrna fig production, detailing the pollination cycle involving caprifigs and the Blastophaga wasp. It explains how pollen transfer from spring caprifigs enables Smyrna fruit development, the impact of pollination on fig quality, and the drying and packaging process for market shipment.
A small bottle of Ely's Cream Walax promises quick relief for headaches, dryness, and nighttime breathing difficulty by applying a fragrant antiseptic cream into the nostrils. It soothes inflamed membranes and clears catarrh, avoiding stuffed-up air passages during a cold.
Fairfield farmer W. Hawk testifies that after years of kidney trouble exposure to heat and hard work diminished following use of Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports relief within days and improved wellbeing after four boxes. Buffalo New York based Watkins and Milburn Co. advertises the remedy.
Iowa reports 1 370 000 dairy cows producing about 150 pounds of butter fat yearly. Per capita milk consumption rises as campaigns promote dairy use for children. Ice cream sales reach 27 million dollars last year while cheese totals 330 thousand dollars, mainly in the northeast.
Dana Theological Seminary is to relocate from Blair Nebraska funded by a $250000 raise led by 191 c Spencer. The Danish Evangelical Lutheran college seeks a new location with Harlan also in contention as a candidate. The final site choice will be announced shortly.
A 35 year claim presents Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a universal remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any cure failure. It asserts blood-borne action, promises health improvement after short use, and urges readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio and buy from druggists at 75 cents.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a kidney and bladder cleanser. It claims meat overwork causes uric acid buildup and urges a daily tablespoon in water to flush acids, relieve pain, and prevent disorders. The copy touts grape and lemon acid with lithia and notes wide use and affordability.
A recipe advises using Hamburg Breast Tea from a pharmacy. Steep a tablespoonful in boiling water, strain, and drink a teacup full any time. It claims to break a cold and cure grip by opening skin pores and relieving congestion while also loosening bowels. The mixture is described as inexpensive vegetable and safe.
H A Bittenbender head of poultry work at Iowa State College advises poultry owners to begin culling in July to remove poor layers. He describes three culled types: loafing hens not paying for themselves, over fat aging birds, and physically weak hens with dull eyes and rough feathers.
Children’s Mercerized Socks offered in all sizes up to 35c per pair at E. C. Leber’s corner square shop. Local ad highlights affordable prices.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment as a quick cure for backache lumbago sciatica rheumatism. A 30 cent bottle is rubbed into the sore area and soreness is claimed to vanish within fifty counts. The copy emphasizes safety and rapid relief with a single use.
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