Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Cure Promised for Female Ailments
A Chicago reader credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with restoring her health after threatened surgery. The advertisement touts cures for female complaints and invites readers to send for free expert advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts. Also included are satirical snippets on marriage and daily life from periodicals, with humorous reflections on gender roles and royal dining habits.
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Chicago
Ill
Lydia E. Pinkham
William Ahrens
21St St
Pinkham Laboratory
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Change of Food Claims Health Benefits From Postum and Grape-Nuts
A Missouri couple attributes improved health to stopping coffee and adopting Postum with Grape-Nuts. The wife reports relief from long standing stomach and nerve issues after four months on the foods, while her husband’s cramps and sleep improved after quitting coffee. The family cites continued use and a California brother’s positive results.
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Postum
California
Wellville
Reagan
Seed corn crisis urged to Iowa pastors nationwide
Prof P G Holden of Ames College sends letters to all Iowa pastors urging sermons on testing seed corn and its moral, social, and agricultural importance. He argues seed quality affects harvest, education, citizenship, and state progress, urging practical spiritual action now for 1910. Bridges across northern Iowa rail lines are also at risk as heavy snowfall floods and freezes threaten bridges and corn gathering.
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P. G. Holden
Ames College
Senda
Iowa
Ames
Holden
Mason City
Minnesota
McGregor
Sanborn
Many Attend Corn Show Carroll Held By Local Farmers
Over 600 farmers gathered in Carroll for the first day of the corn show. A seed corn test supervised by C. M. Russell evaluated forty one samples from leading local farmers with an average yield of 37.5, highlighting the need for careful selection of seed corn for planting next spring.
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Carroll
C. M. Russell
Farm Lands Sell At Public Auction In Marshalltown
A public auction in Marshalltown fetched 150 dollars per acre for a 160 acre farm owned by the estates of J Fr Meeker of this city and James Alison of State Center. Charles E Fricke of State Center purchased the property, which had been appraised at 147.50 dollars per acre.
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Marshalltown
Charles E. Fricke
State Center
J. Fr. Meeker
James Alison
Verdict 8700 Dollars in Mason City Personal Injury Case
A jury in Mason City awarded 8700 dollars to the plaintiff in a personal injury suit against Brunsva North laws Brick and Tile company. The case, argued for the plaintiff by Judge Wade of Iowa City, was decided after trial. The Logan board of supervisors debated courthouse plans with twelve architects. five advanced after eliminations, with the decision under advisement.
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Mason City
Court House
Logan
Board of Supervisors
Champion Hog Raiser of Iowa City Reveals Hog Sale Record
A tabulation shows H. M. Young of North Liberty earned $19,094.89 from 1,441 hogs since March 1, 1905, with 1,387 sold since 1906. Sales by year top at 428 head in 1910, prices ranged 4 to 8.25 dollars per cwt, Dec 21, 1908 and Jan 8, 1910 marking extremes. Young owns 120 fall pigs and 60 sows for spring litters. Brother Will Young is noted for a record year of $9,000 in dog raising.
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Iowa City
H. M. Young
North Liberty
Young
Mr. Young
Will Young
Jewell Expected to Boom as Town Maps Boosters’ Plans
Jewell faces a building boom next summer with nine brick fronts on Main Street and numerous new residences. In recent years the town has added cement crossings sidewalks gutters a new depot and three brick buildings, signaling rapid growth and plenty of work for carpenters bricklayers and laborers.
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Jewell
Main Street
High Prices for Land Ida Grove in Iowa Real Estate Rise
Ida county land prices rise to a level match ing any in Iowa with multiple recent transfers. August Lundell sells 80 acres in Hayes township to Frank E. Lundell for 11200 dollars. Edward Baker sells 80 acres in Arthur to Charles Magnuson for 14152 dollars. Thomas Flanagan sells 80 acres in Logan to Allen Joslin for 9200 dollars. Robert Lipton sells 290 acres in Corning to Peter Fedderson for 25000 dollars, after paying 18909 two years ago.
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Ida Grove
Ida County
Iowa
August Lundell
Hayes Township
This County
Frank E. Lundell
Edward Baker
Arthur
Charles Magnuson
Thomas Flanagan
Logan Township
Allen Joslin
Robert Lipton
Peter Fedderson
Corning Township
Lowan Receives 125000 Fortune from California Judgment
Oskaloosa resident and former Albia native Fred J. Bailey a life insurance company representative based in Des Moines received a telegram at Oskaloosa announcing California court judgment granting him a fortune of 125000 dollars with interest accruing for years pending court settlement. Bailey is 55. his wife and children are deceased.
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Lowan
Oskaloosa
Fred J. Bailey
Albia
Des Moines
California
Bailey
Railroad Men Sentenced In Larceny Case
Missouri Valley section foreman Oliver Halstead and worker Albert Query received thirty days in jail for larceny. Missing freight car items led to the arrest after a heat in the mayor’s office. Keokuk widow Gertrude Timberman dies at 70, tracing Puritan lineage to 1682. Ottumwa reverend O A Henry to serve Clinton Swedish Lutheran church beginning April 10. New Hampton opens a $25 000 library as city gifts are presented. mayor accepts keys.
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Missouri Valley
Oliver Halstead
Albert Query
Keokuk
Gertrude Timberman
William Timberman
Keokulk
Mary Thuberman
Uncle Sam Breakfast Food praised in testimonial letter
A customer letter from Virginia Helwig of Middletown Ohio extols Uncle Sam Breakfast Food as a remarkable stomach aid. She credits the product with improving long standing digestive troubles and urges wider newspaper advertising to combat limited grocer availability.
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Virginia Helwig
Middletown
Instruction in the Schools on Tuberculosis
The National Association bulletin reports only nine cities use textbooks or lectures on tuberculosis prevention. Michigan Massachusetts North Carolina Porto Rico have laws requiring instruction in all public schools. Tennessee requests it. New Jersey and West Virginia place wall cards in every classroom.
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United States
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Washington
Dallas
Tex
Richmond
Poughkeepsie
N. Va
Detroit
Mich
Malden
Mass
Salem
Saginaw, Mich
Knoxville
Cure for Eczema Promised by Culiture Remedies
A 1909 testimonial from Battle Creek Michigan describes severe eczema relief after using Cuticura products. The writer claims dramatic improvement after baths, ointment, and Resolvent, dating the cure to nine years prior with no relapse.
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Thad
Mia
Alfie Elson
Inn Road
Battle Creek
Mich
Doing Two Things at Once Joke Card
A quick-lunch scene features a man asking for a ham sandwich and stating he will eat and take it with him. The waiter asks to confirm the plan as a humorous double task that plays on multitasking.
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National Food Magazine
Ladies* Home Journal
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Watertown
Minn
New Hampton
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Uncle Sam's Breakfast Food Co
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