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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
8
A medical advertisement asserts piles cause suffering and costly operations. It claims to offer quick and possibly permanent relief without surgery, appealing to sufferers seeking affordable, effective treatment.
Forty five thousand ducks died from a wild duck disease and were collected at a marsh near Great Salt Lake.
Bath with plenty of Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse. Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. Stops itching instantly, clears pimples, removes dandruff, and heals rough hands. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
The Boston Globe notes the rat bill reaches about 182 million dollars yearly and cites Dr Richard H Creel claiming rat numbers rival humans. Without preventive steps rats rapidly breed, with litters of ten to eighteen and multiplication starting at three to six months, threatening resources nationwide.
A first graduate asks the governor about a business plan with him and the governor replies he is not impressed. The second graduate notes the governor doubts the firm would need him unless it opened a dancing academy as a side line.
Insistent visitor offers a quarter to a office boy to take a card to the boss. The boy comically refuses, noting bosses pay higher wages for skipping duties, reflecting a small wartime or office anecdote from the Boston Evening Transcript.
George D Horton of the Missouri Poultry Ex periment Station emphasizes health as the core of productive poultry. Proper sanitation, early treatment, and clean housing prevent disease, reduce losses, and protect future generations of stock.
An exchange argues for separating pullets from older hens rather than intermingling them through a wintering period. An experiment showed pullets kept apart produced 75 percent eggs while a larger mixed flock reached only about 50 percent. Pullets receive special laying rations and skim milk, reducing feed waste and stabilizing future egg output.
Straw is a valuable farm asset for hen houses. Use it on floors walls and overhead to keep hens warm and dry. Build lofts with wire or boards for support and provide deep straw litter for warmth. A roof vent over the loft aids ventilation and dryness.
BR Milligan of Lawrence County Illinois argues improper drainage causes soggy impassable dirt roads in winter. He prescribes weekly dragging with homemade logs, outlines construction steps, and urges farmer cooperation or laws to ensure roads adjoining farms are dragged.
Popular Mechanics notes a steam tractor used to pull up a mile of abandoned railroad track in Redlands California as the city removes rails and ties quickly before paving. The plan avoided manual detachment and dirt between ties was cleared first.
Farmers on sand clay and dirt roads should drag the road along their property after each rain. This practice, common in northern states, takes little time and keeps roads in good shape. Professor C W Etheridge of the University of Florida recommends the King aplit log drag, a low cost device anyone with a team can make and use.
Advice urges immediate milking practice aeration to prevent waste and notes the high cost of good roads. It recommends building permanent roads with a focus on best value and longevity.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as the remedy for kidney liver and bladder disorders. It urges early attention to kidney health, lists symptoms, and notes sample sizes and price options. It also includes a note to send ten cents for a sample and a booklet of testimonials.
Advertisement featuring Dr. Pierce of Buffalo recommending drinking plenty of pure water and taking Anurie to filter toxins like uric acid. Claims Anurie dissolves uric acid like hot water dissolves sugar and promises relief from backache frequent urination rheumatic pain and fatigue.
In a Washington Star excerpt, Mrs. Torkins quips about George Washington’s image and motives. The dialogue comments on public perception and the era’s political sentiment, hinting at broader iconoclastic discussions in the capital.
A Goshen Indiana advertisement touts Dr Pierce Anare and Anuric Tablets claiming relief from dizziness and stiff joints after one week of use. It urges asking a druggist or sending ten cents for a trial package and notes the doctor’s other remedies.
A teacher warns pupils against playing marbles for keeps or making bets. Voices challenge her by recalling bets by family members, with one boy mentioning a $200 stake on the section and another a hat. The class debates whether election bets are acceptable in respectable households.
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