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Newspaper
Garland Globe
Location
Garland, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
7
An advertisement argues for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a top laxative choice, claiming natural action, no debility, and no dosage increase needed. It cites physician approval and urges buying only the California Fig Syrup Co. product through leading druggists.
Mrs. James M. Long of Staunton Virginia testified that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her backache and urinary troubles in January 1903 and, four and a half years later on June 20 1907, she stated she had no kidney trouble since. The product, sold by all dealers, cost 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The bishop of London told John Morley that during an East end school exam a teacher asked about India empire products. A pupil recited a list of curries peppers and chutneys, then hesitated and finally answered India-gestion, prompting a humorous exchange.
The article argues Peruna contains two classes of ingredients a mix of proven catarrh remedies and tonic herbs. It notes chronic catarrh is common and many patients have seen doctors without cure and claims Peruna lists its principal active constituents for public inspection.
An article explains how to manage runaway runners in strawberry fields. It describes converting old hoes into cutting tools with adjustable blades and plow-like attachments to prune around single plants and narrow rows, enabling workers to remove surplus canes while standing. It notes cutting after bearing is ideal and highlights a sickle-shaped blade modification for efficient removal.
A correspondent from Indiana Farmer reports inspecting over a dozen farm homes where wells sat in surface drainage. Most wells served both house and stock, a poor setup. Emphasis on placing a single well away from seepage, near the house, with distant stock tanks, ensuring ample and pure water in hot months.
The article advises cultivating mainly to suppress weeds and keeping barns dry and ventilated. It praises molasses as a good feed for farm animals, especially dairy cows, notes that cattle may improve waste areas by plowing soil, and emphasizes cultivating over potato vine roots to protect growth. It also explains dairy cows need five times more carbon than protein in their diet to supply heat and energy.
The sheep industry thrives amid dull times as high lamb prices reduce stock but encourage breeding. Farmers divert top lambs for future herds, while current sales stay strong and markets stay active.
The Progressive Farmer warns of land degradation caused by careless cultivation likening it to destroying a human body through dissipation. It cites J Hill and North Carolina’s decline, noting soil erosion erodes long term value more than current prices reflect and urges serious national reflection.
A Farm and Home writer shares a jelly making tip using a plain wooden chair as a makeshift stand. Clean the chair and table, secure cheesecloth to chair legs, set a bowl under the bag, and strain boiling juice through the bag overnight with monquito netting for cover.
Instructions describe bracing a wooden corner post using inch iron with a threaded end and a wire attached to a bent hook. The Prairie Farmer note explains A wooden brace and B a wire on C iron, adjusting until taut.
The dialogue jokes about dramatizing everything, predicting ads in column sections and playful remarks on the page layout. The exchange notes how ads could become a stage for unfolding situations, reflecting media modernity.
An ad extols Mitchells Eye Salve praising its long use since 1849 for humans and animals. It claims the product brings comfort to eyes of people and pets and notes a 26 cent price. A separate quip in dialect comments on prosperity and trust.
A tall tramp in a green shirt jokes about an overflow political meeting that yielded nothing, mocking the event and root beer shortage. His companion asks why, and the tramp explains last night’s meet failed to overflow as billed.
The Plain Dealer quotes a humorous exchange about intelligence with a dog and two statements. The remark notes the irony of contrasting claims, showing a light moment in the paper’s humor section.
An old advertisement text touts money back guarantees on tea quality and mentions grocers paying customers if they dislike Schilling's Heat. The fragment references tired phrases about aging, youth, and moral reflections and includes jumbled product names and quotes, giving a snapshot of vintage advertising language.
The Philadelphia Press laments a war between the spider and the fly with the housefly aiding humans. Spiders destroy files while flies thrive, yet spiders are seen as harmless to people and valued for reducing file infestations.
An advertisement claims a baby niece cured of severe eczema in three months using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. It features the account of Alice L. Dowell of St Louis Missouri and dates May 2 and 20, 1907. The ad also includes a humorous quip about a wife and husband by Miss Running and Mr Marryat.
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