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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1904
Page
8
Historical ad style testimonial extols Peruna as a lifelong remedy for catarrh and related ailments. Includes quotes from Rev J N Parke and Dr T H Lomax praising its efficacy, with urging readers to request Dr Hartman’s book and address to The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus Ohio.
Teosinta and Dilifon Dollar Grass brag as the two greatest fodder plants on earth claiming 14 tons hay and 80 tons green fodder per acre. Victoria Rape allegedly yields 60,000 lbs per acre for sheep and wine food. Send 10 cents in stamps to 71H Yot A. Sutter Seed Co. Ga Crosse Wis for their catalog and samples.
The piece traces graphite's discovery in 1505 and its use in pencils, noting early English dominance, Caspar Faber's founding of the lead pencil center in Stein near Nuremberg, and Eberhard Faber bringing pencil making to New York in 1840, with factory establishment in 1861 as the U.S. entered war.
A fragmentary reflection on Solomon and spiritual renewal. The narrator notes dust on the road to revival and criticizes modern young preachers. Mention of resurrection hopes and Gabriel while contrasting old-time bretherin with new approaches. Also references Constitution.
A rural notebook describes makeshift gear for draft animals and wagons, including a two by six inch frame to link wagons, a home built portable seat, and a three horse hitch device replacing wagon poles. It stresses adequate feed for draft colts, noting higher growth needs and market prices, and covers horse care tips, hog housing, feeding oats, and worm wart remedies.
The readable fragments mention a grim mood about dying in spring and a note from Hermenn in Butala New York. A stray line references an automatic spanking machine in Red Wing Minnesota train school. Details are unclear and garbled.
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