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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
6
An ad style fragment markets Garfield Tea as a cure all claiming to purify the blood and erase rheumatism using herbs. It mixes quirky lines about remedies, fragrances, and odd product claims with unrelated chatter and vintage testimonial snippets.
M. Jean Hobie a celebrated Bel Blan artist, died recently at age 89. Son of a blacksmith, he began at the forge and later turned to painting. Hobie also gained fame as a horticulturist and rose authority, often saying he wished to be among his roses and having that wish fulfilled. A Shaker Heights girl also defied her parents by declaring she would not be scared into being good, quipping about Santa Claus and prayers.
A reader recalls persistent bilious attacks tied to coffee and heredity. After quitting coffee and drinking Postum for three years, attacks ceased and health improved. The testimony attributes the change to Postum, with the company name and ad tagline included.
Portable hog houses offer practical value for farmers by providing moveable shelter that improves sanitation and ventilation. Built for four to six mature hogs or ten to twenty shoats, they reduce filth and odor by relocating and refeeding at fresh ground. The design includes floor vents, a slidable A shaped door, and a rear ventilator to prevent direct drafts while keeping the herd cleaner and healthier.
The stomach of the horse holds about two gallons. Feed grain first, then hay, then water. Grain passes quickly when fed before hay. Watering flat first is best, then hay, then grain. If the horse is warm do not add oil to the water. give a little water instead.
A writer in the Pure and Home describes a practical wagon for hauling cows or small animals. The rear axle drops on a right angle, creating a low flown feel and more clearance for small wheels. The design allows a farmer to build two shaliar wagons with aid from a local blacksmith or wagon maker.
The description outlines semicircular braces of wrought iron bolted in place, extending from the top of a box to allow space for the head and shoulders of an upright animal during sharp turns. The rear gate rests on iron brackets and can be lifted from its hooks at the four corners.
Pigs are scarce due to high grain prices and feed costs. The article advises saving well marked sows for breeding, using expert handling, and keeping dry pen bedding with straw. It outlines feeding of skim milk and wheat middlings, pasture grazing with clover, and routine care to prevent cholera and swine plague while maintaining pasture access and orchard safety.
The piece notes firms using heavy horses ban driving beyond a walk. Observers see two results: horses stay in good condition, letting owners claim horses have many years left. and horses learn to wait fast, showing discipline and speed control.
Practical advice for sheep, pigs, cows, and poultry highlighting balanced diets, pasture quality, and the risks of overfeeding. Mentions blue grass pastures, lambing readiness, barn vermin, and the importance of brood sow care. Notes tens of thousands immunized against hog cholera by the Ohio Department of Agriculture since January 1, 1930.
Reads like an eccentric advertisement or reminiscence parcel about health remedies, fur trading, and quotes. Mentions N. W. Tide & Fur Co in Minneapolis Minnesota and a Benota quote about friends and time. Content is fragmentary and noncohesive with mixed topics.
A curious dispatch promotes a laxative pellet remedy claiming broad benefits. The ad mixes odd name distortions with claims of easing constipation and supporting liver and kidney function. It parodies travel and vacation contrasts while urging nightly tea to aid normal bodily motion.
The passage mentions the brotherhood of man meaning better wages and work, alongside advertisements for Winglow's Soothing Syrup for teething and Great Home Eye Remedy. It includes a note on duty and blessedness by Taylor, and a brief scene of Mrs. MacLachlan restricting a boarder, Gus Sunday, from room privacy as he asks for fresh air.
A Baltimore mother recounts how Cuticura Soap and Ointment cured her infant’s severe eczema after years of failed medical treatment. She describes early outbreaks on the head behind the ear and on the nose and eyes, notes dramatic improvement within a week, and claims her now well child has no scars.
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