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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1919
Page
6
The fragmentary OCR text from a Buffalo Express page mentions Galileo and Shakespear missteps, a Brooklyn postal sample request, and scattered ad like lines. It includes garbled quotes, references to Maine log haulers and lumber loads, medical carbons, and a Holmes quip about truth versus wit.
An advertisement hawks GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil as a cure all for kidney liver stomach and related organs. It promises relief from back pain joint aches and urinary issues claiming cleansing and disease warding benefits for aging bodies with warnings of early symptoms. The copy uses medical sounding language and urges timely use of the product.
United States Department of Agriculture warns that bean and pea weevils cause major losses in storage and in the field. Harvest promptly, discard infested seeds, and fumigate stored seed with carbon disulphide or carbon tetrachloride, or heat or boil to kill weevils before they multiply. Keep seeds cold to prevent damage.
A representative of the United States Department of Agriculture urged use of ash meal as a good substitute for tankage to feed hogs. He visited several Aubertes along the Gulf Coast to stimulate interest in production of ash meal and its feeding value.
Department tests show fish meal matches tankage in feeding value and contains about 87 percent protein. It is produced by drying and grinding nonedible fish remains. The meal is used at the Beltsville government farm to substitute tankage, with plans to expand production along the Gulf coast and Mississippi river regions.
Bermuda grass is a valuable perennial for pastures and lawns due to rapid growth and thick sod. It challenges intertilled crops with shade intolerance and rootstock susceptibility to wilting, prompting integrated control using summer shade crops, grazing, plowing, and solar drying. Cold exposure can winter kill northern areas. paper shading or removal methods also exist for small patches.
The article urges farmers to protect soil fertility by implementing broad-base terraces alongside a planned cropping system. Terracing can be done year round when fields are free of crops, and in cotton states winter weather rarely prevents work. County agents offer guidance to those new to terrace farming.
An advertisement claims Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root cures kidney and bladder related health issues causing back pain headaches and nervousness among women overworked and anxious. It invites readers to try a sample bottle for ten cents and to purchase larger bottles at drug stores.
Honolulu reports that Hawaii has largely escaped the Spanish influenza outbreak sweeping much of the world. Trans Pacific liners with cases were quarantined while in port and a few critical patients hospitalized. Authorities feared high mortality among native Hawaiians due to susceptibility.
An old advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a fifty one year remedy for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles promising restful nights and easy morning expec toration. It also promotes Garfield Tea as a remedy for constipation indigestion and sick head ache, urging a nightly drink and tying benevolence to home charity.
Proper feeding determines a cow's future milk capacity and longevity. Overfeeding over years leads to burnout by age ten or twelve. A cow never nourished to her peak will produce less milk and lose value as she ages, risking early disposal to the butcher.
A historical health note explains a coated tongue as a sign the liver is out of order. It emphasizes the liver’s importance to well being, cites toxins, and recommends Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative remedy for constipation, headaches, and indigestion with anecdotal user praise.
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