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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1929
Page
8
An 1875 Meviint College graduate promoted Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentle vegetable laxative for constipation headaches mood issues and sour stomach. The ad touts a mild pleasant taste a narcotic free formula and a bottle lasting months, urging patrons to buy from druggists or write for samples.
Mrs Enna Richards of 22 Chautauqua St Pittsburgh says after eight bottles of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound she feels stronger and hungrier and can eat again. She urges every woman to keep the medicine on hand and offers to answer letters.
A fragmented ad-like writeup touts a home remedy for infant and child discomfort. It claims plain hystoria drops soothe babies quickly, avoiding drugs, and extends the claim to pains, colic, constipation, and diarrhea in older children. It mentions twenty two million bottles sold last year.
A 1924 Western Newspaper Union article urges balanced vacations to retain health and beauty. It warns against overindulgence, long hours awake, and sun exposure, and argues rest and moderation are key, while criticizing nicotine and excessive smoking as harming appearance and vitality.
A London Fortnightly Review excerpt discusses Joseph Conrad’s language skill and odd mispronunciations. It notes his mishandling of vowels and consonants, with examples such as transposing vowel sounds and pronouncing words like used as two syllables. The piece reflects on his speech peculiarities and its impact on his writing voice.
Walter Ball of the Colorado Agricultural College outlines plans to combat noxious perennial weeds like wild morning glory, poverty weed, Canada thistle, and Russian knapweed. He advises smother crops such as alfalfa and sweet clover, row management, and grazing strategies to suppress weeds, warning that losses run into thousands of dollars annually if uncontrolled.
The article advises laying out peach and plum trees at 18 to 20 inches to prevent sun scald on the trunk and lower limbs. Low headed trees reduce damage from July August heat, ease harvest, and allow more thorough spraying and pruning, aiding early fruiting and tree health.
Agricultural tips discuss pruning timing for trees, Sudan grass for different seasons, alfalfa and hay needs with seasonal forage estimates, and vaccination cautions for cholera before farrowing. Pigs and livestock health emphasize corn quality, herd resistance, dry well ventilated housing, and the needs for salt by animals. humans differ in salt use.
A long advert describes California Fig Syrup as a trusted remedy for upset stomachs and bowel issues in children. It cites decades of physician endorsement and a testimonial from Mrs. Joseph W. Hill of Omaha praising its effectiveness for her son John. The copy urges buyers to insist on the genuine article with the California label.
The 1020 First Aid Home Remedy Week marks the eighth anniversary of a merchandising festival tied to St. Patrick’s Day and sponsored by Sterling Products Incorporated since 1922. The National Association of Retail Druggists and National Wholesale Druggists’ Association rally behind it, urging druggists to leverage local papers with copy aligned to the slogan Fill That Medicine Chest Now. Secretary S. G. Henry notes the timing aligns with house cleaning and adds psychological sales value.
The NA RD argues retail druggists know the suffering from neglecting hour of need during sudden illness or accidents. Quick Relief Insurance defines First Aid Home Remedy Week and links Health Service Stations to daily life, while critics warn against overconfidence in hotel operators.
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