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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1911
Page
6
Mr. W. E Housley of Tony Point Tannese describes a severe sore throat and tonsillitis following a cold. After failed remedies over eighteen months a doctor advised tonsil removal but Parune and a dozen bottles improved his throat and health.
A garbled OCR piece mixes consumer satire and general observations. It references tobacco papers made from rope waste, a medicine CABTORIA for adults and children, and a quip about snakes and diets. It also includes overheard dialogue about tobacco use and a South Australia barmaid famine with wages rising and staffing shortages.
A nineteenth century agricultural note urges breeders to focus on corn quality and bushel yield. It emphasizes selecting a few superior varieties suited to local conditions, isolating breeding plots, and maintaining varietal purity to prevent pollen mixing. Detasseled rows, single definite type, and careful pedigree records are advised for consistent improvements.
A 19th century note explains that giant Brussels sprouts thrive with light frost, can be grown from north to south, and are hardy and similar to cabbage. It suggests warming beds and careful transplanting, noting some believe freezing improves flavor while warning about fragile early growth.
A historical notice outlines a seed corn house with precise measurements. It describes dimensions 16 by 16 feet, ground clearance, five rows of shelving, Gxéa supports, 2x0 inch studs at 2-foot spacing, 2x4 rafters, a shingled roof with two ventilators, and wire cribbing every foot between studding and uprights. Doors on both sides, eight doors per side, 2 by 9 feet each, keep open in fair weather, and plan for 12 floors per side with specific corn storage per floor.
The text advises guarding against insects and squashes, removing and destroying containing eggs, trapping and killing insects under boards in early spring, and destroying young insects using Serosene emulation. It mentions many cocgrbits and shin ing brown eggs.
A new cement making bag designed for small units could enable individual farmers to produce cement locally. The lightweight, compact machines promise lower transport costs and easier setup, though initial prices are high for smallholders.
A fragmented old farming note discusses crop choices for high profit, including corn and peas as forage. It links ground conditioning with phosphate application, emphasizes proper bed preparation, and warns that soil rotation and careful feeding improve sugar beet and livestock fattening outcomes.
A religious lesson recounts Naaman the Syrian general, famed for freeing his land yet a leper, seeking cure from the Prophet. Naaman’s healing comes not by ceremony but by obedience to washing seven times in the Jordan, guided by a servant’s counsel, revealing faith over pride and favoring God’s power.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla and its tablets Sarsatabs as uniquely effective for spring humors caused by winter lifestyle. The copy touts blood cleansing benefits, expulsion of humors, and the blend of over twenty ingredients, urging readers to prefer Hood's over substitutes.
A narrative describes a woman with severe eye inflammation lasting months. After using home remedies, salves, electricity, and various doctors without relief, she improves dramatically after applying Cutlura products. The testimonial cites marked reduction in swelling and watering within a week and full improvement in a month.
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