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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1897
Page
8
The piece muses on a coming winter and the varied weather hazards it might bring. It hints at hardship, disease, and pain for many, while urging readers to stay trendy and ready, even as the old rhyme suggests trouble ahead. It references hardship in a general, reflective tone.
A dialogue note from the Indianapolis Journal records an exchange about informing Jimny Briggs he was a lie. The conversation reflects on truth telling and mistaken impressions, framed as a lighter editorial aside.
Old advertisement promises miraculous relief for swollen feet corns bunions and tired aching feet. It touts Allen Olmsted La Roy New York as the seller and offers trial packages free with a 22 cent price.
An unreliable ad bundle offers California travel information via General Agent Cheyney of Sioux City and vague rates. It includes health cure pitches for hair restoration, nerve remedies, and obsolete patent medicine claims, with scattered testimonials and questionable health warnings.
Mrs B A Leatharp of Westdale Massachusetts credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing a fibroid tumor in her womb after doctors could not help. She reports heavy flow, initial treatment failed, but after using the remedy the flow normalised and the tumor disappeared.
The article discusses open scratching sheds for hens, noting a south-side addition with large glass windows that can be swung up for air and sun in mild weather or closed in storms. It details a small door for hens to move between roosting and scratching rooms and compares it to other farming tips.
The piece discusses quick maturing hogs valued at seven to eight months for daily gains, noting profitability from well-bred, small-framed pigs. It also outlines desirable horse features, including a proportionate head, strong jaw, spaced facial bones, and a graceful carriage.
The item touts Tostetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive remedy against malaria and digestive issues, claiming it strengthens the body and cures various stomach and kidney complaints. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup is recommended for children, described as calming, reducing inflammation, and curing wind colic at 25 cents per bottle.
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