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Newspaper

Humeston New Era

Location

Humeston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1908

Page

9

Physical culture for adolescent girls teaches posture and breathing

An article promoting exercise for girls aged 14 to 18 describes simple routines using a bell wand to strengthen the abdomen, improve digestion, and develop the chest. It emphasizes fresh air, proper dress, and window-side practice to avoid colds, detailing movements for waist reduction, organ health, deep breathing, spine alignment, and chest development. It also notes fashion trends like regulation sailor suits and summer ensembles for growing girls.

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The Good Horse and How to Pick Him Out

An older educational piece explains horse work and selection. It discusses how horses move, the importance of hind parts, back length, joints, and feet for efficiency and safety. The article emphasizes motion from the hind legs, muscle structure, and correct hoof balance as keys to travel and usefulness.

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Miners Quit Work Over Wage Dispute Across Field

Indianapolis producers and United Mine Workers near a wage settlement as 200,000 workers halt mining until a new scale is agreed. Effort to revive interstate unit rule continues with district meetings and a planned April meeting to set terms for a wage convention and possible resumption in the central competitive field.

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Pinchot Defends Himself Amid Allegations on Floor

Washington report says Gifford Pinchot faces questions on the floor of the house from Mondell Smith and others regarding charges and actions within the forestry bureau. The rhetoric centers on whether campaign motives influenced staffing and policy, with Pinchot defending his conduct and implying political manipulation.

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Evolution of Household Remedies and Patent Medicines

The article traces the origin of patent medicines to old family home cures using herbs, laxatives, and tonics. It notes the transition from domestic preparations to commercial remedies, citing Peruna by Dr. Hartman as a notable example and highlighting widespread trust in such remedies for coughs, colds, and bronchial ailments.

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