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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
3
A 19th century appeal extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts offers free advice after testimonials claim cures for tumors and general weakness. Mrs Fannie D Fox of Bradford Pennsylvania praises the remedy and urges others to seek guidance.
The London Gardener's Chronicle reviews a new pear variety proposed by M. Charles Baltet from Troyes France. Described as robust and highly productive, the "Skoose velt" pear can grow as a standard or dwarf grafted on quince, with large fruits over five inches in diameter and snow white flesh. The fruit ripens September to November in northern France, with strong endorsements for trials from M. Baker and the era’s agricultural press.
Michigan Experiment Station reports nodules in crops do not raise total bulk but increase protein content. Farmers note variable yields. some beans flourish with nodules, others without. Deer and cattle behavior linked to feed quality observed as trials progressed.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a chart wed by Napoleon at St Berena involving a 20k figure destined for London. The text is unclear and names or dates are uncertain.
A humorous incident at Edinburgh University during a smoking concert features a solemn student who begins with I am neither a prophet nor the son of a prophet until Barrie, in a measured tone, jokes that he may yet father a prophet. The crowd erupts and the man retreats, never to speak again that night.
A playful column from the Philadelphia Press remarks that age and appearance clash for both men and women. The speaker jests that a bonnet delays the march of time, noting a comical contrast between age and looks.
In a brisk exchange the reader learns that the new book is selling fast with the first edition already exhausted on the day of publication. A bold note about a huge fire at the publishing house adds dramatic context.
Henry Soule, a Hammondsport cobbler, credits Duan Kidney Pills with curing his kidney trouble after twenty years of pain and suffering. He says he regained health eight years ago and has stayed well since. The ad notes the product costs 50 cents a box and is sold by Foster Milling Co Buffalo NY.
Rear Admiral Hichborn Washington D C endorses Peruna as an invigorating tonic for the military and civilian fatigue. He says the remedy helps prevent colds from becoming catarrh and can promptly relieve it if used early.
An OCR fragment references Tina praise and cures for ailments including piles and colic. It mentions addresses in St Louis and names like WL Seidel and Winslow, with claims of guaranteed cures and money refunds if not cured within 14 days. The text is garbled and presents dubious medical advertising.
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