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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1905
Page
3
An advertisement claims Mull’s Anti-Belch Wafers cure stomach trouble through absorption with no drugs. It promises relief from indigestion gas and related pains and offers two boxes for 25 cents or a free sample via coupon, noting safety and non-damaging ingredients.
Enpeck dines at a friend's house, declaring he gets too much tongue at home. A kitchen comment mocks a new beau and quality food ending with a jab about overlong meals. The item reflects domestic humor in a Cleveland Leader column.
An 1890s testimonial touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy to strengthen nerves and build flesh. Charles Worth of Bass Vassalboro Maine reports severe post typhoid debility improved after weeks of use. Pills are claimed to feed nerves via blood and are advertised as free from opiates, sold locally or direct from Schenectady New York.
In Solomon Kansas a 160 acre farm is operated entirely by a mother and five daughters plus a twelve year old boy. Each woman controls a department with equal labor. The mother handles the house poultry and cooking while a daughter milks fifteen cows and another tends to dairy work. The young women manage field work with advanced machinery and little male labor. They wear men’s clothing in the fields then return to dresses after work. Several nearby farms are managed by women and a Cottonwood Kansas firm recently sold 10 000 acres in the west. One Grim is vice president of the Kansas Women’s Suffrage Association.
New York Senator Timothy D. Sullivan urges use of Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming relief from sick kidney distress and restored health. The endorsement notes Sullivan's experience with the remedy and recommends it to readers, with Foaster-Medum Co. of Buffalo supplying the product and druggists selling it.
The article urges farmers to shade barnyard animals including swine and poultry, describing simple thatched shade structures using poles and branches. It also covers poultry flock reduction after hatch and rooming, potato soil temperature for quality, wheat shock setup, weather bureau forecasts, and a low-down rack for sorghum and corn stalks.
A champion Shropshire ram owned by George Allen of Vermilion County Illinois is highlighted. The page also discusses fence post treatment methods to prevent rot including lime plastering and coal tar dipping, noting these practices may extend durability even if decay isn’t fully prevented.
Practical farming notes advise effortless forage handling with lighter gear, discuss hog production as highly profitable with ample supply, and offer crop and animal care tips. Guidance covers feeding the cow, protecting horses, tomato ripening, onion curing, pest control, grape care, and general farm efficiency.
A first person narration recounts a circus episode where a showman tests a stranger who tries to shortchange him for seven side show tickets. The exchange leads to a clever payback and a moral about deceit at the circus.
An advertisement describes Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap as a quick economical facial treatment. It promises removal of pimples blackheads red rough or oily skin and disfiguring humors with a five minute cream wash and regular use. It also touts shampooing benefits for the scalp and claims rapid relief for rough hands and finger ends.
In a humorous exchange from Athenry, J Sweet and Mrs Naggsby discuss misery and happiness. The line mocks Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy with a feigned misprint about Rifset and marvalansificacy, reflecting spoof advertising. The text blends satire with dialogue about female happiness.
Dialogue fragment shows Dr Cubés- treated wife who has now lost her voice. Accusations imply dissatisfaction with care and comparison to another physician. The passage lacks identifiable people places or events beyond generic references.
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