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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
6
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as crafted from pure plant principles by the California Fig Syrup Co. It warns buyers to seek the genuine product printed with the company’s name and original manufacturing method to avoid imitations.
A Chicago reader describes severe dermatitis with small pus tules that caused intense itching and skin tearing. After failing with doctors and various lotions, he used Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills, noting relief within days and complete clearance in about three weeks. Also a brief railway station anecdote about a six year old weighing question.
An old ad style piece touts Catarrh cures and "Allen's" remedy for hoarseness and colds. It praises Catarrh remedies and blood purifiers while featuring a quip about a football coach. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper advertising snippet.
A 1909 agriculture report by Secretary Wilson proclaims the year the most prosperous for farming, noting corn alone valued at about 1.72 billion dollars and cotton and wheat also reaching record farm values. It details price spreads in wholesale and retail beef, hogs, and other crops, with the farmer’s share described as insufficient relative to rising costs and beef prices.
In Omaha on November 29 a 16 year old Wesley McBride attempting to shoot at a target wounded his 15 year old companion Marty Long in the jaw and then shot himself in the head. In Reno on November 30 Mrs James N Moore formerly May Wheeler of Mason City and wife of a wealthy Chicago hat maker joins Reno's divorce colony as the latest addition.
Iowa Implement Dealers association held its fourteenth annual convention in the Y M C A hall. President Hart of Manchester opened the meeting. Gov Carroll gave a welcome and P F Arney of Marshalltown replied. Hoyt gave the annual address. Glasgow spoke on Our Future. The Manufacturers' club hosted dealers and wives at a musical aid. Tomorrow speakers include W R Thomas and George Yuill with committee reports and officer elections. Clear Lake passes pure milk ordinance after months of work by Health Officer Rawlins and the city council.
Birmingham reports show indications of a constitutional amendment defeat with a projected margin between 18,000 and 26,000 votes against the prohibition measure in Alabama. The results point to a strong statewide opposition as precincts tally.
In New York Mrs William Bays Chapman married Philip Von Valkenburgh, a brother in law of Judge Edward Rayipota, amid rumors he holds about 20 million dollars. Iowa Mines send 2500 to Cherry disaster relief, reports say, as the executive board of the state workers hats awards funds to the relief fund.
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