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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
7
The notice warns that kidneys failing to function produce nervousness dizziness back pain and sleeplessness. Impurities build into uric acid and poisons, risking distress and early death unless kidneys are helped. The ad urges immediate action to speed relief and restore kidney function.
Vintage ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a worldwide trusted remedy for a dangerous disease. It claims old fashioned oils and herbs cleanse the system and support strength, marketed as imported from Holland with a money back guarantee for prompt relief. Available in three sizes at drug stores.
Prices farmers paid for inputs in 1918 rose sharply over 1914 with fertilizer up 76 percent, home supplies up 73 percent, lime 77 percent, and tools and fuels broadly higher. Gasoline, lumber, coal, and rope saw double digit increases. Wives’ household costs also climbed with sheeting up 17.5 percent, brooms 17.6 percent, and several daily items more expensive. Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Crop Estimates notes wide inflation in farm and household purchases.
A flock of wild turkeys crossed the Susquehanna River from Feters Mountain and spent the night in Duncannon. They were exhausted from their flight and scattered into back yards along the riverfront. A strong wind blew across the river and likely helped some birds avoid landing in the water.
A long report describes the Hessian fly as a major wheat pest, noting its nonnative origin, spread across North Africa and Europe, and presence in parts of the United States. It details the fly’s life cycle, damage to young wheat, and wide geographic distribution up to northern Kansas and parts of the Pacific Coast, with potential for severe yield loss in bad years.
After World War I export markets reopen and demand may grow, but U.S. growers face slow supply response due to trees needing years to bear. Western New York, New England Baldwin belt declines, while Pacific Northwest and Shenandoah Cumberland regions surge to about five-eighths of U.S. production.
The Census Bureau reports total leaf tobacco stored by manufacturers and dealers on April 1 rose to 1.1 billion pounds from 168 million the prior year. Chewing and export types reached 1.0 million pounds, cigars 303.6 million, and imported types 67.8 million compared with last year.
A rustic verse urges readers to prepare a garden plot now. It lists crops like lettuce corn beans cabbage tomatoes and cucumbers while stressing self reliance and simple tools. The tone advises prudent use of land and effort to avoid waste and ensure surplus.
David Wogan, 77, a farm foreman at East View Farms near Altoona Pennsylvania, recalls thinking he would have to yield to younger workers. After using Tanlat remedy from J I Gore Co, he reports renewed vigor, relief from indigestion, improved sleep, and ability to work a full day without fatigue. Druggist L N Moyer sells the product.
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