Doctor's Syrup Pepsin Promises Permanent Relief
A long testimonial touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for constipation and nervous ills caused by fermented waste. It claims to retrain stomach and bowel muscles, offers guaranteed results, and is available for fifty cents to one dollar. A free sample can be requested by mail to Dr W B Caldwell, Monticello Illinois.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
G. W. Vaughan
W. North St
Decatur
Til
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St. Monticello
Little Jasper Senter Makes A Man With One Leg
A jurist recalls a boy from a sermon learning that man is clay and attempting to fashion a man with one leg. After finishing the leg in a clay bank the boy meets a one legged man in the street and confronts him about the missing limb.
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Jasper Senter
Jasper
Judge
Cascarets reclame a lazy liver and upset stomachs
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a cure for headaches biliousness indigestion and sour stomach claiming a 10 cent box will cleanse the stomach remove sour fermenting food and relieve constipation by morning. The piece also includes a humorous snails pace travel note and Rev Peters' New Year reform remark.
Mesquite Growth Signals Groundwater Near Surface
An Arizona observer discovers that mesquite trees indicate groundwater proximity. When mesquite grows into a tree, groundwater lies within fifty feet. if it remains a shrub, prospects diminish. The note reflects Farm and Fireside on interpreting natural signs. Krona custody and divorce topics noted in Town Topics.
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Arizona
Odd Bits and Quips From a Bygone Page
A collage of ad slogans and wry quips on taste, digestion, and social pretenses. jokes about absinthe, plaster, and a frame of mind. A tale of a man who faked heroism after a Volturno disaster ends with a librarian recalling a shipwreck claim.
Another coffee wreck shows the easy way out with Postum
A reader shares a tale of coffee ruin and nervous prostration, and how Postum offered relief. After trying to quit coffee, eight days without it reduced nerves but raised coffee cravings. Preferred Postum after proper preparation, noting soothing effects and no caffeine jitters. The letter promotes Postum by the Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan with references to The Road to Wellville and two forms: Regular and Instant, both sold by grocers with the slogan There's a Reason.
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Orst
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Hog cholera prevention by all owners
Hog raisers are urged to watch for outbreaks and act quickly. Clean quarters and pure water help but serum treatment is essential. Notify state veterinarians or agricultural colleges at first sign of illness and isolate affected animals to prevent spread. Burn carcasses with quicklime and bury deep.
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Illinois
State Agricultural College
Principles of Beekeeping for Profitable Hives
The article promotes scientific beekeeping as essential to agriculture and pollination. It lists practical rules for handling bees, colony strengthening, queenless risks, and seasonality. It also notes broader farming tips on sheep diet, lime for chickens, good horses, and desirable market apples.
Treatment for gap es in chicks
Gapes in chicks caused by the gape worm infects young fowl. Isolation, clean water treated with potassium permanganate, burning dead birds, and fresh ground help. Methods include lime air exposure, feather stripping with turpentine, removing worms with horsehair extractors, and proper manure disposal to curb spread.
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Sy H. L. Kempster
Missouri Experiment Station
Rye Meal for Cows and Egg Water Needs
The Pennsylvania experiment station reports rye meal in dairy cow rations yields milk and butter equal to corn meal. It notes egg composition, highlighting that over three quarters of an egg is water and stressing the need for fowls to have abundant pure water available in accessible form.
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Pennsylvania Experiment Station
Next Years Garden Plan Begins Before This Year Fades
Begin planning next year's garden now to apply this year's lessons. Note the season's experiences, adjust planting dates and crop choices, and prepare soil, compost, and seed orders to improve yields and resilience.
Quick Milking Best Boosts Butter Fat Yields
A study shows cows milked quickly produce more butter fat than when milked slowly. Researchers note faster milking reduces cream loss and improves overall yield per cow.
No Rest No Peace For Weak Kidneys Advert
An old promotion extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney weakness. It cites uric acid poisoning causing headaches dizziness and nerve irritation, and shares a testimonial from Mrs Henry Zumach describing relief after using the product and recommending it to others.
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Dean
Henry Zumach
Ming
Ald
Minneapolis
Enid
Donn
Overpayment of a Mercenary Worldly Marriage
A Washington statesman condemns international marriages based on mercenary grounds. He cites a recent case of a wealthy American countess who inherited millions and finds marriage disappointing. Her former husband recalls a business marriage, while she quips she ought to have received some change.
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Washington
California Syrup of Figs Ad Vain Health Remedy
A late 19th century style advert touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless stomach and bowels cleanser for children and adults. It claims to cure constipation, feverishness, and digestive discomfort by flushing out waste with a teaspoonful of the syrup, urging mothers to buy a 50 cent bottle with full directions.
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California
Ady
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