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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1901
Page
6
A Yonkers Statesman quote compares chess in Philadelphia to a slow game, noting locals would need to stay awake to play. The New Yorker is implied in the debate about chess popularity among Quaker Philadelphians.
A sensational advise column warns that a man swallowing his false teeth drove him to madness. It extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion constipation kidney and liver troubles malaria fever and ague and nervous affections. It claims strong seasonal recommendation and says all druggists stock it.
In a Baltimore courtroom a judge humorously limits a female witness to three guesses about her age. The exchange, noted by the Baltimore American, reflects a blend of legal procedure and court-room wit.
An article promotes Grain-O a grain based coffee substitute loved by delicate stomachs and priced at 15 and 25 cents per package. It claims children may drink it safely and compares favorably in taste to coffee. A separate Atchison Globe item notes a dispute where a woman discharged her hired girl, who then was hired by the friend, and the two women no longer speak.
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case cured not by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio claim 15 years of honorable dealings. West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo endorse the cure and pills. Price 75 cents per bottle and sold by all druggists. Testimonials and a quote from Chicago Daily News conclude the ad.
Settled weather should be chosen for cleaning and all supplies prepared in advance. Ivory Soap is recommended for washing paints, floors and windows as harmless and effective for a clean fresh house. Eliza R Parker quote notes mistakes are milestones in life.
An advertisement promises a free Allen's Foot-Ease sample from Leroy Olmsted in New York for foot powder that relieves chilblains sweating damp swollen feet and makes new or tight shoes comfortable. It notes it cures corns and bunions and is sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
An old newspaper ad compiles claims for Grain-O a grain based beverage priced 25 cents per package claiming to replace coffee with no digestive distress. It features testimonials and additional ad lines for Hoxsie’s Croup Cure Kemp’s Balsam and Hale's Honey of Horehound among other remedies.
A Colorado Rocky Ford melon grown by former State Senator Swenk’s farm measures nearly five feet long three feet in circumference and weighs 356 pounds. The find spurred a Watermelon Growers association to promote large high quality melons for eastern and western markets.
The guide explains early spring planting of artichokes on sandy loam, furrow spacing, and tuber prep. It notes potential yields 300 to 600 bushels per acre on fertile land, fertilizer mixes high in potash, and how to store hog feed and seeds. It adds cautions on hog timing, frost, and weed control, plus critique of congressional seed distribution.
Clara Ransome explains a method to control mites in a large new poultry house. She describes sealing the space, applying kerosene, smoking with sulphur for ten days, then spreading lime to the floor. She notes tar and dust mix as the core remedy and avoids costly ready made pesticides.
A discussion from Wallace's Farmer advises selling over fat hens rather than forcing a winter decline in flesh. It warns reducing fat birds to laying condition is risky, often delaying eggs until spring, and recommends replacing fat hens with lighter stock to avoid losses.
Washington reports that Secretary Hay will not begin negotiations with Great Britain until he has ascertained if two thirds of the Senate can agree on a treaty basis acceptable to both the executive and Britain. Negotiations are delayed as leaders’ indecision and senator support are tested, with Pauncefote possibly delaying his London departure.
The notice calls for careful chick care during the first week of life emphasizing confinement to the coop for safety. It advises readers to obtain affordable durable shopping items and suggests practical steps for poultry keeping.
Practical notes on building a chicken annex with sun access and predator protection. Emphasizes removing the annex as chicks mature. Also includes opinions on egg quality predicting hen performance and future crop locality selection. Advises isolating sick hogs for treatment.
The Havana convention rethinks its rejection of the Platt amendment and will neither approve nor reject it until a commission travels to Washington to seek the best possible agreement with President McKinley and report back. A Tribune note from Chicago adds that many senators fear continued rejection could lead to annexation.
In New Orleans Judge Parlange dismisses the Boer suit seeking to halt export of mules and horses to the British army. He rules US courts lack jurisdiction as transactions occurred under private citizenship and involved neutral territory goods. The decision consolidates multiple legal arguments in a lengthy ruling.
Deputy Auditor Dan A Grosvenor writes from Washington D C praising Peruna as a remarkable spring tonic and effective catarrit remedy He notes one bottle produced rapid health improvements and expresses gratitude for the benefit received in a formal letter.
Several readers and public figures from Minnesota and Illinois endorse Peruna as a cure for catarrh. They praise its effectiveness for head and stomach catarrh and urge spring use, noting Dr. Hartman offers free advice if results are unsatisfactory.
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