Peruna and Manalin End Catarrhal Ailments Says Readers
Two letters from readers recount relief from catarrh and digestive issues after using Peruna and Manalin. A New York City woman credits twelve bottles with full cure and passing the remedies to her family. an Appleton Wisconsin resident reports a long stomach catarrh improvement after six bottles.
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Aline DePasse
New York
N. Y
Peruna
Manalin
Mildred. Grey
Weimar St
Appleton, Wis
Chas. H. Fletcher
A. F. Peeler
St. Louis
Y. Down
Philadelphia
Edward Parrish
Brooklyn
J. B. Eliott
New York City
C. G. Sprague
Omaha
Neb
J. A. Parker
Kansas City
H. S. Merrill
Augusta
Controlling Vicious Rams With Eye Hood Device
A simple plan to calm aggressive rams uses a leather boot leg hood that fits over the eyes and can be strapped around horns or ears. The contraption reduces fighting by blocking eye contact and soothing the animal, offering a workaround for breeders who otherwise risk losing a valuable ram.
Pigs Benefit From Grain With Clover In Summer
The article argues pigs should not rely on clover alone in summer and recommends adding grain. Nebraska tests showed feeding 1 1/3 pounds of grain per day with alfalfa reduced cost of 100 pounds of gain from about 4.30 to 2.74, and 2 1/2 pounds per day lowered it to 2.45. One test suggests grain improves growth efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Pasture Plans for Pigs and Sows
A writer in Orange Judd Farmer details practical pig husbandry using half acre portable housing for sows and litters. Rotate hogs between small lots to keep green pasture, then move to larger pastures after weaning for bone and muscle development. Prioritize clean dry sanitary sleeping quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Judd
The Farm Stock and Pig Rearing Profits
A guide on livestock management notes sows that feed quality affects pig mortality and growth. It stresses exercise for growing animals, benefits of dual purpose sheep, and that no single breed is best for all Purposes. It advocates starting with good breeding and aiming for one pound daily gains using corn meal with a touch of uncooked oil meal.
The Poland China Meat Lean Progress in Pork Belts
The article argues lean meat demand will push the Poland China breed toward producing more lean flesh. It discusses feeding, protein diets, and exercise to balance corn inputs, warns against exclusive corn diets, and notes the breed’s early maturity and consistency as keys to profitability in the corn belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
China
Success in calf raising profits from skim milk feeding
The dairy operation separates morning milk to sell cream and feed calves skim milk while warm. Calves are exercised daily, past three months are turned to pasture, heifers calve at 18 months to two years, and cows are bred year round to dairy sires. Calf raising costs about 18 dollars yearly with strong profits from yearlings.
Lever Trough Emptying Device Demonstrated by Banks
A Kansas note describes a simple trough emptying lever devised by W. T. Banks from Fall Rover. The mechanism hinges on a board at each end and uses a handle to tip the trough, allowing emptying without climbing the fence.
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W. T. Banks
R. R
Fall Rover
Kan
Kindness Encouraged in Training Colts and Farm Teams
In teaching young horses and draft animals, gentle handling is advised as harsh methods have ruined many colts. The guidance emphasizes steady, patient instruction to build trust and performance.
One Man's Letter on Western Canada Prosperity
A letter from Evarts Alberta dated April 8 1907 describes six years in Red Deer and area. Emberley recounts purchasing land and building a home and barns, raising grain despite frost, and surviving hardship in Illinois before moving north. He notes strong yields, substantial fence work, and a growing community with a new school.
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Iinois
Western Canada
Canada
Chicago
Dominion of Canada
Evarts
Alberta
Red Deer
Dakota
Harvey
Mt. Vernon
Ills
Canadian Northwest
P. O
Illinois
E. Emberley
Pulpit Breaks In Pennsylvania Church Sermon
A powerful minister in a Pennsylvania mining town preached from a fragile antique pulpit that broke free as he declared the text The righteous shall stand but the wicked shall fall. He fell to the floor but quickly rose and quipped I hate the connection.
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Pennsylvania
Eleven Years of Eczema Cured by Cuticura Remedies
A long eczema battle ends with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills relief. Patient Eliza A. Wiley of Liscomb Iowa credits three doctors failed before Cuticura products cured severe hand cracks and nail loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza A. Wiley
Liscomb
Dean’s Kidney Pills Provide Relief for Taunton Woman
Mrs. James French of 65 West Street Taunton Massachusetts reports severe back pain and disordered kidney secretions. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she gained relief and says six boxes cured and regulated her kidneys with no recurrence. Sold by all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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James French
West Street
Taunton
Mass
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Silent Riff Raff and Starch Ads in Vagrant Echoes
A fragmented passage mixes quips about money, silence, and manners with old ad lines for Defiance Starch and Lewis' products. It also includes a disparaging joke about mothers-in-law, a teething syrup claim, and a political aside noting that occasionally voters elect an honest man, all reflecting a bygone newspaper vignette style.
Automatic rifle praised as future infantry arm
The New York Sun reports on the automatic rifle as a likely future infantry weapon. It describes a self loading design with a magazine of ten cartridges and recoil loading, allowing soldiers to fire multiple shots without repositioning. Premier Campbell-Bannerman writes for papers, unlike his predecessor who avoided reading them.
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German War Academy
New York
Sun
Campbell-Mannerman
England
Balfour
Allen's Foot-Hase cures foot trouble and soothes feet
An old remedy sold by druggists and shoe stores promises relief for tired feet making new shoes comfortable. Sample available from A. 8 Olmsted Le Roy New York. Do not accept substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen’s
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Reform in Chinese Currency Amid Silver Copper Reforms
The Chinese minister of finance plans reforms to the empire’s silver and copper currencies. The move aims to stabilize coinage standards and improve monetary policy across the empire.
No Headache In the Morning Krause Capsules Ad
An old advertisement touts No Headache In the Morning Krause’s Headache Capsules for indulgence in food or drink. It notes a 25 cent price and credits Norman Lichty Mfg Co of Des Moines Iowa.
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Krause
Druggiste
Norman Lichty Mfg. Co
Des Moines
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Goldfield
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Somahawk
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Dayton
Ohio
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Robert D. Peters
Knox, Ind
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Land of
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Charley
Lewis’ Factory
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Security Gall
Security Remedy Co
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Intertay
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Pastoria
Norman M. Geer
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TV Mumaay
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Melwaukee
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