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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1907
Page
8
An elderly Scottish woman reportedly died suddenly after a doctor who was routinely paid a guinea on each visit was summoned. On arriving, he calmly removed the fee from her hand, murmuring the phrase Sensible to the Taste as he did so.
Advertising copy touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a timeless foot powder with healing antiseptic properties. It claims cleanliness, comfort for tired feet, and relief during walking, supported by over 30,000 testimonials and dealer profits.
A composite ad and dialogue warn against the dangers of alcohol in cars, tout Defiance Starch for fraying days, and promote Turkish Single Binder and Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children. The tone mirrors early 20th century moralizing and consumer pitches.
Justice of the Peace A M Light of Rolla Missouri endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as a medicine of great merit based on personal experience with kidney remedies. He recommends their use, noting the endorsement comes from a Knight of Pythias. Sold by all dealers for 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Yonkers Statesman quotes a man saying he gave a look to the panhandler that would not be forgotten. The note includes an ad pitch for Defiance Starch claiming home laundering can rival steam services with better finish and less wear. Brief dialogue from Miss Elderleigh and Mrs Wedderly hints at marital wishes and companionship.
Large limestone deposits along the Tombigbee River in Alabama appear sufficient to supply a cement plant for a century. The find could support future industrial development and cement production in the region.
An advertisement promotes Heredia Headache Capsules from Norman Lichty Mfg Co with Driggist branding and mentions Alpines Ta. Men, then shifts to a line about farmers needing funds to hire labor, reflecting rural economic concerns of the era.
Advertisements praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female health issues including nervous prostration backache irregularities and painful menstruation. Letters from New York and Newark cite relief from headaches hemorrhages and internal troubles with use of the remedy. Readers are invited to write for free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The article surveys udder types in dairy cattle, highlighting a well attached udder with adequate capacity for milk production. It notes balance, central attachment, forward position on the belly, and firm cover with fine hair as signs of desirable udders.
The illustration explains udder anatomy from B to H emphasizing balance, placement, and development. It contrasts a well shaped udder that collapses after milking with examples of poorly balanced udders that hamper milking, noting how front and rear development affect milk production.
A writer notes tainted butter can come from salt absorbing nearby odors such as fish or kerosene. A farmer switching to clean salt cured the problem after butter buyers complained of a dried fish flavor. Proper salt storage, kept covered and ventilated, prevents odor transfer.
The scrub farmer will keep scrub stock and a dog on the farm without a license. Following a few good rules yields better results than much wisdom without practice. A cow unresponsive to care should be sold to the butcher promptly. Milk with dry hands. milking with wet hands signals carelessness in dairy work. A man who abuses stock has little chance of reaching the afterlife, unlike the Golden Rule's promise.
Gov Hoard cites an experienced dairy farmer's rule that the first fifteen months decide a cow's future. Well bred heifers kept dry, clean, well fed and growing gain scale. neglect destroys potential. Good feeding with skim milk to age 10 to 12 months and oats yields finer cows than standard treatment calves.
A Farmer correspondent shares a pasture gate design to keep hogs in their area while letting cattle move freely. Two by two inch planks fastened to fence posts create a low barrier that hogs cannot jump but cattle can step over, with a longer inner plank extending beyond each end to guide passage. Sheep can use the same setup with two planks, or three if needed.
A Massachusetts physician runs a dairy with over 200 cows supplying Boston buyers. The herd yields four whole milks, two skim milks, and three cream grades, including a convalescent grade. Jerseys Ayrshires Guernseys Devons Shorthorns provide milk for babies with high butter fat. Clean stables and timely delivery accompany a slight price premium for quality.
A New York report notes a great butter trust formed backed by 30 million dollars. Projectors vow to eliminate the middleman and seize control of nearly all country butter, reworking it to a single grade. It repeats prior fruitless attempts to remove the middleman and argues the middleman remains financially essential under current arrangements.
The piece argues kindness toward dairy cattle boosts milk production as fear disrupts digestion. It warns against harsh hired help, noting a calm cow yields more and better milk.
Western Canadian farmers report a favorable season with 85 percent of spring wheat sown by May 20 and coarser grains rising. Oats barley and flax show record increases. winter wheat near centers could sprout heads by mid July. Overall 1907 grain output expected higher with ample moisture and a 90 million bushel 1906 wheat crop cited.
Washington Post notes a remarkable sight at Oyster Bay as a capable woman carries two children and feeds a third, drawing the most attention among arriving well-wishers. The exchange highlights public admiration for a strong maternal figure.
Frank P. Sargent recalls a Washington remark about immigrants. He cites a Swedish woman who faces poverty after her husband loses work. The landlord pressures rent and she resists with a witty retort about self-respect and decency.
Mrs. Frank Abbott of Oswego County details a long battle with eczema in her one and a half year old daughter. After seeing four doctors and an eye specialist, the eye ulcer progressed. three days on Cuticura Remedies cost $1 and brought rapid improvement with all sores vanished in a week though eyesight could not be restored.
Two figures, a soup millionaire and an actor manager, discuss ad strategy. The actor manager says posters are discontinued and announcements appear only in newspapers, arguing readers of papers go to theater. The soap magnate agrees, noting those who do not read daily papers have no use for soap.
The article argues that laundry starch should be used with care to avoid stiff paste that spoils fabric. Defiance Starch is promoted for stronger, thinner application, preserving both appearance and wear of the goods.
The foreign-born Bohemians in the United States in 1906 are estimated at 617,300 with 40,000 in New York and 48,000 in Texas. The remainder are scattered across the west and southwest, and about half reside in large cities.
Essay excerpt emphasizes that greatness comes only from thorough sincerity in dealing with oneself. It argues inner honesty shapes deeds and character, warning against hypocritical conduct and self deception as barriers to real achievement.
A fragment hints at Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois and a line about men enjoying doing anything they don’t have to do for a living. The text references a straight binder and a rich mellow tobacco cigar.
In a Vienna tale from the Neue Presse, Count Julius Andrassy, famed for his well oiled hair, left a fingerprint trace on a dispatch soon after it passed the Austrian ministers. The president joked that the imprint proved Andrassy had read the latest document.
A fragmented note extols patent starch improvements as superior to older brands. It claims modern starches lack harmful additives, praises a new ingredient for strength and smoothness, and invokes a religious tone praising a speaker’s enduring greatness.
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