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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1911
Page
9
A reader cites dramatic relief from kidney and stomach complaints after using Swamp Root. The testimonial claims eight bottles cured the issue and urges others to begin earlier to save money and suffering. Testimony sworn before a justice of the peace in Marion, July 12, 1999.
Proclaiming benefits of Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY the ad invites readers to request a sample bottle and booklet on kidneys and bladder. It urges mentioning the paper and notes sale at drug stores for fifty cents or one dollar.
Irving Batcheller recounted a tale about a Connecticut hill farmer who hides a joke in a exchange on planting. A visitor questions the steep terrain and the man finally reveals the joke that the “shotgun” line is merely a test of conversation.
A vintage public notice urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the signature of the real FOCAL and notes the product has been in use for over 30 years under the familiar label you have always bought.
A hotel patron says his favorite waiter was expelled from the brotherhood after an incident in which the waiter unintentionally smiled and said Thank you earning a dollar’s worth for a 50-cent tip. The clash highlights social tensions over tipping and service costs.
Spohn's Distemper Cure claims to cure distemper in all horse ages and dogs with over 600,000 bottles sold last year. The ad notes bottles priced fifty cents and one dollar and directs readers to local druggists or the Goshen Indiana manufacturers. A stray dialogue line about light ends the excerpt.
A brief quoted line notes the charm of how affection weaves people together, referencing Sterne.
Mrs Ollis Woodall of Morton's Gap Kentucky describes two years of female disorders and severe backache. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills with restoring her health and returning her ability to work. The note advises addressing the root cause of backache and offers confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Crop reports from Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba show mixed conditions with many farmers achieving high yields. Notable results include Castor Delisle and Bon Accord where oats wheat and barley yielded 20 to 44 bushels per acre across hundreds of acres. Major growers such as Chambers Bros. and Wm Logan report substantial tonnages and regional averages around 25 to 40 bushels per acre, highlighting strong performance in grains across the west.
Admiral Mahan warns that only competent critics give competent criticisms at a New York Immortals reception. A bartender notes a famous American journalist named Ives praised for producing a fine paper and selecting two winners last week.
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An odd clipped ad block extols Hamling Wizard Oil to ease inflammatory pains and claims a water bucket would have prevented a Chicago Fire. It warns in proverb form about dwellers in glass houses and politics and promotes Garfield Tea as a gentle herbal aid. It ends with a humorous note about a woman fearing late for a bargain sale.
An analysis of the southern tick problem and its nationwide agricultural importance. It outlines the economic losses, methods to eradicate the tick on pastures and cattle, and practical spraying protocols for farms to prevent reinfestation.
The text argues a ewe cannot be forced to produce the heaviest fleece and a strong lamb in one year without monitoring growth. Years of neglect lead to an uneven flock and loss of constitution. It also praises cement hogpen flooring with removable slats for warmth and cleanout efficiency.
Beans in Michigan have grown so large that bean threshers with full machinery and crews travel across parts of the state to harvest the crop, similar to wheat threshers in other areas.
Vice-Consul R M Stadden describes primitive Mexican farming methods. Plowing uses a bull tongue with an iron shoe, corn planted by hand, and a weeded crop cycle. Rice is broadcast, cut with grass hooks, and threshed on rocks, yielding grain losses up to 40 percent as fields dry and water management varies.
Quote attributed to President Schurman extols a life well lived through laughter love and service. It highlights respect from intelligent people and affection of children, a fulfilled niche, and leaving the world better, with beauty and inspiration guiding others.
An old seed company advertisement touts Salzer’s Alfalfa Clover as hardy with multiple annual crops and lists various seed packets and farm novelties. It urges readers to send 10 cents in stamps for samples and 25 cents for a bonus item, directing to A Salvery Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin.
A St Joseph Gazette item reports a wife leaving a note with Patrolman Hickerson at Sixth and Edmund streets. She asks police to locate her husband who left for work at eight but has not returned, asking officers not to arrest or speak harshly to him.
A grateful reader from Rutland Hall endorses Resinol Ointment and Soap for curing a long lasting skin condition. The letter claims rapid relief from itching and distressing eruptions and recommends keeping a jar on hand. Resinol is sold by druggists nationwide.
Assistant asks whether to charge the amount to profit and loss. Manager replies to record it as running expenses.
Not Is casting of It. The manager asks if she played with Booth and Miss Seveleaf. The actress replies with resolve that her age is her own business.
A short dialogue compares fishing prowess with courting success as Ella notes fish in the sea are abundant yet Stella stresses the need for a proper pull to land them. The exchange emphasizes effort and strategy in securing desired catches.
A man remarks that if a wife can read about politics without wishing she were a man, he will never experience the pleasure of being henpecked. The line comments on political reading and gender roles with humor.
Spring medicine touts blood purification and vitality with 40 366 testimonials in two years. Promotes Hood's liquid or tablets Sarsatabs and claims to treat spring humors and blood diseases by combining roots barks and herbs for high efficiency. No substitute for Hood's.
In Harper's Weekly a domestic scene shows Mabel asking John to help her mother visit. John agrees and offers to pay for the railroad ticket home once the mother decides to return, illustrating a genteel, humorous domestic moment.
A quirky anecdote notes the Duchess Decnses as American daughter of the Sing er family. While taking part in amateur theatricals in Ragaz a New York girl asks her mother if she is a real duchess. The mother replies she is indeed a duchess though machine made.
Eye salve advertised for inflammation itching lid irritation eye aches vision defects and light sensitivity. Distributed by Howard Bros Buffalo NY two notable entities appear in this historical ad.
A humorous quip notes a judge handing down a 99 year term rather than life imprisonment. The remark centers on aging readers and a misperceived severity of punishment in a playful newspaper item.
An assortment of vintage health claims appears in a fragmented ad mockup urging Garfield Van laxative and Garfield Tea as cures and health boosters. References to Teas, syrups, and blood cleansing accompany brief aphorisms and stray quotes about love and war.
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