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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
8
An advertisement promotes Peruna as a remedy for stomach catarrh and associated dyspepsia. It asserts the product can remove digestive distress by addressing the stomach lining and offers testimonials of relief.
Former U S Senator M C Butler of South Carolina writes from Washington to the Peruna Medicine Co praising Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. He says he has used it for a short period and feels relieved and calls it a wonderful medicine and a good tonic.
Dr S B Hartman announces a revised Peruna formula adding a gentle laxative to enhance its effect against stomach catarrh and dyspepsia. He notes this internal remedy remains the sole solution for catarrh and cites years of grateful requests from users.
Travelers observe loud returning students at the junction. The station agent jokes that they have no real name and are simply called returned empties.
The Nickel Plate Road advertises three daily through trains from Chicago with modern coaches and Pullman sleeping cars to New York City and through sleeping car service to Boston and intermediate points. Dining service is up to date with club meals from 35 cents to 1.00, meals a la carte, with all trains leaving from La Salle Street Station. For information contact J Y Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St., Chicago.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the cure for nervousness and sleeplessness through nourishing blood. It claims alcohol-free formula, endorsements by medical authorities, and added benefits from Golden Seal and other ingredients. Also promotes The Common Sense Medical Adviser and Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation and biliousness.
Paris fashion watchers anticipate a season of Empire style gowns with tight bust boleros and satin or embroidered sashes. The New York Tribune notes padded fronts for a straight bust, lace guimpes replacing blouses, and coats with short boleros shaping skirts over high busts.
The Chicago Chronicle advises planning meals to minimize last minute work. Prepare dishes partially ahead, set the table for each course, cover warm weather dust with cheesecloth, and arrange china and silver on a side table. Use a kitchen table near the door to organize serving and dish changes.
Dr L A Barkan in the New York Medical Record warns handkerchiefs carry dangerous bacteria, especially pneumonia and tuberculosis, thriving in pockets. He advocates starting the day with many paper handkerchiefs that are destroyed after use.
The United States Department of Agriculture recommends methods to destroy pocket gophers across western districts. Poisoning with strychnine sugar syrup is advised as the most cost effective, with traps and carbon bisulfide as alternatives. Cooperative farm action nationwide is urged to prevent reinfestation.
The article contrasts rail fences with woven wire fences, noting rails remain usable for decades and offer easy access for machinery, while wire provides neater appearance and stronger barriers. It explains construction details, post spacing, and cost estimates, advising how to upgrade rails with two barbed wires to deter livestock.
In Everybody's Magazine a buxom maid frets about marrying a well recommended young man seen at night. The maid Martha admits she might wed him after only three weeks knowing him, while her mistress questions if that is enough time for such a step. The man is described as a well recommended suitor, with an engaged former partner noted.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure, claiming constitutional action to reach blood and mucous surfaces. The firm offers $100 for any case it fails to cure and directs readers to send testimonials to FJ. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
A Canadian Pacific Railway promotional notice advertises a personally conducted party in a Chicago to East tour. The itinerary lists stops including Detroit Toronto Niagara Falls Montreal Ottawa Quebec White Mountains Portland Me Old Orchard Beach Plymouth Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington with details obtainable from A G Shaw Chicago MI.
A collage of quotes and ads from various papers highlights witty lines about fashion and politics, cures for nerves and teething, a free trial powder for feet, Garfield Tea for constipation and liver trouble, and a jab about April showers and borrowed umbrellas. It reads as a slice of era humor and patent remedies.
A mother recalls her four month old son developing eczema on the face spreading rapidly despite doctors. After trying various remedies he improved with Cuticura, and in six months was well. The note cites Piermont New Hampshire and a 1905 date.
An article argues kidney disease is a leading fatal ailment for women and claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound treats chronic kidney troubles. It cites Mrs. Emma Sawyer of Conyers, Georgia, who says the remedy saved her life after a year of doctor visits and deterioration. The ad offers free advice from Mrs. Pinkham with a Lynn, Massachusetts address.
A method to remove locust stumps without digging using a stump puller. The article describes a home made lever puller with an eight foot upright post, mortised base, bolts, hooks, and a cant hook style hitch to attach a team, noting dimensions and assembly details.
A University of Illinois study by Prof. C. G Hopkins reports on clover yields from ten plots. Results show phosphorus and potassium boosts yield while nitrogen and lime show little or no benefit, suggesting farmers could test soil elements on their farms.
The article advises taking up and beating carpets not professionally cleaned, brushing and hanging them to refresh colors. It endorses laying felt or brown paper beneath carpets when relaying to reduce wear and heat rooms. It notes brightening dull colors with ammonia diluted in water and a flannel cloth.
Nut filling method with chopped or ground nuts such as French walnuts pecans hickory almonds or coconut beaten with egg yolk sour cream and sugar until stiff. Flavor with vanilla and spread on cake layers or fold into sponge cake as desired.
Advice on using wheat for poultry feed noting cost and weed seed in screenings. Benefits of feeding whole wheat for small chicks and cheap homegrown wheat. Roots for cows boost milk and extend productive period, with cautions about taint and proper feeding after milking. Quote from Prof. Thomas Shaw and a light Farm Journal aside about caring for wives.
A simple home drink method to make a lemony beverage. Squeeze lemons over sugar, add water and creme de menthe, then top with club soda for a sparkling punch. Add in a liqueur glassful to a tumbler and finish in a punch bowl with soda.
A Farm Journal quotation likens a mother hen brooding her brood to a scene of quiet care. The description portrays chicks half out from under wings and resting bodies, a calm row of sleepy heads, and others perched on the mother, framed as a vivid rural image of domestic warmth.
The report notes that turkey stocks are not excessive, remaining steady without surplus. Producers and retailers anticipate stable availability, with no immediate shortages expected.
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