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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
6
A pamphlet-style notice describes neurasthenia with symptoms of melancholy fatigue and poor memory. It praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a remedy to restore energy and sleep and cites Mrs Jane J Davies of Scranton praising their effectiveness. Pills cost 50 cents a box six for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co.
Great Northern Railway offers one way colonist tickets until Oct 31 from Chicago to Seattle Portland Western Washington Spokane Montana Idaho Oregon and British Columbia. Rates start at 30.50 to Spokane and 33.00 to Seattle with MAX BASS as immigration agent at 220 South Clark Street Chicago Illinois.
Uruguay cut its national debt by 1 570 450 in 1905. The debt totaled 121 455 747 on January 1, 1906, about 80 percent external. The country is prosperous and a strong U S customer. Exports to Uruguay for nine months ending March 31, 1906, reached 2 172 276, up from 1 200 542 in the prior year.
Promotional note for travel by Grand Trunk Railway System from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls with stops at Muskoka Kawartha Lakes Georgian Bay Temagami St Lawrence River Thousand Islands Algonquin White Mountains and Atlantic seacoast resorts. Requests copies of tourist publications from Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago.
The late Robert R. Hitt valued stenography in debate and could brandish shorthand notes to refute misquotations. Known as the patron saint of stenographers in the House, he prevented a Michigan expert from being displaced by arguing with Speaker Cannon, who agreed Hitt was indispensable.
The article explains that dead air spaces in frost boxes protect pipes from frost better than felt or cork. It describes a simple three chamber design from the Orange Judd Farmer, with inner pipe, tar paper ceiling, and two outer air spaces formed by trimmers and boards, suitable for any climate.
The depth to plow depends on drainage conditions soil type and fertility. Experts note no universal rule as soils vary with evaporation drought and old plowlines. Sandy soils benefit deeper plowing while clayey soils limit air penetration and germination. Subsoil plowing helps some lands but not all.
A South Dakota Farm and Home correspondent describes a corn crib built on posts, with a 9 inch eave, double floor, heavy wire mesh, and locked doors to deter borrowers. The 20 foot long room includes a south end shelling space and an east access door, all designed to protect the crop from rats and birds.
The article explains bending and nailing old horse shoes to fence posts to support bars. It notes that horse shoes are cheap and readily available and that heavier posts prevent sagging. Posts should be set deeply, three feet or more, four feet in soft or springy ground, with solid tamping around them.
A Delaware farmer describes pragmatic water use at home and on the farm. Water is pumped by a windmill into a large tank feeding hot and cold supplies in the bathroom kitchen and cellar and to stalls hog houses gardens hen houses yards and hot beds. A lawn fountain is also mentioned.
The article notes rising interest in squab raising with reports of high profits, yet warns that in some areas the industry is overdone, similar to past overextensions with Belgian hares. It advises careful examination of local conditions before heavy investment.
Farmers advised to protect crops from frost and improve lime in soil. Hen and egg production linked to pullet growth and hatching business. Indiana reports a crop increase of fifty percent over last year. Potatoes from productive hills yield better. seed selection at digging time emphasized. Texas Nut Growers note native pecan trees producing 20 to 65 dollars per tree in 5 to 12 years after top working.
Evangelists Torrey and Alexander are engaged to conduct meetings next winter in Nashville Omaha Winnipeg Buffalo Pittsburg and Montreal. The announcement outlines a broad itinerary for the revival across multiple major cities.
Eleanor R Parker shares a window washing method using lukewarm Ivory Soap ends or cloth dipped in nearly dry water to wipe glass, followed by polishing with a chamois to prevent dents and ease the work.
A richly jeweled crown valued at £20,000 disappeared from Mont Saint Michael church in Rouen. One account says it was stolen while another claims priests hid it to avoid government confiscation.
On the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month the Big Four By will sell excursion tickets to most points in Virginia South Carolina Tennessee Alabama and Georgia at a rate of one fare plus $2.00 with return limit 30 days. Liberal stopover privileges. Write I. P. Spining General Northern Agent Big Four Route 238 Clark St Chicago for further information.
In Vienna a remarkable ceremony linked two households. Manufacturer Muller married a widow while his son wed the widow’s daughter, making the father both father-in-law to his son and the mother-in-law to her daughter.
An 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only proven remedy for catarrh, with a $100 reward for a cure failure. It touts internal constitutional treatment, blood and mucous surface action, and offers testimonials and a mail order address in Palado, Ohio. Hall's Family Pills for constipation are also advertised.
The article ranks world seaports with New York as a leading port in 1903. It states New York cleared over 9,000,000 tons of imports and 8,700,000 tons of exports. London leads in imports, while Antwerp and Hamburg follow as third and fourth.
An 1905 testimonial reports severe itching skin and hair loss ending with cure after using Cuticura Remedies. The ad-style tale includes a home treatment routine and a city address in Indianapolis. The second item describes a boxing anecdote involving Senator Chandler and Roscoe Conkling, where a dinner boxing match exposed the professional pugilist as a punching bag.
Mrs S A Moore of Waterville Missouri reports kidney trouble for year and a half with back pain head pains and tiredness. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills she improved quickly and was cured. Available from all dealers 60 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. An old Danish saying about honesty ends the ad.
A biography of Lydia Pinkham born 1819 in Lynn Massachusetts. It recounts her teaching career marriage to Tsave Pinkham and the rise of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound born from home remedies. It notes the 1878 financial crisis and the family turning to public sale while preserving records of women's illnesses and treatments.
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