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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1910
Page
8
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip features a caller challenging the editor with a riddle about Abel and Cain. The exchange reveals the caller reversing a prior guess on who killed Abel, joking that he bet on Goliath and now must face consequences of the mistaken wager.
Dr A F Volkman of Baltimore reports six months of prescribing Resinol for acute and chronic skin diseases and chronic ulcers with very great and unvarying success. He calls it reliable with prompt and pleasing action.
A wry Indiana tale recalls Mrs. Briggs walking twenty miles to hear Rev Goodwin preach in a distant township. The pastor, amused by her dedication, invites her to speak to the congregation and she delivers a single blunt line: I hoofed it.
Jacob H. Schiff praised straightforward business methods during a Ramona yacht dinner. He quipped about a moral in a receiver story and told a boy named Tommy that since his father was a receiver their family has enjoyed champagne with dinner and two cars, illustrating the darker humor of wealth and bankruptcy.
The old bridge near Plankville has fallen down despite recent painting. Town officials wonder how the structure failed while the council questions the upkeep and funding. The piece contrasts public works with moral phrases about adulterated love and commerce.
An Arizona man reports prior breakfasts caused headaches and stomach distress from soft starchy foods and coffee. After switching to Postum and Grape-Nuts three months ago he says headaches stopped, weight up 12 pounds, and digestion improved. The letter promotes Postum and Grape-Nuts with a “There’s a Reason” tagline and the book The Road to Wellville.
Nebraska farmer J C Price endorses a four legged bunk design that sits level on frozen ground. The Homestead feature explains using yellow pine 2x8 stock, 4x4 legs, and 2x4 bracing for strength and economy, with variations for horned cattle and big steers.
The article notes timber scarcity rising with population and urges replanting trees on watersheds and building dams to store surplus water. It argues rivers will serve better in summer and be less dangerous in spring, reflecting older country practices.
The author advocates crossing half Cotswold Merino ewes with a full blooded Shropshire buck to produce a superior wool and meat flock. He notes prolific twins with strong wool, recurring backcrossing, and adjustments to rams to control fleece and weight. Pasture care, crops like dwarf Essex rape, pumpkins, and fall feeding plans are outlined along with February lambing for better wintering.
An article argues no single best breed, advising selection by local prevalence and needs. It compares Jerseys and Holsteins for milk and beef, notes breed virtues balance, and highlights a Holstein bull shown as a first prize exemplar at an Illinois state fair.
Ground corn alone lacks fiber and digestibility for horses, while whole corn is safer but less efficient. The recommended method is to grind corn with oats in a two to one ratio or mix corn with coarse wheat bran to improve digestion and feed efficiency.
Beet pulp can be stored in silos but loses value during processing. Freight bills for moving the material from sugar mills are high, making dried pulp purchases potentially more profitable. Soaking in water improves it as a substitute.
A practical note on using fresh beets in cattle feed. Mixing pulp with chopped hay aids handling but does not improve keeping qualities in a silo. Beets may be stored whole or sliced, though long-term storage causes considerable waste.
Blackberries need rich soil and fall or early spring planting. Plant in rows four by seven feet, cut plants to the ground, and avoid disturbing roots until one foot high. At three feet high pinch back to promote stored growth. Keep suckers in check and remove old wood after fruiting. Cultivate annually and sow crimson clover occasionally. Wilson Snyder Eric Rathburn and Ward are top varieties in this region.
A fragment notes hens avoid loose materials like soot or manure for dust baths and balk at the first ballot results.
An advertisement urges prompt kidney care and touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney distress. A testimonial from H C McClanahan of New Richmond Ohio credits the medicine with dramatic health improvement after severe swelling and weakness, claiming the pills saved his life. The ad lists price and distributor Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The article argues for New Orleans to host the 1915 Panama Exposition, citing shorter travel distances and lower costs than San Francisco. It appeals to readers to urge Louisiana’s two senators and their congressman to back New Orleans as the fair site.
The dialogue shows Cholly Soft-May asking for a good night kiss from Miss Wise-Why and expressing longing for his nurse when away from home. The exchange hints at affectionate separation and a care-giving dynamic.
Mrs. Bertha Sachs recalls an itchy skin condition lasting seven years. After costly doctors and hospital care failed, she tried Cuticura Remedies and was cured using Soap Ointment and Pills. She urges others with similar disease to seek Cuticura. The testimonial is supported by Morris Sachs, secretary at New York organizations.
An invited elder asks the class which Bible chapter is longest. A young boy named Tommy Tucker confidently shouts Psalm 119, prompting amused reactions as the superintendent watches.
A teacher corrects exercises while a boy named Johnny suddenly calls the moment graft, accusing her as she resumes the class in a tense scene. Johnny's father is noted as a current magazine writer.
An American student describes a professor reading papers on a celebrated living German novelist. After praising one paper for exact comprehension, the professor asks for the method used. The student replies he wrote to the author, who sent back the requested information.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that cleanses blood to reach catarrh, claiming it is not a quack medicine and is backed by testimonials. The copy notes 75 cents price and Toledo Ohio as the company base. It also mentions Tiall's Catarrh Cure and urges constipation relief with Hall's Family Pills.
A 19th or early 20th century essay argues that women can shape men by subtle guidance and moral suasion. It contends managing men is a high vocation, avoids coercion, and urges self restraint to preserve a woman’s own dignity while drawing out a man’s best.
A conversation reveals a wife’s shifting regard for her sister in law as the aunt arrives with three trunks full of items smuggled from Europe. The dialogue notes speculation about the aunt’s stay and prior resentment that has softened.
Pat confesses to cheating customers by shorting weight in his grocery shop last year. He explains O! Wink’s unsuccessful effort to expose him and notes the phoneyweight scam left buyers with 23 ounces per pound. The friend questions if he was found out, Pat replies no.
Druggista offer Murine Eye Remedy liquid at 25c 50c and 1.00 with Murine Eye Salve in ace nt tubes 26c and 1.00 Eye Books and Advice free by Mai from the Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago An Ohio man aged 70 married a girl aged 20 and deeded 600 acres prompting grounds for divorce.
An ad touts Mrs Winstows Soothing Syrup and Dr Pierce’s Pellets as remedies for colic stomach and bowels. The copy claims quick relief from wind and pain with small sugar coated pills and easy dosing.
A brief opinion notes that a single genius solution is within reach for most households facing rising costs. It argues practicality beats excess and frames affordable innovation as essential for the typical family’s budget.
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