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Newspaper
Panguitch Progress
Location
Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1916
Page
2
A dubious health advice snippet claims hot water and limestone phosphate cleanse the bowels and blood, urging daily internal baths for better health. It contrasts exterior bathing with internal cleansing and links improved wellness to digestion. The piece ends with a light note: many men realize they are April fools shortly after the wedding march.
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a harmless, effective laxative for children and adults. It promises to cleanse stomach liver and bowels, ease constipation, and restore health, urging parents to buy a 50 cent bottle with directions for all ages. It also includes a miscellaneous line about a man swallowing his pride affecting digestion.
An old advertisement promotes drinking four ounces of Rad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast to flush kidneys and relieve back pain, claiming it prevents bladder irritation and steadily improves kidney function. It touts Jad Salts as a grape and lemon juice extract with Lithia, saying regular meat eaters should use the drink to keep kidneys clean and blood pure.
Practical guide for dry land poultry farming by I M Cottrell. Emphasizes shelter design, minimal males, selective culling of hens, and ventilation to reduce drafts and costs. Recommends north wall tightness, south openings, and warm grain feeding to improve egg output and winter supply.
Milk pails should be easy to clean and bright. Use smooth inner surfaces free of seams to prevent dirt buildup. Seams must be smooth and soldered, pails heavily tinned to resist rust, and have a narrow covered top to keep dirt out.
Well lighted horse or dairy stalls are vital in winter as lack of light lowers temperature. Dark stalls strain animals eyes and may trigger health problems, while poor lighting contributes to livestock ailments and reduced well being.
Be es and Their Baskets explains that each bee bears a market basket on its hind legs. A microscope reveals a fringe of stiff hairs forming a cage that gathers pollen. After a foraging trip the bee stores enough pollen to last two or three days.
Detailed guidance on grooming and training show fowls including coop prep, night confinement, handling, washing, and grooming steps. Emphasizes white fowls washing in three baths, warm room temperature, feather care, wing and tail expansion, and polishing shanks with kerosene, soap, and beeswax for a pristine display.
Poultry keeping offers two main advantages over other stock: faster income start and less land needed. After one year a small income begins, whereas other stock typically takes two to three years. Fowls can be raised in limited space with clean pens and less labor, though good sanitation is essential. Many farms could profit from a few fowls yet doubt the approach.
Its Ancient Grandeur Gone Ctesiphon on the left bank of the Tigris was a town of splendid buildings and royal residence in the Sassanian empire, but now a decayed village. Only the Throne of Khosrow remains as a trace of former splendor. records date back to centuries before the Christian era. The town was besieged and plundered in the ensuing period.
Some neighbors seize the chance to buy surplus eggs or poultry when producers overstock. The informal market patterns show households seeking affordable goods, reflecting local supply shifts and community exchange norms.
The text explains that tree growth follows the uppermost buds and to keep a tree low one should head back new growth annually. It notes each variety has its own growth habit and pruning style must match that habit.
The maximum recorded distance that the first-stage gypsy moth larvae have been carried by wind is 131 miles. It is probable there are unrecorded cases where this record has been exceeded.
A brief guide urges timely fence repair to prevent costly future damage. Early fixes reduce maintenance and extend fence lifespan, saving labor and material costs over time.
In 637 Arabs captured the area after wars between the Roman and Persian empires. A group of towns clustered around it are noted as having been part of the early conquests.
Roland reports a cold day with the thermometer near zero at the feet and freezing at the hands, as his mother asks for a precise reading and confirms the severity of the chill.
An examining physician notes kidney disease as a common reason applications for life insurance are declined. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy claiming healing effects. It urges sample request and mentions other remedial products and consumer tips in promotional copy.
An old advertisement promotes taking Bromo Quinine to combat grip and influenza. It markets E W Grove’s preparation as a tonic and laxative, claiming it destroys germs and keeps the system alert during cold and flu seasons. The box price is noted as 9 cents.
De Whiz speaks with bitterness about walking home after losing a bet on the race. He says he wanted to beat the nag he backed, expressing sour mood over the outcome.
An elderly man in a country drug store asks for powder with a sly trade line about “packing it up.” A young lawyer recounts a client story where a negro seeks a divorce for his eldest child and jokes about wholesale pricing for all eleven children.
A Missouri woman credits health improvement to leaving coffee and using Postum and Grape-Nuts. Her husband also benefited from ditching coffee. The ad promotes Postum products with packaging details and prices, noting two forms: Postum Cereal and Instant Postum, sold by grocers.
Old graduates gather and joke about marriages and fortunes. One speaker notes most are married and happy then loosens a quip about an ex representing a marital mishap. The group recalls a pickpocket wife tale and laughs at the clever amateurs among them.
A man faced a police court charged with abusing his team and shouting profanely on the street. A pious elderly witness, Uncle Ans, testified briefly under cross examination. The lawyer pressed if the defendant used words fit for a minister to hear in a sermon, to which the witness replied affirmatively, noting the profanity would need to be rearranged.
A clerk, fluent and persuasive, extols a parasol to a shopper. He holds it to the light praising silk quality and finish, inviting the customer to feel the fabric. The woman responds with playful agreement noting her old parasol nearby as the scene ends.
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sor ghum stating he would not seek a presidential bid. He argues he could not gain nomination, would struggle to win, and even if elected would not perform well or receive credit.
A quotation from Brown ing's Magazine contrasts wealth and power with a simple image of a medium soft boiled egg, illustrating a social observation on desire and value. The line suggests money as influence, tempered by a mundane counterpoint.
A snippet captures a humorous exchange praising oysters and wine. The speakers remark that oysters are dumb and half-jokingly attribute a reason to servants. The line evokes rustic humor and social banter about dining with oysters and wine.
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