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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
8
At a location on the léaho side of the Snake River across from Asclin County, eight head of cattle were found dead after tumbling from the bluff shore. The carcasses cover a small area of about fifty feet in extent.
Quavering readers urged to use Hos stomach bitters to calm nerves and improve digestion for better assimilation of food. The ad promises quick relief from nervousness headaches and constipation, claiming noticeable gains in nerve steadiness. An unrelated note mentions the painter Razzi keeping animals and teaching his horse to cry Come in at knocks.
Shake into Four Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It cures painful swollen smarting feet and instantly eases tight or new shoes. Aimed at sweating callouses and tired feet, it claims quick relief. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, mail order 25 cents. Address Allen & Co. Le Roy, N Y.
This fragment lists Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 751 rents and claims of general usefulness. It also mentions Thomas A Edison reading trashy novels and Buckingham's Dye for coloring hair. A testimonial from Wm B Clellan of Chester Ma dated Sept 17 1895 praises Piso's Cure for Consumption as a godsend.
A dated advertisement urges women especially mothers of large families to seek Mrs. Lydia E Pinkham of Lynn Mass for free advice. It claims the Veget able Compound and Sensitive Wash can ease weakness bearing down sensations. testimonial from Mrs A C Bullier Chicago IL reports twelve children and improved health after use.
Lazar Greengard of St Louis Missouri claims the title of oldest Hebrew in America. At 105 he lives with son Solomon and projects a 106th birthday on November 15. He has six children thirty six grandchildren fifty eight great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. When asked if he is tired of life he answers he is waiting for the voice of God and not tired, just waiting.
A 100 year old immigrant from Werbélau, Russia, long-lived on hard work at a blacksmith forge and a temperate life. He moved to America at 93, joining relatives in St. Louis and raising six living children in cities including St Louis Chicago New York and Los Angeles.
The column discusses forest loss causing fuel and water scarcities across regions, cites ancient writers on deforestation, and shifts to practical farming guidance. It covers sheep age estimates, vinegar production, hog plagues remedies, grain washing benefits, horse work and feeding, poultry care, lime use, and a brewer funding controversy at a college.
The article discusses aging dairy cattle by tooth wear, the importance of careful milkers for steady yields, and the drawbacks of unreliable help on large dairies. It also notes confinement poultry care and the need to feed fowls green forage like cabbage and turnips.
Practical tips describe building a hen pen with slatted top to deter roosting, using cabbages for hens, and then details on turning summer apples into cider and vinegar. A $10 hand mill can process two to three barrels daily. After pressing juice, mix with mill-feed for cows, fill barrels full, ferment in sun, and add strong old vinegar after fermentation ends.
A lighthearted quote from the Boston Transcript remarks that love stirs the mind as the world turns. It suggests romance has a dizzying, explanatory effect on perception and mood.
A historical note lists eminent U S senators who cannot be president due to foreign birth. Knute Nelson of Minnesota born in Norway G of New Hampshire born in Ontario Jones of Nevada born in Bug McMillan of Michigan born in Italy Mantte of Montana born in England Paseo of Florida born in England Sewell of New Jersey buried in Ireland.
In historic reports, fibers from hair are described as being processed to coat metal parts on war vessels. The technique provides a protective layer and helps prevent rust, offering a practical solution for reinforcing fittings and hull areas. The text notes varied applications and evolving uses in naval maintenance.
A new style packet containing TEX Riess how for sale at some drm stores for five cents. One dozen by sending forty eight vents to a single carton. Pen varules tarules in two paper catton without glass. Paid by mail to No 10 Spruce Street. Now
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