How to Use Vicks VapoRub in Treating Spanish Flu
In addition VapoRub is absorbed through and stimulates the skin drawing blood to the surface aiding in reducing congestion.
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
7
In addition VapoRub is absorbed through and stimulates the skin drawing blood to the surface aiding in reducing congestion.
Public health guidance reassures low fatality, urges bed rest for influenza patients, and warns against panicking. It details symptoms, complications like pneumonia, and at home remedies including Vicks VapoRub and steam inhalation.
An advertisement from Warner's Guaranteed Remedy Co promotes Warner's Simple Goiter Remedy. It claims guaranteed relief for simple goiter with a two medicine regimen and promises refunds if not satisfied. offers reduced-price multi-treatment packs and prepayment for delivery. cites affidavits and a 1918 sworn statement.
The article summarizes USDA advice on hog health emphasizing cleanliness, dry well ventilated quarters, clean feeding and water, and avoiding feeding diseased material. It discusses tuberculin testing when dairy cattle are involved, disinfection routines, and the danger of inbreeding. It also covers isolated housing, quarantine practices, and movement controls to prevent spread of hog cholera and related diseases.
Wood can be made into fuel more cheaply and quickly by machinery than by hand. A three man crew will cut ten cords a day with a gasoline engine and a 26 inch saw. Adding a power splitter raises output to 12 to 15 cords daily for two four man crews, with each man handling three to four cords.
A note suggests finely cracked coal benefits laying in hens by aiding digestion and energy. The reader claims hens respond well to the tiny coal pieces, improving daily egg output.
Farmers consider blasting old stumps with dynamite to ease fuel shortages and improve land for tillage. plan aims to clear obstacles and boost productivity on the farm.
A note extols grass as a desirable yard growth to prevent bare soil washouts and mud, keeping the farmyard looking fresh and pleasing. Planting and maintenance tips implied encourage lush turf for durable, attractive grounds.
Estate owners are urged to remove dead and unsightly trees to provide fuel wood during the war. The task can be done without delaying essential work and will not harm woods or landscapes.
A gardening note explains how to harvest white cauliflower by tying up the leaves to cover the head. The technique helps protect the curd from sunlight and maintains a pale color while maturing.
Farmers seek suitable cow feed that prevents teint to the ik and keeps livestock healthy. Local experts advise balanced rations using safe grains and forages to avoid pigment transfer or irritation in dairy herds.
Mrs. David Horn of Wilkinson County Georgia credits Peruna with a long term health benefit. She states the tonic cured her stomach trouble and calls it one of the best remedies for coughs colds grip influenza catarrh and related illnesses. The article promotes Peruna in tablet or liquid form and claims widespread success.
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