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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
7
N W Hepburn argues poor Illinois butter stems from hand separator use and unsanitary cream handling. He cites shifts from whole milk to skimmed cream, calls for quality grading and farm sanitation, and says reforms must start on the farm though results take time.
The article argues uniform wool requires similar breeding stock such as pure bred rams of one or few English down mutton breeds, proper feeding, and good health. It warns against mixed breeds, disease, and foreign matter like burrs and chaff, which degrade fiber quality and raise processing costs.
A medical journal praises Castoria highlighting its safety and benefits for stomach pains nerves and digestion. It claims Castoria is a non narcotic substitute for castor oil and condemns harmful alternatives while urging readers to seek health improvements.
The Medical Record notes General Frederick D. Grant died of heart failure and urges gentler treatment of aging hearts. It cites rising strain on men over forty five and life insurer concerns about officers as poor risks. More deaths may follow if hearts are not treated with care.
An illustrated Murine eye remedy offers relief for red, weak, watery eyes and granulated eyelids. Marketed as not a patent medicine yet trusted by physicians, it is sold in 2 and 50 cent bottles by physicians and druggists.
A column notes Rowell declares bankruptcy again and Powell remarks on his failing. A bachelor’s leap year vow to a sister is mocked as a mean trick. Garfield Tea is touted as an efficient liver remedy and costiveness cure. A double wedding is described as a four in hand tie.
A humorous exchange frames Mrs Hewligus describing her husband as indecisive on woman suffrage, calling him a chronic kicker with one foot in the air as he wobbles between opinions.
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder with millions of free samples yearly to prove its value for tired feet. It also promotes Garfield Tea for liver and kidney troubles, biliousness, and constipation, urging readers to sample and address for free distribution.
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