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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1912
Page
7
C E Durst from the University of Illinois explains hotbed construction. It covers bed sizes frames materials costs and assembly details including drainage depth and climate considerations. The guide prescribes horse manure as the heat source and outlines filling tamping soil preparation and seeding methods.
Prof. C. S. Crandall advises beginners and suburban planters on choosing fruit tree varieties. He urges local investigations, market-focused selections for commercial orchards, and personal preference for home plots. He explains self-sterility and pollination needs, recommends mixed varieties for better yields, and notes long-term care and careful site choice.
The ad touts Doan's Kidney Pills as remedies for kidney strains from colds and grip. Capt. Nicholas W. New of McPherson Kansas testifies the pills cured his back pain and kidney weakness after a grip attack, and he has had no kidney trouble since. The copy urges readers to buy at 50 cents in stores and credits Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo New York.
De Wolfe Hopper narrates a stage tale of domestic unhappiness. A man marries for wealth despite lacking beauty and neglects his wife until another actor courts her openly. The husband confronts the lover and bursts out in disbelief that the man lacks even modest means to win her.
Marine Eye Remedy marketed for red weak and watery eyes with granulated eyelids. The illustrated book accompanies each package and Murine is described as compounded by ocalists rather than a patent medicine, in general physician use. Sold by druggists at 25¢ and 6c per bottle, Marine Eve lve in aseptic tubes offered by Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
A jumble of quotations and notices appears with a rural and city teachers wanted ad offering 870 to 150 for positions. Garbled lines mention Garfield Tea and a laxative claim for Piles with PAZO OINTMENT and a sermon quip about texts and pretexts.
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