18 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
1
A reader from Pa states an ailment resolved after taking Swamp Root, noting two months of symptoms and bed rest. They praise the remedy and mention obtaining a sample or booklet from a company, signaling promotional intent.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions textile offices addresses in North Carolina and various product names such as Cotton Seed Oil, Well Mineral Water, and dairy products. It appears to be an incomplete trade or business listing with scattered entities and no clear events or dates.
Baron Roenne proposes a giant metal airship for the British Institute of Architects. The 853 by 72 foot craft would use a chrome aluminium envelope with twenty eight gas billets and twenty eight rings, powered by 2000 horsepower sea engines for 45 to 56 mph. The design includes a vast internal wheel like bracing and a substantial lifting margin for passengers fuel and equipment. Skepticism centered on the metal envelope strength though Roenne asserts sufficient stays and structural plans.
A German inventor reveals a compact diving system using two steel oxygen bottles and a chemical absorber to recycle exhaled air. The device eliminates the need for long hoses and pumps, reducing risk of hose failures and accidents, though a signal line remains for connection to the surface.
A red nose stems from poor circulation or digestion disorders. Drink hot water before meals, eat laxative fruits like figs and prunes, avoid rich foods and alcohol, wear loose clothing, especially shoes. Dip feet in hot water then cold and rub with a coarse towel to boost circulation and reduce redness.
Aimed at women burdened by household duties Scott's Emulsion is described as predigested body-food that strengthens organs and tissues and builds healthy blood. It claims to cure tiredness and nervousness without alcohol or drugs, delivering direct restorative benefits.
A retired colonel recounts Edgar Oldershaw an Irish regiment lieutenant who rose to command a native battalion in India He marries a Eurasion daughter of an Englishwoman and an Indian nabob Within weeks illness grips him despite good health Doctors suspect a spell yet evidence points to poisoning spread via a hereditary poison exposure that passes through spouses The widow Oldershaw remarries twice more before a British assistant surgeon uncovers a pattern linking each marriage to the same suffocating influence
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad launches a two week alfalfa campaign from Des Moines on July 28 1913. About 60 rail stops in southern Iowa and northern Missouri will feature 500 to 700 automobiles carrying speakers to farm homes schools and towns for over 600 alfalfa lectures. The event is a cooperative effort with the Agricultural Extension Department and educational colleges providing speakers charts literature and follow up.
The article explains alfalfa leaves hold 60 percent of feeding value while stalks supply 40 percent. Leaves contain 60 percent of protein and 80 percent of fat, making timely cutting and careful handling crucial to preserve leaves. Best to cut late afternoon or evening. dew is not harmful. Begin feeding after dew dries and consider multiple passes.
The article explains cutting alfalfa at the base of new sprouts is crucial. If left too long, leaves shed, stems harden, and the next crop yield drops significantly, emphasizing timely harvest to preserve regrowth and productivity.
In Springfield Illinois Judge J Otis Humphrey states alfalfa can be grown anywhere in the corn belt and is worth 50 dollars an acre. Ohio farmer Joseph Wing contends alfalfa yields six percent on an acre of land.
An ad from E. T. Whitehead Company’s drug store touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for liver support and constipation. It claims gentle action, no after-effects, suitability for all ages, a 50 cent price, a guarantee, and a warning to beware imitations.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds throat and lung ailments. A testimonial from Stillman Green Mali chite Col attests to recovery after a two year prognosis. Price 50 cents to 1 dollar and money back if ineffective.
A New York Tribune excerpt notes how imagination affects medical care, with a tale of a typhoid patient and a doctor misreading progress. It also recounts sharpening a pencil and advises gentle cuts. An old advertising fragment promotes Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil for wound care and a sedative-sounding balm.
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