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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
7
The California Fig Syrup Co announces that its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna rests on pure plant-based medicinal principles and an original manufacturing method. It warns buyers to demand the full California Fig Syrup Co. name on the package to avoid imitation products.
Miss Marjorie aged five visits a kindergarten and tells her mother she wants to attend regularly. She praises Miss Lee the teacher and recalls a lesson that good behavior will shape her future as a pretty lady while naughty behavior may lead to ugliness. The child reflects on Miss Lee as example.
A jumble of 1886 advertisements and notices includes Frank J. Cheney vowing reward for catarrh cures, Hall's Catarrh Cure promotions, and various patent remedies. The text collages testimonials, pills, salves, tonics, and quips with mention of Toledo and local vendors.
A farmer explains arranging a 1 ½ acre orchard for family use and income. He lists tree types and placement for steady fruit through seasons, noting cherries peaches grapes and apples. Over four years the operation yielded about 130 dollars annually plus sales of surplus, with initial costs offset by poultry use.
An Indiana farmer reports three pruning timings for Kieffer pear trees. Early pruning yielded the best fruit and strong wood growth, mid timing was worse, and pruning at bloom produced poor fruit and little wood. The trial may continue another season to confirm results.
A report on early lettuce production using a heated hotbed technique starting March 1. Description covers bed construction, frame design, soil layering, and plant spacing. Despite a severe frost on April 2, beds protected with hay produced early, sturdy heads by May 20. Varieties May King Big Boston Naumberger performed well with early harvests and strong heads.
A method for saving split trees via a brace and rod installation is described as simple and low cost. The note praises castor beans as striking center bed plants, detailing varieties, growth habits, and sowing tips for large specimens and pot culture.
A garbled text fragment mentions keeping trees headed down to avoid reaching up to the We have Been apple trees, suggesting a caution about orchard maintenance and tree orientation. The readable portion centers on managing tree height for safety or productivity.
W J Henderson, visiting Seattle, reports to the Canadian Government Agent in Spokane about Central Canada farming. He notes high yields on wheat and oats, profitable livestock prices, and strong markets for pork, poultry, butter, and eggs. He describes crops planted late yet returning about 20 bushels per acre of wheat and 35 bushels of oats, with cattle and horses selling well. He predicts advantageous homestead prospects and price levels.
A collection of quips and anecdotes on gravity in life and character. May’s question about George Washington prompts a playful reply about biblical placement. A five year old’s remark about a mustache lightens a frightened mother after a lip injury.
The husband views a clay bust of his deceased wife and, amid tender words, declares it captures her. He praises her nose as a sign of goodness and, in a burst of emotion, asks the sculptor to make the nose larger, crying out that she was very good.
Mr Beeton notes summer boarders often complain, recalling a guest who after milk even asked for a toothpick. Warmer Joy quips that many people are never satisfied, and some grumble always.
A reader letter touts Postum as a healthful daily beverage replacing coffee. The writer, a former coffee drinker, reports improved sleep, no headaches, and better stomach comfort, joined by a brother who also improved after switching. The ad cites Battle Creek, Michigan, and the slogan There’s a Reason.
A home remedy for a lame back prescribes whiskey syrup sarsaparilla and Toris compound from a druggist to be taken before meals and at night. Separately, Bayonne New Jersey reports the entire fire alarm system disrupted by a single spider whose body bridged the transmitter room wires, shorting the system.
A Baltimore woman testifies four years of misery from female ailments improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims the remedy cures displacements inflammation ulcers fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pains backache and nervous prostration and invites readers to seek free guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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