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Newspaper

Semi Weekly Herald

Location

Eldora, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1909

Page

7

Kidney Pills Restore Mitchell Woman’s Health Claim

Mrs John H Wreht of Mitchell South Dakota says after ten years with kidney complaint and back pain she found relief with Deans Kidney Pills. She reports dragging pain dizziness and irregular secretions improved and she feels better now. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

John H. Wreht East First ‘St Mitchell, S. D Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N.Y

Painter Portrays Kansas City Family Portrait Request

A Chicago artist recalls a wealthy Kansas City man with his wife and twelve children asking for a single painting of the entire clan at life size. The buyer insists on a lawn setting and a national hymn, while the artist contemplates dimensions and style before quoting a price.

Chicago Kansas City Painter Little Old K. C Columbia TW Harper’s Weekly

Dandruff Traced to Missionary's Wife’s Claim

A widow recounts how Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cleared her daughter's dandruff, preventing hair loss, and helped with infant milk crust on heels. She credits the remedies as a complete success, noting use for years while her husband served as a missionary in the Southwest. Boston supplier Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. signs.

Southwest

Threats Spark Outrage Over Proposed Marriage

A man vows self harm if consent to his marriage with the daughter is not granted. The father retorts with a brisk quip, signaling a contentious, ill advised confrontation over a matrimonial arrangement.

Jimmy Juggins

Remarkable Certainty in Courtroom Exchange

A judge interrupts as defense speaks. judge declares plaintiff wins. Defendant seeks to present case but is overruled. The exchange ends with the judge astonished, twice announcing victory for the defendant. The Green Bag notes the surreal courtroom moment.

Near Goodness in Harper’s Weekly Cartoon Caption

A brief dialogue caption shows a mother asking if the girl has been good while away and the child replying not quite, reflecting a humorous domestic moment from Harper’s Weekly.

Harper’s Weekly

Grape-Nuts Said to Restore Health and Strength

A woman recalls illness a year ago when milk and water failed to sustain her. A friend recommended Grape-Nuts and cream, and her health improved dramatically. She grew rosy and plump again, regaining strength as when she was sixteen.

Riend

Feeding and care tips for farming animals

Long list of farm advice covering feeding schedules for pigs horses and cattle, shelter, orchard soil prep, care for colts and chickens, use of gasoline engines, winter shelter for horses, and notes on oats bran clover hay and roots. Mentions a Nebraska boy exhibits at a corn show and remarks on Secretary Wilson's optimism.

Nebraska Omaha Wineter Utah Experiment Station

Why Not Own Land Western Canada Promises Lower Prices

A Iowa State Register writer argues land ownership appeals to many men and highlights Western Canada as a land of similar climate and soil productivity to Minnesota Iowa and the Dakotas with lower prices and easier access. Letters from former U S residents praise grain belts in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and urge government encouragement to attract capital. Miss Wash joke ends fragment.

Iowa State Register Western Canada Minnesota Dakotas Iowa United States Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta W. R. Conley Lougheed Detroit

Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedy Claim

An old advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated by constitutional remedies. It asserts the auditory tube inflammation causes hearing loss, promising one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urging readers to request a free booklet.

Opine Hall Chisney & CO

Toasts From Upstate Prompt Father Of Twelve Daughters

A New York Times quip notes the upstate toast craze and cites the father of twelve daughters who proclaims the toast honors women. He says to the ladies they are sweet and loved, to their beauty admiration, and to their hats the whole sidewalk.

Upstate New York Times

Breaks a Cold Prominently With Quick Remedy

A newspaper notice touts a cold cure using one ounce Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla one ounce Toris Compound and a half pint of whiskey. Mix and shake, take a table spoonful every four hours, claiming to cure an acute cold in 24 hours. Ingredients are available at any drug store.

Maryland Moves to Abolish Toll Roads Governor Seeks Free Roads

Governor Crothers follows Pennsylvania in ending toll gates and freeing Maryland roads. He hopes to abolish every tollgate by his term end, praising the good roads commission for wiping out the gates. The toll gate is urged as out of date and unnecessary. A sensible approach is to know when to let go.

Wilson Agricultural Department United States Government Agricultural Department Vietine Iuters Maryland Pennsylvania Crothers Good Roads Commission

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