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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1904
Page
8
A miscellany of curious notes on farming life and economics. It comments on unionism, potato dependence on Ireland, and fish and insect life. A western pastor reports prolific yields from one acre, including potatoes, beets, corn, and berries, funded by prudent silage storage.
The article discusses practical farming tips from soil preparation to pest control, noting gopher activity, lettuce planting, and plum tree care with chicken manure. It covers cold storage eggs prices, hay quality, and bird behavior, then shifts to animal husbandry, draft mares, and the profitability of keeping certain animals. It mentions a $25,000 prize for a sugar production process and comparisons of wheel types for farming equipment. It also notes Florida orange production, a looming Cuban war loan, and advice on encouraging outdoor work for women and children. It cites mice destroying trees and nurseries, drainage for black gumbo gulls, and timber for posts with options like red cedar and osage orange, ending with a method to grow fence posts using white willow and coal tar.
The Chicago Great Western railway will on the first and third Saturdays up to October 18 sell tickets to points in Alberta Arizona Assiniboia Canadian Northwest Colorado Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Saskatchewan Texas Utah and Wyoming. For further information apply to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer GPA Chicago. We allow 10 days trial of Wheeler screens if not satisfactory money will be refunded. Davis Moser.
A promotional note for Little Early Risers pills claims they relax nerves and provide quiet rest with a gentle bowel movement near breakfast. Testimonial from W. H. Howell of Houston, Texas praises them for constipation and biliousness. Sold by Smith & Reed and Davis & Moser.
The Chicago Great Western railway offers round trip tickets to Atlantic City at one fare plus 82 cents for the annual American Medical Association meeting. Travel on June 1st inclusive with return by June 7, stopovers allowed at Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. For details contact any Great Western agent DP Elmer GPA Chicago IL.
The Chicago Great Western offers a special excursion train to Waterloo and return at very low round-trip rates. Inquire at the Great Western agent for details.
For a hundred years Witch Hazel has been famed as a remedy. E O DeWitt Co of Chicago developed a salve that combines Witch Hazel with antiseptics. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve is marketed as superior for sores cuts burns bruises and fleas. Counterfeits arise. buyers should seek the DeWitt name on the package. Sold by Smith & Reed.
The Iowa Central offers very low round trip excursion tickets from June 7 to 9 for the 1904 G. A. R. encampment in Mason City Iowa. Don’t miss the largest encampment ever held with special travel rates.
Frederick Dolbrane sues in Hardin county district court for title clearance to southwest quarter of northeast quarter and southeast quarter of northwest quarter in section 1 township 1 north range 20 west. He seeks to remove clouds and quiet title, naming multiple defendants. notice warns appearance required by August 1904 otherwise default and decree.
William Acton of 212 Fourth Street Lincoln Iowa recounts his daughter aged sixteen suffered a severe cough and feared pneumonia. After two weeks on Starts money and florehound she recovered fully. He recommends Hart's Honey and fore hound for deep seated coughs or colds. Sold by Wilson Drug Co Eldora Iowa.
Advertisement offering mercantile and professional locations along the Chicago Great Western Railway. Contact W. J. Reed, Industrial a Cate, 604 Endicott Building, St. Paul, Minnesota, for maps leaflets and specific information.
A patent claim links perfect digestion to heart health by reducing stomach strain. The ad asserts Kodol cures indigestion by removing the stomach’s burden and aiding digestion so the heart returns to full function. Sold by Smith & Reed.
Announcement notes the annual convention of the Travelers' Protective Association of America in Springfield Illinois from June 5 to 15 with a June 4 to 6 ticket sale at one fare plus $2 to Springfield. For information contact Great Western event officer P Elmer in Chicago. contains miscellaneous lines about life, wisdom, and a Rocky Mountain Tea reference and Wilson Drug Co.
Smith and Reed appeal to readers to test Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and report cures. The ad claims Kodol digests food, relieves indigestion and stomach troubles, boosts strength by aiding nutrient absorption, and that it is pleasant to take.
M W A invites members to a day outing at Clear Lake on June 2. Special train departs Eldora at 8 10 p m arrives Clear Lake at 11 00 a m. Round trip fare is 61 50.
Iowa Central will start a new three sleeping cars to St Louis on June 1. Pullman cars will leave Eldora at 6:01 pm on train 28 and reach St Louis Union Depot by 7:15 am. similar to the North Star Limited service, the setup aims to ease World’s Fair travel with direct access to World’s Fair Station at 7:00 am. Contact A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis for rates and the Guide to the Fair.
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