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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
8
A farm column argues farmers should keep fertility at home, avoid selling all grain, and maximize on-farm meat and dairy use. It notes Minnesota drainage projects, corn pricing, and stock strategies, urging practical, profit-focused farming over market dependence. It warns against overrich soils for berries and discusses tree planting, salt for cattle, and corn varieties for productivity.
Dr. G A Soper urges towns to strengthen public health through trained officials and active reporting. He favors using volunteers to supplement paid staff, insists on transparent vital statistics, and argues regular public reports spur action and promote civic progress.
The Mattoon Council of Women’s Clubs reports progress on moral and physical town renewal. They pushed cleaner streets, town beautification, a rest room, and an emergency hospital, funded by concerts and events. Despite denial of a rest room site, they opened a hospital, hosted fundraisers, and collaborated with schools for flower seeds and garden prizes for children.
A distressed woman is described as exhausted and unable to eat, sleep, or work. An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims it builds strong nerves and rich blood. Tickets from Starr Drug Co. advertise a Denver encampment with sale dates August 30 to September 4 and a September 12 limit, extended to October 7 by 50 cent payment.
This notice lists DeWitt & Co Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for skin diseases and piles, plus various local ads. It advertises Iowa Central railway round trip plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return by October 31, and lower fares to St Paul and Minneapolis after June 1. It also promotes Red Cedar posts by Davis & Moser and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with a testimonial from Gov. G. W. Atkinson. Additionally, two upstairs office rooms for rent at Wills furniture store are advertised.
Foreign exchanges report the Cape Colony moved its standard time ahead one hour to save lighting costs. South Africans now rise and retire earlier to match the clock, extending night lighting and reducing street lamp use. The method is praised as simple and effective for towns with municipal plants. Wheel ing City Engineer C B Cooke urges systematic street cleaning and continuous washing of paved streets to boost pride and attractiveness.
The Home Trade Advocate says advertising in a local newspaper is the best medium for farmers to reach buyers. Neighbors read it and hundreds beyond would not see handbills or poles. It is an inexpensive, practical way to reach purchasers.
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