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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
7
Mrs. JAS. Rohrberg of Pittsburgh reports relief from long standing weakness causing backache and headaches after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad urges other women with displacements inflammation irregularities or nervous symptoms to try the remedy and seek advice from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
A humorously cryptic note cites a total U S money circulation of 3 419 168 368 for last year and jokes about the collector's remark that troubles stem from poor circulation. The piece plays on the word circulation highlighting monetary measure and a quip about circulation problems.
Cuticura offers soap to cleanse and ointment to soothe itching skin and scalp ailments. Marketed for home use, with free samples available from Cuticura Dept. X in Boston. Sold by druggists and by mail in 25 cent and 50 cent packages.
An advertisement promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as the original liver pills from forty years ago. The copy claims they regulate liver and bowels. The text ends with a cynical remark about mean husbands whose wives desert them.
A brief note reports Garfield Tea relieving coated tongue dizziness and constipation. The ad touts health benefits and positions the tea as a remedy.
A brief remark notes a divide between appearance and character, suggesting some girls with unattractive looks may possess sensible judgment.
Skimmed milk offers more protein but less carbs than whole milk. To balance, replace portions of whole milk with skimmed milk and add carbohydrates such as fine ground meal or linseed meal. Feed young calves gradually, ensure clean warm milk, and teach calves to drink from a pail.
The 13 principal farm crops in 1917 were valued at 10.7 billion dollars nationwide, with Illinois first at 775 million, Iowa second at 712 million, and Texas third at 647 million driven by cotton. The North Central states dominated production, supplying nearly half of the total value, while the South accounted for about 36 percent.
The piece urges protecting billions of bushels of food from rats and mice and outlines trapping poisoning and rat proofing as solutions. It cites an Ohio town where two organized teams killed over 8 000 rats and a celebratory dinner for hunters as incentive. It calls boards of trade civic groups farmers clubs and citizens to act and references Farmers Bulletin 896 from the USDA.
The Mississippi river region accounts for 9 44 percent of crop value while the area west of the river holds 18 percent. The North Atlantic and Western states share 7 44 percent each of the total value. Major crops include corn valued at 4 054 billion dollars, cotton 1 452 billion, hay 1 359 billion, wheat 1 307 billion, and oats 1 061 billion with North Central states leading in corn wheat oats and hay and Southern states leading in cotton with support from other crops.
Secretary Houston urges farmers and agricultural agencies to intensify efforts in the coming months to meet domestic needs for food feedstuffs and clothing. He warns against breakdowns on farms and stresses the urgent necessity of doing everything possible to expand production.
An appeal outlines steps to curb rodent damage in homes farms and cities. Proposals include rat proofing new structures, sealing drains, improving cleanliness, early grain threshing, removing harboring piles, using natural predators, dog protection on farms, and rat proofing provisions. The sugar specialists note improved cane syrup methods being adopted.
The article explains curing a kicking cow with a loop rope or trunk strap around the body to confine movement. It notes the cow may jump at first, then stand to be milked, and offers a leg-hobble option behind the udder though it risks danger to the handler.
Under strained circumstances to succeed in dairy work you must know how to think and have trained yourself through study or by working with a practical dairyman. It matters little how you obtain the information as long as you get it. starting dairying without training is hopeless.
Warm drinking water for dairy stock saves feed by not draining cow vitality as cold water does. It also aids milk production since a cow will not reach maximum output without abundant water, and she will not do so if the water is ice cold.
Farmers unable to test their own cows can now have the work done at nominal cost. The service offers an affordable option to assess herd productivity and health, helping producers improve efficiency and profitability.
Cleveland Moffett of the citizens' vigilance committee asserts the selective service challenge is misread as he cites a pun on a sermon text. The Bulletin quotes a Philadelphia exchange where a child mispronounces abdomen as a preacher's text.
An old advertisement extols GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules to relieve backache with claims of daily use and permanent relief. It touts Holland’s backing since 1696 and urges buyers to insist on genuine GOLD MEDAL with money-back guarantee.
A reflective note contrasts how some individuals waste time dwelling on imagined futures rather than acting. It highlights the futility of regret born from unmaterialized plans and encourages focusing on present actions and choices.
Druggists offer PAZO OINTMENT with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. First application provides relief in a short period. The promise implies a strong claim in a large ad style.
An article urges water intake and kidney health for servicemen and civilians. It cites Dr. Pierce and promotes Anuric double strength to drive uric acid out, claiming relief for backache and rheumatic pain. It recommends a diet of milk and vegetables with limited meat and notes daily water before meals.
A humorous dialogue shows a wife noting men need eight hours sleep and women ten while a husband jokes about waking early to find the fire and breakfast already ready, reflecting light domestic humor.
An old promise of hair darkening using Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to mix at home. The preparation claims to darken gray hair gradually without coloring the scalp, being non greasy and non staining.
A terse exchange notes that bulls will be loaded in steerage during transport, implying livestock shipment and placement aboard a vessel. The dialogue highlights the practical routing for animals rather than travel arrangements.
A vintage advertisement promotes Garfield Tea as a herb laxative for liver disorder. It targets general readers and urges purchase at druggists with an advised, concise wellness claim.
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