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Newspaper
The Citizen Republican
Location
Scotland, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female complaints. It claims to treat ovarian troubles, uterine issues, nervous debility, and menstrual irregularities, with supposed efficacy for uterine tumors and related pains. Also notes Mrs Pinkham’s reputation and city address.
Colonel Bill Sterrett recalls a Texas tale of a man in a seven handed poker game who, after losing his money, declares he was robbed. Returning to the room he berates the players but discovers the table now has no one from his prior hand. He exits shouting Barrin' strangers, of course.
In a public ledger exchange a reformer protests a man selling his vote for mere money or favors. A ward heeler retorts that the man should be content with a few drinks. The dialogue captures a satire of corrupt political bargaining.
A brief exchange shows a senator asking about fixed convictions while one party responds that he expects to form one or two shortly after the next session begins. The quote hints at evolving positions and upcoming policy stances.
The Garfield report shows packing industry profits at about two percent of business, a figure likely correct. It notes smaller gross margins for meat packers and wholesale slaughtering establishments compared with flour mills, while millers appear more profitable overall. The piece hints at ongoing antibe dishes but contrasts with other industry data.
A crank suggests watering troughs for animals in hot weather. The writer notes the benefit of shade and cool water, arguing that animals drink more comfortably in a shady spot. He recalls the old time trough carved from a log as an exemplary design.
A collection of agricultural notes covers cow stables cement floors, trough placement for horses, and techniques to keep floors dry. It includes improvised bedding for winter warmth, feeding practices for skim milk use, and guidance for students in agricultural colleges on farm management. It also discusses poultry marketing, common farmer failures, and sheep dipping tank designs with practical, non-graphic instructions.
The article argues that pictures surpass written descriptions for conveying reality and capturing exact appearances of figures like McKinley and Bryan. It stresses photography’s educational role, noting that image records of events and people speak more plainly than pages of prose and should be taught in schools alongside writing.
J W Walls Lebanon superintendent attributes relief to Don's Kidney Pills after years of back and kidney pain. The testimonial claims rapid, lasting improvement and urges sufferers to try the product, noting price and availability via Foster-Milburn Co. The piece ends with an unrelated humorous line about marriage and a lawyer.
Mrs Alte Etson of Bellevue Michigan reports a five year battle with itching and bleeding eczema. After failing doctors and medicines she used Cuticura soap and Cuticura ointment and improved after the first bath, claiming she was soon entirely well and inviting others to write for confirmation.
Mrs H Davis of Maine recalls four years of chronic pain from menstrual irregularities and fainting spells. She describes headaches dizziness rings in the ears and fainting, and notes doctors offered little help until Dr Williams Pink Pills. After using two boxes her condition improved and she believes the pills cured her permanently after several more boxes. Pills are advertised for menstrual irregularities and related symptoms and sold by druggists.
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