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Newspaper
The Kadoka Press
Location
Kadoka, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
11
Former South Carolina senator M. C. Butler asserts in Washington that dyspepsia stems from stomach catarrh and praises Peruna as a remedy and tonic. The ad copy touts Peruna tablets and a 1909 almanac, with other items on cold cures and historical notes.
A reader testifies that heavy greasy meals upset digestion and that switching to Grape-Nuts rebuilt digestion and overall strength. The testimonial cites improved appetite and tolerance for any food after using the product, attributed to Postum Co. in Battle Creek.
Adjutant General F Ainsworth reports to the Secretary of War that desertions fell to 4.6 percent in fiscal 1908 from 5.6 percent in 1907 and 7.4 percent in 1906. Boise Barracks Idaho shows the highest post desertions at 16.5 percent while Fourteenth Cavalry had the largest relative rate at 21.18 percent. Total army strength on Oct 15 1908 was 78166 not including hospital corps, with 932 short of authorized.
The item lists various labor and industry updates including Holland's 75,000 union members, the Trades Unionist in Washington DC now under receivership, German engine drivers earning rewards after ten accident-free years, and the Iron Molders' Union planning its fiftieth anniversary next year. It also covers Bakers and Confectioners International affiliates, a state mining injury tax proposal in Pennsylvania, the Building Laborers' convention in Boston, German coal dominance, a 1907 Pennsylvania iron and finished steel workforce, Cigar Makers International Union officer nominations, and the presence of public employment bureaus in Alsace-Lorraine with notes on safety regulations and potash fumes hazards.
A collection of farming guidance on soil feeding, crop timing, and poultry care. Tips cover manure use, ash applications, water management, breeding costs, and efficient dairy production. Noted are watermelon planting near Pensacola and River Junction, Hereford yearling profits, and grape fruit ripening and shipment timing.
A survey of farm practice finds sod maintenance for pastures, sweet corn selection, and hog forage value. Missouri and Maryland stations report on green clover and alfalfa as hog pasture and the cost benefits of green feeds. Poultry profitability hinges on better layers, trap nests, and disciplined breeding to raise more and higher quality eggs.
The Illinois station urges farmers to guard hilly and rolling land against gullies. Spread straw in the draws or build dams at intervals to prevent erosion. A coarser material mixed with straw improves results.
Medical circles debate whiskey based cure for back rheumatism claiming near infallibility when mixed with Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Formulation advised for tablespoon doses before meals and at night. Toris Compound from Globe Pharmaceutical Co., Chicago, may be obtained from any pharmacist. The text also notes silk worm diseases tally at one hundred.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Laxative claimed to cure a cold in one day with a signature of E. W. Grove. It notes the product sold for 25 cents and mentions exotic “cow tree” sap from Venezuela used as dairy substitute by natives.
A compilation of brief advertisements and notes including Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward offer and testimonials, a gag about Gen. Cobin liking old clothes, a joke about an old suit inside you, and a note claiming world coffee supply comes from Brazil.
David Price of Corydon Iowa describes severe kidney trouble with back pain and weak health. After using Deans Kidney Pills his health improved, he could walk without a cane, and seven years later remains well. Sold by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
An up-to-date male hat named the King Edward arrives from Paris, a belfry covering styled like a flower pot lid and blocked to resemble a paver’s helmet. Made from black derby material, it uses a buckle clasp instead of a ribbon bow and draws attention from recent Paris arrivals.
A Virginia mother describes six months of suffering as eczema covered her son's face and head. After trying two doctors with little relief, she used Cutiura Remedies and within two months his face cleared and he slept better. The note is signed by Mrs Louis Beck of San Antonio Texas dated April 15 1907. A raw onion was also said to cure insect bites nearly as well as ammonia.
An advertisement states PAZO OINTMENT cures itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days or your money back. The offer includes a 50 cent coupon and targets German or German speaking customers.
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