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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
6
The passage parodies a debate about demobilization and a wife’s weary remark. It then touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for digestion related complaints and a marvelous tonic. The text ends with cynical remarks about prejudice and thought.
Louisiana legislator J H Caldwell lauds Pe-ru-na for catarrh and kidney disease claiming long term use with best results and vow to continue. A Maryland letter from Gilbert Hofer dated March 7 1894 says four bottles cured his catarrh and Brights disease, gaining weight. Free catarrh book offered and addressed to Dr Hartman Columbus Ohio.
A Buena Vista county party led by W. R. Milburn John Holmes M. R. Dagger and E. L. Stetson describe the Hartney Deloraine and Souris River Manitoba region as suited for wheat farming. They plan to return in March to purchase improved farms on favorable terms and relocate Iowa families seeking a better future in Western Canada. They cite soil climate and markets as advantages and recount a Hartney farmer who earned two thirds of crop proceeds, enabling him to buy the farm.
Missouri State Horticultural Society warns that the February freeze caused widespread damage to fruit trees. Peach and plum buds are largely killed, pears injured, apples mostly safe in hardy varieties, and many trees require drastic pruning or replanting. The secretary urges thorough orchard cleanup to combat pests and diseases, predicting a short crop but potential good prices.
A farmer describes using long crop rotation and pasture to suppress ox eye daisies started by impure seed and infected manure. After three years the white blooms faded as daisies weakened, suggesting corn or potatoes on infested land benefit from careful cultivation and early hay cutting to curb spread.
A collection of letters from women across the United States praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from menstrual irregularities, backache, weakness, and related symptoms. Writers report cures or significant improvement after following Mrs. Pinkham's advice and using the product.
A collage of 19th century adverts and brief notices including Allen's Foot-Ease powder for new shoes, Druggist promotions, a trolley cemetery quip, Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup, horseflesh dining rumor, Piso's Cure for Consumption, a challenge to cure catarrh, and testimonials from Western druggists and brokers.
The well known remedy Stavup or Fies from the California Fig Syrup Co is praised as a perfect strengthening laxative. It uses medicinal senna and aromatic plants with figs for pleasant taste, works on kidneys liver and bowels without irritation, and aids habitual constipation. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
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