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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
8
The article discusses economic losses from sheep ticks and outlines a dipping strategy. It explains tick life stages, timing for two to three dips, and the fall season as optimal. It notes dips must kill ticks without harming sheep and advises keeping dipped flocks away from undipped sheep for a month.
In a recent address, the speaker contends that reducing dogs will lead to more sheep. The remarks touch on broader themes about abundance and resource management, invoking the idea that fewer predators could allow flock numbers to rise.
A Mogadore Ohio reader credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from an operation for female troubles. She describes severe pain and pregnancy-like displacement, used three bottles and recovered, now mother of two. The letter extols the product as a long time standard remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities and other female ailments. It ends inviting readers to write for advice.
A collage of brisk vignettes from a vaudeville night and odd innovations. A spectator complains about a singer’s voice while another notes they walked, not rode, to the show. A French inventor merges sewing and piano play, promising utilitarian charm.
A fragmented telegram warns of a cherished gray suit and hidden trunk keys as a merchant endures a tense moment. Interleaved are brief items from the Indianapolis Star and jokes about bridge and economy, ending with Ohio coal tonnage figures.
A man loafs around awaiting his ship and hints at willingness to compromise on a schooner. The fragment suggests maritime dispute or plan but lacks specifics, leaving the main action undefined and the setting obscure.
An advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic highlighting quinine and iron, claiming it treats malaria, chills, fever, weakness, and debility while aiding nursing mothers and children. It also suggests a home cleaning mix of cornmeal borax and magnesia for woolen fabrics, with a method for application and cleaning effectiveness.
An aged newspaper advertisement extols Cuticura products to heal red rough hands overnight. It prescribes soaking, applying Cuticura Ointment, and wearing gloves. Claims the emollients leave hands soft and white, suitable for women. Includes mail order details and “Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston” address.
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