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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1914
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as the remedy for colds coughs and lung diseases. It cites testimonials from Effie Morton of Columbia Missouri and others praising its power to prevent pneumonia and pneumonia like symptoms and claims long use in families with successful results.
An OCR fragment notes a remedy named Falay 6 Honey and Tar Compound claimed to ease bronchial coughs hoarseness and wheezy breathing with reported definite results. It mentions elderly users and various brands and suggests consulting druggists for dry throat relief and chest symptoms.
Daily train notices from Rock Island lines show departures from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Sioux Falls and Minneapolis routes with various No 464 No 444 and No 465 connections. The schedule lists times around 4 60 pm 6 10 pm and 2 35 pm and notes Sundays off with branch connections to Albert Lea and Minneapolis. Locals are urged to use Galhag earda and Gardston Variety Store for railroad guides.
A man from a small Iowa town built a mint business through perseverance. In October 1913 the plant reached 7000 pounds daily capacity and shipped to six states, producing two grades and a wintergreen flavor. He predicts 1913-1914 will be a record year.
In Iowa a north central farm began planting pines in 1869, growing into a large pine nursery with about 100 workers in peak season. It now yields over 2000 Christmas trees sold to farmers for wind brakes, offering storm protection and compact plantings. The business thrives on advertising and steady management reflecting Iowa perseverance.
Iowa proves a leading fur producer with 1911 12 season payouts near $100000 in one city. Details show thousands of muskrat pelts and mink coon and opossum pelts traded through complex networks from catcher to middleman to buyer. Prices rise as demand for fur grows across the region and pelts fetch high values, with mink especially noted for long term price gains.
A former Iowa farmer sold his Iowa farm and bought a Colorado fruit farm. He returns wiser, retaining fortune, investing again in Iowa, choosing orchard work and corn, proving skill and luck can travel with money. The piece contrasts returning prodigals and praises prudence.
A 1910s advice piece suggests practical methods to endure dental visits. It covers staying hydrated with antiseptic water, sniffing cologne for refreshment, using a handkerchief to divert attention, closing eyes and thinking of someone dear, and taking slow deep breaths during instrument changes to ease pain.
A New York Sun style fable argues selection by physical traits beyond grades. A sales manager favors hands as proof of neat work, while a sales chief prefers jaws that snap with strong argument, suggesting reliable persuasion with customers.
A fragmented ad style item questions heart trouble symptoms and suggests Mevitel Ponte Digestive for indigestion and heart related pains. It reports an anecdote praising Foley’s remedies for backache and kidney issues, then shifts to a Civil Service Commission notice about stenographers and typewriters and job prospects nationwide with monthly exams except December.
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