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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
10
Experimental results indicate spraying reduces pest damage and boosts yields in apple orchards. Treated trees show higher proportions of marketable fruit, with increased revenue per acre and fewer worm and disease issues.
A fragmented reminiscence describes eccentric farm labor involving potato cultivation and apple products. It notes tasks from planting and watering to harvest, with mentions of potato beds, water, and apple processing. The piece reflects odd rural routines and pricing tied to state labor and local supply.
A historical note discusses pig farming practices in summer, stressing care to prevent disease and improve profitability. It warns of cholera and pestilence plaguing hogs in western parts of the country, especially West Virginia, and urges treating hog raising as a business to ensure steady profit.
A Missouri Valley farmer describes dynamite blasting as a method to subsoil, turning a six inch layer of top soil into a six foot layer by daylight blasts. It pulverizes soil for root growth, irrigates, and drains in one step, costing about 15 dollars per acre. Objections center on danger, but proponents compare risk to gasoline or firearms. Manufacturers provide safety instructions based on tests, with before and after soil plates illustrated.
In a late Victorian village Alison and Rose plan thrifty gowns funded by Grandad’s old clothes and gossip. Aunt Anne, aided by Mrs. Norris Lane, secretly advances their fortunes with new gowns and dividenda. The pair celebrate with family approval, sealing a double betrothal as happiness blooms.
Alison and Rose plot to cut up Aunt Anne’s heirloom gown a lavender wrapped robe once worn by ancestors. They admire its rich pigments and crystal buttons while debating the ethics of wrecking the fabric to suit Rose’s needs. The gown, a six foot long piece from a storied lineage, lies in the garret after being brought down from a colonial era heir.
An Anatole France conversation recounted by Le Cri de Paris features M. Paul Sunday praising The Gods are Thirsty and praising the tale of Hr Kyralist Gamdin. A Russian lady notes wolves becoming sheep while a prince trains wolves on vegetables.
In Dreame, Mrs Torking recalls Charley enjoyed serving as a convention delegate. She notes a line he spoke in his sleep resembled his baseball game language, hinting at character similarities and private habits.
Professional cards show an attorney at law with practice before Texan courts and Washington D C Bar, patent and trademark work, and a Knight Brow patent lawyers office. Also a physician surgeon M D Wilson offers office above Taylor’s hardware and First National Bank with prompt calls answered.
The dentist A B Jones of Lee Pharmacy Chicf Cal praises Foley Honey and Tar Compound as a superior cough medicine with no harmful properties. He notes Meritol Tonic Digestive as a modern digestive aid from the American Drug and Press Association, urging readers to try the remedy.
A reflective quote about quarrels arising from manners opinions and tempers rather than deeds. It notes that those we dislike are not more sinful than ourselves and urges self awareness in disputes. The commentary frames interpersonal friction as a shared human fault.
A concise editorial on equal chances for all, arguing that effort and integrity govern success. It asserts that the same laws, privileges, and opportunities apply to everyone, regardless of background, comparing outcomes to a shared clock that measures effort fairly.
Robert W. Herter of Lawrenceville Massachusetts says two years of kidney trouble ended after using Foley Kidney Pills. He tried three kinds before, found relief with three bottles, and urges others to try them. For sale by all druggists.
A fragmentary testimonial recalls Addison era wisdom and promotes Foley Kidney Pills. The note claims immediate relief for weak kidneys and bladder trouble and urges use of the product for relief and strength. The nearby address at 16 Baldwin Street Rochester New York appears in the text.
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