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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1911
Page
2
A distressed, partially garbled promotion claims Meritol Chocolate is safe with no side effects and urges readers to mail 25 cents to a drug association for a full five package. The text mentions American Drug and Press Association and a fictitious De Coral town, with unclear legitimacy.
A farmer notes calves thrive on a daily small ration of corn and oats. An elderly seller claims milk quality drops from sareity of feed, but milk fat remains unaffected. Mosquito netting priced at nine dollars appears costly for protecting one cherry tree when a crop can yield fifty dollars across seasons.
A reader near Palmyra Kentucky reports a five acre tract of bottom ground that grows large stalks yet returns only about fifty bushels per acre. Expert advice suggests soil fertility tests, applying manure and limestone, and running a controlled, three-plot experiment to determine nutrient needs and boost yields.
A near century old instruction describes whitewash for year round use. It details mixing unslacked lime, water, starch paste, rice flour, Spanish whiting and glue, with a dash of dissolved saltpetre, then aging briefly before application. One pint covers a square yard and the finish remains bright indoors or out.
The passage discusses stricter enforcement under the pure foods act, ending adulteration in vinegar and related products. It notes that only fermented apple juice can be labeled pure cider vinegar, benefiting legitimate producers and consumers while eliminating mislabeled coal concoctions and other inferior preserves.
The article contrasts prized roses with political reform talk. It notes Druski roses for color fragrance and size, then pivots to voters and primary elections as a path out of old political habits. It mentions checks, banking, and receipts as modern, reliable payment methods.
The article argues for efficiency in daily work, noting how dull tools waste energy. It discusses apple color changes from cool nights and warm days, pheasant problems in fields with crop damage, and warns that continuous cropping without soil replenishment leads to exhausted land. It cites New York’s abandoned farms as a growing trend and urges wiser agricultural methods nationwide.
The article discusses dairy challenges on the Pacific coast, notes on cleaning cows to prevent ropy milk, and a plan using hens to control orchard pests. It covers corn and bean preservation recipes, rising egg values and transport costs, Danish egg handling, and argues re fruit growing in several western states with stump-land as low as 20 to 50 dollars per acre, plus land clearing costs and nearby markets. It urges inquiries to state agricultural colleges for land prices and suitable fruits.
The piece urges resilience against world taunts and criticism. It notes the world laughs at good men now but will praise their spirit when criticism loses power, urging steadfast courage and determination.
The passage advises enriching language by studying poets and essayists and memorizing idiomatic phrases. It compares filling the mind with beautiful thoughts to adorning a house with fine pictures as a pathway to elegant expression.
A brief caution urges immediate care for croup and recommends keeping Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand for swift at home treatment. The notice notes the remedy is pleasant to take and commonly found in homes, with distribution by H. Williams.
The average sperm whale reaches about 69 feet in length and weighs around 140000 pounds. It yields roughly 60000 pounds of blubber, which can produce 48000 pounds of train oil, and about 4000 pounds of whalebone.
Jay Johnson and Co markets Foley’s Honey and Cough Syrup for all coughs colds croup bronchitis hoarseness and lagrippe coughs with no opiates and with retuse substitutes.
A Greek proverb on moral conduct urges steadfast truthfulness and endurance over wrong actions, emphasizing integrity.
Mrs J B Miller of Syracuse New York reports relief from kidney trouble and rheumatic pain after taking Foley Kidney Pills. She says backache disappeared and she now sleeps comfortably after two bottles, praising the remedy and Jay Johnson & Co.
Lavater notes a moral claim as W. Bends of Coal City Alabama cites a long illness and theft of health by thieves. He credits Dr King's New Life Pills with relief from liver and kidney trouble and lists health benefits including constipation malaria headache dyspepsia. S. H. Williams sells the product.
A Lloyd's Weekly quote laments that if every manufacturer were compelled to stay under his own mill chimney, Manchester would be a much better place. The remark critiques industrial concentration and urban conditions.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain stomach and Liver Tablets to ease indigestion constipation and lack of appetite. It notes the medicine invigorates stomach and liver and strengthens digestion and is sold by S H Williams. A separate line recommends Chamberlain liniment for sprains bruises and similar injuries with a 26 count bottle price remark.
A fragment quotes Mrs. Nuvoreésh recalling Success Magazine remarks about French pheasants passing by singing the Mayonnaise. The odd line reflects a humorous, surreal moment in a magazine excerpt.
LaGrippe coughs strain and weaken the system and may lead to pneumonia if unchecked. Foley's Honey and Tar taken promptly is a reliable family medicine for all coughs and colds and acts quickly in croup cases. Refuse substitutes. Jay Johnson & Co.
A historical note states the Suez Canal cost was 120,750,000 dollars. The figure reflects the canal’s construction expense as recorded in the source material.
Mrs. Cora Thorp of Jackson Michigan reports an acute Bright’s disease attack with kidney and bladder inflammation and dizziness. A bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved the attack reduced inflammation eased pain and normalized bladder action.
Miss Minnie Pickard of Altamahaw, N Q, says her face was covered with eczema and pimples but three years ago after using D D D Prescription there is no sign of eczema. D D D is praised for clearing skin, with soothing wintergreen oil and thymol. A 25 cent bottle offers proof of effectiveness.
Estherville resident Mrs N O Connell testifies to five positive results from Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder trouble. The ad notes dark urine with brick dust, back pain, headaches, and fatigue as symptoms, urging purchase for 50 cents at dealers nationwide. Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo is listed as sale agent.
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