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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1917
Page
11
An advertisement claims Danderine removes dandruff and stop hair loss within ten minutes. It promises new hair growth after weeks of use, with hair becoming lighter, fuller and more lustrous. Users are instructed to apply a small amount through a single strand and purchase a two cent bottle from any store.
A customer asks about a clockmaker painting hours on a clock face. The master answers simply he is talking time, a playful nod to his craft and the clock’s function. The exchange blends wordplay with a glimpse of minute details in a shop.
A brisk aside identifies a featured figure named Mr. Wirefly as a leading light, naming him in a curious exchange about his identity. The line suggests a colorful local persona celebrated for prominence or influence.
Practical guidelines from US Department of Agriculture Farmers' Bulletin 715 to help farmers price and market timber. Gather price data from mills, consult neighbors, compare local and outside markets, advertise to stimulate bids, secure lump or log scale bids, assess buyer reliability, estimate stock value, sell higher grades, note timber does not rapidly deteriorate, and use written sale agreements when buyers cut.
Wisconsin druggists express strong endorsement for Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root praising its reputation and success in treating urinary and related ailments. Letters dated December 9 1916 from Ripon and Below Wis note high demand and customer praise with confidence the preparation stands ahead of rivals and merits broad use.
Proclaiming a cure claim, the ad urges sending ten cents to Kilmer & Co for a sample bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. It promises the sample will convince anyone and notes regular fifty cent and one dollar bottles are sold in drug stores while asking readers to mention the paper.
Advice on handling ducks after picking. Do not remove feathers from the last wing joint or upper neck and keep tail feathers on. After cooling, place dressed ducks in ice. Ducks turn flesh faster than hens or turkeys. For keeping young ducks for breeders, mix one part corn meal, two parts bran, one part boiled vegetables, and one half part beef scraps, dry mix moistened with milk or water.
Ohio experiment station specialists advise applying lime after plowing for spring crops. Lime promotes bacteria on clover roots, which thrive in moist, well aerated upper soil layers. Mixing lime into soil later in summer creates favorable conditions for clover growth.
Tannic acid ranks among the best remedies for collar galls and is sold at drug stores. Apply lightly each morning and evening if the horse works. Galls form where collars rub at the neck top or shoulder. Keep collars clean to prevent further irritation. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Prof Alex Haig from London cites a link between cold weather and rheumatism via uric acid buildup. The piece advises high water intake and taking Anuric tablets to dissolve uric acid, prevent gout and joint pain, suggesting a three to four week regimen.
The text outlines three main determinants of farm efficiency: (1) farm business size, (2) crop yields and animal returns reflecting business quality, and (3) business diversity. It notes that farms excelling in these areas tend to succeed, while those lacking in all or several are likely to fail or have reduced chances of success.
The article extols Italian bees and movable frame hives for efficient honey production. A farmer may keep a dozen colonies yielding 75 to 100 gallons per season, valued at about 75 cents per gallon, with honey stored accessibly for year round use.
In earlier times labor-saving inventions shifted effort from humans to horses. The latest farming innovation, the tractor, lifts the horse from the hottest toughest work of the year, easing burdens for animals and farmers alike.
This vintage ad extols California Syrup of Figs as a harmless, lovable laxative for children. It claims to cleanse the stomach, liver, and bowels, easing constipation and feverish symptoms. It urges mothers to ask for a ten-cent bottle with clear directions for babies, children, and adults.
A farmer explains that while farming requires hard work it is not as demanding as the effort required by the average person to purchase what farmers grow. The remark questions personal duty and hints at tension between producer labor and consumer costs.
A famous actress shares a home recipe for gray hair using water Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine. The method promises darkening of faded streaks without coloring the scalp, leaving hair soft and glossy. Full directions are in Barbo Compound boxes and druggists can mix it.
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