Women Who Wear Well and the Favorite Prescription
An old promotional piece argues marriage and motherhood erode a woman's appearance and health. It blames ignorance and neglect for pelvic drains and weaknesses and promotes the Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic. Dr. R. V. Pierce is named with the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Nvalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Offalo
N. Y
Commercial Club Officers Elected In Quiet Vote
The Commercial club held its annual election on Tuesday night with one ticket and unanimous votes. J. B. Crail was chosen president, C. H. Wilson vice president, W. A. White secretary, and F. R. Sage treasurer. Directors selected were A. W. McCall, A. H. Wallace, C. M. Keck, J. A. Cunningham, S. W. Brookhart, A. W. McCulley, and H. C. Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
J. B. Crail
C. H. Wilson
W. A. White
F. R. Sage
A. W. McCall
A. H. Wallace
C. M. Keck
J. A. Cunningham
S. W. Brookhart
A. W. McCulley
H. C. Hull
Best Pills Ever Sold Guarantee Dr King’s Pills Alley
After years of chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B F Ayscue of Ingleside NC says Dr King’s New Life Pills are the best pills ever sold. Lemmon’s Pharmacy offers them under a guarantee for 25 cents.
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King
B. F. Ayscue
Ingleside
N. C
Lemmon’s
Bill Jones the hired man joins the crew and fits in
Traveling men vary in merit but Bill Jones stands out. He appears out of nowhere, settles in, and quickly shares all he knows. He claims wide experience yet lacks strength in heavy lifting, yet his knowledge earns him his keep and a place among us.
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Bill Jones
Bill
Negative Pay Negotiation Dialogal Quip
A witty exchange centers on living risks and finances. The speaker dodges germs as a livelihood and notes no salary yet saves on doctor bills, implying health precautions reduce personal costs. The humorous line highlights frugality and irony in poverty and work.
Political Interest and Campaign Button Craft
An exchange reveals a curious voter who says they are very interested in politics yet decline to favor any party. The person clarifies their involvement by stating they create campaign buttons, underscoring a hands on rather than partisan stance.
Slipping a Cog Curtains an Expected Deal
A speaker recounts confidence vanishing as a plan, once clear as day, collapses when a small mistake changes the outcome. The narrator laments the sudden setback and the wasted chance to control events.
Careful of His Health Cartoon Dialogue Exchange
A brief comic dialogue contrasts reading habits with a joke about backward work causing seasickness. One character urges another to read Looking Backward while the reply notes sickness from doing things backward. The exchange plays on wordplay and light humor.
Narrow escape and unaided swim ashore
A reply recounts Miss Pink nearly drowning last summer with no one nearby to help. She says she had to swim ashore unaided, calling it the most provoking experience since no man was present to rescue her.
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Pink
Plain talk and quick wits in a short dialogue
A terse exchange features a bristly remark about sharing a gift with a dog followed by a skeptical joke. Another line notes a person’s brightness with a wry comment about his appearance, reflecting bemused wit in concise dialogue.
Peripatetic Thoughts on Life and Motives
A collection of aphoristic reflections on human behavior. The author muses on truth and lies, self interest, final actions over first steps, dissatisfaction after obtaining what one wants, friendships, and the independence of a wise woman managing her own affairs.
Feeding For Milk From Farm Crops And Sugar Cane Feed
An agricultural note by W. D. Neale outlines dairy feeding strategies. It recommends green forage grown on the farm or purchased bran, plus crops like corn oats and peas sown in fall or spring for sustained milk production. It notes green forage is tender but to introduce gradually with salt, and suggests sweet corn or molasses cane lasting to frost, with rutabaga turnips as late fall winter supplements.
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W. D. Neale
Quick Milk Cooling Method with Ice Tub
A simple arrangement uses a large tub with a centered ice cake and cans of milk placed around it. A tight lid traps cold, and three inch wood strips permit drainage. In summer, run cold spring water through the tub for faster cooling.
Feeding For Hogs And Horses In Rural Husbandry
Professor Henry of Wisconsin analyzes skimmilk value with corn at 28 and 56 cents a bushel, noting higher milk value with lower corn ratio and lower value with seven to nine pounds of skim milk per one of corn. Soy beans complement corn for pigs, while work horses need two pounds provender per 100 pounds of weight. Calves yield 4 cents per quart milk. a Pennsylvania dairyman notes 146 quarts produce a 160 pound calf. Steer feed tests require substantial hay and corn meal to avoid poor growth. Tankage improves hog gains in Ohio tests, costing about 58 per ton and boosting gains over 50 percent.
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Henry
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Syrup of Figs and Elixir Senna Promotes Regular Habits
Habitual constipation may be permanently overcome by proper personal efforts with the assistance of Syrup of Figs and Elixir Senna. This remedy aids nature, not replaces it, and works with nourishment and right living. Manufactured by California Fig Syrup Co and sold by leading druggists for 50 cents per bottle.
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California Fir Syrup Co
Local News Briefs and Social Notes
Frey studio discounts quota tion. Chas Keck arrived from the east yesterday morning. Grandma Teeter grows ill at her West Second street home. Nora Corette rode as a passenger for Winfield yesterday morning. Mrs George Maxwell visited relatives in the city Tuesday evening. Three thousand feet of moving pictures shown at the Airdome tonight. Mina and Florence Mc Cleary of Crawfordsville registered at the Rest Room Tuesday. Esther and Rose Mc Gugin returned Tuesday evening from a brief Burlington visit.
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Chas. Keck
Grandma Teeter
West Second Street
Nora Corette
Winfield
George Maxwell
Airdome
Mina
Florence McCleary
Crawfordsville
Esther
Rose McGugin
Burlington
New Harness Shop Opens in Local News
Graff and Schilling announce a new harness shop in town. D J Eichelberger visited Havre on business. Royal market advertises freshest tender meats and baked goods. Elizabeth Malin of Ainsworth visited friends in the city. Mr and Mrs Duncan of Columbus Junction and Sidney Smith of West Chester visited locals. Ed Page arrived from the Burlington for a day with relatives. Mrs L A McAnulty traveled to Brighton for a short visit. Lou Johnson hosted Miss Frances Porter as Cedar Falls summer school plans formed. Several locals registered at the Rest Room yesterday.
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al Darbyshire
D. J. Eichelberger
Havre
the Royal
Vienna
Elizabeth Malin
Ainsworth
Duncan
Columbus Junction
Sidney Smith
West Chester
Wesley Smith
Ed Page
Burlington
L. A. McAnulty
Brighton
Lou Johnson
Frances Porter
Wyman
Cedar Falls
Meade Sigmund
Bessie Byers
Wellman
C. R. Duncan
Vera Duncan
Helen Orr
H. EB. Orr
E. W Murdock
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Fairfield
Jno. Shields & Son
By Duncan M. Smith
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Graff & Schilling
Wcentsa
A.W. Chase
J. BE. Lemmon
J. H. Wagner Company
Fort Madison, Iowa
U.S. A
Lemmon's Pharmacy and
McElhinney Drug Co
Firemen 'S Free Street Fair
Parker Leanest Amusement Enterprise
Parker
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Haigefree
Toljulyes
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