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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
6
An advertisement extols Vinol as a non oil cod liver extract rich in iron and medicinal tonics. It claims to strengthen the blood, boost appetite and digestion, and prevent colds and pneumonia in the elderly, with testimonials from Mrs. M. Bloom of Lewistown, Pennsylvania and relatives of Alexander Hamilton.
If you have money to loan I will place it on land first mortgage at seven percent interest with prompt payment guaranteed. Chas D Gorham Garden City Kan endorses trustworthy lending. Miss Ida Hauenstein Cotter was a Washington caller yesterday. Thad Smith Marshalltown visited and left on the midnight train home after calling on friends.
Geo. A. Carson of Sigourney was a passenger for his home last evening after a day’s visit in the city.
Senator Heyburn repeats a proposal to buy land south of Pennsylvania Avenue for new public buildings in Washington. Tunnels linking the Capitol and office buildings could extend to Union Station and the government printing office, costing about 500000 dollars and avoiding new land purchases.
The article argues farmers should breed up dairy stock to a defined standard using pure bred bulls from deep milking strains. It stresses selecting heifers from best cows, proper feeding, and careful bull choice, warning against crossbreeding and unknown parentage. It also notes tariff politics anecdotes and a tail of prudence for new districts.
Hogs in winter rely on corn as the main diet which can lead to unthriftiness. Occasional succulent feed and a rough slop of shorts or corn feed help. Every two weeks allow access to rotten wood soft coal or mortar to supply minerals and improve thrift.
Hogs sleep poorly on damp bedding and dustier bedding irritates nasal and throat membranes. Providing plenty of good dry bedding increases comfort and can repay with added pounds of pork.
A long testimonial advertisement asserts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieves female ailments. It quotes high praise from women in Camden New Jersey and Erie Pennsylvania who report relief from back and side pains headaches and fatigue after using the remedy made from roots and herbs. The ad invites others to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and notes the medicine has a 30 year record and thousands of cures.
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