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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1915
Page
12
A 1915 rural spirit piece extols farming over urban life, praising space, health, community, and independence. It notes modern farm life with machines, phones, and schools, and contrasts city shortcomings with farm comforts. It covers rural credits debate, corn planting timing, wild greens recipes, Iowa horse breeding, and baby beef markets.
April to May calf feeding suggests starting grain to reach weaning by September or October. Silage and clover or alfalfa added as grass declines, then December or January calves need sufficient ration to grow. Heavy feed during December and January to ready cattle for market May and June. A thread of the silkworm is mentioned as one eighteenth of an inch in diameter.
An old-time decription touts appetite relief via Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a natural laxative paired with pepsin. The ad claims quick relief from indigestion constipation and related discomfort and notes price and availability in drug stores. It urges readers to request a free bottle by mail from Dr Caldwell at 482 Washington St Mantigello.
Advice on hair care promoting plain melted coconut oil as the sole cleaner. Claims common soaps dry scalp and hair, while coconut oil provides a rich lather, cleanses, and rinses easily. Suggests outsified mulsified coconut oil available at pharmacies for family use.
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