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Newspaper
Wauwatosa News
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
7
Maude E. Forgie of Leesburg writes that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her months of feminine ailments. The note promotes the remedy as a standard treatment for women's issues and invites letters to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Mass.
Frank Bonneau recalls a South Seas island purchase tied to a failed mining scheme. A remittance man sold him the island after months of documents from Australia, including tax receipts and a deed. The narrator notes the island is remote, uncivilized, palm-covered, and 28 miles long with up to six miles width.
A Leslie’s Weekly report states a million robins were killed in Louisiana during the winter of 1907 8 by men and boys for food. It notes protected status in the north, Common southern practice to shoot roosting birds, mentions boll weevil eastward movement possibly aided by robin killings, and audits sympathy toward cotton growers by Audubon society members.
An exchange notes a hasty figure rushing down the street and a startled look. The remark hints the scene arises from parliamentary law. The context suggests a man roams seeking adventure and encounters a woman's club attempting to transact business in Nashville.
A Wise woman shares her 12 year struggle with dyspepsia and weight loss. After trying Grape-Nuts with milk and lime water she reports rapid improvement, enabling breakfast and supper with meals, and regained speech and strength. The testimonial ends with the slogan There’s a Reason and a cue to read The Road to Wellville.
Grafting techniques for apple trees using whip and tongue and cleft methods are described with care to cambium contact and wax use. Also notes from Prof. Fraser on testing cows with scales and Babcock test to improve dairy profits, warns about Pinchot on woodlands, and a Wisconsin invention that cleans pitchfork prongs automatically to prevent clogging.
The excerpt urges timely feeding for aging sheep while separating ewes from hairier animals and removing the ram after all ewes are served. It advocates a dedicated trough yard to streamline routine and reduce nuisance, emphasizing wool quality over hair.
Cultivation should start as soon as young plants appear above ground using light harrow or weeder to cover ground and break crust. Frequent tillage conserves moisture and prevents puddling while shading from spreading tops reduces evaporation. State colleges extend this knowledge through agricultural extension departments with Ohio highlighted for broad farm education impact.
When fed dry shelled corn is cheaper than con chin meal for fattening hogs. Breeding stock should be chosen from lines with proven fertility. Feed hogs by age, condition, and marketing time. All corn rations hinder pork muscle growth. Desirable herd traits come from careful selection. The swine breeder controls both his own and his stock’s conditions. The boy and the pig, on American farms, are key factors.
Poultry guidance urges turning eggs in the incubator and warns against cheap eggs for prize stock. Keep nests accessible for cleaning and egg collection. Wet grass endangers chicks, while a yearly bushel of grain per laying hen estimates costs. Fowls enjoy green foods and benefit from regular supplies.
A Philadelphia broker cites Peter Alvarado as generous to the poor and wary of divorce. He recalls a Mexico City dinner where Alvarado mocked divorce, telling a musician tale that linked fame from Mendelssohn’s Wedding March to planning a divorce match.
Mrs Rebecca Mack of Columbus Ohio writes that Dean's Kidney Pills cured her kidney troubles. She describes constant back pain irregular secretions nervousness and lack of energy before using the pills and says they gave prompt relief and full cure. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A Bingham house clerk hoped to gift his newborn with a silver dollar marked 1907 to help with teething. After seeking every acquaintance for a year, he was advised to contact the mint, which informed him that no silver dollars had been minted since 1905 and none would be produced in the present year.
A mother from Akron Ohio describes her toddler breaking out in sores all over the body and face. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the lesions healed quickly and the child’s skin became clear as a newborn. She would not be without the remedies, even at five dollars, despite paying seventy five cents.
A quip from London Tit-Bits contrasts doctors by methods and costs. A speaker asks if a family physician follows new or old practice, replying that the newest is common, while noting the diagnostic trait of charging small doses and big fees.
A newspaper notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, with a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. It urges internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces and claims to strengthen the constitution. Sent testimonials and Toledo address for purchases.
An observation from Brooklyn Life on postponement and its paradoxes. The piece notes delaying tasks can avert them entirely, comparing it to snow and frost. It suggests a caution about procrastination, even in the context of attending funerals.
A new eight card set titled Zoological Post Cards Second Series from Ringling Bros. Menagerie showcases valuable wild animals. Priced at 16e each, with special dealer rates. Opportunity for profitable sales to collectors. Mail orders to The Evening Wisconsin Co. Post Card Dept. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
A star questions green snow drawing a sharp exchange with the manager. White paper costs push the property man to tear up stock certificates to cover the issue, highlighting a stock market related dispute reported by the Pittsburgh Post.
Garfield Tea is promoted as a natural laxative that regulates digestion purifies the blood cleanses the system clears the complex ion brightens the eyes and brings a glow of splendid health. The advertisement touts multiple health benefits and uses vivid claims to attract readers seeking wellness.
At examinations held in Pekin for official degrees, men who studied at American universities received the highest honors. The event highlighted the prominence of foreign and domestic study in achieving academic distinction.
In the Washington Star a playful exchange features Meandering Mike defending the value of work against a retort about hardship. He jokes that work is not necessary for him, but admits some may seek it to boast. The brief vignette captures a folksy, self-deprecating tone.
Delicious lemon pies that “make your mouth water” are simple to prepare at low cost using OUR PIE paration. Available at grocers for 10 cents each, three varieties Lemon Chocolate and Custard. Put up by D-Zerta Food Co Rochester NY.
The item notes that people who hesitate before acting often reconsider afterward, implying a loop of reflection after impulsive acts. It quotes a maxim attributed to a New York Times perspective on decision making.
An advertisement urges readers with blurred vision to try Pettit's Eye Salve at 25 cents. The pitch credits Howard Bros. of Buffalo as the druggists. Also noted is sales copy for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and a claim about incandescent lighting reducing mine deaths.
A little girl delays prayers by imagining dialing God. She explains she must call God after Satan answers first. The tale ends with a moral: happiness comes from making the best of what one has.
An advertising note from Dr. M. Kline at 14 Arch Street Philadelphia promotes cure for nervous diseases and a free trial treatise. The message ends with a reflective line about happiness and others' joy.
The Well-Informed have long sought a pleasant efficient liquid laxative with known wholesome parts. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted, ethical remedy gentle yet prompt. Buy the genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co from leading druggists. Fifty cents per bottle.
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