National drive to improve all stock urged by agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture announces a nationwide campaign with the slogan Better Sires Better Stock. Starting October 1, it aims to replace inferior livestock with pure bred or high grade stock, improve efficiency, and recognize cooperative breeders with official badges.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington
State Agricultural College
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache and Nervous Irritability
Alliance resident Mrs. J. M. Scott reports relief from backache, tiredness, and nervousness caused by kidney disorders after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She notes irregular kidney action improved and recommends the product, priced 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Alliance
J. M. Scott
Missouri
Doan
What Quadrille Means
The term quadrille comes from the dancers’ position, the French word quadrille meaning a little square. Country dance does not imply rustic form but the corruption of the French contre danse, relating to couples facing each other in the line.
Richard Wagner and the Number 18 in His Life
The note ties Wagner to the number 18 across birth year 1818 and 18 letters in his name. It claims 18 great works and mentions Tannhauser completion on April 13 and production on March 13, with a death linked to February. The OCR ends mid-sentence.
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Richard Wagner
Wagner
Kidney Health Advice Uses Salts To Flush Kidneys
An old health column urges quitting meat to protect kidneys and cites a famous salt remedy made from lemon juice and other ingredients. It recommends four ounces of the care salt dissolved in water daily for a few days to improve kidney function and reduce uric acid buildup.
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Farly
Charity Critique Across Riches and Generosity
An Exchange quote notes that while wealthy donors are praised for philanthropy the ideal would be to limit their fortunes so charity would not be needed. The remark satirically questions reliance on private largesse vs systemic support.
Time to Advantage and the Value of Minutes
A Forbes Magazine reflection on time as a finite resource. It asserts sixty minutes per hour compel effort and warns that wasting time erodes opportunity and happiness, urging disciplined use of every moment to enrich life.
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Forbes Magazine
Oeemn
Ball as dancing party origin in Naples Church play
The term ball for a dancing party arose from an ancient ball play by Naples dean and choir boys during the Feast of Fools at Raster. Later Naples dances featured the dancery tossing a ball to their own singing, spinning in time and catching the ball with joined hands.
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Naples
Farmer's Good Work In Task Handling
A humorous note on a farmer who performs multiple tasks at once. The piece highlights his ability to walk, think, talk, and sulk all at once, illustrating the paradox of doing several actions simultaneously.
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Rmer
War Savings Certificates require registration with Post Office
The Treasury Department states lost or destroyed War Savings Certificates will not be paid or duplicated unless registered. If lost or destroyed a registrant may seek a duplicate or payment at the registering post office. After duplicate is issued the original becomes void. Duplicates are not saved after maturity. registration is free and payment to nonowners is not liable.
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Postmister General
Treasury Department
Washington
Thrift as Basis for Empire, Rosebery Quote
A quotation from Lord Rosebery declares thrift as the sure foundation of any empire, arguing that a nation ignoring thrift cannot endure. The line emphasizes discipline, economy, and long term strength as political priorities.
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Lord Roseberry
Fire Boys Lose Sunday to Potter Team
Alliance Fire Department ball club fell 4 to 3 to Potter on their home diamond Sunday afternoon. Four runs came in the first inning after multiple errors and substitutions, despite both pitchers totaling ten strikeouts. In the ninth inning Alliance rallied but could not score the tying run.
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Alliance Fire Department
Potter
Innish
Alliance
Eat to Break Up Cold Diet Tips
Physicians advise a light laxative diet at onset of a cold with hot lemonade or orange juice broths gruels and toast. After a few days switch to an ordinary diet rich in fruits vegetables and meals with higher fuel value to aid recovery.
Chrysanthemums Reach Paris in 1808 Courtesy of Japanese Import
In autumn 1808 a Frenchman introduced chrysanthemums to Paris from Japan. Empress Josephine received the first blooms and expressed delight, later promoting their cultivation in French gardens.
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Paris
Japan
Josephine
Christian Science Monitor
The Musk Rat Description
The musk rat is an American water loving rodent with webbed toes and reddish brown fur. It moves awkwardly on land but is lively in water and a strong swimmer and diver.
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America
Minute Men Militia From Revolutionary to Civil War Roles
Minute Men formed as local militias for quick field action. They emerged around the American Revolution and reappeared at the Civil War’s start, sometimes regularly enrolled as militia units.
Billions of Lead Pencils From Cedar to Consumers
The article notes the world output of lead pencils at about two thousand million annually. It states the United States produces around 750 million pencils per year, equating to over eight pencils for every inhabitant. It attributes about half of the global supply to United States cedar.
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United States
Do We Eat Too Much A Thought From Ancient Greece
The piece notes that ancient Greek patricians dined once daily while soldiers and plebeians ate two meals and the common people ate three. It argues patricians were the healthiest and longest living, suggesting a temporal lesson about modern eating habits.
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Sind
Clock of Long Service in Can on China Examinations
An ornate water clock in an examination hall in Can on China records time for 8,000 years of military tests under the old regime.
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Canon
China
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