Demonstration plant to showcase pop corn products and candy machinery
Mr J C MacKeever of Athens opens a Clayton Street exhibit to display E R Knott Co Boston made pop corn and candy machinery. He will show Hildreth candy pullers Electric Blower cooling, Kingery poppers and more to equip any size factory and promote South adoption of pop corn production. The exhibit runs daily beside Kress store with guidance from a pioneer in Central and South America.
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J.C. MacKeever
Athens
E. R. Knott Machine Co
Boston
Mass
H. L. Hildreth Company
Electric Blower Company
Hammerschlag Mfg
Berry & Company
E.R. Knott & Co
South
Clayton Street
Kress’ Store
MacKeever
Central
South America
Woman's Club Kitchen Routine Tips For Efficient Housework
A detailed guide by Anne Theodore outlines a step by step kitchen chores routine. It covers dishwashing order cleaning methods tool placement and scheduling to maximize efficiency and streamline daily meals.
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Anne Theodore
Young Man Seeks Permission for First Kiss at Home
A stern parent questions a young man about his intentions for the evening. The suitor admits plans to ask for a kiss after the parental figure retires. He proposes placing an arm around the daughter and seeking consent, if she does not object.
I Killed My Engine Parade of a Child's Remark
A three year old Columbus girl, who spent summers with her parents, dragged a chair across the floor and, upon striking an obstruction, declared Whoa I killed my engine in a moment that underscores child imitating overheard talk.
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Columbus
Inlinupolis News
Changed His Mind About Meeting New Neighbors
Henry and another character decide to visit the new neighbors after noticing their impressive cellaret during the furniture move. They agree to drop in for a few minutes despite initial reluctance.
Canary Dies in Cat Attack Report
In a Boston Transcript note a visitor recalls a reply about a canary dying of natural causes when a cat is blamed for the bird’s death. The terse exchange hints at domestic setting and a common question of pet safety.
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Boston Transcript
We're with you Mr. Wilson in these United States
A wartime letter from D. G. B. pledges unwavering support for President Wilson, praising his policies and urging national unity despite political antics or enmity. The writer affirms past tests and stresses that patriots stand with the President to see the crisis through.
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America
United” States
Witty tram joke on wrong foot in musical episode
A man explains his clapping arose from dozing and misinterpreting a tram footstep signal. He humorously recalls thinking his family was hosting a musicale and signaling applause. The exchange highlights bemused observers at a transit musical moment.
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Cumrox
Chinese Peanut Industry Expands Driven by Oil Uses
Chinese peanut production rises significantly as peanut oil is explored for soap manufacturing and culinary uses. Peanuts after roasting are examined as a coffee substitute and as an ingredient in chocolate and cocoa blends, expanding potential markets.
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China
Old Man Teases Passenger Over Her Hat and Shoes
An elderly man on a Cherryvale street corner reacts as a trolley stops and a woman passenger disembarks wearing a linen dress a Panama hat champagne colored hose and strapped pumps. He quips he would spend less on a bonnet and buy socks.
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Cherryvale
Kan
Change of Scene Aids Women in Grief
The article suggests women seek new surroundings after trouble as a wise course. Old associations renew grief, while being among strangers provides strength. New interests arise and help them grow resigned to the inevitable.
Right One to Question in Family Exchange
A Cleveland Leader snippet recalls a mother questioning her five year old Jimmie about pennies in a cup. Jimmie denies taking them and a scolding about telling stories and God’s omniscience follows.
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Jimmy
Jimmmie
Jimmie
Cleveland
Hard Task Indeed. It Requires Tact With Friends
A Philadelphia Record item reflects on balancing sincerity with friendship. The note emphasizes cautious honesty and kindness in personal and social exchanges among readers.
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Philadelphia Record
Beating the Fat: Practical Home Rendering and Clarifying
A government bulletin outlines how households can choose and render edible fats. It covers selecting quality fats to avoid waste, rendering finely chopped fat to prevent scorching, and clarifying with water or milk to reduce odors. The methods emphasize sanitation and practical steps for home use.
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Office of Home Economics
Department
Bulletin
Rendering milk curd separation described in cloth method
A historical note explains how curd remains on the cloth during milk rendering, aiding separation from the rendered fat which absorbs some milk flavor and butterfat, making the process easier.
Quote by Ruskin Cautions on Convenience Over Duty
A Ruskin maxim warns that things done for ease may not be the essential tasks or those most urgently required. The quote contrasts convenience with duty and urges prioritizing imperative actions.
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John Ruskin
Cut Rates. Barber-Our charges are the lowest town.
In a brief exchange, a customer questions the barber about low prices while the barber defends offering the town’s lowest rates. The dialogue captures a local shop rivalry over pricing in a concise exchange.
Peace on Earth Omitted From Addresses Sparks Market Concern
Speech notes show speaker avoids pledges of peace in sermons aimed at audiences mainly invested in stocks. He acknowledges audience worries and says financial anxieties influence tone. The remark highlights tension between wartime rhetoric and market sensitivity.
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Peace On Earth
Practical Wisdom in a Fall
A humorous exchange shows Mr Growcher noting a boy gains weight and distance when falling on ice, implying youth has an edge over adulthood in slips and tumbles.
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Mr. Growcher
Community Responsibility and Property Loss Doctrines
A discussion notes that communities can be held liable for citizens property losses if demand is reasonable. It cites cases where plaintiffs have won and mentions exceptions related to war or insurrection.
Rice bran gains value in China as demand rises
In the last two years manufacturers in China have recognized the value of rice bran. Previously wasted or fed to stock, bran is now in demand as a feed and a fertilizer. Ten mills in Bhanghal cannot meet foreign demand for bran.
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China
Bhanghal
Passwords and mischief at Fontenoy remembered
A fragment recalls a Trishey man giving a password at Fontenoy when a marshal is present. The colonel insists on Saxe as the pass, while a sentry challenge leads to a whispered line from the Irishman. The scene blends humor with guard duty and incongruous slang.
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Trishey
Fontenoy
Marshal
Saxe
Trade and Payment Mix Up in Farm Auto Deal
The fragment describes a farmer and a man named Trae discussing selling an automobile. A misunderstanding about trade terms leads to questions of payment and returning the auto. The readable text hints at an attempted barter or loan arrangement involving the vehicle.
Brain Food and the Ring of Fidelity in History
The piece links brain nourishment to mental activity, noting the best brain food is not eaten but ideas. It then discusses the ginger ring as a symbol of fidelity and truth, used for delivering the wearer’s signet for two millennia.
North River Name Tied To Hudson River Bold Contrast
The North river name was given to the Hudson a contradictory rival to the Delaware that housed the Dutch colony. Cities like New York and Philadelphia were tiny then mere infants in arms.
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New York
North River
Hudson
Delaware
Philadelphia
Artificial silk from timber use in California timber
Artificial silk manufactured from wood pulp suitable timber is used annually in this country to the amount of 7,000,000,000 pounds. It is utilized principally in the manufacture of millinery sweaters and hosiery.
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California
Let Butcher Figure It Out
The shopper, Donald, was sent to the butcher for Frenched tenderloins but forgot the French part and asked the butcher to stand them up and knock them down. The humorous miscommunication highlights a child’s quirky store request.
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Donald
Use of Herrings in Japan and New Zealand Whaling
The article notes about four million tons of herrings caught in Japan yearly with most not for human use, a large portion used as rice fertilizer. It also mentions whaling off New Zealand and whales following known routes, with nets set along their paths.
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Japan
New Zealand
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