Billy Whiskers Meets a Chinaman Friend in California
Stubby the dog and Billy Jr. the goat reunite with a former shipboard Chinaman who feeds them and shelters them in a California woodshed. The Chinaman shows warmth and humor as he reunites the animals and promises a hot breakfast in the morning, while Button the cat watches uneasily.
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Stubby
Chinaman
China
Dogee
Billie Goat
Billy
Billy Jr
Button
Imp
Butoni
California
They Will Be Weakened as to Be Easily Killed the Next Year
A fragment notes that the subjects will be so weakened that they can be killed with ease in the following year. The line suggests a prediction of vulnerability and heightened danger for the coming period.
Mrs Selchert’s Daughter Finds Relief with Vegetable Compound
In Horicon Wisconsin Mrs Frank Selchert reports her daughter suffered months of back ache and stomach unease with loss of appetite. After doctors failed, a bottle of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped her regain health, with six bottles used and the girl now attending school and helping at home. The letter is published as a testimonial.
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Horizon
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frank Selchert
Larabee Bt
Horicon Wisconsin
Lt. Pinkham
Putnam to Return for Lectures in Richland
Co XZ. Putnam of Chicago will conduct lectures at Richland Avenue M P three evenings May 16 17 18 at 7 30 oclock. The talks titled The aspects of the Kingdom in the word of God drew a large and attentive crowd at the church recently and locals are invited to hear him again.
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Richland Co
Putnam
Chicago
Richland Avenue
Cherry in Wellsburg Dreams of New Life
Cherry reflects on a life of rising from Chicago millinery success to Wellsburg suburbia as she waits for evening with Ned. She recalls her mother Randell and siblings, her past French lessons, and the anticipation of a future with Ned, ending with a promise to love Wellsburg.
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Cherry
Jack
Mrs. Randell
Phoebe
Mrs. Lawrence
Chicago
Dear Mrs Thompson Advice on Handling Mother's Intrusion
A reader, CRANKY, asks how to ask a friend to go out without her mother tagging along. The columnist agrees the mother intrudes and suggests firm, honest boundaries, proposing a simple room for the mother when several girls ride together and stressing that the mother should not invite herself every time.
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Mrs. Thompson
Handkerchief Gift Question in Social Letter
A reader asks if sending a home embroidered handkerchief as thanks to a gentleman who entertained her is appropriate The guidance suggests writing a thank you note and inviting future visits while noting the narrow farming expanse of Argentina.
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Mrs. Thompson
Advice for a wife seeking to win back unfaithful husband
A 30 year old, mother of seven, asks how to regain her husband’s love who she suspects is unfaithful. The response advises re courting him, dressing attractively, discussing his interests, engaging him in conversation, and avoiding too much home confinement. It urges attending daytime activities to refresh life and proposes that effort may win back his affection.
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Mrs. Thompson
Becoming Dress Pattern 3249 for Home and Porch Wear
The pattern 3249 offers a seven size range with bust measurements 34 to 46 inches. Skirt width at lower edge is two yards and six and a half yards of 36 inch material needed for medium. Blue plaid gingham with blue piping. collar and cuffs in embroidered linen. suitable fabrics include serge gabardine taffeta percale linen and chambrey. A mailed copy of this illustration pattern can be obtained for 12 cents in one cent stamps.
Oregon appoints sea lion hunter to save salmon supply
William H. Hunter of Garribaldi is named official sea-lion hunter by Oregon to protect salmon stocks. He has hunted sea-lions for cannery records, claiming 10,000 plus seals taken. The coast sea-lions destroy tens of millions of pounds of salmon annually, threatening the state’s packing industry.
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Portland
Ore
William H. Hunter
Garribaldi
United States
Oregon
State Fish Commission
Hunter
Oregon Coast Range
Carl D. Shoemaker
Bill” Hunter
Two Die in Lightning at Piketon As Rider Struck
Jacob Hart aged 55 and the horse he rode were killed by a lightning strike at Piketon, authorities reported. The incident occurred during a thunderstorm, with Hart instantly killed.
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Jacob Hart
American goods gain in race for China trade says Sanger
J. W. Sanger reports American sales in the Far East are rising as China and Japan shift toward industrial development. He cites Japan’s vast newspaper advertising and rail/ banking strengths, while noting Americans lag in using ads to create demand and Britain trails in these efforts. He says U S goods compete in Japan and China and that transport remains the main China bottleneck.
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Russell Browning
United Press
Washington
United States
Japan
Great Britain
China
J. W. Sanger
U. S
Orient
Sanger
Philippines
Continental Asia
Department of Commerce
Far East
Off Year Pruning Aims to Restore Ohio Orchards
Ohio growers use the off year to prune tall peach trees. Extension horticulturist F H Beach says sound trunks and main scaffold limbs respond to rejuvenation pruning, lowering bearing surface and strengthening scaffold limbs. Poorly conditioned trees may be better replaced with young stock. Pruning can continue through May alongside renewing wood for next year.
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Ohio
F. H. Beach
Ohio State University
Remedy for Canada thistles praised by extension botanist
Ohio State University extension botanist E E Clayton advises farmers to kill small Canada thistle patches up to 60 feet in diameter by cutting just before bloom and covering with tar paper overlapped two feet beyond edges. Weights keep the paper in place, and in dry seasons about 60 days suffices to kill the weeds. surviving plants may require repeat treatment.
Broadwell Community News and May Cemetery Clean-Up
Broadwell area residents visit relatives in Sharpsburg Crooksville and Utley halls hosts attract many for a Thursday dance. Roads suffer from rains and tax funds are urged for road repairs. Utley mines operate fairly well. May 21 is set for Broadwell cemetery clean up with community turnout urged.
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F. L. Gorham
Sharpsburg
Utley
Broadwell
Rain Delays Farm Work in Athens County
Continuous rain over weeks holds up spring chores for farmer and gardener. Plowing mostly finished while final planting is scarce. County roads deteriorate to hub-deep conditions hindering travel.
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Athens County
Mitchell meetings draw record crowds at Millfield
Father’s Day will be observed Sunday at Millfield with special recognition for the father bringing the largest number of children to services. The ongoing Mitchell meetings report 68 additions to date, 64 by confession, drawing unabated interest and crowd sizes.
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Millfield Millfield
Mitchell
Sunay
New Philadelphia Man Held Over Bald Eagle Shooting Case
A man arrested in New Philadelphia for shooting a bald eagle refuses to enter a plea. The case is scheduled for May 17.
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New
Philadelphia
Bald Eagle
Weather Delays Golf Enthusiasts at Tick Ridge Course
Weather disrupts golf fans in Athens with many enthusiasts unable to practice on Tick Ridge and the country club this week. Reports say Tick Aid supporters remain avid as delays hinder workouts while a new course at Mulligan farm awaits completion.
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Athens
Tick Ridge
Country Club
Mulligan Farm
Olive Tree Lives Longer Under Water, Scientists Find
Scientists report olives survive longer submerged than any other tree type, noting enhanced endurance in aquatic conditions and suggesting implications for hydrosystems and climate resilience.
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