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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1924
Page
3
A quote from Rev. Sydney Smith warns that many talents are lost due to timidity and fear of risk. It argues that progress comes from taking a first step and embracing effort despite cold or danger. Those who start may achieve fame and meaningful work.
A brief advertisement urges using Red Cross Ball Blue in laundry to give girls a dainty well groomed appearance for their daughters. The copy presents a domestic product as a means to pleasing young women.
Travelers seek the source of the Libyan singing desert a windlike two part sound likened to telegraph sighs. A returning explorer suggests sand tumbling over rock after rain as the cause while others propose varied theories. An Old Chinese Proverb appears.
A dramatic 24 hour membership drive in Oklahoma by the American Legion enrolled 1200 new members. The event used bugled assemblies, simulated cannon fire, aircraft literature drops, theater ticket drops, and roadside booths to recruit ex service men, with progress reported by radio broadcasts.
At a Spokane dinner John K. Quinn national commander of the American Legion warned that within three years a major battle over universal service law will rival past fights over adjusted compensation. He said the Legion would oppose school prep for military training and preparedness propaganda and vow to push for universal sacrifice in any future war.
J. R. Fitzpatrick of Columbus elected Georgia commander of the American Legion at Savannah's sixth annual convention. Alexander Fawcett of Savannah withdrew. Other officers include MC McMullen adjutant Columbus H A Carthers senior vice commander Winder Leroy Cowart Statesboro John Hogan Rome Elizabeth Grimes Atlanta James A Bankston Atlanta Asa W Candler Atlanta Heyward Hosch Gainesville and Mrs Boyce Ficklin Jr elected president of the Georgia American Legion Auxiliary.
Work has begun on a 2.5 mile subway segment in Tokyo as part of postwar rebuilding, with an estimated cost of four million. A shifting Atlantic coastline from the Florida Keys to Chesapeake Bay poses treacherous shoreline conditions for ships and coastal projects. A bronze mirror dating from Caesar's invasion of Britain was found in forest depths of a Celtic encampment and presented to the British.
The article recalls Babylonian Daniel and friends choosing plain pulse and water over rich kingly fare and links this to modern science. It notes that humans and animals need fresh foods, vitamins, and daily intake of fruits and vegetables to stay strong, with examples from diverse cultures and historic sailors.
A health notice explains pink eye or sore eyes, its causes, and contagion risks. It advises avoiding shared towels, bathing in clean water, and seeking physician care if symptoms persist beyond two days. Home care includes cold cloths, boric acid washes, and limited eye irritation treatments.
A dairy guidance note outlines immediate washing and sterilizing of all milk and cream-contact utensils. Use cold rinse, hot wash with scalding powder and brush, rinse with hot water, then steam or boil for sterilization. Dry by heat or sun on an indoor rack next to windows. A two-compartment wash vat is advised.
Six calves at the University farm in St Paul Minnesota were raised successfully using skim milk powder in place of ordinary skim milk. Dr C H Eckles and T W Gullickson oversaw the trial started at three weeks old and concluded eight months later with normal weight and height. The study notes powder costs ten cents per pound and that a grain mix of corn bran and linseed matches more expensive calf meals. The report argues milking only what is needed helps herds and reduces disease risk when replacement calves are scarce.
A moral sermon contrasts repentant sinners and earnest seekers with the self centered egotist who cannot be with God or man. It condemns self righteousness as dangerous and demonic, likening it to cave man traits and the fall of satan, and warns it cannot be pardoned while present.
An Indian student visiting Lea den showcases extraordinary mental arithmetic by multiplying two forty digit numbers after less than half an hour of work. He also demonstrates calendar calculation by naming the day of the week for any date. The notice includes an unrelated Cuticura soap advertisement.
A humorous aside from a Boston Transcript line explains why Patrick did not sign the Declaration. The storyteller suggests the messenger was mistaken for an autism-hunting critic, leading St Patrick to dismiss him by kicking him out.
Grace declares that Aunt Emily can boss everyone around, during a family visit captured in a brief excerpt from Everybody's Magazine. The roundabout remark reflects playful domestic dynamics between Grace and her aunt as the mother prepares to take her home.
The phrase Saturnian days refers to a mythical early Italian period under Saturn and Janus marked by mild rule, civilizational growth, and happiness. Romans celebrated Saturnalia in December. today Saturnian days denote any era of peace and plenty. source notes Ransom City Story.
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and do not realize it. Kidney disease can trigger other health problems and leave you nervous or despondent. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claims to restore kidney health and many readers request a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. and may buy larger sizes at drug stores.
A humorous caption panel contrasts a husband waiting an hour for his wife with her reply I said I would be five minutes late. The gag hinges on time perception and domestic irony.
An advertisement asserts Red Cross Ball Blue keeps clothes white, harmless to fabric, and suitable for all home use, targeting "zood grocers" as distributors.
Dairy notes stress cooling cream promptly and biweekly pasture chopping to control weeds. Milk cows have grown in number and value over 15 years, with Holstein Friesian leading at 58 percent, Jerseys 25 percent, Guernseys 9, Ayrshires 3, and Brown Swiss 1 percent. Cows respond to alfalfa hay supplemented by ground barley and beet pulp. The scrub cow is valued mainly for ease of milking.
A brief quotation asserts that good stock reflects energetic character and diligent duty, praising moral discipline and steadfast habit as guiding traits.
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