The Choice. Fireman inspects stable for a horse
The fireman in the stable is looking around, and the other character jokes that he probably wants a plug. The brief dialogue hints at a light moment amid a tense scene.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
7
How long can a young couple live in love said line
A brief exchange quotes a young married couple debating the duration of their love. The dialogue hints at romantic optimism and the belief that love can endure as long as it lasts.
Diamond Dyes Ad Promises Fadeless Color For Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes guaranteeing a rich fadeless color for wool silk linen cotton and blends. It claims the color can dye dresses blouses stockings skirts coats feathers and more with a simple direction book. The ad suggests matching tones via a Diamond Dye Color Card.
Insect Quarantine Eases as Moths Are Exterminated
The Bureau of Entomology reports a major drop in gypsy and brown tail moth infested areas. 52 towns in New England are free from gypsy moths, with 20 747 square miles still under gypsy moth quarantine and 28 752 square miles under brown tail moth quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New England
New York
Ohio
New Jersey
Bureau of Ethnology
Maine
Few Fruit Trees Pay Well on the Farm
The United States Department of Agriculture notes that fruit makes up only about 6 percent of a typical diet and advocates increasing fruit as a dietary and farm investment. Many farms plant apples, peaches, berries, and grapes around the homestead to boost production and self-sufficiency. About two thirds of a farm family’s fruit comes from home orchards and plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Uses of Aspirin Bayer Advised for Pain Relief
Bayer, which introduced aspirin eighteen years ago, urges its use for relief of pain and fever. The Bayer Cross marks genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin, packed in boxes of 12 at low cost with directions. The trade mark belongs to Bayer Manufacture of Monoacetic acidester of Salicylic acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Long Since He Heard Word and Silly Exchange Crack
A rustic scene unfolds as a tramp seeks help from a stern puritan woman at a farmhouse. The exchange blends coarse humor and social roughness, ending with a quip about married life being like shoes and not a fitting pair.
Cascarets Ad Promises Easy Laxative Relief
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a gentle laxative that cleanses the liver and bowels without gripe or irritation. It claims symptoms like head dizziness coated tongue and sour stomach improve silently during sleep, contrasting with harsher products.
Milk biscuits spark dairy dispute in London Tit-Bits tale
In a London shop a thin customer questions dairy practices. Mr Pomple retorts cows are fed on fat of the land and, if needed, biscuits are baked or bought to please customers. Mrs Pomple challenges the claim as milk biscuits, prompting a sharp exchange about fodder quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pomple
Fountain quarrel over ice cream soda ends in standstill
In a local scene at the fountain, Cholly has been drinking all day and the druggist refuses to sell further ice-cream sodas. The exchange underscores the idea that knowing when to forgo advantage can be as wise as grabbing opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholly
Spraying for Leafhopper Control in Orchards
An apple leafhopper menace common in many states can be reduced by a single spraying of four percent nicotine sulphate in a one to 1,500 proportion with soap. Apply to first brood nymphs. A prior treatment three to four weeks earlier also protects roses against leafhoppers, though roses seldom require extra spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Moisture supply shut off harms fruit plant development
Moisture shortages occur when fruit plants are planted too close or interspersed with weeds or crops that steal water. The result is stunted growth and a low grade of fruit across the growing season. Proper spacing and weed control are essential for steady development and better yields.
Cuticura Remedies For Itching Scalp Advertised
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for scalp itching and dam draft rubbing, recommending gentle application of Cuticura Ointment, followed by Cuticura Soap with hot water. It claims clear skin and soft hands with daily use of these toilet preparations.
Prize fight rules discussed by parliamentary aide
A Louisville Courier-Journal remark notes scavenged scraps at home and a parliamentary helper planning to post on prize fight rules, reflecting a mix of everyday chatter and procedural discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Committee
Louisville Courier-Journal
WDA
Kidneys Helped by Salts Drink and Water Cure Claims
Advertisement cites Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to flush kidneys and relieve backache and bladder irritation. It urges high water intake and a daily tablespoon of salts before breakfast for several days, praising the drink’s effervescent lithia content. It also notes related claims about brain food and clergy forming a union, with no further proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sny Pharmaciat
The Present Need and Travel Warnings in Varied Narratives
The excerpt captures social commentary from Max Eastman and Hugh Walpole at teas in Greenwich Village and Philadelphia. It references a millionaire offering abundant $50,000 openings, satire about betting on bright men, a device to identify fresh eggs, travel advice for London hotels, a London Strand encounter asking for coppers, and a reflection that securing life protection is essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Eastman
Greenwich Village
Hugh Walpole
Philadelphia
London
Strand
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