SEEKS FOE OF JAP BEETLE
The United States Department of Agriculture sends a specialist to Japan to locate natural enemies of the Japanese beetle. Parasites will be released in New Jersey beetle areas to aid control. The mission may last two to three years for field condition study of pest enemies. The beetle entered the country with imported plants and has faced little natural predation so far.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Japan
New Jersey
Prize Fight Rules Pitched By Parliamentarian
The parliame ntarian notes many scraps in the house as he proposes posting up prize fight rules referencing the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Go Yourself Instead of Sending a Friend on Errand
A blunt maxim urges direct action by the recipient, warning against delegating simple tasks to others. The saying encourages personal responsibility and discourages needless reliance on helpers. It emphasizes practical efficiency and accountability.
Tramp Seeks Help From Puritan Farmhouse Keeper
A lank tramp appeals at a farmhouse door to a stern, hard faced woman who insults him over his morals and attire. He jokes about his trousers needing support and asks for rope to hold them up, reflecting a tense rural encounter.
Contented Man Quits Eating to Sleep and Sleep to Eat
Two women gossip over a fence about a husband who seems satisfied with life. One notes his apparent contentment while the other adds two troubles: he must quit eating to sleep and quit sleeping to eat.
The Average Man Shuns Heroics in Quiet Moments
A reflective line notes that ordinary people avoid dramatic displays of bravery when there is no audience or consequence, suggesting virtue lies in steady conduct.
Graduation Dress Styles for High School Girls
May and June bring heavy talk of graduation dresses as schools guide or leave to parental choice. The article describes thin white fabrics like voile and satin ribbons, with designs featuring gathered skirts and ribbon trim, plus an alternative frock with narrow ribbon, wide tucks, and satin bands.
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Stibbon
New Blouses and Smocks for Midsummer Wear
The feature article highlights midsummer blouses with elbow sleeves and short peplums, using expensive laces and fine fabrics like Irish lace filet and embroidered batistes. It notes crepe georgette pieces with bead decorations and matching smocks in crepe de chine, describing sleeve treatments and styling for both travel and dressy summer outfits.
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Batiste
Stock Collar Fashion Seen With Spring Model Classes
A novelty stock collar draws attention in spring model wear, pairing with a smart tie or jabot as a finishing touch. The unusual accessory appears on runways or displays, illustrating evolving menswear details.
Fragments and ad copy in a past Louisville column
A jumble of quotes and old lines notes a fountain scene with Cholly drinking ice cream soda. Mentions a druggist refusing more soda and a moral line about neighbors faith. Includes stray phrases on Latin Italy Red Cross Blue and a mice image.
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Cholly
Louisville Courier-Journal
Relief From Blazing Skin Diseases
The skin is fed from the blood and its health depends on blood condition. A thorough cleansing remedy that kills the germs is urged with S. S. S as a premier blood cleanser. For literature write to Chief Medical Adviser, 100 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Silence and Caines in Townsfolk Phrases
A fragmentary note discusses social habits and sayings. It references young men and notions of silence being valued as gold. The text hints at reduced restraint or restraint in speech across months and social circles.
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Hunt
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A. B. Richards Medicine CO
Sherman
Texas
Canada
Len
Ofa
Spose Ag Nn Rye
F. H. Hewitt
Main Street
Kansas City
Jap Beetle
Tramp
Postum Cereal Company
Battle Creek, Mich
New York
Castoria
Italy
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Martin Martin
Chicago
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