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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
7
A fragment from a historical page outlines folklore on leech as a weather prophet. It describes how leeches behave in water and how their motion and position supposedly predict rain, storms, frost, and thunder. The text mixes travel notes and local curiosities with a practical street guidance unrelated to the main topic.
In Christiania the Danish Norwegian and Swedish scout bodies discussed peace and leadership roles. James E West urged League of Nations action to adjust German and Austrian scout movements rather than appeal to a general peace conference. The board, with Hon. W G McAdoo, recommended that the League of Nations address the German and Austrian scout movements.
Parker B. Francis a Kansas City scoutmaster heads what is believed to be the only balloon troop in the country. He manufactures hydrone gas for aeronautics and has trained his group in wartime uses of the gas. The troop recently paraded the balloon through Kansas City streets to advertise an army event and notes the balloon was used during the war as part of Paris anti aircraft defenses and even tangled several German planes in its steel network.
Thirteen Aspinwall Pennsylvania scouts earned a place on the fire department’s honor roll for serving hot coffee and snacks to firefighters and remaining on scene after the last fire was put out. Chief Conner praised their quiet, gentlemanly conduct and helpful presence amid wet gear and exposure to cold.
President Wilson laid wreaths on American graves in France for Memorial Day. The idea came from Colin H. Livingstone, president of the Boy Scouts of America. Wilson found the wreaths ready and delivered them to cemeteries where American soldiers lie buried. Wreaths were funded by small contributions from individual scouts and troops.
Two dirty youngsters stood outside a monument and argued who was dirtier. One teased the other by betting a nickel on dirtiness, prompting the reply that the elder must indeed be dirtier. The exchange ends with the elder admitting he is older.
Short ad style note describes Freezone as inexpensive, applied by drops to Corns and calluses, promising instant relief and painless removal. Also includes scattered unrelated items about a slicer, South Africa orchards, Cuticura for scalp, and a safe Fourth of July remark.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, entirely vegetable alternative to calomel. It claims the product detoxifies a sluggish liver, cleanses bile and bowels, and won’t salivate or harm children, with a money back guarantee if it fails to improve health.
A fragment notes debate on eating locusts and wild honey. A speaker predicts home honey from backyard hives, warning of aggressive bees as a note is backed into the hives.
A playful exchange about potato crops with a folksy tone. The dialogue hints at favorable insect conditions and hints at a humorous rural assessment of harvest prospects. The ridged dialect gives a sense of local character and seasonal farming chatter.
A dialogue recalls a decorating bill of 297 dollars for the downstairs area. The decorater notes money runs high this year while Householder questions the use of larger payments and jokes about one-dollar bills.
A terse note mentions a visitor instructing the addressee to tell his mistress that he called while she was out. The fragment references a weekly publication named Pearson's Weekly and implies a patron's personal communication.
Fragmentary testimony shows a lawyer questioning a witness about occupation and time served. The dialogue includes jumbled phrases and noncommittal answers, with scattered references to marketing and a standowner.
Health notice promoting GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for kidney-related symptoms. Claims capsules restore kidney function, relieve fatigue and nervous symptoms, and offer money-back guarantee. Advertises imported product in sealed packages with three sizes.
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