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Newspaper
Dermott News
Location
Dermott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1919
Page
7
A garbled excerpt features a pastor questioning Rastus about church life and a joke about earnings and job strain. The text references Consoling Thought, a director, and salary concerns among workers, hinting at labor tensions and workplace morale while noting a broken wine dow in a four year dash.
The piece describes Swift & Company as a vast but finely tuned operation requiring expert skill and rapid handling of perishable goods. It notes 400 branch houses and intense competition while stressing intelligence, loyalty, and efficiency among personnel, yet reports profits as a fraction of a cent per pound. The question posed asks how to improve this delicate human mechanism.
Hon P P Claxton, commissioner of education in Washington, calls for a renaissance in education. He quotes a vision of teachers awakening to infinite developmental possibilities and advocates church and school serving youth together. The program aims to train for citizenship, be nonsectarian and nonpartisan, and empower boys to pursue constructive activities.
Dr. William T. Hornaday argues for a disciplined role for scouts in trapping animals that harm food supplies. He notes predators like gray wolves and pests such as foxes and skunks threaten flocks and poultry, proposing trained trapping as a humane, principled activity aligned with scout law.
The item presents a fragmented verse celebrating scouts and camping amid pine woods and forest life. It mentions Assistant Scoutmaster Peterson Musk in Musk, Michigan, and expresses joy in outdoor laws and the scouting life.
Educators in Binghamton advocate a strong scout program within the school system. Superintendent D J Kelly plans to council troops at local churches or institutions. The scout bulletin will be distributed to all schools and the movement is linked to physical training and health studies.
Executive Lawrence Harris of Hammond Indiana reveals rope stunt to recruit boys. He uses a rope to test interest, performs a quick feat, and a boy becomes a scout. The method aims to convert hesitant youths into scouts through dramatic demonstration.
The Silver Pox patrol of Boy Scout Troop No. 2 in Zanesville Ohio collected for a dying man. Scouts in Sylvania Ohio cleaned sidewalks and gutters. Creighton University in Omaha Nebraska offers a course in scouting with President F K McMenamy endorsing the bow sent movement.
Fragmentary text appears to reference a lesson series and teaching material. No clear events, people, organizations, or locations are readable to anchor a news card. The readable portion suggests curriculum notes or book titles rather than a reportable incident.
Lesson material outlines worship as the soul’s attitude toward God and the flow of praise toward the divine. It cites Jesus Christ as the basis for worship, notes the need for the Spirit in true worship, and covers where worship occurs including private devotion and assembly gatherings.
A brief, archaic meditation cites a line about seeking the spirit of Christ after the Hesh, noting the value of spiritual understanding over mere knowledge. It references John Sridth and the idea of discerning deep divine truths.
The fragment asks how one forgets a call to action, referencing being with and under a guiding presence. It questions memory of Gol and suggests a compelling reminder of loyalty or service. The text reads as a riddle or exhortation in a propagandistic or devotional tone.
A brief quotation discusses a true Christian as one who can view temptations and pleasures yet abstains and distinguishes to choose what is truly better and right.
The piece reflects on how deeper exploration of nature reveals more of God and beauty crafted by the divine, suggesting human eyes see only a portion of creation's splendor. It emphasizes awe at nature’s abundance beyond human perception.
Sincere promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver cure and calomel alternative. The ad claims the tincture cleans sluggish livers, improves mood, and avoids salivation, urging readers to buy a vegetable remedy from their druggist or dealer with a money back guarantee.
An ad touts Hunt's Salve for eczema and related skin conditions with a risk free guarantee backed by a local druggist. It claims decades of sales under a guarantee, cites testimonials, and urges buying at 75 cents through a local druggist who handles the product.
A Sears? shows how to handle fireworks safely as a demonstration in a Sherman store. The guide explains a safe way to light fuses and warns against unsafe handling to prevent burns. Local observers note the display aimed to teach children proper firework use.
The ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy praised by druggists. A humorous anecdote follows about a man who calls the wrong number and receives a courteous reply, highlighting misdial empathy.
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