Farm Labor for the Year 1918 Presses for Action
Washington notes the 1918 farm labor shortage and urges early action to assure help for planting care and harvests. It proposes retired farmers and city youths plus idle workers as sources, with legislation and education to prevent further losses of crops. Recipes for pumpkin bread and several long wartime style bake-ands reflect home front practices.
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Washington
H. C. Taylor
University of Wisconsin
Taylor
Eighth Grade Examination Scheduled in Three Towns
The eighth grade examination will be given to pupils in Dillon Jackson and Wiscom on January 25. Elizabeth Sutherland County Superintendent announces the event and sets the date.
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Dillon, Jackson
Wiscom
Elizabeth Sutherland
Strayed horse sought from Craver ranch Armstead area
A brown gray four year old horse weighing 1050 pounds, branded O-V on the shoulder and H on the left thigh, with a halter left on, is missing from Craver ranch near Armstead. Reported by John Stricker.
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John Stricker
Care Craver Ranch
Armstead
Spoon Bread and Corn Dodgers From Home Economists
Practical corn meal recipes from Miss L. A. Harkins and Mrs H C Clark highlight moisture issues with southern ground meal. Spoon Bread uses 1 cup corn meal 1 tsp salt 1% cups boiling water milk egg shortening baking powder. bake half an hour in a greased dish and serve in the dish.
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L. D.conkling
H. C. Clark
Bozettan
Virginia
Kentucky
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsed by Dillon Woman
Mrs Effie Coon of Railroad Ave Dillon testifies to the kidney relief from Doan’s Kidney Pills. She recalls a years long problem with spells and kidney pain and says the remedy gave a complete, permanent cure. She repeats her endorsement years later and urges others to use Doan’s Pills. Price 60 cents at dealers. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY. Adv-2-3.
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Dillon
Doan
Effie ‘Coon
Railroad Ave
Uncle Dan urges compulsory military training for boys
In a wartime column, Uncle Dan persuades Billie and readers that military academies build strength and citizenship. Howard’s success story supports government funded training and the Chamberlain bill, while Billie plans to fund a friend’s enrollment with farm profits and a Liberty bond.
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Uncle Dan
Billie
Howard
Military Academy
Dan
Uncle Sam
Jimmie
Graham
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Bess Rowe
New Orleans
W. S. Davidson
Co-operative Food Conservation
L. A. Harkins
Montana
United States Food Administration
Gorn Dodgers
C.H. Clark
Dillon Horse Sale Co
Clyde Moore
Geo. Ditty
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Great Britain
France
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