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Newspaper
Dixon Evening Leader
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
2
An editorial argues that the U S war effort must transform American faith from a focus on wealth to the perfection of the human soul. It warns against materialism and urges freedom and spiritual renewal as nations meet at the peace table.
A farmer trapped rats in a corn crib with poisoned bait and traps, killing scores by morning. He kept the campaign for several nights but soon found rats returning after stopping. He vows to leave traps out nightly to halt the thefts blamed on wartime profiteers.
A warned public urges reporting evidence of rent and profiteering to the Food Administration FTC and Justice Department. The piece notes firms and individuals have lost licenses and stresses persistence in prosecuting rat-like profiteers despite difficulties. It cites civic duty and wartime sacrifice amid broad vigilance.
A fragment notes seven hundred thousand Samimies described as "over there" and cites Bil Hohenzollern as illustrating broader US S AWAH actions. The line hints at foreign policy comments and a mock warning about hegemonic influence without concrete events or dates.
Mrs William Callahan of Amboy dies yesterday at her home after a long illness. Funeral Monday at St Patrick’s Church Amboy with Rev Father Congely. burial in St Mary’s Cemetery Bloomington and then Delavan by auto. She and William Callahan had six children and survived by sisters Nora, Mrs P Karr, and Sister Preela of Notre Dame.
A new breaking bridle is described as giving control over a hard to manage horse by pressing a strap behind the ears onto a spinal spot. The design uses a rope bit compatible with tender mouths and a pulley system to guide a lead rein.
Samuel Davis of McWinnville Oregon is credited by the Denver Field and Farm as the inventor of the combined harvester. The machine built on his farm in 862 revolutionized farming, capable of cutting and thrashing up to 1 500 bushels daily with three men and ten horses, asserting California’s claim but labeling the Davis machine as the source of popularity.
The sea eagle population has declined with nests now scarce in Orkpeys and Shethinds while still reported near Pest HMedlands. Nests overlook cliffside sheep farms and the birds face longstanding, though unproven, accusations of preying on king bats hares and winged game.
A coal dealer rejects college trained applicants saying he will train a young man in his business. The customer responds with a puzzled retort implying fixed ideas about work.
In Picardy a U S Army unit enjoys a quiet May evening on a village wall near a pond. A field band plays selections from musicals classics and marches as artillery sounds approach. The Marseillaise and Star Spangled Banner unite soldiers and villagers in a shared moment before a final move toward battle.
A selection of Chinese proverbs collected from various regions highlights common human themes. The examples caution against arrogance anger frivolity and misjudgments while noting the shared logic of minds and the local flavor of sayings.
A flawed advertising campaign aimed at medical men in Indianapolis backfires as doctors discard mailed booklets, waste paper baskets fill with unread pieces, and no benefits emerge. The effort, despite funds spent on printing and distribution, yields no sales or interest.
A reflective piece argues that prudent retreats can be as honorable as bold charges, framing restraint as a virtue and highlighting strategic calm under pressure. It contrasts traditional bravery with measured action and moral steadfastness.
A Varley argument in Judge challenges the notion that being bad is easier than good. The piece imagines extreme wrongdoing but finds it impossible to enact meaningful malice, concluding the difficulty of genuine vice and echoing the biblical view that the transgressor travels a hard path.
An English officer develops a movable frame to make langur monkeys operate ceiling punka fans in Malabar. The device, powered by cords, trains monkeys to pull strings as a form of work, with the officer rewarding them with candy. The scheme spreads as more monkeys are put to work.
The essay presents Ruskin’s interpretation of the Amiens cathedral, calling it a joint creation of God and humanity. He invokes stars, nations, and historical peoples to explain the builders' diverse influences, noting scant record of individual builders and highlighting the elusive figure of Robert of Lazarges.
A fragmented meditation on the word overt and its faded use in public discourse. The essay laments editors and critics who shun overt terms while arguing for a return to clear direct language. The piece references HL Mencken and the New York Sun to illustrate language's changing reception.
A humorous exchange imagines a wife calling Bim easy to see through while noting he is very useful around the house. The light dialogue pokes fun at domestic pieties and playful marital dynamics.
Dialogue hints at family pressure over marriage plans with Vin proposing to wed, while other party questions the financial support expectations. The exchange suggests binding arrangements and parental concerns in a rustic social setting.
The fragment presents a philosophical line about gaining strength through striving rather than inherent knowledge. It ends mid-sentence, offering no clear event, person, or place to anchor a news-like item. No other readable context is present to identify proper entities or a specific narrative.
The British American military convention pending ratification would apply draft age rules to Americans in Great Britain and Canada. It calls for Americans abroad to enlist or enroll in their country’s forces or return home, with exemptions governed by each government.
A fragment lists bird names tied to towns and states such as Parrot Kentucky Sparrow Kyo Swan Tex Swallow Kyi Wren Crow Western Victoria Nightingale Alaska Columbia State, noting a random selection by postal guide. The items appear as a miscellaneous lettering list rather than a narrative.
The Tuscaloosa News reports a local boy in Tuscaloosa County is teaching his father, mother, and grandmother to read and write. The Montgomery Advertiser notes the child as a small professor and jokes he has abolished corporal punishment in his school.
A 19th century tone compares efforts of women to appear masculine with men, noting women often achieve similar effects using curling irons and face powder. The brief critiques hair and facial grooming norms and social expectations without explicit instructions.
The speaker notes it is time for a lover to surrender hope as she ignores him in public and her father warns to eject him from the doorstep. The dialogue reflects social pressure and the tone of a wary suitor.
A reflective note warns that thoughts must be supervised like children and urges rejecting harmful or stray thoughts while maintaining mindful restraint. The piece emphasizes self discipline and mental control as a moral duty.
The British ministry of munitions reports that waking too early lowers worker health and efficiency. The finding reframes an old saying about mornings and bed, noting early rises can be detrimental to performance.
A quotation from Milton emphasizes the public good as supreme, asserting that private interests must yield to collective welfare in public life and moral philosophy.
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