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Newspaper
Duchesne Courier
Location
Duchesne, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1925
Page
3
Forest City Iowa woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with a swift recovery from postpartum illness and long sickness. She reports strong health, caring for family, and a healthy baby girl after taking five bottles.
Town Tales recounts an elderly New York farmer who visited a Birmingham picnic and admired the dancing outfits. He quips that some ladies clothes resemble barbwire fences, noting they protect property yet hide nothing. The piece adds a British waterproof fabric claim.
The Duck Hawk stands on a high ledge proud of his great feet and striking attire. He recalls rugged family origins and a fearless nature, pledging to hunt swiftly and outpace rivals as he flies over open country toward his prey.
A collection of quirky lines asking why a poor friend helps more than a rich one and humor about a wick in Athens. It features a playful note on a silver cup running when chased, with intentional misspellings for comic effect.
A dense puzzle page lists clues across horizontal and vertical sections including references to names and abbreviations. The grid hints at wordplay involving geography and titles with several archaic terms and varied languages, culminating in a solution promised for the next issue.
A readable OCR fragment explains filling a crossword where letters occupy white spaces until blocked by black squares. Definitions under horizontal and vertical headings guide word placement, with no letters in black cells. It notes dictionary words with exceptions for proper nouns and indicates abbreviations slang initials and technical terms may appear.
The Play Ground and Recreation Association of America reports rising interest in rural recreation with over 19 000 inquiries in 1924 and one third cuts in towns under 2 600. Parks playgrounds athletic fields community houses beaches pools and camps common. funding mostly by public subscription, with some municipal tax support. Leadership and competent management key to success.
Wamego Kansas with a 1585 population bought 12 acres of land for park use in 1904 for 2525 dollars following a bond vote. It recently added 3 adjoining acres for a tourist campground at 2000 dollars. The park features an artificial lake, wading pool, fountain, bandstand, dancing pavilion, playground, fountains, tables, and sports fields. Maintained by town funds, it spends about 1500 dollars yearly, with caretaker and janitor salaries for seven months. Revenue comes from show licenses and contributions from church, school, and general welfare funds. The park is widely used.
The article argues streets shape town value alongside schools and churches. It urges paving all streets as essential to Sheffield’s rise into the industrial district, linking good roads to community assets and property worth.
Drayton North Dakota with 637 residents set up a 40 acre park project funded by 260 subscribers from five townships. The non profit park association will have one share one vote per member and include a baseball diamond bleachers picnic benches electric lights and water supply. Additional facilities and events such as day celebrations bathing boating dances athletics and band concerts are planned.
An editorial urges local pride and boosterism, arguing loyalty to the hometown boosts population, institutions, and business, contributing to greater prosperity and a stronger Camp Hill Tallapoosa community.
A 1450 etiquette book offers directions on handling meat with three fingers. It warns against lingering touch on dishes and wiping fingers on a coat, and cautions against taking too large a piece.
In a flawed suit scene, Smith sits with witnesses as Jones bursts in. Jones scans the crowd and declares the witnesses his own, noting he has used them twice before.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as pure safe and non habit forming for kidney liver and bladder troubles. The copy claims scientific vegetable formula non stimulant and urges trial via ten cent sample offer with a newspaper mention.
A scientist forecasts a rapid growth serum allowing farmers to plant wheat and harvest quickly. He envisions 863 days of uninterrupted farming, amid notes attributed to a London source.
John Walker, an English chemist, popularized the friction match in 1827 showing how striking a match against a rough surface could ignite a flame. The innovation transformed lighting, leading to widespread use in homes and industry during the 19th century.
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