Battle with Insects Threatens Humanity, Expert Warns
Read by Prof G A Ealand and other entomologists the piece warns that humanity faces a global struggle against insects, including locusts and weevils, with pests spreading procreation and disease. It notes central governments tracking swarms, biocontrol efforts, and the relentless insect fecundity threatening crops, health, and economies worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
G. A. Ealand
East Anglian Collége of Aericulture
England
Professor Ealand
Owith
Huxley
Chinese Empire
Egypt
Man
United States
San Jose
Professor Daland
South Africa
Snapshots and Quirks From a Holiday Page
The column notes a holiday Sunday aligned with the year’s longest day and humorously recalls Mrs Tug Watts needing new trousers while her husband’s clothes shrink. It wryly mentions eczema remedies and references Red Cloud’s drought and a relative’s dwindling interest among boregrade kin.
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Tug Watts
Local Society Figure Gets Unexpected Help at Dawn
A prominent city society figure is unexpectedly helped by a passing girl at sunrise while fishing for perch. The tale hinges on bait as Eph Wiley criticizes surgeons boasting about a new anesthetic and references his wife’s preacher in a wry social anecdote.
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Eph Wiley
Removing Obdurate Screw From Historic Guide
Instructions describe removing an obdurate acrow by heating the screw head with a red hot iron for a short time and using the screwdriver immediately while the screw is hot. The guidance emphasizes heat to loosen the grip and rapid action to avoid damage.
The Macdonald Clans and Variants in Scottish History
The Macdonald Clans claim premier standing among Scotland’s great families by antiquity power and numbers. Besides the main MacDonald clan, variants include MacDonald of Clanranald Macdonnel of Glengarry MacDonald of the Isles and Sleat and MacDonald of Staffs.
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Scotland
Clan of MacDonald
MacDonald of
Clanranald
Macdonnel
Glengarry
MacDonald of the Isles and
Sleat
MacDonald
Woman credits Lydia E Pinkham remedy for relief during Change of Life
Mrs Thomson of Philadelphia testifies she suffered six years with monthly pains during Change of Life. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports relief, regained ability to work, and praises the product as a woman's friend. She notes confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. and invites letters.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Philadelphia
Mrs. Thomson
W. Russell St
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mareet
Parley Turns Sour as Constituent Chides Young Congressman
A constituent tells a young congressman that his televised speech was listened to carefully and that there is food for thought. The congressman replies that it made him realize how foolish his vote for the constituent was, signaling a sharp rebuke.
Cuticura hair care ad and smoke of battle note
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura soaps and ointments for hair and scalp care with a mail sample offer. A separate item contrasts modern warfare’s lack of smoke due to smokeless powder, noting how artillery and rifles produce minimal visible smoke on the battlefield.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Myer and Kilmer's Swamp Root Ad Headline
An old advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a premier kidney and bladder remedy. It promotes a certificate of purity with each bottle and offers a sample by parcel post from Binghamton New York, urging purchase in two bottle sizes and mentions the paper.
Real Fear In Champagne As War Worries Grow
Citizens fear disruptions from fighting in France and harsh winter conditions in Cham pagne. Residents express dread of accidents at local functions this season amid widespread war news.
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France
Champagne
Denison Cafters Roast Sparks Discomfort for Singles and Married
A humor piece notes bachelors endure roasting while married life is likened to being kept in hot water, humorously exploring social pressures around courtship and matrimony. The tone mocks dating trials and the imagined steadiness of married life.
Hard Things of Life And Duty’s Burden
The piece argues that hard things become easy when faced promptly and well. It asserts duties are easy when cheerfully and vigorously undertaken, and hard only if not done properly or without good will or not done at all.
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United States
Raland
Haland
Dean
Poe's Raven Mystery Sparks Club Fellow Debate
The club fellow asks about Poe and his Raven while quizzing a user about literary knowledge. A brief exchange hints at curiosity and playful banter over classic poetry. The fragment points to a casual discussion rather than a full narrative or analysis.
Dreaded sea voyage ends with sudden dock arrival
A frightened passenger in an old ferry between Savannah and Baltimore fears torpedo attack and demands life preservers. The captain calmly reassures him and explains they have simply docked, leaving the man to fend for himself as the ordeal ends.
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Savannah
Baltimore
Pittsburgh Man’s Trouser Misadventure on Pullman Car
A Pittsburgh man, a Columbus traveler, slept in a Pullman upper berth while a woman occupied the lower. He awoke to find his trousers snagged and pinned with her long hair as part of the drapery. After she removed her tresses, the trousers were freed and used normally. Columbus Dispatch.
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Pittsburgh
Columbus
Columbus Dispatch
Swapping Armies During War Talk in Britain
Two English workmen discuss wartime prisoner exchanges and shifts in the war front. They imagine large numbers captured on both sides, Russians and Germans, leading to a renewed cycle of fighting to reach home. The casual exchange reflects public sentiment on ongoing hostilities.
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Sam
Germany
Russia
Nervous Ostler Warns of Train Accident Fears
A nervous old lady aboard a railway train expresses fear of an accident while a passenger jokes about staff shortages and a novice driver. The exchange, told in a crowded market voice, hints at tensions over railway safety and morale during service.
Restore Natural Hair Color with Guaranteed Method
An advertisement promotes Hay'sie Heath hair treatment that claims to restore natural color to gray hair. It promises harmless results, hides use, and offers a drugstore price of $1.00 with dealer details and a money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philotay Bpecaltica Co
Newark
J. Adv
Polly and Dolly Reflect on Prayers and Men
Polly says Miss Yellowleaf prays for and men while Dolly agrees that most men need prayer. The exchange hints at life lessons shared between two speakers.
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Polly
Miss Yellowleaf
Dolly
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Ealand
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Denison
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Illinois
Warners
Dept. W
Hiantad
ressounGim
Virgen Paneer
Roosing
Bull Pavers Bop
Feniansa
Mladen
Sevilla
Andersen
Lndisen
Raize
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DU Pont Powder Company Welmington Delaware
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