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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
11
A wartime letter from William Temple Welles, dated December 29, 191. He writes home about near death experiences from shrapnel and a gas mask bullet, Christmas in a snowy German town, church visits, and homesickness. He recalls wishing to return to farm life and asks his parents for faith and continued support.
Sunset Magazine contrasts hereditary kings with elected leadership in the United States. It notes how presidents historically upheld royal ritual but chose to address monarchs simply as sir, underscoring the authority of an elected head over hereditary rule. It frames kings as ordinary men defined by others’ acquiescence.
A reflection on how mind control could reduce jealousy and anger by early practice. The piece urges starting today to avoid brooding over wrongs and notes that each victory fuels the next, with a New York Evening Telegram quotation. It also shares anecdotes about handmade furniture carved with simple tools by a craftsman in a Quebec wilderness.
A health notice warns against heavy meat consumption to protect kidneys from excess uric acid. It promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush acids from urine, claiming it cleanses the kidneys and relieves back pain headaches and bladder issues. The advertisement emphasizes safety and regular use.
This piece lists military unit sizes from corps to platoon and ranks, clarifying structure and leadership. It includes a birth notice for a son to Mr and Mrs Joe Petry and a girl for Mr and Mrs Eberhard Aularth of St Henry, plus a farm supply ad.
The Italian government plans a gift to President Wilson a rare antique painting of extraordinary provenance. Reportedly the work was created on a fragment of the gall of the caravel used by Christopher Columbus on his voyage that led to the discovery of America. The piece is extraordinary and considered highly fitting for the president.
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia compares German behavior to a woman boasting her son will be disciplined. He quips that the child will be bad at times and will be spanked to frighten others, framing German conduct with a sharp metaphor.
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