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Newspaper
Grand Rapids Tribune
Location
Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
4
Long, fragmentary account recounts Union valor with schoolboy volunteers and scouts like Archibald Rowand. Highlights include acts at Fredericksburg and Antietam, Medal of Honor stories, and Sheridan’s reconnaissance legends. Notable figures include George De Stol and Barry Gilmore, with vivid battlefield vignettes and heroic first-hand recollections.
A veteran recalls a narrow escape from Confederates in fog and a moment with a colonel who later rose to brigadier. He describes riding out, the escape, and the colonel's attempt to place him, but the man chose home over further service as time wore on.
A reader describes mental fire drills to protect cherished possessions and test self reliance during emergencies. The piece urges practicing escape planning and inner responses to envy injustice and provocation, applying the drill to spiritual emergencies as a guide to enduring eternal possessions.
A reflective piece argues true happiness comes from inner contentment rather than outward acts. It states doing without being harms genuine joy, while keeping a loving heart makes happiness natural and unforced, so outward smiles and tears require no concealment.
A lone Vermonter separated from his regiment trudges through mud while seeking the road to safety. In a moment of comic bluntness a local guides him saying the road leads to hell as he assesses the dangerous terrain and weary travelers along the way.
A religious reflection explaining a law of suffering that regulates the union of God with humanity since the fall. It describes mortification of the flesh as a probation necessity and notes Jesus bore suffering to become a faithful brother, learning obedience through what he suffered. Rev. T. J. Carter
Washington notes of April and May discuss adjournment by July 1 as a likely goal amid debate over the Overman bill and a plan to exempt the government printing office from operations. The water power measure faces House delay despite cabinet support, while North Carolina lawmakers hold influence on revenue legislation and Washington life under war pressure and prerogatives debates.
The text discusses the term basker tline as an Australian adaption of Bosky with a cheerful send off to one’s birthplace and notes Bosky remains current British slang for heavy wine use. It also highlights the phrase Australian grip as a warm, hearty greeting or handshake in the period context.
Agnes Repplier argues that mental neutrality born of ignorance or lassitude is unworthy of reasoning beings. We have no intellectual right to be ignorant when information is at hand and no spiritual right to be weary when great moral issues are at stake.
Ancient olive trees in the historic Garden of Olives near Jerusalem are believed to be over a thousand years old, reflecting remarkable longevity and deep historical resonance. The grove remains a living symbol of enduring continuity in the region’s religious and cultural landscape.
A note questions tipping habits at a Gotham church event about making shoes without tips. It asks if the men who make shoes are included and wonders if gratuities should apply to all workers.
The passage urges decisive focus and abstaining from casual talk to protect time. It argues that sustained practice forges concentration, a crucial asset a young woman can bring to any work she undertakes, once fully developed through discipline.
The passage argues tact extends beyond speech to include unsaid gestures and understated cues. It highlights how deliberate restraint and subtlety convey consideration, shaping interactions without explicit dialogue or overt signals.
The text explains that potassium bichromate effectively prevents boiler corrosion if feed water is salt free. When trace salt is present, free hydrochloric acid forms, risking corrosion.
A 1910s treatise argues that farm families should eat more eggs and poultry to diversify diets and improve nutrition. It notes current per-family averages are about 4 eggs weekly and one poultry bird weekly, with higher regional variations. It proposes storage and price-hedging strategies to smooth consumption and income, including holding eggs over from peak to scarce production.
One hundred hens per lari n hens in every suitable backyard. More meat comes from hens on farms and in backyards. Hens forage on weeds and insects in fields. Start now with free farmers' bulletins on poultry raising from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Egg production has been high with much used for setting. Hatching season ends soon, so for weeks to come a heavy egg surplus will hit the market. Farm women should save a large portion for sale or use in fall and winter, else profits go to dealers and cold-storage men.
Practical guidance on breeding, housing, feeding, and management of poultry. Topics include egg production, brooding, lice control, rooster management, underdrainage for dry housing, and the value of sunflowers as a poultry crop. Emphasizes local adaptability and ongoing care to maintain productive flocks.
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