Health and School Week Proclaimed in Missouri
Governor Frederick D Gardner proclaims December 5 to 11, 1920 as Health and School Week. The Missouri Tuberculosis Association and health and educational groups urge cooperation from businesses, churches, and schools to promote health hygiene and sound educational practices across the state.
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Missouri Tuberculosis Association
Missouri
Frederick D Gardner
State of
City of
Jefferson
Frederick D. Gardner
John L. Sullivan
Gardner
Hog cholera losses reduced in Pemiscot county
Pemiscot County Farm Bureau notes widespread vaccination and education by the county agent cut hog cholera losses. In Bullock County Alabama 49 carloads of hogs 5928 head sold through cooperative work saving about 6000 dollars. In Houston County Alabama 18 men taught to vaccinate with six instrument sets and a serum point run by a reliable veterinarian. Over 9000 hogs treated, pastures created to keep hogs off open range, 2000 acres cleared, 5 tons dynamite bought for cooperative use. Advertising livestock in local papers is profitable for high price animals.
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Bullock County
Ala
Houston County
Dothan Rotary Club
School Children's Sight Warns Care for Eyes
In Caruthersville Missouri parents are urged to safeguard their children's sight. Backwardness in study or headaches may signal eye trouble and prompt eye examinations by an optometrist.
I. E. Ladies to Hold Bazaar
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church plans a Christmas Bazaar at the J. Dorris Store on Wednesday. Readying for gift boxes with folk art pieces pies and cakes for sale. Joe McFall and family travel to Campbell for a short visit. Rh. L. Popham buys Pearl Meat Market and Grocery and takes over Monday. Carrying comfort to the poor at Christmas time is a worthy act, provided it isn’t profiteered on the way. We do fine job printing.
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M. E. Church
J. Dorris
Sewing Processes Made Plain Extension Circular 89
The University of Missouri College of Agriculture Extension Circular 89 presents 22 pages describing sewing constructive processes such as stitches hems seams bindings facings ruffles and simple decorations with clear illustrations. The final pages cover mending methods including patching and darning and readers are urged to request a free copy.
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University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri
Livestock Advertising for Exceptional Breeding Stock
A local notice urges farmers to advertise exceptionally good breeding stock in the community newspaper to attract buyers and maximize sale value. It emphasizes not wasting good animals and suggests printed ads as a path to higher returns.
A Satisfied Hand Is a Good Hand
M J Spencer argues in The Progressive Farmer that paying workers in cash ensures clear accounting. He says cash payments, documented by cancelled checks, prevent disputes over meat and meal charges and boost workers’ independence and satisfaction. He favors paying hands directly from the sharecrop system.
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M. J. Spencer
Oil cleaning machine mirrors cream separator in design
A new device classifies and cleans used lubricating oil by centrifugal action. Oil enters through a strainer, impurities gather on the drum surface, and purified oil exits continuously. A indicator alerts when the machine is clogged, enabling quick maintenance.
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Mortoy
Roman Arch Revived in Minneapolis Bridge Project
Minneapolis and St Paul join St Louis as the west’s largest city area and lead in flour mill capacity. A new Father of Waters bridge will feature the world’s longest concrete arch, length 400 feet with two ribs 12 feet wide and 17 feet thick at base, eight feet thick at crown, rise 88 feet. Auxiliary arches at each end add 190 feet and 55 feet, total structure 1,082 feet with abutments.
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Minneapolis
St. Paul
St. Louis
Mississippi
Tourists Use Rail Coach Hotels Near War Zone
Tourists flocking to a war zone find novel Arras arrangements comfortable. Rail coach hotels open in four squares with a central tent roof forming receptions and dining rooms. The Arras train hotels offer eighty rooms with four compartments per coach, built to accommodate travelers despite the German retreat eighteen months earlier.
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Arras
Missouri Tuberculosis Seals and Health Drive Launched
Missouri residents can support the tuberculosis fight by buying Christmas Seals from December 1 to 24 under Dr Waller McNab Miller. Last year sales totaled 17 THAD worth. the fund backs education, clinics, posters and health films while Health Week promotes sanitation.
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Missouri Tuberculosis Association
Waller McNab Miller
Miosi
Te Keep Milk Sweet and Preserve with Cold Water Wrap
A historical note describes wrapping milk in a cold water soaked linen napkin and placing it in a shaded dish to keep milk sweet. The instructions emphasize keeping the container undisturbed and out of direct light for best results.
Young Dorothy Sees Circus Act and Aerial Bathing Suits
Dorothy visited the circus and was very interested in the acts especially the aerobats. On her return home she excitedly described the show and remarked that some people were in the air wearing bathing suits.
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Dorothy
Webster's Precocity and Early Promise
Webster was in college at fifteen and showed early signs of greatness. By twenty-five his failures were foreshadowed, and at thirty he stood beside the ablest men in CONEPESS.
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Webster
Conepess
Clouds and the future days John Brown quote
A brief excerpt: Clouds. Off the cloud which wraps the present hour serves but to brighten all our future days. The line attributes a hopeful view, crediting John Brown as speaker of a reflective maxim.
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John Brown
No clear news story present in fragment
The readable text reflects a philosophical musing on ideas of truth justice and goodness with remarks on daily intercourse and the rarity of unselfish conduct, but contains no concrete events, persons, places, or organizations to record as a news item.
Food Value of Milk Compared With Other Foods
A quart of good milk equals in food value ten eggs, almost a pound of lean beef, two pounds of chicken, or nearly half a pound of cheese.
Hindu origin of numerals cited in ancient trade texts
In a historical note, Hindu merchants are linked to the origin of the numerals used today, reflecting ancient numeric systems. The fragment notes a belief that modern digits evolved from practices among Indian traders.
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Pemiscot CO. Farm Bureau News
T. Ben Turnbaugh
Optometrist
Caruthersville, MO
Joe McFall
Campbell
Rh. L. Popham
Pearl Meat Market and Grocery
City News Agency
Ernest Barham
Globe
Fast
Times and
Star
Cosmopolitan
Leslie
Jackson
America
Miller
Ast
Goodness
Cape Girardeau
the Liberty Cafe
F. E. Troutt
Prop
Hayti, MO
Bank OF
Coppage
Malden Marble ‘Works
Malden
E. D. Johnson
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