Uncle Eben Reflects on Truth in Half Statements
A dialect rich remark features Uncle Eben musing that many people speak in halves he deems unreliable. He suggests that the half he believes is often the half that isn’t true, conveying a caution about half-truths.
Optimistic Thought About Submission and Wisdom
The quote reflects on resistance as easy and submission as a strategic choice. It assigns wisdom to those who discern when to yield and when to push for advantage.
Thousands of Farms for Sale in South Dakota
An advertisement offers thousands of South Dakota farms for sale starting at $28.75 per acre. The Dakota Land Company led by EK C Cole, Genl Agent, Sioux County Iowa, lists crops and prices from 1917 1918 including corn soybeans oats and potatoes with totals and averages.
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South Dakota
Times Office
Dakota Land Company
EK. C. Cole
Gen’l
Sioux County
Iowa
Times Bidg
Maurice
Ford's Son Edsel Declined Commissions to Stay at Ford Plant
Henry Ford testified that Edsel Ford wished to enlist but he chose to stay in the factory where war work was essential. Ford explained he took responsibility for Edsel's exemption and discussed buyout of minority stockholders to redirect profits to workers and lower prices. He also noted his sole legislative request had been for bird protection.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Edsel Ford
Ford
Street Ford
United States Senate
Ford Motor ‘Company
Triune
Edsel Bea
Reny
Dawyers
Ag.dong
Thea8
Tall
Witneys
Foord Motor ‘Company
Fora
Hig Associates
Word
Afr Ford
Thomas Edisex
John Burroughs
Jada
Cotton Frocks and Summer Dress Trends in Fashion
A fashion column surveys summer frocks highlighting cotton fabrics. English prints in shirtwaist style with minimal trimming, new colors and organdie trends dominate. Describes belts, beaded braids, organdie drapes, and updated trims for children and women, noting craft revival feelings and soldier knitting downturn.
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Great Britain
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J.C. Harrison
Uncle Eben
Goodyear
Goodrich
Levering
Edsel
Farmers Elevator
H. D. Oggel
City Drag Line
Andrew Hop
Prop
A. Siedsma
H. van Dyk
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F.O.B. Pontiac
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