Davis County schools picnic joy and mock war display
Thixus educational note by A W Coursey recounts the Davis County annual school picnic at Tobin's Park drawing nearly 3000 attendees. Riverside won a heat in a game halted by heat and time, then a large literary program featured Prof James L Lardner and Dr Thomas Nicholson. A mock battle on Tobin's park grounds mimicked Russo Japanese warfare with Lt Kimble and Captain Williams commanding Japanese and Russian forces explaining tactics and outcomes.
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James Whitcomb Riley
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Dakota University
Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
Russell Sage
Lardner
Saunders
Hanson County
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Cornwallis
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Trenton
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Willaams
Rex Rathbun
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Chas. A. Ruh
Warne
Red Cross
Karl B. Rowley
Willams
Four school picnics mark years of effort and thanks
The speaker reflects on four school picnics held in OMee 1, praising organizers, volunteers, and the sustained support of the community. He notes each event builds on the last and expresses public gratitude to contributors including the superintendent and local officials.
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Omee 1
Davison County Teachers Institute Opens with Record Attendance
The Davison county teachers institute opened at the high school with 101 attendees by 9 am marking the largest opening in years. Superintendent Coursey praised the turnout and predicted a successful week despite a shorter schedule ending Saturday afternoon.
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Teachers’ Institute
Davison County
Coursey
The Trouble. Young man’s oats seed warning
A fragment from the New Orleans Times-Democrat notes a man beginning to feel his oats, with another remark about temper and restraint. The exchange suggests concern over a youth’s growing boldness and unruly behavior.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Cole's Veterinary Carbonsalve Ad
In a bustling economy you can save money with Cole's Veterinary Carbonsalve. It quickly cures cuts galls and sores on horses and cattle without leaving scars. Available at druggists for 50 cents and 1.00.
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Cole
Time will tell insurrection of Time and gender
The remark reflects a humorous exchange where Time confronts the author of the line Time will tell. Time insists he is not a woman, prompting a playful note on misidentification and ambiguity in naming.
Cole's Carboli soap advert promises vegetable healing soap
An advertisement claims Cole's Carboli soap is not carbolic but purely vegetable and healing for tender skin. It urges repeat use as a necessary luxury and notes it is sold by all druggists.
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Cole
Cole’s
Mystery in Tighmore House Prompts Unease
Mrs Tighmore opens a black bordered letter amid worry about Mr Tighmore as she speculates on bad news. The scene hints at a household under strain while an advertisement touts Cole's Blood Builders as a health tonic.
Scorched, Crabbe criticizes overdone laundry
A brief exchange shows Crabbe complaining about shirts and collars being "too brown" after using a laundry service. The laundryman asks what the matter is and Crabbe says he will try another laundry. The Philadelphia Press caption captured the moment.
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Crabbe
Philadelphia Press
Dr. Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract Endorsed
An advertisement urges readers to keep Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry in the medicine chest to prevent cholera infantum dysentery diarrhea and summer complaints. It emphasizes preventive use for infants and general reassurance against common illnesses.
The Happy Part brief dialogue exchange
A fragment from the Boston Transcript presents a joking exchange about happiness at a funeral. One character notes they did not notice the uncle dying, while others around seemed glad, highlighting rumor and irony surrounding the event.
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Boston Transcript
Scald head remedy promises cure at drug stores
An advertisement claims Dean's Ointment treats a severe scalp eczema called scald head with quick and permanent results and is available at any drug store for 40 cents.
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Dean
Nell's Latest Lover Sparks Curious Quip
A playful line jokes that Nell is crazy for Shakespeare, implying a gossiping tone about a new romance. The quip hints at a meeting place or moment, capturing a lighthearted social moment in a newspaper snippet.
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Nell
Shakespeare
Torpid liver blamed for ailments claims Burdock Blood Bitters
An advertiser asserts energy loss headaches and stomach upset stem from a torpid liver and promises Burdock Blood Bitters will make a new man or woman of you, presenting a bold health cure claim without proof.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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