Easter Morning in the Garden of the Child
A Philadelphia Ledger poem recalls Easter dawn through children’s eyes. It portrays angels rolling away the stone, the risen Christ in a garden, and children radiant with grace, light, and hope. The piece links childlike humility to divine favor and a world renewed by love and peace.
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Christ
Galilee
Jordan Plain
Magdalene
Peter
Fleet John
Kedron
Joseph
Garden
Philadelphia Ledger
Christianity’s Influence On the Empty Tomb Claim
The passage asserts that Christ’s resurrection validates Christian teaching and that without the empty tomb Christianity would be fraudulent. It emphasizes the pivotal role of Christianity in world uplift and challenges those who deny the risen Jesus, noting history’s record of the influence of the Christian era.
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Galilee
Room for Doubt in Its Power of Regeneration
A fragmented passage hints at uncertainty about the effectiveness of rejuvenation or renewal, suggesting skepticism about its true strength or outcomes. The text implies reservations about restoring vitality or vigor through the discussed method.
Moses Breaks Tables of Testimony at Mount Sinai
The scripture recounts Moses descending from Sinai with the two tablets of testimony. He sees the people dancing around the calf and becomes enraged, casting and breaking the sacred tables as anger consumes him.
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Moses
Preparing Pork for Home Use and Sale Curing Methods Highlighted
United States Department of Agriculture advises on raising eight to twelve month old hogs for best meat, fatting properly before slaughter, and safe handling. Bulletin 1186 covers killing, curing, and canning on the farm, with emphasis on healthy hogs and thorough cooking to prevent disease.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bulletin
Department of Agriculture
Successful Tomato Growing Promoted by Farm Practices
USDA Farmers' Bulletin No 1233 highlights factors for profitable tomato production from seed to can. Emphasizes clean cultivation, proper fertilization, disease control, and thorough spraying, with national per capita canning figures and leading tomato states and 1920 acreage and yield.
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United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Maryland
Indiana
Missouri
Delaware
New Jersey
New York
Utah
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
West
Right Time to Plant Corn
The article notes a right time to plant corn varies by calendar, oak leaves, or moon phases. It warns many plant too early and emphasizes corn’s heat needs. In the central belt April plantings slow to emerge, while mid May seed is hardier. Rainfall distribution affects yield, but medium dates yield best growth.
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Corn Belt
Systematic Crop Rotation in Farm Practice
The piece argues for a routine crop rotation as essential as a balance wheel in engines. It stresses legumes, especially red clover, to restore soil nitrogen and provide balanced livestock forage for sustainable farming.
Sudan grass as emergency feed crop gains rapid adoption
Sudan grass proves highly adaptable as an emergency hay crop and summer pasture, rapidly replacing millet in many states. Thousands of farmers report successful use to support permanent pastures and feed lots with good returns.
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Sudan
Feed Crops Are Convenient in Farm Operations
The note explains feed crops aid animal care with cash value through animal products like milk and cream. It cautions that producing excess feed is hard and hopes farm money spent on feed stays local this year.
Soybeans Get Careful Attention for Corn Acreage Shift
The article urges farmers to not overlook soybeans when adjusting corn acreage. It notes soybeans are high protein and high oil, enhancing the value of reduced corn acreage and requiring careful management alongside corn.
Planning home care and design advice by William A Radford
William A Radford offers free expert guidance on home building and design to readers. He notes a busy season for home builders, with prices for materials down from prior highs. Address inquiries to Radford at Chicago, two-cent stamp requested.
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William’a. Radford
William A. Radford
Prairie Avenue
Chicago
Yiome
A Model Home Design With Stucco Porch and Four-Room Second Floor
The article describes a square two story house with seven rooms seven on the first and second floors. It features a stucco exterior up to the second floor with clapboard above, a wide living room 14 by 18 feet with an open fireplace, a dining room with a bay window, a corner kitchen, a toilet and wash room, pantry, and four upstairs rooms including two bedrooms and a shared bathroom. The plan emphasizes simple foundation lines, easy grading, and ample storage and heating space, presenting a comfortable design with strong resale value.
Why Jones Wanted to Die A Humorous Misread Tale
A man named Jones receives two letters one inviting him to a football match and another from his employer’s daughter. He accepts the latter invitation but misreads a scrawled note meant for a friend as a rejection, triggering a mistaken plan of self destruction before learning the truth. The piece ends with a punch line about the miscommunication.
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Jones
Jack Smith
Smith
Fron
Paradise
Loss of Manure and Its Plant Food Value
The note explains that every ton of manure lost outside doors reduces its plant food value by forty to sixty percent. It emphasizes the economic impact of manure losses on farm fertility.
Account Book Tells Most
A well kept farm account book will tell the farmer more about what is wrong with his business than all the farm conferences in the world.
Legumes Absorb More Lime Than Non Legumes
Legumes absorb three times as much lime from the soil as non legumes, indicating a higher lime uptake by leguminous crops compared with other plants.
Home Grown Seed Best for Higher Corn Yields
Home grown corn of acclimated varieties will produce higher yields than imported seed according to agronomy guidance stressing local adaptation and seed selection. The emphasis is on using locally developed seed to boost productivity and resilience.
Alfalfa Raising Plans Compared To Elover Method
The plan outlines raising alfalfa similarly to elover with a spring sowing using a nurse crop or a midsummer direct seed method without a nurse crop. It contrasts timing and seed bed practices for the forage crop.
Rats Expensive to Farmers as Grain Losses Tax Burden
Grain eaten and wasted by rats on farms would cover all a farmer’s taxes, a moral about costly rodent damage.
Unclear note on soil pH and lime use for growing
Fragmentary advisory about growing a crop per sour soils and lime. contains misspellings and missing details. No clear actors or events.
Clover Growing Under Difficult Conditions
The article notes that sweet clover will usually grow when alfalfa and other clovers fail, indicating its resilience in challenging soil or climate.
Deserved Reward for New Reporter in Trial Coverage
The editor confirms rewarding a new reporter who, after less than a week, covered a trial where the defendant was represented by a single woman lawyer. The reporter wrote a column but did not name Portia in reference to the attorney.
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Portia
Birmingham Age-Herald
Knifeboard Mixup Sparks Scolding at Dinner
Jane the new maid is reproached by Mrs Brown for waste and carelessness after discovering knives cleaned on only one side. Jane explains the “spare o’ everything” rule and knifeboards being hup, as guests arrive for supper.
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Jane
Mrs Flubdule Displays New Graphophone
A local note records Mrs TFlubdule showcasing a fine new graphophone and her plan to adopt a more fashionable bearing as she shares the device in social circles.
Do You Find Shakespeare Profitable in Shows
A witty exchange with a famed tragedian notes Shakespearean actors have an edge over others. He cites school teachers not urging classes to view musical comedies or sex plays for education, highlighting industry versus education dynamics.
Civil Engineer Niceties Prompt Slapstick Exchange
In a humorous exchange a worker quips about a clever title as a man asks who cursed him a moment ago. The reply identifies the speaker as the civil engineer, highlighting wordplay on names and roles.
California Fig Syrup Ad Story and Personal Anecdote
An old ad touts California Fig Syrup as a remedy for children's ailments claiming it cleanses bowels and restores health. A personal anecdote from a Chicago Tribune reader recounts a journey seat-mate awakening and misinterpreted handholding aboard a train.
Patience Is No Virtue Causes Taxi Stand Standstill
A lighthearted incident recounts an absent minded driver who halted behind a row of cars in town after following traffic. She waited impatiently and honked loudly, prompting a distant officer to call her out and direct her to move from the taxi stand.
Swamp-Root Ad Promotes Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a trusted remedy for kidneys liver and bladder. It claims long-term proof of efficacy, urges purchase at druggists, and offers a sample bottle for ten cents from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
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Kilzier
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Holland
Middle Creek Ark Store Hit by Silent Day Trade
A Middle Creek Arkansas resident recalls a storefront at a crossroads run by Wolks Polk Sawney where, during a mid afternoon visit, no one was seen and a sleepy counter clerk snarled at a potential customer saying to return when not worn out. The quote captures local sentiment on enterprise and town commerce.
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Kansag City Star
Diamond Dyes Advertisement Claims Easy Home Dyeing
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use for dyeing or tinting sweaters skirts and coats. It guarantees no spotting fading streaking or running and advises customers to specify wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics to the druggist.
Accident in Office Ousts Man From Floor
A man carrying statements from the fifth floor tripped on an electric lamp cord in a main-office aisle. He toppled to the floor beside the lamp and quickly vacated the premises, reported by the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
Stand ard time and the eighth grade remark
A father explains standard time to his son Harry who is in the fourth grade. He notes the topic is complex and promises more learning later, while Harry smiles and accepts the idea that many older students still struggle with longitude and gratitude.
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Father
Harry
Cuticura Talcum Ad Promises Complete Fragrance
An advertisement touts Cuticura Talcum as part of the Cuticura Trio, claiming it is an exquisite powder for face skin and baby use. The copy urges including the talcum with soap and ointment, priced at 25 cents everywhere.
Russian General Reports Glorious Victory
An elated Russian general delivers the news of victory to his commander in chief, stating that all enemies are defeated and his troops deserve congratulations for the success. The exchange captures wartime triumph and morale.
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American Legion Weekly
Cole's Carbolic Salve Advertisement Claims Fast Skin Relief
An advertisement for Cole's Carbolic Salve promises quick relief for burning itching and skin diseases. It claims instant pain stop for burns and healing without scars with 90c and 60c sizes and urges readers to send 3c to The J W Cole Co Rockford Illinois for a package.
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Cole
J.W. Cole Co
Rockford
Ill
Harold Resists Father Call In Football Game
Harold stays on the field despite his father calling him away. The players urge him to finish the game as he answers with a firm resolve to listen to the voice that beckons him home.
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Harold
Local resident lauds Dr. Pierce remedies Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription
Mrs. Emma Gunter of Decatur testifies to the healing power of Golden Medical Discovery for a bronchial cough and debility, and Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nervine during pregnancy. She urges readers to consult their neighborhood druggist and Dr. Pierce for free medical guidance.
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Emma Gunter
Decatur, Ti
Dr. Pierce
The Big Bum on the Corner and a Fast Car Incident
A shrimp recounts to friends how a man called him “the big bum” on a street corner. The narrator warned the man to avoid public talk or risk a confrontation on the sidewalk. The quarrel escalated when the man overheard the tale and demanded an explanation. They were in a car traveling about 50 miles per hour.
Litter and Literature Duel Framed by Editor’s Quip
A brief exchange centers on a crate of books described as litter versus literature. The editor’s quip frames the debate over value and taste in a newsroom style aside. No further context or events are provided.
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