Roosevelt memorial park would honor late president in California
The proposal envisions a 1,600 square mile Roosevelt National park spanning the Sierra Nevada from Mount Whitney northward. It would feature the High Sierra and the Giant Forest, with trails, roads, and camps to suit hikers, climbers, and nature lovers, preserving the landscape and naming the park after Theodore Roosevelt.
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How to Set a Hen Properly in Quiet Nest
The guide explains broody hens and proper incubation steps. It covers identifying readiness, transferring to a prepared nest, placing eggs, timing for nesting, lighting, feeding, and keeping the hen undisturbed. It notes temperatures, egg counts, dusting with insect powder, and handling during hatching.
Royal hospitality hinted for foreign potentates
The Birmingham Age Herald notes a suggestion to provide accommodations for visiting foreign potentates and to make royal visitors feel at home by asking multimillionaires to tone down their establishments and discharge some servants. The exchange implies easier hospitality as President Wilson’s visit nears.
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Birmingham
Ajge-Herald
Salvaged Millions of Fishes By Bureau of Fisheries
The bureau reports rescue and rep planting from Mississippi overflows last summer exceeded prior efforts. In July 1917 7 709 700 fishes were salvaged with many carp and black bass. For the fiscal year ended June 30 1918 total food fishes rescued reached 25 580 770 with costs from 9 to 54 cents per 1000 fish.
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Bureau of Fisheries
Mississippi
Had the Habit
A speaker recalls firing a long serving servant girl who feared quitting her job after hearing a factory whistle, a story highlighting rigid work habits.
Dodd Gaston Confesses
A Topeka Capitol column mocks early risers aloud. The piece argues that men who amount to anything do not need to boast about waking early.
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Dodd Gaston
Topeka Capitol
No Criminal There Poultry Night Case
A local old man hears a flute among his hens and, armed with a revolver, confronts a thief hidden in the coop. He threatens to shoot if the intruder does not exit, but the would be thief squeals that he is only after chickens.
Brief Senate Exchange Cites Clear Position on Speech Length
A constituent notes shorter speeches while Senator Sorghum confirms a fixed stance to stay brief and lucid. The exchange highlights a commitment to concise public remarks and the senator’s resolve to maintain a precise position.
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A Real Peach
A fragment notes a flirtatious exchange about a woman described as very pretty, with a man remarking any man would turn to look back at her. The line hints at social attitudes and domestic life in a local context.
Squashy Yellow Stuff And A Lone Mustache Gag
A weary worker Hartlupp asks his wife for squashy yellow matter to put on his moustache. He hopes a yellow sheen will fool colleagues into thinking they can afford eggs. The exchange reveals a humorous boast about wealth and status.
Call for lay workers in church and community
The speaker urges people to roll up their sleeves and work unofficially, criticizes useless officers, and says duty comes from action whether or not one holds formal office. A cog in the wheel should seek tasks to do and take initiative.
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Prayer for Strength and Miracles
Quote attributed to Phillips Brooks about praying for strength to match duties. Emphasizes overcoming adversity through grace. Encourages self wonder and gratitude as daily life becomes miraculous.
When Man's Heart Is Dumb Versus Heavens If Faith Tests
A terse quote from F. Quarles contrasts human heart and divine hearing, noting that Heaven is never deaf unless the heart of man remains numb and unresponsive.
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F. Quarles
Poultry Keeper Tips on Breeding and Housing Practices
The article advises rovers for turkeys and balanced gender for guineas, geese, and pigeons, noting turkeys mature at two to three years and old hens fatten with age. It stresses clean, draught-free poultry houses, proper daily care for sitting hens, and feeding amounts. broiler prices rise February to April then decline. Hens lay best in damp or showery weather, with moisture aiding growth.
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Digestion Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin tablets as instant relief for upset stomachs. It claims rapid end to indigestion pain, sourness, and gas with a small cost at any drug store. The clippings also include a Detroit Free Press commentary about drinking and odors at home.
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Detroit Free Press
Garfield Tea Adverts for Mild Laxative Supports Digestive Health
An advertorial note promotes Garfield Tea as a mild herb laxative to restore normal action to Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and Bowels. It urges readers to purchase the product from all druggists.
Bat Near Miss Sparks Friendly Plague of Jokes
Reported during a late night chat, a playful misunderstanding centers on a “bat” incident that stays abstract and humorous. Two speakers tease each other about imagined injuries and luck, turning the moment into light banter.
Sage and Sulphur Compound Rejuvenates Graying Hair
An old time remedy uses garden sage and sulphur to darken gray or faded hair. The ad promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use version, claiming natural, even darkening after a few applications.
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Wyeth
What kind of wife is Amanda in this tale
A line from a historical piece depicts a wife described as a mandatory. The dialogue centers on Amanda's character in a social setting, reflecting gender roles and social expectations of the era.
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Amanda
Women Doing Men's Work Echoes on the Street
A short scene from Ladies' Home Journal describes two pretty girls kissing in public while two young men watch. The men lament what they call unfair, highlighting gender role expectations in society.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Smoking Tobacco Flavors Affect Enjoyment Says Britannica
The Britannica notes that sauces are used to improve flavor and burning qualities of leaves on the Continent and in America. A smoker can judge flavor by smelling tobacco rubbed in the palm and choosing brands by which smells best for pipe use. The ad promotes Tuxedo Tobacco with Burley and chocolate for a distinctive fragrance.
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America
Vicks VapoRub shortage ended as production peaks
Manufacturers announce the end of the Vicks VapoRub shortage after extensive efforts. From January 1st the plant ran nearly full time, shipping back orders and distributing over 13 million jars since October. An October start to the crisis saw vast nationwide use during the influenza epidemic.
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