Y M C A Expands Educational Programs Statewide
The Portland Y M C A moves into a new era by extending its educational department beyond Portland to the entire state. It offers a Commercial course including Shorthand and Bookkeeping, a college preparatory track, elementary classes for boys, and vocational training in plumbing carpentry sheet metal bricklaying electrical work automobile repair and driving. An Activities booklet summarizing all courses is available by mail from the Educational Director. Day classes begin September 5th and night classes September 25th with a strong anticipated registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Young_Men’s Christian Association
Not of Much Account. A Man Ill Equipped for Adversity
A brief note reflects on a man who cannot stand properly and is expected to endure hardship. It suggests a paradox where physical weakness may align with resilience in facing misfortune.
Egg Candling and Grading Methods through the Season
The article describes egg grading challenges, candle methods, and seasonal variation. It explains candlelight testing, candle power, and the need for expert guidance. It notes eggs vary in size but share composition, with yolk tint affected by green feed and flavor influenced by hen diet.
Government bans Rocky Ford labeling unless grown in Colorado
The government rules growers cannot label melons Rocky Ford Seed Melons unless the fruit is grown in Rocky Ford district, Colorado. It cites Rocky Ford melons and Indian River oranges as regionally exceptional, urging sell by actual quality and origin to build genuine reputations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Government
Board of Food Inspection
Colo
Indian River
Florida
Rid Your Garden of Grub Worms
Instructions advise using soil disruption to eliminate worms and grubs then rest the plot before replanting. Plow roll drag and roll again to hold moisture and encourage weed growth so the ground can be prepared for next spring planting.
Plant Feigns Death in South American Mimosa
A mimosa species in South America feigns death when touched. Naturalists believe it acts to deter grazing animals by collapsing from bright green to a tangle of brown, seemingly dead stems.
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South America
Change in Woman's Life Promoted by Pinkham's Compound
Graniteville Vermont woman Mrs. Barclay reports relief from menopause symptoms after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter lauds cures for inflammation, ulcers, fibroid tumors, irregularities and nervous prostration and endorses the product as vital through the change of life. Hoyt Chemical Co. Portland Oregon promotes a fly repellent for domestic animals with multiple sizes and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville, Vt
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cas. Barclay
R.F.D
Graniteville
Hoyt Chemical Co
Portland
Oregon
Paragon of Youth and Romance Cited in Vintage Quote
A fragment from Success Magazine quotes a young man declaring the girl “the only girl for me” and “the paregoric of woman kind,” noting their limited visibility behind a screen. The line hints at idealized romance and literary praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragon
Success Magazine
Ayer's Hair Vigor Promoted By J O Ayer Co
An advertisement asserts Ayer's Hair Vigor can stop every case of hair loss unless an unusual health issue arises. It urges consultation with a physician for persistent hair thinning and mentions the product made by the J O Ayer Co in Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
J. O. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Truths Revelation
A fragmented verse reflecting on family, critique, and self-reflection. The speaker compares a brother through varied metaphors of inspection, scorn, and mirroring, concluding with a self-related insight.
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Ymnasium
St. Helens Hall
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A. G. Smith
Gillespie School OF Expression
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Ayers
Treth
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