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Newspaper
Panguitch Progress
Location
Panguitch, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
3
The piece jokes about gender roles in bass fishing, noting women dislike wormbait and the anglers’ patience. It describes neat, humorous arguments over gear and boat handling while men pursue a five pound bass and persuade companions to fish again, ending with a playful vow to return.
A teacher tells a tale to impress cruelty to animals, wryly noting mercy from the Bible. A student offers a different quip about joining and parting, reflecting a sly humor in class.
A Boston Transcript quip notes a parent worrying about his son joining the army and choosing infantry despite his youth. The piece contrasts girls who vow marriage with those who threaten to leave, capturing wartime social tension in a brief editorial jab.
The article provides detailed steps by M. Cook to make a 100 gallon spraying solution starting with heat in a barrel, boiling water, then adding sulphur, concentrated lye, multiple additions of boiling water, and ten pound increments of time and lime, resulting in a two and a half hour brew suitable for spraying fruit trees.
The article advises bagging ripening grapes to delay ripening by about two weeks and protect them from birds and insects. It describes using a strong three pound paper bag secured around the stem with a small drainage hole, noting bagging is not profitable commercially but pays off in home vineyards with better bunches and longer ripening.
A method to streamline raspberry harvests assigns two pickers per numbered row within 40 to 80 long rows. Each picker uses four quart carriers, brings filled baskets to the nearest packing shed, and gets their card punched before more baskets. Distinct row markings ensure traceable work and prevent extra baskets in the field.
Growers are urged to secure fruit packages without delay as shortages become likely with advancing season. Reports from Florida flag dwindling potato barrels and baskets, prompting immediate quotations and orders for all needed packaging for marketing crops.
The Berkshires stretch across Vermont Massachusetts and Connecticut famed for scenic beauty literature battlefields and industrial growth. From Pittsfield to Great Barrington and Lenox the region offers motor roads Jacob's Ladder and Mohawk Trail with historic sites including Bennington Lafayette Holmes Melville and the old clock on the stairs. The article highlights Lee Tyringham Stockbridge and Bear Town Mountain with routes to Springfield and the East and notes local industry education and memorials.
The Milwaukee Journal notes that keeping a light spirit amid daily vexations costs effort but pays off. Small annoyances fade with a smile and do not derail work or health. Positive humor boosts courage, self-confidence, and performance, suggesting those who make us laugh help us feel happier.
A brief quotation emphasizing that true fellowship with Christ precedes service. It frames intimate communion with the Master as the highest cultural attainment of the soul guiding activity for the Master. The reflective note highlights personal relationship over outward deeds.
The Carib Indian was Columbus and Spanish explorers first contact in the West Indies. The Caribbean sea bears his name. yet the Carib people have nearly vanished as a living race. By 1402 the Caribs faced harsh conquest and slavery, with estimates now under a hundred pure blooded Caribs remaining, mainly on Dominica's Salybia reservation.
Dialogue captures a comic misremembering moment as a dentist asks if a tooth was sent to be pulled and Bobby hesitates, unsure which tooth. The light exchange echoes classic newspaper humor with a small-town voice.
A Sunday school lesson prompts Wille to ask why the Lord chose Sunday as a holiday. The teacher cannot explain the reason, leaving children curious about the seventh day and its sanctity.
A judge announces plans for a new business school for the deaf in St Paul. The statement includes a recruiting officer exchange about enlisting in the colors and mentions local business owners such as garage owners, mechanics, tire dealers, and gasoline agents within a 125 mile radius. The item presents a historical note on services for the deaf in St Paul.
A prospective groom visits a marriage broker and, while waiting for the family, a glass closet shows a handsome silver set. He asks if the articles were borrowed to imply wealth, and the broker rebukes him, noting the irony of lending wealth to create appearances.
A letter from Dr J A Coppedge of Alanreed Texas extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidneys liver and bladder. He notes two decades of acquaintance and recommends the medicine as valuable for bladder catarrh and related issues. The ad invites readers to request a sample from Kilmer Co and mentions bottle sizes and drugstore sales.
An older man with a heavy waistline pauses to greet an older woman in a patronizing way. They exchange lines about money and status, revealing pride that hides true value as the Spartan fox under his jacket hints at broader haughtiness.
In Flatbush a man paints a front gate and hangs a sign reading Wresh Paint. A would-be tester touches the fresh paint and discovers the painter was the first visitor, revealing a sly prank and local humor.
A girl at the candy counter quips that fussiness mirrors elsewhere, saying candy counter customers can be just as particular as people in other settings. The remark highlights everyday social tensions in a light exchange.
A compact notice reports Milwaukee school officials will stop requiring German in the lower grades, shifting language study toward other subjects. The dialogue about money appears in the source as a stray excerpt, not tied to the education update.
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin urges aggressive pest control noting rats destroy millions in food and property yearly. It advises treating pests as enemies, storing produce properly, and keeping food away from pets to prevent rot and spoilage.
Demand for ships spurs a new shipbuilding industry in the South with about 50 vessels under construction in the South Atlantic and gulf states and a rising future prospects. Builders use readily available lumber and many ships in New Orleans are constructed entirely from Louisiana timber including oak pine and cypress.
A medieval anecdote claims Saint Clement, fourth bishop of Rome, created felt when blistered feet from persecution led him to place wool in sandals. Heat moisture and pressure allegedly turned wool into felt, which he then had manufactured.
Advice urges drivers to never cross when unsure at crossings or street car tracks. If a train or car is approaching and safety is in doubt, the decision is to stop and wait. The message emphasizes caution and personal responsibility to prevent accidents.
The note discusses how respect for old age varies with its application to different groups. It contrasts treatment of elderly men and women with contexts like boarding houses and poultry, suggesting social expectations shift by setting and status. The fragmentary text hints at broader cultural judgments tied to age.
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