Influenza Kiss Reveals Timely Doctor’s Motto
A spinster recalls a man who visits monthly with advice and medicine. She asks if influenza can spread by kissing. The brusque doctor confirms the risk and learns the kiss occurred about two months earlier. He concludes no harm now, while she reveals she enjoys discussing the topic.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Lightning and Thunder Explain the Electric Burst
The text explains how lightning discharges electricity through the atmosphere and heats surrounding air. This rapid heating causes violent air expansion and a compressive wave, producing the loud thunder.
Australia’s gray kangaroo proves speed and jump reach
The gray kangaroo can outrun a horse and jump over 30 feet, showcasing surprising athletic prowess. The phrase love all trust but a few closes with a proverb on caution.
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Uniform Apple Grade Laws Aid In Solving Marketing Problems
USDA essay outlines push for national and state apple grade laws to curb fraud, stabilize markets, and build confidence. It notes 1907 Sulzer bill, Maine 1913 law, and 13 states enacting barreled apple grades. Benefits include standardized market quotes, reduced waste, and better incentives for growers.
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National Market News Service
Complete Balanced Feed for Cattle
Soybean hay, though coarse in texture, is readily eaten by cattle and, with silage, forms an almost complete balance of feed.
Sweet potatoes rise in value and storage reform
The sweet potato has grown over 50 percent in value in a decade and now ranks second among U.S. vegetables. The 1917 crop was worth about 90 million dollars while 1918 is estimated near 117 million. Modern storage houses allow year round marketing with minimal losses.
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United States
United States Department of Agriculture
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Most Troublesome Flies Hit Farm Livestock
The nasal bot fly is the most troublesome parasite for horses while the gad fly, part of the bot family, also attacks cattle notably at the heels.
Way to Replace Oats for Teams
Guidance recommends proper rest and grooming as substitutes when oats are scarce for teams. Emphasizes rest, grooming, and efficient feeding strategies to maintain performance during shortages.
Notable Quotes on Peace and Actions
The fragment notes varied views on peace and deeds. It mentions Jones skepticism toward peaceful ideals and a cornet given to his son, while citing fifteen million as average daily cinema attendance in the United States.
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United States
Opiates Harmful to Infants Warned by Physicians
Medical guidance warns that even small doses of opiates in infancy can cause permanent cellular changes leading to mental and physical issues. Physicians advise avoiding narcotics for children, except when unavoidable and prescribed, with Castoria noted as non narcotic if bearing the proper signature.
Lacking Action Bystanders Ignore Critics
A reflective line notes that people who focus on their own affairs give little heed to criticizing others. It emphasizes self focus over public judgment and hints at personal conduct. No named entities or organizations are present in the fragment.
British scientists detect light traces in water sample
Researchers report finding traces of light in water more than 200 feet deep. The discovery involves a team of scientists and a marine observation project exploring light penetration and optical properties of deep water.
The Most Dangerous of All Diseases Advertisement
An old health ad warns kidneys failing endanger life and urges prompt use of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. It touts worldwide use, herbal ingredients, and a money back guarantee, urging readers to buy only the original imported Gold Medal brand.
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Itiaarlem
Holland
I Could Read It Once But Not Now
An old man sits for an eye test at an eye hospital. The doctor asks if he can read a placard twenty feet away, then closer, then nose to placard. The man explains sadly that he never learned to read.
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Wesleyan College Claims Oldest Female College Title
The article notes Wesleyan College in Macon Georgia founded in 1886 as the oldest women’s college, older than Elmyra College chartered in 1852. It contrasts with other lines about love and blindness following a marriage ceremony and includes scattered, unclear remarks.
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Wesleyen College
Macon
Elmyra College
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Fragmentary Notice Sparks a Wandering Riot of Puns
A curious scene unfolds as a shop window display labeled Tron sinks invites a visitor to react. The shopkeeper retorts with a stream of varied phrases about wine vaults and other items, the intruder escapes, then reappears to shout a final pun about marble busts before vanishing.
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Niagara Falls
The Coming Crisis in Congress Over Taxes
A congressional discussion denounces government extravagance and rising taxes. A speaker questions how the government can collect funds when its coffers are empty.
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Forgetting Lesson From a Quiet Teacher
An enigmatic figure offers a strange parable about memory and loss. The speaker reflects on how memory is shaped by listening and forgetting, hinting at a life lesson conveyed through a soft, elusive voice.
Domestic differences settle in the kitchen not dining room
A household dispute suggests that disagreements should be resolved through kitchen discussions rather than in the dining room. The line contrasts domestic harmony with managing scraps away from meals.
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