Repentance Stalled by Grand Jury
A Wisconsin revival tale quotes a man who seeks repentance but delays confessing his sins while the grand jury sits, humorously noting that while the Lord may forgive, He isn't on that jury. The revivalist asserts forgiveness, the man counters with legal timing.
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Wisconsin
Priencs
Boston Transcript
Bears the Signature of Cree In Use for Over 30 Children
A fragment notes a creature or symbol described as the signature of Cree used in a context involving more than thirty children. Details are incomplete, but reference to Cree and a defining mark is evident.
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A. F. Haven
American Packing Corporation
Evansville
Will Moore
Muncie
Lake Michigan
New York Sun
The Sacrifice and a Portrait of Society
A brief excerpt contrasts Edith and Igabbel discussing a society portrait from a Boston Evening Transcript fragment. An advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue laundry use, promising dazzling white dresses from Ray’s.
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Igabbel
Boston Evening Transcript
Ray
Sugar Beet Seed Imports Noted From Germany
The article states much of the sugar beet seed imported into the United States comes from Germany and arrives through the port of Galveston.
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United States
Germany
Gualveston
Scientific American
Poorest Arab Woman Uses Eye Paint For Brighter Look
A poor Arab woman applies eye paint to enlarge and brighten her appearance, describing traditional cosmetic use to emphasize eyes and expression.
Chinch bugs devastate Nobles county crops in Indiana
Indiana reports show chinch bug outbreaks damaging corn and wheat across counties including Nobles, with farmers facing potential losses. Other notes include record wheat yields in Johnson county, farm land sales near Valparaiso, and rising vehicle licenses adding to state revenue.
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Indiana Board of Health
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O'Brien
Indianapols Building Department
Indiana Department of the American Legion and Women's Auxiliary
Terre Haute
Fort Harrison
Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Health
Henry County
E. B. Wetherow
Rd. EB. Ramsey
Bloomington
Benjamin J. Burris
Wetherow
Laporte
Gary-Calumet-Chicago
New York
Chicago
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Porter
Elgin, Joliet & Wastern
Indiana
George C. Byrant
Sete Agricultural Statistican
United States Department of Agriculture
Iinois
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Bryant
R. S. Thomas
Soils and Crops
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Corn Growers’ Association
Pike County
Vital Statistics Division
State Department of Health
H. M. Wright
Harry F. Dieta
Conservation
Canadian Census Shows Population Rise Despite War Losses
The 1921 Canadian census lists a total population of 8 769 489 with distributions across New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Quebec Ontario Manitoba and BC. Gain since 1910 1920 totals 1 600 000 or 21 5 percent while wartime deaths reached 56 680 in action and 40 000 from indirect causes.
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New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Ees
Canadian Navy
Dominion
Australia
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
Prairie Provinces
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Knickers and Hosiery Display Sparks Courier-Journal Wit
A short Louisville Courier-Journal quip notes a display of knickers and hosiery with the playful remark Will knickers do There is about the same length of hosiery exhibited reflecting light local humor about fashion and modesty in the era.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Thoughts of a Middle-Aged Guy
A reflective note on aging and self perception. The speaker, a bald and overweight middle aged man, observes younger people passing by and contrasts their youth with his own middle aged status. The piece centers on identity and social awareness.
Young and Fearful Exchange Sparks Tense Moment
A brief overheard exchange shows a child, Mary, defiant after a scolding while a speaker warns of maternal anger. The remark highlights domestic tension and a child’s fear contrasted with resistance to authority.
Greek writers describe reforming Greece through reforming beds
A Greek writer notes effeminate dandies in ancient Greece sometimes slept on beds of sponge and woke to drive the permanent reconstruction of the country. The passage emphasizes a link between lifestyle and national renewal.
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Greece
Refreshing Ignorance in Morning Coffee Talk
A Boston Transcript exchange captures Mrs. Rawler insisting on her matutinal coffee and Mrs. Newrich asking about brand quality amid a string of poor varieties. The snippet reflects daily domestic chatter and consumer curiosity.
Going Down Blackstone Reynolds Exchange Witty Exchange
Exchange between speakers notes marital strain and financial concern with quips about income and reduction. Dialogue highlights tension over money and status in a domestic context.
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Blackstone
Webster
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