The Cockneys Tact and a French Bathroom Misadventure
A Cockney private Watkins tells how tact saved him after he walked into a French lady’s bathroom by mistake in billeting. He simply apologised in halting French and walked away, illustrating his point on tact in dealing with the French. The piece pivots to a Philadelphia Public Ledger column praising a mother of thirteen as a heroine who farmed with pluck and grit, not with modern tractors, and refused to complain about hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
New York Tribune
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Consoling Him and the Boss on Patience at Work
A clerk tells his boss I cannot live on my salary and the boss responds I will be patient and wait instead of firing you. The proverb notes people blame others more for faults than praise what they do and warns that being right today does not guarantee being right tomorrow.
Can you furnish me with any knockdown argument about your capacity to do the family sewing
A brisk exchange shows a playful claim to sewing prowess as one speaker promises bold action. The line underlines humor and domestic domestic competence with a quip about felting a seam, signaling confidence and wit in the exchange.
A Minor Role in Society Affairs
A fragment discusses social patronage with witty dialogue about being patronized and the admonition not to drift aimlessly through life, reflecting period voice and social satire.
Idaho State News Update From Canyon County And Beyond
Canyon County reports diverse war related actions with agriculture plans and education shifts. Officials note licensing risks for teachers, the state farm markets bureau outlines wartime funding and feed needs, while snow drifts and mining districts trigger alerts. University and local school efforts mobilize youths. fundraising for Liberty bonds and thrift stamps supports national campaigns.
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Bolre
North Idaho
Ward
Baneh A. Bryan
Snake River Valley
Harvey Allred
State Farm Marekets Bureau
Adubo
Bose
State Board of Agriculture
Fair Ud Figury Board
C. P. Hendershot
Big Cree
iXteen
Idaho
EL Rose
Boise Public Schools
Bolse
Tne
B. Marvey Allred
Ue Fuem Markets Bureau
el Korah
Boise
Puettelin
Jess Tatterdell
Jorden Valley
Ore
Caldwell
State Supreme Coart
State Penitentiary
Loa
L. A. Lelirbas
Pocatello
Lineulnsthent
Purc Chase
Liberty
Wahu
Liberty Loan
Liberty Loan Committee
Washington
Alexander
G. A. Tobey
Oregon Short Line
Pocatelli
Lyachiaz
Tobey
Chiel
Trraneh
Tdahe
Buhl
Addison T. Smith
Franklin C. Pairehild
Benjamin L. Pairehild
New York
Fort Worth
Texas
United States
St. Maries
Industrial Workers of the World
Fort George Wright
Spokane
Auards
Lemon Lotion Beauty Secret from Simple Kitchen Mix
A home beauty tip instructs making lemon lotion by mixing fresh lemon juice with three ounces of orchard white in a bottle. Strain the juice, store for months, and apply daily to face neck arms and hands to bleach fade and soften skin. The ad promises whitened smoother skin and reduced blemishes aided by lemon’s lightly bleaching properties.
August Flower remedy advert and quip joke
Green's August Flower long touted as a household laxative for constipation indigestion and liver trouble with quick relief claims. The ad urges asking a druggist and notes sales globally. A cartoonish reader exchange contrasts a mission driven woman and one who feels misunderstood, favoring the first for talking.
Cuticura Soap Promises Gentle Twice Daily Shaving
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap as a new method for shaving tender skin twice daily without irritation. It claims cuts to avoid grime and germs, invites free samples via Cuticura Dept. X in Boston, and lists Soap 25 cents Ointment 25 and 50 cents.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Bostom
Fate of the Duck at Smithfield Poulterer Display
Two women view a raw display of ducks in Smithfield meat shop. One woman jokes about the gassed bird as she inspects the hanging birds in cold storage. The sketch-like note captures a grim market moment and public curiosity about poultry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ao Poulterer
Smithfield
Westminster Gazette
Tough Luck and a Man a Woman and a Dog
A fragmented vocal exchange hints at misfortune surrounding Louise as a man meets trouble during a tense encounter. The dialogue juxtaposes death with a dog, suggesting a grim, perhaps domestic, misadventure where affection for a pet is contrasted with human relationships.
Government Control in Everyday Remarks and Immigration Tales
A fragmentary column notes everyday remarks about government control, a girl joking about laws, and a judge's hesitation over naturalization. It mentions Philadelphia as a shipbuilding hub with 50 ships in yards, a Tacoma incident nicknamed Slam, and education spending around $0.8 billion yearly in the United States with total taxes cited through December 31, 1917.
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Little “Slam
Tacoma
Cushman
Seattle
United States
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Tae
Gexram Company
Castoria
Idaho State News
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Belzion
Charlie
Mr N
Faney
Charile
Birmingham Age Herald
Allen
Orbere
Agr
Louise
Federal Trade Commission
Swift & Company
Food Administration
Council of National Defense
United States Food Administration
U.S. Army
Navy
The
Trade Commission
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Prenet
U.S.A
Bette
Richants
Holland
Philadelphia
Wi States
Royal Baking Powder CO
Dept. W
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