Battle over House control and Wilson inauguration plans
Washington reports a likely hard fight between Democrats and Republicans for House organization with eight contests possible and Mann vs Clark as speaker prospects. The piece covers inauguration preparations, immigration bill veto prospects, literacy clause debates, and a proposed DC dry law with historical notes.
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Teaching the About Flow in City Flower Education
A columnist argues that early teaching of flowers and gardening shapes lifelong care. City children learn botany through engaging, practical lessons, reducing vandalism and fostering a renewed zest in youth through floriculture and bee life.
Work Among the Flowers for Spring Garden Tasks
Advice on pruning diseased cactus branches and withholding water. Sow asparagus sprengeri seeds when mature, take cuttings of hardy shrubs and grapes for spring planting, and try chrysanthemums for window plants. Move heliotrope to larger pots as roots fill the soil and keep water channels open.
How to Grow Anemone and Narcissi Indoors
Anemone should be planted six roots to six inch pots with an inch of soil over the roots. Keep in a cool cellar until late winter or early spring, then move to a warm window to flower. Outdoors require a thick leaf or straw mulch. Narcissi thrive in bowls of pebbles and water or in pots of earth or fiber dishes.
The Son of Man Attracts Followers in Johns Gospel
Lesson commentary on John 1 35 49 stressing the call to follow Jesus as the Son of Man. It notes witnesses like Andrew Peter Philip Nathanael and Thomas and examines how Jesus attracts and transforms people inviting them to come and see and to share the gospel with others. It references the Brotherhood of St Andrew and aims to spur personal witness and outreach.
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Cascarets promise quick relief for bilious headaches
Advertisement describes Cascarets as a 10 cent box that cleanses the stomach and bowels while you sleep. It claims to remove sour undigested food and foul gases, reduce bile, and straighten the system by morning, with a one cent box offering months of regularity.
A Private Matter in Birmingham Echoes Gossip
In a Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt a father questions Miss Yowler about a song title. The daughter confirms she is falling in love with someone, sparking gossip about whether she should keep it private.
Actress Reveals Home Gray Hair Remedy
A famous actress shares a DIY recipe using bay rum glycerine and Barbo Compound to darken gray hair. Mix with water, apply to hair for a soft glossy look without scalp staining or stickiness. full directions accompany each Barbo Compound box.
Clarence's Crying Finger With a Hammer Tale
A child named Clarence recalls injuring his finger with a hammer long ago. His mother soothes him as he sobs about the past and his missed cry, while he complains about the lingering pain and his parents’ absence.
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Walking for pleasure vanishes under automobile age
The article laments that cars dominate daily life, making leisure walking nearly impossible. It argues that walking for health or enjoyment has nearly disappeared, reserved only for short street strolls or quick rides to the trolley.
Truthful Excuse Sparks Sheriff Letter Confusion
A sheriff caught a young assistant writing alleged love letters in business hours today. When questioned, the youth claimed he was not shirking duty, saying the papers were writs of attachment.
Odd Exchange Over Canary Island Ape Study
Fragmentary dialogue notes a scientist traveling to the Canary Islands to study ape psychology. A second speaker quips that the ape is a singing bird, signaling a humorous or satirical aside in the text.
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Proverb Mention Sparks Egg Corner Reference
A Chicago market operator quipped I did worse than that I tried to corner the entire egg supply reflecting on a bold but failed effort to control egg markets.
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Diplomacy. Knicker What Are We Suffering From Now
Dialogue lampoons political debate as Bocker jokes the nation endures the high cost of explaining. The exchange mocks public discourse and media spin in a satirical tone.
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