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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
4
A church reforming minister from a distant parish led major changes that removed much pew capacity. He later visited to assess the results and asked about the innovations, noting little enthusiasm for more adjustments and pondering their lasting impact.
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls a church service and a remark about a man named Dominic. It mentions a choir, a German embassy connection in Washington, and a day they finally had enough to buy coal for the winter.
The ad touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal skin troubles including rashes eczemas dandruff and sore hands. Claims immediate relief and most cases complete speedy permanent cure with free samples by mail from Boston.
Fragmentary notes describe a tense scene as individuals discuss a move and potential assistance. Names and initials surface briefly amid uncertain dialogue. The piece hints at a plan tied to a city setting and a moving event long in the air.
The piece notes 459 women work night shifts at London telephone exchanges as authorities warn of approaching air raids. It mentions the presence of LORE operators tied to the throne and a looming threat with calls for early alerts and rapid mobilization amid danger.
An advertisement claims Postum as a safe coffee substitute for children. It cites a York state woman and her husband who quit coffee, noting improved health and clearer conscience feeding a warm drink to youngsters. The text promotes two Postum forms and urges mothers to choose Postum for meals.
London calls for all medical men to enroll for wartime service with age up to 43 for military duty. Home hospitals will also use older doctors, ensuring medical care for civil needs. Enrollment aims to improve utilization of specialists and support wounded care at home hospitals.
In a historical view by David Wasson, the article notes that modern ships discard figureheads as unnecessary fittings. Only a few trans Atlantic liners still display old heads like the Philadelphia and New York, while others have replaced them with plain bowsprits or minimal ornamentation. The Olympia remains notable for its Saint-Gaudens bronze winged victory figurehead.
Illinois launches formal training for local health officers after a century with little sanitary education. The state board reorganizes officers and establishes district schools to teach sanitation, with annual conferences and courses offered alongside popular lectures. Efforts aim to equip 1056 local governments with trained health leadership statewide.
A fragmented dispatch quotes Baker arguing for preparedness and a professional army. He cites Mexico border actions and the potential need to mobilize the entire national army, noting population and staffing concerns and calling for clear information before committing to war readiness.
The Springfeld Republican notes the Marseilles Rone Canal progressing to allow Mediterranean givers to the Ithene river, signaling France’s ongoing energy amidst war. A four percent mile tunnel through a mountain obstacle has been breached, nearly finishing six years of public labor, with the project advanced during wartime rather than stalled like routes to Palestine.
General Funston urged the War Department to send more troops for pursuit of Villa and his gang. The department granted the request, underscoring the need for capable forces rather than volunteers or statistics. A prompt, decisive military resource is deemed essential amid the evolving Mexican border situation.
In a Century Magazine piece a Belgian youth faces a future of uncertainty while a French soldier endures, and families endure separations. The article contrasts the calm stubborn resilience of Allied soldiers with the looming horrors of invasion looming over Bruges and the bells of St Nicholas.
In the Woman's Home Companion a writer shares a health recipe that cost a friend a king's ransom. He visited foreign spots and consulted top specialists. The core advice boils down to a simple rule: come home at night, take a bath, and go to bed an hour before dinner.
In Saloniki Floca's cafe draws Allied officers during the Balkan entente campaigns. The crowded afternoon scene from 1 to 8 pm features British French Serbian Greek staff officers and varied ranks. Its gloomy interior and beggarlike approach contrast with its role as a social hub amid wartime austerity.
Honus Smith of Essanay studios, a veteran theater property man, unexpectedly turns to acting in a road show. Director Hayden auditions him for The Strange Case of Mary Page after the star’s contract issue. Smith, previously a property master, finally acts and shares honors with Henry J. Walthall and Edna May.
The St Paul Dispatch argues the United States should shield infant industries as Bethlehem Steel and other armor makers push back against proposed government competition. It highlights high profits, bonuses to executives, and a proposed government naval program needing cheaper material costs, urging protection of domestic arms production.
The Swedish government orders no alcoholic drinks served before noon and restrictions until supper, reflecting a drastic policy shift now spreading from Russia and France to Sweden. The report notes ongoing progress in tightening liquor regulations in the country.
A compilation of New York statistics covers demographics, finances, infrastructure, and institutions. It notes New York as the world’s largest Jewish and Irish city, counts hundreds of thousands of residents with varied ancestry, outlines debt, water and gas capacity, police and fire costs, daily transit and birth rates, banking dominance, factories, hotels, conventions, churches, schools, hospitals, post offices and mail handling.
A man fearing illness undergoes a thorough exam and hears the verdict that he is sound as a nut. The doctor explains the symptoms were imaginary and advises peace of mind. The piece extols routine physicals for early trouble detection and mental relief.
The Grand Duke Nicholas is exiled to the Caucasus with news of Erzerum’s capture by his forces threatening to split Turkey and menace Constantinople. The piece also recalls figures like William Allen White and Theodore Roosevelt shaping civil service and journalism.
A fragment from the Toursville Courier Journal notes a curious exchange about claves and daily town dining. The innocent bride implies a motive while a concerned husband figure exerts scrutiny, with a cook presenting a sudden arrival and conclusion.
Fragmentary report notes tension with a mother figure and a child named Johnny amid unclear references to Shakespeare, a voiceless hesitation, and a raled remark about a remaining companion. The text is highly garbled with no clear event or outcome to confirm.
A Wallace's Farmer essay argues that rural people lack vision and that exposing youth to education and ideal aims can lift families from poverty. It contrasts Scottish crofters and North American farmers, warning that lacking vision leads to dependency, while young workers with clear goals can achieve knowledge, home, and family priorities.
A university lecturer argues that quality affects economy, noting food and textiles. He says durable items like wood furniture and linen pay, while fashion items favor cheap, replenishable goods. The piece contrasts quality in household goods with thrift in clothing and some fabrics.
The Washington Times notes bipartisan criticism of Mare Island navy yard spending. It warns that past pork barrel appropriations touched yards that could not float ships and argues naval readiness requires proper locations and budgets, not politics.
A fragmentary item notes winters in Indianapolis and travels of Irells heading south for winter. It mentions postcards claiming summer weather, the ocean magnificence, and a jest at the weatherman turning to newspapers to share such reports.
A fragmented weather themed piece describes thawing snows and milder days followed by a drop in temperature. It mocks southern readers for dull winter lack of drama while praising northern cold and noting playful urban ice antics.
A fragmentary note describes a dinner plan and a late meeting of directors. The speaker mentions a wife and daughter, with a humorous aside about theatrical people. The readable lines suggest a social or informal exchange rather than a full event report.
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