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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1920
Page
2
The notice records a Spring Valley Illinois post office entry for a periodical published as second class mail. It notes paid in advance status for the publication and references the local postal designation.
The text argues wages should fall minimally to keep balance during readjustment. It warns against labor exploiting or evading responsibility, urging every worker to shoulder the burden and reject leaders promising escape from duty. It frames wage cuts as necessary and stresses shared sacrifice among working people.
The article quotes Bryan asserting democracy is dead and urging resignations from Wilson and others to install Harding. It laments public indifference to Bryan and warns of possible league of nations moves at the December session, noting the nation has grown accustomed to ignoring him.
The Illinois miners' organization will vote on a memorial contribution to the John Mitchell Memorial Fund. Members decide the district treasury amount and the November 15 returns deadline is set by Walter Nesbit. Delegates at the Cleveland 1919 convention urged a fitting memorial and an appeal to unions and individuals for funds. The district board defers final approval to the state organization.
The Supreme Court held that liquor lawfully acquired for personal use may be stored in a warehouse after the Volstead Act’s effective date. The decision questions whether a warehouse company may store such liquor in good faith until owner consumption and whether moving liquor from warehouse to the owner's home constitutes transportation under the enforcement act.
A Westfield New Jersey butcher recalls finding a rat dead for about three months with no odor. He used RAT-SNAP behind a barrel and later confirmed the rat remained odor free. Fehr and Cumming and Thompson Drug Co advertise the product and its guarantees. Also promoted is Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming relief from headaches and constipation.
A Youth's Companion item notes Beltane as Scotland's May Day festival linked to Baal worship. It mentions ancient ceremonies with bonfires and mock sacrifices, reflecting fire-worship survivals across the Eastern hemisphere. A New York group then samples ornate frozen meats and seafood from the southern seas to illustrate Antarctic food supply.
The passage muses on the enormity of a million by linking it to days and hours. It notes that a million days before 1920 predates Rome and a million hours reaches near the era of the Battle of Trafalgar, conveying a sense of vast scales through historical milestones.
Miss Sarah Colt of Paterson New Jersey is credited with organizing the first Sunday school in the United States. She died in 1872 at age ninety. Her plan began to teach mill boys to read and write and developed into a broader religious instruction movement.
The piece argues that general education forms the foundation for vocational training. A strong educational base allows the superstructure of specialized skill to rise, suggesting students should remain in regular public schools as long as possible before entering specialized vocations.
The belief in luck bringing horseshoes spread widely at the turn of the 18th to 19th century. Notably Lord Nelson had a horseshoe on the Victory’s mast, and many towns displayed horseshoes over doors on half their houses.
Circassian walnut is sold by the pound or ton and used for fine furniture. Logs are very heavy and do not float. Only the heartwood is used, with the best figures found in crooked irregular logs. Introduced to Italy from Persia as early as 116 B C.
A Saturday Evening Post aphorism states honesty is a virtue valued for its own sake not for profits. It argues that avoiding theft to avoid jail is prudence, not true honesty, labeling such restraint as mere discretion.
On Sylvia's birthday her aunt gave her a paper dollar and gave Buddy a quarter. Both were happy with their gifts, but Buddy joked that he had the real money while Sylvia received a transfer.
The article asserts South America holds greater undeveloped resources than any other continent with soil capable of producing any Earth crop and mines of gold, silver, and coal only lightly touched.
Shawnee Register notes a young man pawning his watch to fund a bath, and the town’s claim to a unique distinction, contrasting pride with rural humor.
Fresh mustard spread over the stain for about half an hour then sponged off removes all ink traces from linen.
An anonymous quotation attributed to Carlyle praises unseen good deeds like an underground water vein that sustains the ground, highlighting enduring impact and quiet virtue.
A Brooklyn Eagle fragment remarks that readers should not expect boredom or lodging to be easy as they consider the phrase great expectations. The brief note uses a casual tone about theater and sleep expectations.
The note states that Gladstone firmly believed Homer was a real man who described historical events. It emphasizes his conviction about the historicity of Homer and the authenticity of the narratives attached to him.
Brief reflection notes it is silly to invest excessive labor in trivial matters. The piece contrasts effort with practicality and hints at embracing lighter approaches to daily tasks.
Early health lessons target the entire school population through public health and nursing services. A nurse treats a young girl for sore mouth while teaching proper brushing and diet as part of disease prevention and health promotion.
A brief urging that every capable person learn American Red Cross First Aid Treatment. A young wife suffered a deep wrist cut with a can opener, but prompt treatment from a Red Cross kit and instructions prevented blood poisoning before the doctor arrived.
About 12,000,000 boys and girls, nearly half the U S school population, belong to the Junior Red Cross aiding Europe and performing important work at home. Kalitan Chetwolf, son of an Indian guide and trapper, is the youngest Junior near Juneau Alaska and sends greetings to Juniors nationwide.
Red Cross workers provide extended aid to over 26 soldiers still treated for overseas wounds. They offer friendly assistance, teach job skills for postwar livelihood, and maintain contact with home to prevent dependents from suffering financially.
A small health guidance list for pupils urging regular water intake six glasses daily and breakfast before school. It promotes meals three times daily, mindful eating, daily milk, fruit and vegetables, bread, and cereal. It also prohibits sharing utensils and cups and requires hand washing and washing fruit before eating.
For sale rich 80 acre Illinois farm suitable for corn oats wheat clover and timothy. Well improved with fencing cross fencing good water fruit for family use two miles from a good town on R F D. Nice place to live. Price 6000 dollars with 3000 cash and balance on terms. Call or write L M Me Rill Wayne City Illinois Mr P LaDuke Farmer says you.
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