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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
7
A reader argues that victory comes not from savage mayhem but from awakening the German public to sensible endings of the war. The piece contrasts crude force with hammering sense into the regime and cites a humorous enlistment anecdote about a man with a wooden leg.
Farmers labor harder and rely on Allen's Foot Base to prevent tired feet and blisters. Women regularly use Temper New China with a Chinese merchant noting its use for delicate china pieces heated gradually to prevent damage. A curved ladder invention aims to rescue drowning persons by lifting them safely into boats without capsizing.
In a playful tale Sammy Sausage debates whether children are sensible as family pigs tease and nibble at treats. The dialogue weaves humor about discovery, appetite, and the idea that children, like pigs, may be seen as clever by observing their own curiosity and mud pie mischief. The story closes with life lessons: learn to laugh, mind one’s own business, tell a good story, and say kind words.
A Jersey suit in French gray with white embroidery showcases conservative elegant design. The skirt and coat feature simple cuts with wide embroidery bands, a narrow bodice, and a small bow at the front. Worn with georgette blouse, it forms a semidress suitable for war times, pairing with a white collar, parasol, and black kid pumps.
A pattern guide describes using voile wash satin and colored embroidery silks to create coatee style jackets for girls aged four to eleven. Details include blue wash satin collar and cuffs, white crochet buttons, smocking to shape fullness, feather stitching, three quarter sleeves, and leather outlined belts. Durable and inexpensive, the recipe appeals to mothers seeking smart summer frocks.
The tiny roke style advances with a brim edge folded back about an inch on the sides and a face-covering portion that resembles a visor, marking a fresh look in its latest form.
A partial item describes a sleeveless coat and matching sweaters as part of a fashion feature. The piece notes aranita style elements and a sleeveless midsection, highlighting knitwear construction and period styling.
The fragment presents a question about inferring a date from a strange phrasing in a newspaper item. It notes unclear characters and a possible reference to a journal or periodical. The readable content focuses on doubt about an exact date rather than a concrete event.
In Kennebunkport Maine a man named Perkins runs a tide driven dam on the Kennebec river with gates timed by the tide not clocks. He shuts gates on ebb and releases water to a reservoir as the tide rises, following a long standing rhythm rather than daylight saving. A separate anecdote notes an Englishman’s fall from grace from a silk hat to a flat steel helmet.
A cautionary note urges caregivers to inspect every CASTORIA bottle for the correct signature to ensure safety for infants and children. It emphasizes trust in a recognized remedy while warning buyers to verify authenticity before use.
L Kramer promotes EATONIC as a home remedy after meals to aid digestion, reduce excess stomach acid, and ease indigestion heartburn and sour stomach. A money back guarantee and 50 cent boxes are advertised with the Extense Remedy Co Chicago address.
Readable snippets mention a boy, a Roller, Patience and Patrice with eye rolls and R sounds. A man objects to carrying a bundle home from a dry goods store and leaves a club. References to Good Friday churches and a call to thank God appear amid garbled text.
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