The Rebuffs by Bishop Flipper in Atlanta Ad dress
The Detroit Free Press recalls Bishop Flipper’s humorous Atlanta address about rebuffs in ministry. He notes a young minister once kept at a doorstep by a girl who said her mother was tired of a minister, then she shut the door. The tale illustrates the challenges of urban evangelism.
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Flipper
Atlanta
Detroit Free Press
Elliston Caruthers
Savannah
Russia
Brethren
Cincinnati Enquirer
Skin care ads and tips from old newspapers
A collage of vintage ads and quips promoting Tet terine for pimples and eczema from Shoptrine Co of Savannah Georgia, Cuticura products for facial care and dandruff, Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as spring cleansing aid, and a humorous line about speakers needing better terminal facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoptrine Co
Savannah
Adv
Bitro-Phosphate Promises Health Through Weight Gain
An advertisement urges thin people to take organic phosphate known as Bitro-Phosphate to build flesh and strength. It claims nerve relief and faster weight gain, citing Georgia Hamilton’s testimonial of gaining fifteen pounds and improved health, while cautioning against use by those not wishing to gain weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean’s
Rs. Gust Johnson
Seventh St
Red Wing
Inn
Donga
Harold V. Peterson
Notary Public
Reyeree
Foster-Minburn CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Georgia Hamilton
Newport
R. L
Navy
Daniels
Senate
Plans to control grain shipments to ease rail congestion
The article notes Director General Hines announced a dual system of individual and blanket grain shipment permits to prevent railroad bottlenecks and market piling, amid broad coverage of postwar measures and world events. It also reports on court sentences, naval demobilization, and political shifts shaping the era.
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Hines
Abraham
Charles
Davis
Elias
George
John
Joseph Solomon
New York
United States
Knox
Atlanta
Dairy Bull Associations Boost Profits and Breeding Quality
The United States Department of Agriculture notes dairy bull associations have raised incomes since 1916, with New Windsor Maryland reporting three years of production records. Dams averaged 5556 pounds milk and 219 pounds butter fat. 21 daughters averaged 6523 pounds milk and 263 butter fat, up 17 percent and 20 percent respectively, while coop ownership kept costs down and net profits up.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bull Association
New Windsor
Maryland
Daughters of Association
Klickitat Boy Builds Garden Calf Club Drive to Win Jersey Prize
Alfred Olson of Klickitat county Washington joined calf club work through a garden club project to raise funds for a purebred Jersey calf. He cultivated vegetables earning $60 in prizes, bought a month old Jersey heifer for $40, raised her on range, and at the state fair his Jersey won the state championship prize in the boys and girls club class valued at 150 dollars.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Alfred Olson
Klickitat County
Wash
State College of Washington
Arca
Alfred
Jersey
Small-Top Milk Pail Best for Clean Dairy Milks
In modern dairies the small-top milk pail is essential as it limits dust and dirt entry. Experience shows its use greatly reduces bacteria in milk. Many pails exist, but adding a hood converts an ordinary pail into a small-top pail.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Quick Relief Over Calomel
An advertising column extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe liver medicine that replaces calomel. It claims the product cleanses the liver and bowels by morning, prevents salivation, and improves energy and appetite, urging purchases under a money back guarantee. The piece also cites a churchman's Russia remark and a humorous anecdote from a San Francisco newspaper.
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Dodson
Poison Gas and Kidney Warnings Promote Medal Brand Oil
An ad warns kidney disease can strike any age and lists symptoms such as headaches indigestion insomnia and pains. It promotes Gold Medal Farinee Oil Capsules claiming 200 years of use and direct import from Ho lab home origins with a money back guarantee and genuine Medal Brand in sealed packs of three sizes.
Child Declares Facial Dry Cleaning Plan
A four year old told her grandmother she would not wash her face anymore and explained she has decided to have it dry cleaned. The remark highlights a humorous misunderstanding of cleaning versus grooming.
Farm land ad offers free information from U S Railroad Admin
J L Edwards, manager of the Agricultural Section, invites homeseekers to request state specific farming opportunities. The notice emphasizes no sales or money offers, only information, and directs readers to Room 70 in Washington D C for details.
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U. S. Railroad Administration
J. L. Hdwards
Washington, D. C
Sense of Harmony and the Quiet Lawyer Joke
A witty exchange about harmony and voice turns to a quip on perception. A wife stops singing and regains her senses while a lawyer is humorously judged for assuming complete knowledge.
Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Ad
An advertisement for Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root promises purity and safety, claiming it is a non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It notes sample requests and pricing, urging readers to send ten cents and name the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Lightning Strikes Tree Wound Hits Boy Named Blister
The Kansas City Star reports a lightning incident near a tree where a boy named Blister Johnson was struck by a falling limb during a storm. Aunt Annoyed Blister recalls the event with humor, noting the boy fought his way free and grew angered by the unseen force.
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Blister
Father Day
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Judge
Kansas City
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Powder Ad
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes and sprinkled in the foot bath relieves swollen feet and bunions. Allen's Foot Ease offers relief for sweating calloused tired feet and makes walking easier. Sold everywhere.
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Allen
Military Tactics and Dinner Query Quips
A brief dialogue contrasts a mother asking a departed soldier about muacuront for dinner with his reply that it is too hard to mobilize. The exchange notes that many claim discretion yet act as cowards.
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Pensacola
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Serbia and Montenegro
Belgium
Roumania
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Greece
Portugal
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Ruth Cruger
Bologna
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Arthur W. Brown
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Chicago
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