Felt Soldier Spoke Truth About Colonel Blank
Narrative recalls Colonel Blank during the Argonne fight six days without shaving or cleaning mud from his clothes. A doughboy jokes he looks rough and must shave, prompting the colonel to accept the invitation reported by Stars and Stripes. Then Clemenceau jestingly warns against waking a clerk fallen asleep from heat in the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blank
Argonne
Buddie
Colonel Blank
Stars and Stripes
Sarrien
M. Clemeiceau
Winter
Mr. Winter
Mr. Clemenceau
Sapristi
Notable wartime marches by religious preacher and Victoria Cross winner
Sammy Coles of Luxborough, West Somerset, cherished preacher for forty years, walked 35.4 miles to reach preaching engagements. Captain John MacGregor, MC, DCM of the Canadian mounted rifles, a Victoria Cross recipient, snowshoed over 1 mile to join the colors at wartime onset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy” Coles
Luxborough
West Somerset
England
John MacGregor
M. C
D. C. M. Canadian Mounted Rifles
Perfectly Willing and Dead Shot Elixir Ad
A humorous trade line touts a product named Dead Shot that allegedly expels worms and cleanses mucus to improve digestion. It claims one dose suffices and urges prompt purchase rather than waiting for dead men's shoes.
Tetterine Promises Clear Complexion For Southern Women
An advertisement touts Tetterine from Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga as invaluable for clearing blotches and itchy patches, promising a soft velvety skin and relief from eczema. Sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuptrine ‘Co
Savannah
Adv
The Midnights Lesson Sparks Sunday School Tale
Johnny reports to his father that the lesson centered on the Midnights. He recalls how Gideon fought the Midnights and knocked the day lights out of them in no time. The piece ends with a quip about summer mornings and the unsalaried office seeking the right man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Gideon
Farm Poultry Feeding and Housing for Egg Production
United States Department of Agriculture guidance explains the goal of keeping small flocks for eggs and outlines feeding regimes. It covers using table scraps plus a dry mash, recommended grain ratios, scratch feed, and daily quantities for 12 to 14 fowls, along with housing essentials and annual flock renewal practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
Rhode Island Reds
Poultry Rearing Rules For Hatchers And Growers
Overfeeding chicks causes more deaths than underfeeding. Feed in small, frequent portions for hatchlings. Fresh incubator regulations improve hatching reliability and lower costs. Rat control around poul try quarters is essential this season. Ducklings reach market readiness in ten to fourteen weeks. Early or excessive feeding in the first days causes brooding trouble. Leg scales from a mite respond to heavy crude oil treatments. Choose dry soil around the poultry house where possible to aid conditions.
Freezone Removes Corns and Calluses
An advertisement promises relief from corns and calluses with a tiny bottle of Freezone. It instructs applying a few drops to the bottom of feet to lift away corns and hard skin, leaving underlying skin pink and healthy without irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freezone
Looking Out for Himself in a Gracious Time
A brief comment on a German delegate’s behavior notes a haughty mood. A second view suggests he may have avoided a crowded car seat rather than arrogance. The exchange reflects social etiquette debates of the era.
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Safe Liver Cleansing Cure
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle vegetable liver cleanser that replaces risky calomel. It claims quick relief from sluggish liver symptoms, a money back guarantee, and suitability for children, urging purchase from a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calomel
Dodson
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Mrs. Winslow
Iclo-American Drug CO
Fulton Street
N.Y
Harold F. Ritchie & Co., Inc
New York
Toronto
Canada
SPOHN
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind
Onecypher
Stonecypher
Tire Bettar
Basit
Iainen Nee
Con ‘Eaperta
Poeta
Raleigh
W. C
Charlotte
W. G
Uaroeah Nadeediaiaes
George Scifres
Durham Cigarettes
Durham Tobacco
Bull” Durham Tobacco
Bule Durham
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