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Newspaper
The Spectator
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
8
The note discusses boll weevil battles and biological controls including lady bugs, and warns against complacency as various pests invade crops. It urges studying pests and natural enemies, avoiding simplistic fights, and emphasizes cheerfulness thrift and common sense as tools to protect agriculture.
The piece contrasts harsh English prison discipline with humane treatment in insane asylums and notes improved but stern British methods. It outlines prisoner classes including Ultra religious, innocent victims, hard cases, and despairing types, and mentions education in languages and labor-based hod carrying.
In 1916 on August 8 women at local beaches could wear one piece bathing suits called Annette Kellermans with no hose as heat waves threatened. Angela Darian led Labor Day queen race by a 500 vote margin with rivals Clara Sweeney Frances Culik and Gladys Pacey in the field. Commissioner O Callahan denied free water for horses saying five old troughs were in use.
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