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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1922
Page
6
Before Disarmament and the Cherry Tree Tale
A fond mother tells her child the George Washington cherry tree tale to inspire honesty, but the boy Billy doubts the lesson. He notes Washington could not tell a lie, while contrasting a hatchet incident in a skeptical way. The line warns against perpetual self righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Billy
George
American Legion Weekly
Bayer Aspirin Safety Ad Warns Against Fakes
An old advertisement urges consumers to seek genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin by checking for the Bayer Cross on every package and tablet. It touts the product as trusted by physicians for over two decades and proven safe for colds headaches earache toothache neuralgia and general pain with proper directions in each package. The ad closes with a stray line about wolves in sheep's clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
Poultry broodiness reduced by careful selection study
USDA prepared article notes broodiness in hens can be cut by strict selection. Massachusetts station found preselection broodiness averaged 3.88 bouts yearly, after five years of selection it dropped to 0.85. Broodiness links to egg output but no single cause exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts Experiment Station
Proper Eggs for Hatching In California Experiment
The California College of Agriculture extension division launches a project with Alameda county hatcherymen to ensure egg quality for hatching. About 20,000 birds were inspected by poultry experts, and only eggs meeting weight, production, and size standards are accepted. Hatcheries will use eggs only from tested flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Department
Division of Extension Work
California College of Agriculture
Alameda County
Caution in Winter Bird Feeding and Culling Timing
Advice warns against indiscriminate bird culling late winter. It urges careful selection to avoid losing good layers, noting that feeding through winter reduces risk. The suggestion is to delay culling until summer, from June to September, when fewer old birds will produce eggs.
Diamond Dyes promise easy home dyeing for fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple to use on wool silk linen cotton and blends with clear directions. It claims guaranteed no spotting fading streaking or turning and instructs buyers to tell a druggist the fabric type for best results. A separate note recalls Mortimer Menpes retelling Whistler anecdotes about the master’s dog hunting a retriever seen as lacking artistic habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer Menpes
Nan
En Passant Shrimp Speaks Of Big Bum On The Corner
In a casual chat among friends the shrimp recounts telling the big bum on the corner not to speak in public or he would bust his face on the sidewalk. The big bum overheard and demanded clarification while the party was moving past in a car at speed.
Patience Under Pressure In Town Traffic
An absent minded woman drove into town last week and stopped behind a line of cars. She honked in frustration but drew an irate officer warning her to move from the taxicab stand. The piece closes with a musing on haste and wedlock.
Artisans Who Love Beauty in Italian Style Office
In Lafayette Indiana the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paper Hangers released a brochure describing their four story Italian style office building. They claim the color effects prove the craft has access to marvelous materials and artistic talent for beautiful assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators, and Paperhangers
Thase
Sweet Simplicity and Shifting Gossip Echoes
A fragmented extract blends playful dialogue and early 20th century wit. Characters hint at romance and propriety as a coy girl contemplates leaving a crowded home. Miscellaneous captions reference a boyish man and a quip about money, hinting at a humorous mosaic of social scenes.
Treasure Island WWLW lodge by Boy Scouts praised as finest
Built by Boy Scouts the lodge house of the WWLW at Treasure Island is hailed as the finest building ever erected by the scouts. The work was done entirely by the scouts and showcases the order’s value and permanency. The structure spans about 30 by 45 feet, two stories high with two large porches and will hold mementoes.
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Treasure Island
Boy Scouts
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