Recital errors corrected and relief group notes updated
The Journal corrects a recital report naming Miss Carolyn Hamilton with Miss Evelyn Eldridge as the singer of The Seeds Song Woodman and The Springtime of the Year. A large Woman's Relief Corps meeting followed with nineteen initiates and strong attendance, plus plans to buy War Savings stamps monthly.
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Carolyn Hamilton
Evelyn Eldridge
Seeds
Woodman
Rusk
Woman's Relief Corps
Hollinger
Red Cross Notes Reports April Surgical Dressings From Washington Workroom
April records show 21 226 dressings produced, largest monthly total. The Washington workroom shipped thousands of wipes compresses pads and bandages, with branches contributing 6 259 dressings, and 330 hospital shirts plus 80 pajama suits. Miss Clara Huber hosted Lexington workers. donations included yarn and cash.
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Washington
Clara Huber
Lexington
Amanda Schulty
Norma Gardner
Mamie Gardner
Carrie Anderson
Alice Goodspeed
Mary Timmins
Gertrude Beatty
Clara Sluber
Splendid Selection of Useful Gift Ideas
A brief note highlights a store’s fine range of practical gifts designed to be both attractive and useful, suggesting a quick visit will solve gift needs with a tasteful, practical selection.
Three Swan Varieties Found Worldwide and Antarctic Breed
The passage notes three swan kinds: the white swan found in various circles across the northern hemisphere, the black swan discovered in Australia, and the white swan with a black neck found in Quilt end that breeds in the Antarctic.
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Northern Hemisphere
Australia
Quilt End
Antarctic
Knitting Shipments Reach Brighton Branch With Supplies
The Women's Relief Corps reports a shipment Saturday of 24 sweaters 13 helmets 70 pairs of socks and 69 pairs of wristlets. Items include contributions from Mrs Pearl Randy Dittmer and Miss Nettie Sampson with the knitting department leading the effort at the Brighton branch.
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The
Women's Relief Corps
Brighton
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad From Calvert Reader
M W Taylor of Calvert Alabama writes Foley Kidney Pills restore kidney and bladder action relieve backache and rheumatic pains after trying other remedies. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the product.
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M. W. Taylor
Calvert, Ala
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Local Want Ad Seeks Buyer for Item For Sale
Classified notice in the journal advertises a for sale item awaiting a buyer. The short listing highlights the asset and contact details for interested purchasers, inviting offers.
Human Brain Weighs Heavier Than Most Animals
The article notes that only whales elephants and porpoises have larger brains than the human brain by weight. It cites Professor Donaldson estimating 11,200,000,000 nerve cells in the human nervous system and describes researchers studying these cells and brain divisions and their functions.
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Donaldson
Arthur Protests
A boy named Arthur resists his aunt curiosity about school behavior and jokes that pleasing her should skip teacher questions. The anecdote appears in Lippincott's.
Chesterfield and Voltaire’s French Ladies Debate
The fourth Earl of Chesterfield, at a grand French gathering with Voltaire present, faced the quip about beauty of English versus French ladies. He replied with wit, declaring he is no judge of paintings.
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Earl of Chesterfield
France
Voltaire
Chesterfield
Argonaut
Arabian Bridal Presents Describe Early Nuptial Customs
Among modern Arabs the bridegroom gives the bride presents sent a day or two before the nuptials. Upon arrival at the bridegroom's house she presents him with household furniture a spear and a tent.
Be Guided by Others Faults Says Sprat Maxims
Quotation notes a moral saying urging self-improvement by correcting faults observed in others. The aphorism stresses gentle reproof and personal reflection as a guide to character.
Valuable Australian Wood Fiddleback Blackwood Described
A consular report praises Australian figured blackwood as possibly the finest ornamental hardwood. The fiddleback and mottled grains are highly sought, with grain differing from North American curly maple and a rich golden brown color. Panel effects arise from combining figured grain with plain blackwood.
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Australia
The Enthusiast and the Romantic Hero Worshipper
A concise characterization of the enthusiast as a man who overvalues and exaggerates reality. He misreads and embellishes senses, becoming a hero worshipper whose imagination inflates even ordinary phenomena into grandiose notions.
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Aristotle
H. L. Mencken
New York Mail
Choosing the Right Camp Photo in The Journal Era
The piece argues best to have a photograph taken before departure rather than rely on camp photographers. Home slipshots cannot replace a proper portrait, and camp photographers often produce poor quality likenesses at high prices. It cites National Photographic Journals urging patrons to use legitimate photographers to avoid disappointment.
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France
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Elmer Cherry
Hursday
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Crawfordsville
Riverside
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Kalona
A. F. Putnam
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