Dining Room Furniture Ad Promises Low Prices in Washington NJ
A Washington New Jersey advertisement urges readers to buy dining room sets, chairs, and sideboards citing deep discounts and long lasting value. It touts a six foot solid carved extending table at $13,407 and seating options with unusually low prices, enticing customers to visit the store. The copy imitates early 20th century sales language and includes a prompt to visit or call.
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At & Eich
Public services and rude clerks spark urban critique
An editorial tirade laments rude behavior by public workers and shop clerks, arguing services feel obligatory rather than courteous. It condemns curt treatment in banks, post offices, and department stores, noting customers’ tax payments create expectations of respectful service.
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Huivaneos
Marden
Brest
Hermes
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Fortis
Gomhs
Andy Cass Sims
Forestry progress and German forestry methods cited
The article discusses forestry, citing Germany's practice of scientific forest management. It claims long-term increases in timber yields, improved wood quality, and greater forest area efficiency. It praises planned silviculture as a model for national forestry and cites statistical gains over the last century.
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Enneails
Stirling
Germany
Ink Drying Methods in Senate Revealed in Old Desks
A fragment from a 19th century Washington page notes odd Senate habits. It describes blotting paper use evolving from sand dusters and pepper-box dusters to dry ink in the chamber. It mentions sand dusters beside Vice President desks, and jokes about oyster shells as remedies for poultry.
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Sumatery Wee
Washington
Maine
The Importance of Milk and Its Nutrients
An overview of milk as a vital food explaining its water content and solids, the role of milk in nutrition, and how heat treatment, pasteurization, and storage affect quality. It notes global variety in milk production, the need for sanitary handling, and references a U S Department of Agriculture bulletin on milk nutrition and safety.
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Central
Walesa
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Thuy
Motors
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Ment
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Earlien
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United
Irhuityre
Frayed skirts and sewing by hand in wartime fashion
A long reader letter discusses mending and sewing methods for plated skirts and garments, advising on how to repair torn plackets and buttonholes, how to reattach bands, and how to sew seams with the old fastened method. It notes material shortages and the rush to decorate for Home Week, urging careful, practical alterations over new purchases.
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Abe
Wien
Amdg
Semler
Tuttermilk Debate Sparks New York Dairy Controversy
A fragment discusses popular guidance on buttermilk versus skim milk and souring, mentioning New York and Brooklyn. It cites claims about nutrition and public preference, accusing ignorance in dairy rhetoric and questioning authority on dairy use.
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Brealkden
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Welcomed Back From Europe Amid Warm Homecoming
Superintendent James W. Marin, his wife and daughter returned to New York after time in Europe. Oxford residents formed a seron ad¢ and planned a welcome. On arrival, a large crowd and the Empire Cornal Band greeted the family and escorted them to their home for a reception.
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James W. Marin
New York
Oxford
Martina
Tralay
Empire, Cornal Band
Cole Place
County executive race challenged in district filing
The county executive race filing deadline looms as James Snydiels, chairman of Cambridge Republican Committee, seeks nominations by August 3. A local gas stove fire at 640 Wayne Street endangered a home, but residents and neighbors, including Reeder Smith with extinguishers, contained the blaze.
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Carrie Banghart
Slove
James
Geo. Wondraft
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Beatty
Herserles
Reeder Smith
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