Hoover calls chambers of commerce to guide national policy
President Hoover urges the Chamber of Commerce of the United States to mobilize business leaders nationwide. He says the chamber represents American business interests and should work with the government for the common welfare, linking local and national commerce without politics.
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Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Hoover
Secretary of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Busin
Youth and the restless call of the young in history
The article argues youth have repeatedly driven change and new ideas, citing the Pilgrim Fathers and early settlers, noting elders often disapprove. It contrasts public attention to youth with enduring patterns of youth challenging authority, and predicts future generations will similarly shock their parents.
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America
Plymouth Rock
Virginia
Pennsylvania
George Bernard Shaw
Woodman Spare That Tree In Youth It Sheltered Me
Poem by George Pope Morris urging the woodman to leave an old oak standing. The speaker recalls childhood shade shared with family, vows protection, and laments any harm to the tree, portraying it as a steadfast friend. The verses argue for preserving the tree and its memories across generations.
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George Pope Morris
Woodman
The Power of Thought Across Minds and Wars
A nerve specialist testifies in a paralysis case where a woman, aided by testimony and shock, recovers after damages are awarded. The discussion pivots to how thought can create or cure paralysis and epilepsy, citing historical shifts in thought from Cromwell to Palestine’s fishermen and Madame de Stael’s exile. The extract ends on the idea that thought shapes nations and individuals alike.
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United States
Emerson
England
Cromwell
Palestine
Madame de Stael
France
Napoleon
The Family Doctor Warns On Breast Lumps And Early Surgery
A physician recalls multiple breast lump cases to warn against self diagnosis and hurried operations. He cites a patient whose lump was benign, another who avoided unnecessary removal, and a woman harmed by a previous aggressive surgery. He urges consulting a family doctor and notes danger but not inevitability of cancer. Also mentions 13 Jersey heifers and a pure-bred bull purchased by 4-H club boys in Northampton County.
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Baltimore
Mary
Northamton County
Window gardens brighten spring homes with plants year round
Practical guide for home window gardens showing how to grow flowering nasturtiums and morning glories in boxes, train English ivy as a curtain, and use bright light or artificial lamps to aid growth. Emphasizes sun, air, proper watering, and occasional liquid manure for thriving houseplants.
Sargon Ends A Decade Of Digestive Ailments
Mrs. Mary T. Mangum of Durham reports ten years of indigestion and stomach pains eased after using Sargon Pills. She says meals no longer cause pressure on her heart and constipation vanished as her sluggish liver improved. Boone Drug Company promoted the product.
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Mary T. Mangum
Wolf St
Durham, N. C
Boone Drug Company
George Stuart Prayer For Railroad Men Prayer Sermon
Prayer delivered at a railroad men's meeting depicts George Stuart invoking God as General Manager and Chief Dispatcher. He asks mercy for human mistakes, guidance through dangers, and blessing for families, with visions of train symbols and the afterlife. The piece blends religious imagery with railroading metaphors and devotion.
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Geo. R. Stuart
South
George Stuart
Grand Central Station
City headlines so loud they made Uncle Si holler
Uncle Si Tinklepaugh recalls reading a city paper in his house where the headlines were so large they prompted him to shout to read them. The memory captures a bygone era of big print and bustling newsrooms.
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Si Tinklepaugh
Love and taste clash at afternoon tea with Mrs Smith
Dialog shows Mrs Smith praising the cake as delicious while another speaker teases her, saying mamma was wrong about her taste. The exchange reveals light domestic humor about opinions on food. It captures a playful social moment between characters.
Card of Thanks for Brother’s Illness and Death
We sincerely thank our friends and neighbors for their kind assistance during the illness and death of our dear brother. MARY L. MUST CALLIE MOORE W. E. SHIPLEY.
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Mary L. Must Callie Moore
W. E. Shipley
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John Joseph Gaines
By Nancy Hart
Sargon
Albert T. Reid
Boone Hardware Company
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