What the Major Knew Took Him Home Bloodless Love
Floyd Hobart returns on a Seventy two hour leave to find Beth anxious, the two share a tense moment on the platform as Beth reveals Fred Terrell, the man she believed he preferred, is back and hurt by missing the war. Dr Andrews exposes Terrell as a discharged coward to protect Beth and Floyds wedding prospects. Beth recovers and meets Floyd with a strange smile.
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Floyd Hobart
Beth
Floyd
Hobart
France
Debarkation
Brigade
Armericnan
Division
Floys
Beth Hardwick
Fred Terrell
Terrell
Andrews
Doctor Andrews
Henri’s
Floyd's
Crevasses Threaten Antarctic Explorers And Sledges
Travelers in Antarctica face deadly crevasses hidden under snow. Some chasms reach 50 yards wide and 2,000 feet deep, forcing detours and perilous rescues. Amundsen dubbed the treacherous snow The Devil’s Roof.
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Switzerland
Antarctic
North Pole
Amundsen
Moon’s Light From Sun Revealed by Bolometer
Observers note the moon shines by the sun and experiences month long days and nights, with two weeks of sunlight and two of darkness causing extreme temperature shifts. A bolometer detected heat from the moon though air pressure would be low and clouds unseen. Water is not detected in quantity, though ice may exist in deep crater bottoms under frigid conditions.
City asks polite walkers to show good humor on commute
A city administration public notice urges pedestrians to keep a good mood and smile while walking to work, framing the request as a lighthearted civic courtesy. The guidance emphasizes cheerful conduct during the daily route.
Wonderful Animal the Gnu: A Patient, Energetic Spectacle
In Atlantic Monthly an observer describes the gnu as a fascinatingly stubborn animal with a homely head and powerful body. The gnu greets visitors with bone rattling cries from a shed doorway, blasts of noise like a gas attack warning, and dramatic leaps that close distance in moments.
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Atlantic Monthly
Honor Held by Quaker City
A historical note recounts Philadelphia as the site of major Bible translations and revisions. It mentions the first American edition of the Hebrew Bible printed in Philadelphia by William Fry in the 18th century. It covers Isaac Leeser’s 1858 American English translation and the 1917 Jewish Publication Society edition. It notes Kendrick’s 1851-62 revision of the Rheims Douay Bible and cites Ben Franklin’s satire on the King James Version during his era.
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Philadelphia
William Fry
America
Isaac Leeser
Jewish Publication Society of America
Archbishop Kendrick
Ben Franklin
God
Satan
Typhoons and Quakes Hit Philippines and Asia in 1917
In 1917 the Philippine islands faced two typhoons and about 150 earthquakes with minimal damage and few casualties. Formosa endured two destructive typhoons in July and August and two more in Japan in October. Water hyacinth appeared in several Philippine locations and the agriculture secretary warned that without legislation to destroy it, still waters would block waterways. Escalation in forest management is urged to protect Philippine forest produce, noting larger forestry staffs in Java, Japan, and British India.
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Philippines
Philippine Islands
Formosa
Japan
Secretary of Agriculture
Java
British India
Sayings of Silas about a pretty woman and beauty
Silas notes a pretty woman is a beauty and a joy forever if she knows how to cook, reflecting folk proverb tone and rural humor.
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Silas
Daily Thought on Provision and Necessity
A brief aphorism notes that true provision lies in necessities rather than surface goods, reflecting Solon’s emphasis on practical sufficiency and value over show.
Newspapers Show Bias Between Country and City Society
The Sherman Democrat argues metropolitan papers mock country papers for praising local improvements like Farmer Smith painting his barn while giving undue attention to Four Hundred social scenes. It says such dress-focused coverage serves little community benefit compared with tangible contributions from local workers like Mrs Corntassel.
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Farmer Smith
Society
Miss Jones
Miss Smith
Mrs. Robinson
Four Hundred
Mrs. Gotrox
Mrs. Corntassel
Corntassel
Sherman Democrat
Nick's Cafe Offers Meal Deal for Thirty Cents
A old time menu item highlights a meal deal at Nick's Cafe for thirty cents featuring chili and a hamburger. The notice notes value and simple fare likely from a local diner advertisement or classifieds.
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Nick’s Cafe
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as immediate relief for severe colds and grippe. It claims three doses every two hours clear clogged nostrils end nose discharges ease headache feverishness and body stiffness, with easy taste and no quinine, costing only a few cents.
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Pape
Forecast of skirt lengths for next year in fashion edicts
The Honey Grove Signal notes reports that skirt lengths will be longer next year and recalls prior forecasts about silk stockings being banned. The column frames this as a fashion forecaster's reputation and cautions readers about upcoming wardrobe rules.
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Honey Grove
Tasteless Tonic Promises Vitality Boost
Advertisement claims Above’s Tasteless chill Tonic purifies and enriches the blood to restore vitality and energy with a strengthening and invigorating effect. Priced at 60 cents.
Sears Auto Company Gasoline Coupon Offer
A brief notice from Sears Auto Company invites customers to obtain a gasoline coupon book today. The ad emphasizes immediate availability and urges readers to act quickly to redeem fuel discounts.
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Sears Auto Company
Railroad Time Table No 2 Texas Special and West Bound Pees
Rail timetable fragment lists Texas Special at 6 31 p m and No 4 Limited at 10 40 p m with partial notes about Cotton Belt West Bound services. Obscure references mention 4 36 p m and 8 46 a m, with scattered phrases about seeds and schedules.
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Texas Special
Limited
Nolo Pivge
Occsesseseenses
Colds and Flu Remedy Ad Reveals Bromo Quinine
An old ad touts a remedy labeled LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE to remove the cause of colds and influenza. It notes there is only one Bromo Quinine in the product and features E. W. Grove’s signature on the box, offered at 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Red path Horner lyceum course premiere
The first number of the Red path Horner lyceum course will be given at the school auditorium Saturday night January 24. Everyone in Whitewright should attend this number.
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Redpath-Horner Lyceum
Whitewright
George Ayde Lectures At Redpath Horner Lyceum Night
Hear George Ayde lecturer and entertainer of national reputation at the school auditorium Saturday night January 24. First number of the Redpath Horner Lyceum course this winter. You cannot afford to miss this number. Admission 25 and 85 cents.
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George
Ayde
Redpath-Horner Lyceum
Rub my tism pain killer relieves rheumatism pains
A historical note describes Rub my tism as a remedy claimed to ease pain from rheumatism neuralgia sprains and related ailments. The advertisement emphasizes its effectiveness as a pain killer and its soothing properties.
Women praise Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription across Texas
Letters from Mrs Willis McNeeuy of Houston Mrs Spa Cuance of San Antonio and Mrs Lun of Beasley affirm the tonic benefits of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for pregnant and nursing mothers and for women in run down or weakened condition. The remedy is non alcoholic made from roots and herbs with ingredients printed on the wrapper and available in liquid or tablet form.
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Houston
Texas
Dr. Pierce
Spa Cuance
San Antonio
Mars
S. Lun
Reddle St
Dr .Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
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Quaker City
Daily Thought
Solon
Will Looney
Hunt
Dyer & Jones
Ruggists
Dodson
Cotton Belt
West Bound
Arene
South Bound
Mothers OF Texas
Brunswick
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co
Dallas
Main St
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