Nature's Armory Echoes Modern Weapons in Wildlife
An essay draws parallels between human weapons and Nature's defenses. It notes boar tusks as daggers and elephant tusks as bayonets, deer and gazelle forms as swords and lances, and points to analogues for gas, poison fangs, armor plating in rhinoceros, porcupine quills, and barbed defenses. It observes jellyfish and electric eels as electric fence precursors and mentions smokescreen use by fish.
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Dame Nature
Goliath
Modern Remedy Borozone Liquid For Lini ment
Liquid Borozone offers faster more thorough relief for all standard lini ment uses. Effective cooling soothing and pleasant to apply with price points 30c 60c and 1 20. Sold by Dyer Jones druggists.
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Dyer & Jones
The World’s Most Deceptive Lake Explored in Africa
In a dry British East Africa region a salt soda lake resembles a frozen lake under heat. Lake Megadi hides a vast soda deposit with surface and underground streams feeding it. Natives have gathered soda there for years with no decline in supply. The Sun does good printing. You can get the other kind out of town.
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British East Africa
Megadi
Miles
Prices of Farm Crops Below Prewar Averages
The May 1 price survey by the U S Department of Agriculture shows six key crops below prewar averages. Wheat, rye, and buckwheat ran above, while flax, cotton, and broom corn were depressed. Michigan and South Dakota noted sharp declines in potatoes and corn respectively, with U S wheat at 1.25 and corn around 60 cents nationally.
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Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States Department of Agriculture
South Dakota
United States
Michigan
Pershing favors limited armament over disarmament
General J. J. Pershing, chief of staff, told the State League of Women Voters in Lincoln on June 8 that he favors limited armament to disarmament. He cited President Harding’s diplomatic steps to ease excess armament and argued it is folly for America to lay down its arms.
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Lincoln
Neb
J. J. Pershing
United States Army
State League of Women Voters
Harding
Pershing
America
Hayes Healing Honey Cough Remedy With Grove Salve
Quick cough relief promises Hayes Healing Honey with Grove Open-Trate Salve for chest and throat to soothe inflamed tissues. The combined carton cost 35 cents and is marketed for children with colds and croup through druggists.
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Hayes
Grove
President hints at concert of nations to curb armament
A presidential statement quoted the President saying that if a concert of nations could be secured he would be glad to lift the burden of excessive armament. He noted steps have been taken through diplomatic channels to begin such an effort.
Slavic Word for Divorce Chief Ly Recognized Ground
A note reflects on a Slavic term prelubodefania as the chief ground for divorce and urges readers to share information. The item frames it as a local paper improvement prompt, inviting visitors to report news, notes, or tips to help strengthen reporting.
Ballard's Snow Liniment Slows Sprain Healing Remedy
A remedy claims to penetrate flesh for slow healing sprains. Ballard's Snow Liniment is offered in three sizes 30c 60c and $1.20 per bottle. Sold by Dyer Jones druggists.
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Ballard
Dyer & Jones
Boy coughs up nail saves operation at Bokchito
Rev B G Potteroffs son, living at Bokchito, began coughing during preop prep for a lung operation. The nail in his lung was coughed up by the boy after a long spell, ending the planned procedure. An X-ray in Sherman located the object prior to the incident.
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B. G. Potteroff
Bokchito
Sherman
Boswell News Notes A Close Call Avoiding Operation
A local item reports a patient’s coughing episode relieved the need for surgery, potentially saving a life. The brief attributes the outcome to the patient’s recovery and avoids further invasive treatment.
White's Cream Vermifuge Destruction of Worms
Patent medicine promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as certain destruction of intestinal worms. Claims it is harmless to children and adults. Price listed as 35 cents. Sold by Dyer and Jones.
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Dyer & Jones
My son you should learn to prac
A fragmented clipping begins with a paternal admonition to teach a son discipline and skill. The text suggests guiding a youth toward practice and self improvement amid uncertain context. The snippet evokes a domestic, instructional tone typical of early 20th century newspaper notes.
Defining Love Across Languages in Daily Life
A compact essay explores how love is defined in multiple languages German Russian Sanskrit and English and argues that imprecise use leads to domestic business and professional tragedies. It emphasizes that individuals must attain a precise definition to reduce miscommunication and harm.
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Lobba
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Gains Readers Interest
A tonic drink marketed as energizing and blood-purifying promises to restore vitality. It claims to purify blood with quinine and enrich it with iron, destroying malaria and grip germs while appealing to both adults and children. Offered at 60 cents.
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Grove
Reformers Question Self-Restraint In Debated Era
A dialogue contrasts a father and son about self-restraint and reform efforts. The son argues reformers already exercise all needed restraint, challenging the father’s oldview on social change and censorship. The exchange highlights generational friction over progress and restraint.
No Worms in a Healthy Child
Advertisement asserts that all children with worms show unhealthy color and stomach issues, claiming Grove’s Tasteless chill Tonic will enrich blood and improve digestion after two to three weeks, acting as a general strengthening tonic and helping the child recover health. Pleasant to take, 60c per bottle.
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Grove
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