War Gardens for 1918 In North Dakota War Drive
North Dakota prepares a spring 1918 campaign urging volunteer participation to grow vegetables for war needs. Citizens should test seeds, plan continuous crops, rent ground if needed, and start early plant growth to free wheat and meat for soldiers. The piece links thrift and savings to support the war effort.
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North Dakota
Kenmare Journal
G—R—A
P—H—I
Lincoln-Wilson
Abraham Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson
Lincoln
Knights of the Golden Circle
Nore
United States
Wilson
Kaiser Wihelm
G—R—A—P—H—I
Cobey
Courage in Health and Fear of Illness Highlights
State Public Health Laboratory and University of North Dakota issue a weekly health letter stressing moral courage in seeking care and avoiding excessive worry over ailments. It cites dangers to health, quotes a saying on courage, and notes pamphlets on selecting foods including Cereal Foods, Foods Rich in Protein, and What the Body Needs by government sources.
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United States
G—R—A
P—H—I—C
North Dakota
State Public Health Laboratory
University of North Dakota
Miss Newton
Miss Ratzlaff
Library Notes Shows Strong January Library Use
January statistics reveal 2015 books loaned with adult and children readers split nearly evenly. Non fiction comprises about 25 percent, with 526 titles loaned and 61 in European war studies. Story Hour attendance reached 269 as Mother’s Club and narrators are thanked. High School groups study catalog, indexes and shelf arrangement to become independent.
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Agricultural College
Food Administration
Knife superstitions and their explanations
The article explains knife superstitions, noting it is unlucky to gift a knife to a friend as it could sever friendship, but returning a halfpenny avoids the omen. It also warns against placing knife and fork crosswise on an empty plate as it invites crosses and misfortune and recalls the Christian symbol of suffering.
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United States
Sam
Savings Bank
G—R—A
P—H—I—C
Abraham Lincoln
Morning Inside Bath Promises Health Gain
A health column urges daily inside bathing with hot water and limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims numerous benefits from improved digestion, reduced toxins, and steadier nerves, promoting rosy complexions and vitality.
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Bath
Orig
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Williston Graphic
John A. Corbett
Official Paper
Williams County
Bitche
Williston
N. D
Williston Post Office
Earth
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Thrift
Library Notes
Myrtle
Beverly
Mags
William H. Hinchliffe
the Motor Inn
Robert Kuboske
Prop
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